Wykeham Street, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3AA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME2 3AA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	51.8%	0.5%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	48.7%	48.2%	-0.5%	49.0%	-0.8%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate area around ME2 3AA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	46.8%	47.6%	0.8%	37.9%	9.7%
Married: Opposite sex	34.2%	30.4%	-3.8%	44.2%	-13.8%
Separated	3.9%	5.7%	1.8%	2.2%	3.5%
Divorced	9.5%	12.3%	2.8%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	5.6%	4%	-1.6%	6.1%	-2.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40%	48.2%	8.2%	48.4%	-0.2%
Good health	43.3%	34.7%	-8.6%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	12.7%	10.9%	-1.8%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	3.3%	4.8%	1.5%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	1.2%	0.1%

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	24.2%	21.6%	-2.6%	18.2%	3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.8%	11.5%	-9.3%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	15.4%	0.2%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	6.6%	4.0%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	13.7%	0.7%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	19.9%	28.2%	8.3%	33.8%	-5.6%
Other	4.3%	3.1%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	3.7%	0.3%	-3.4%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	5%	12.9%	7.9%	3.1%	9.8%
Pakistani	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	2.3%	4.2%	1.9%	2.5%	1.7%
Other Black	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	85%	75.2%	-9.8%	81.4%	-6.2%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.6% 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	81%	75.6%	-5.4%	83.2%	-7.6%
European Union	7.3%	8%	0.7%	6.1%	1.9%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	2.3%	4.2%	1.9%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	7.3%	10.3%	3.0%	5.6%	4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81%	75.9%	-5.1%	83.2%	-7.3%
10+ Years	3%	11.9%	8.9%	9.8%	2.1%
5-10 Years	2%	4.8%	2.8%	2.9%	1.9%
2-5 Years	5.3%	3.9%	-1.4%	2.2%	1.7%
Less than 2 years	8.7%	3.5%	-5.2%	1.9%	1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.7%	76.7%	-16.0%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Other Europe	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Southern Asia	6.4%	1.2%	5.2%
No passport held	21.1%	13.5%	7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.4%	37.2%	10.2%
Christian	36.5%	46.2%	-9.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	3.2%	1.7%	1.5%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	7.7%	0.9%	6.8%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Wykeham Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wykeham Street was 95.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.3% higher than the Strood North & Frindsbury average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Wykeham Street has the 11th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Strood North & Frindsbury and the 281st highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in ME2 3AA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Wykeham Street are based on 6 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Rochester Upon Medway.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Wykeham Street, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3AA

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME2 3AA

Average Price
£242,789

Semi-Detached
£268,009

Terraced
£241,948

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wykeham Street

Average Price
£244,463

Semi-Detached
£207,571

Terraced
£262,909

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wykeham Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Wykeham Street, Rochester, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-06-14	£235,867
32 Wykeham Street, Rochester, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£202,000	2024-03-01	£219,402
26 Wykeham Street, Rochester, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2023-05-12	£259,045
7 Wykeham Street, Rochester, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2023-02-10	£270,271
24 Wykeham Street, Rochester, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£238,000	2022-02-19	£255,715

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME2 3AA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Part-Time Employee	29
Retired	24
Looking after home or family	24
Unemployed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Self-Employed	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	14
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Manufacturing	12
Education	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
All Faiths Children's Academy Gun Lane , Strood ME2 4UF	2out of 4	128 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gordons Children's Academy, Junior Gordon Road , Strood ME2 3HQ	3out of 4	401 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Gordons Children's Academy, Infant Gordon Road , Strood ME2 3HQ	3out of 4	401 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School London Road , Strood ME2 3HU	4out of 4	438 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Frindsbury Road , Strood ME2 4JA	3out of 4	574 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Strood Academy Carnation Road , Strood ME2 2SX	3out of 4	2,104 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fort Pitt Grammar School Fort Pitt Hill , ME4 6TJ	4out of 4	2,756 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School Ordnance Street , ME4 6SG	3out of 4	3,166 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rochester Grammar School Maidstone Road , ME1 3BY	4out of 4	3,405 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School Maidstone Road , ME1 3EL	4out of 4	3,522 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
MidKent College Medway Road , ME7 1FN	- not rated	3,832 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Hundred of Hoo Academy Main Road , Hoo ME3 9HH	3out of 4	5,115 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbey Court Foundation Special School Rede Court Road , Strood ME2 3SP	4out of 4	1,172 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manorway Independent School The Old St Justus Church , Strood ME2 2HG	- not rated	1,247 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's School, Rochester Satis House , Boley Hill ME1 1TE	- not rated	1,362 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's School (Rochester) 24 - 26 Watts Avenue , ME1 1SA	- not rated	1,857 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rochester Independent College Star Hill , ME1 1XF	- not rated	2,166 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Water Lily	The Flat, 40 North Street	162 yd
Friends Cafe Strood	92 High Street, Strood	323 yd
Jerk Cafe	135 High Street, Strood	355 yd
Tolgate Coffee	7 Tolgate Lane, Strood	368 yd
Sant & Davison Limited	84A High Street, Strood	372 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bas Bar	14 Cliffe Road, Strood	90 yd
The Sportsman	56 Brompton Lane, Strood	98 yd
10:50 From Victoria	37-39 North Street, Strood	216 yd
Weston Arms	Weston Arms, 121 Weston Road	288 yd
The Steam Packet Public House	The Steam Packet, 22 Station Road	428 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Cobham Inn	Cobham Inn, 17 Frindsbury Road	178 yd
Strood Kebab House	6-8 North Street, Strood	264 yd
Beybaba	4 North Street, Strood	276 yd
Shumi Tandoori	48A Grange Road, Strood	320 yd
Domino's Pizza	143 High Street, Strood	365 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	108-110 High Street, Strood	307 yd
Aldi	Aldi Stores Ltd, Aldi	327 yd
Iceland	69-73 High Street, Strood	433 yd
Tesco	3 Cuxton Road, Strood	482 yd
Morrisons	Morrisons Supermarket, Knight Road	691 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
All Faiths Children'S Academy GUN LANE	grass pitches	153 yd
The Gym (Strood) STROOD RETAIL PARK STROOD RETAIL PARK COMMERCIAL ROAD	health and fitness suite	491 yd
Beefs & Babes (Strood) PRIORY ROAD	health and fitness suite	792 yd
Strood Sport Centre Watling Street	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	882 yd
Hilltop Primary School HILLTOP ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	950 yd
Temple Mill Primary School CLIFFE ROAD	grass pitches	979 yd
Strood Academy - Cliffe Road Campus (Closed) Cliffe Road	grass pitches	1,020 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	93.5%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	190.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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