Molay Drive, Rochester, ME2 2ZN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME2 2ZN has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	49.5%	-2.8%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	47.7%	50.5%	2.8%	49.0%	1.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.4%	36.2%	1.8%	37.9%	-1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	44.3%	47.4%	3.1%	44.2%	3.2%
Separated	2.7%	1.1%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	13.1%	9.3%	-3.8%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	5.4%	6%	0.6%	6.1%	-0.1%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.1%	52.6%	4.5%	48.4%	4.2%
Good health	33.8%	33%	-0.8%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	13.5%	9.8%	-3.7%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	3%	3.4%	0.4%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.0%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.5%	17.5%	-2.0%	18.2%	-0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	24%	13.8%	-10.2%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	16%	-2.6%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	4.9%	0.8%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	18.3%	6.1%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	16.7%	25.7%	9.0%	33.8%	-8.1%
Other	5%	3.7%	-1.3%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Black African	1.5%	6.7%	5.2%	2.5%	4.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
White	96.6%	87.5%	-9.1%	81.4%	6.1%
Arab	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97%	84.5%	-12.5%	83.2%	1.3%
European Union	0.4%	8.2%	7.8%	6.1%	2.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.5%	6.1%	4.6%	2.7%	3.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	84.8%	-11.1%	83.2%	1.6%
10+ Years	0%	10.4%	10.4%	9.8%	0.6%
5-10 Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0.6%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.5%	76.7%	-0.2%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Italy	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	12.7%	13.5%	-0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.1%	37.2%	-1.1%
Christian	55%	46.2%	8.8%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Molay Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Molay Drive was 193.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.7% higher than the Cuxton, Halling & Riverside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Molay Drive has the 5th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Cuxton, Halling & Riverside and the 94th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 67.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in ME2 2ZN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Molay Drive are based on 13 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Medway.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Molay Drive, Rochester, ME2 2ZN

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME2 2ZN

Average Price
£472,472

Semi-Detached
£453,296

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£510,824

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Molay Drive

Average Price
£480,552

Semi-Detached
£463,590

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£518,715

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Molay DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Molay Drive, Rochester, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2025-03-31	£406,932
3 Molay Drive, Rochester, Medway Detached, a newly built property	£414,995	2020-10-09	£489,724
1 Molay Drive, Rochester, Medway Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£359,995	2020-09-01	£440,828
2 Molay Drive, Rochester, Medway Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£389,995	2020-03-31	£493,302
4 Molay Drive, Rochester, Medway Detached, a newly built property	£439,995	2020-03-06	£544,729

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME2 2ZN

Employment

ME2 2ZN area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

ME2 2ZN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	115
Retired	43
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	30
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Construction	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sherwin Knight Junior School Cedar Road , Strood ME2 2JP	- not rated	875 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cedar Primary School Cedar Road , Strood ME2 2JP	- not rated	936 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cedar Children's Academy Cedar Road , Strood ME2 2JP	3out of 4	936 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's Church of England Infant School Borstal Street , Borstal ME1 3HJ	- not rated	1,154 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Borstal Manor Community School Warwick Crescent , Borstal ME1 3LF	- not rated	1,242 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Rochester Grammar School Maidstone Road , ME1 3BY	3out of 4	1,868 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Rochester Grammar School Maidstone Road , ME1 3BY	- not rated	1,868 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School Maidstone Road , ME1 3EL	4out of 4	1,883 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School Maidstone Road , ME1 3EL	- not rated	1,883 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Chapter School Carnation Road , Strood ME2 2SX	- not rated	2,131 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oasis Restore 1 Kennington Road , SE1 7QP	- not rated	2,720 yd	Academy secure 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
MidKent College Medway Road , ME7 1FN	- not rated	4,453 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
FORWARD2 EMPLOYMENT LIMITED Unit E3 , Knights Park ME2 2LS	- not rated	926 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's School (Rochester) 24 - 26 Watts Avenue , ME1 1SA	- not rated	1,115 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manorway Independent School The Old St Justus Church , Strood ME2 2HG	- not rated	1,266 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cedars School 70 Maidstone Road , ME1 3DE	- not rated	1,359 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's School, Rochester Satis House , Boley Hill ME1 1TE	- not rated	1,363 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eurest @ Royal Mail	1 Knight Road, Strood	389 yd
Diggerland & Dig Inn Cafe	Diggerland, Roman Way	457 yd
McDonalds	McDonalds, Medway Valley Leisure Park	474 yd
Hollywood Bowl	Medway Valley Leisure Park, Chariot Way	727 yd
The Waters Edge	Medway Valley Leisure Park, Chariot Way	727 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Buzz Bingo	Gala Coral, Gala Clubs		474 yd
Strood Yacht Club	Knight Road, Strood		860 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Diamond Garden	71 Laburnum Road, Strood		876 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Snowpark At Diggerland (Closed) Roman Way	ski slopes	305 yd
Nuffield Health (Medway) CHARIOT WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	309 yd
Cedar Primary School CEDAR ROAD	grass pitches	851 yd
Borstal Recreational Ground Manor Lane	grass pitches	888 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	286.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	37.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of ME2 2ZN