Kitchener Road, Rochester, ME2 3AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME2 3AJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	53.4%	2.3%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	48.9%	46.6%	-2.3%	49.0%	-2.4%

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 3AJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.1% 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	40.9%	43.1%	2.2%	37.9%	5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	44.5%	38.2%	-6.3%	44.2%	-6.0%
Separated	1.6%	3.6%	2.0%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	10.1%	12%	1.9%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	2.8%	3.1%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.0%

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 (85.9%) 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	41.8%	45.2%	3.4%	48.4%	-3.2%
Good health	43.7%	40.7%	-3.0%	33.6%	7.1%
Fair health	10.2%	9.2%	-1.0%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	3.4%	4.9%	1.5%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19%	15%	-4.0%	18.2%	-3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.3%	18.1%	-4.2%	9.6%	8.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	17.7%	-1.7%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	7.1%	3.9%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	19%	5.6%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	15.8%	20.8%	5.0%	33.8%	-13.0%
Other	6.9%	2.2%	-4.7%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2%	2.0%	1.1%	0.9%
Indian	3.1%	1.6%	-1.5%	3.1%	-1.5%
Other Asian	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	3.4%	3.3%	-0.1%	2.5%	0.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
White	89.2%	83.7%	-5.5%	81.4%	2.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91%	90.8%	-0.2%	83.2%	7.6%
European Union	2.8%	4.6%	1.8%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.8%	2.3%	-0.5%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.7%	90.8%	0.1%	83.2%	7.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.3%	6.0%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	3.4%	0.3%	-3.1%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.5%	2%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	4%	0.7%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77%	76.7%	0.3%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	16.7%	13.5%	3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.8%	37.2%	15.6%
Christian	37.4%	46.2%	-8.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Kitchener Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kitchener Road was 69.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.6% lower than the Strood North & Frindsbury average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kitchener Road has the 16th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Strood North & Frindsbury and the 367th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.6%.

🔎 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 3AJ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 Kitchener Road are based on 28 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 Kitchener Road, Rochester, ME2 3AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME2 3AJ

Average Price
£261,708

Semi-Detached
£275,752

Terraced
£259,953

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kitchener Road

Average Price
£238,442

Semi-Detached
£241,277

Terraced
£237,969

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kitchener Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Kitchener Road, Rochester, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£228,962	2023-05-30	£241,601
25 Kitchener Road, Rochester, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2022-11-09	£273,350
13 Kitchener Road, Rochester, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£258,500	2022-09-06	£259,021
10 Kitchener Road, Rochester, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£221,000	2021-09-29	£249,346
4 Kitchener Road, Rochester, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2021-02-05	£258,487

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME2 3AJ

Employment

ME2 3AJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	90
Part-Time Employee	40
Retired	29
Looking after home or family	20
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Construction	24
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	15
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	10
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
All Faiths Children's Academy Gun Lane , Strood ME2 4UF	3out of 4	264 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Faiths' Children's Community School Gun Lane , Strood ME2 4UF	- not rated	264 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gordons Children's Academy, Junior Gordon Road , Strood ME2 3HQ	3out of 4	441 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Gordons Children's Academy, Infant Gordon Road , Strood ME2 3HQ	3out of 4	441 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Gordon Junior School Gordon Road , Strood ME2 3HQ	- not rated	441 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Temple School Cliffe Road , Strood ME2 3DL	- not rated	800 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Maritime Academy Chalk Lane , ME2 4YG	- not rated	1,188 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Chapter School Carnation Road , Strood ME2 2SX	- not rated	2,082 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Rede School Carnation Road , Watling Street ME2 2SX	- not rated	2,145 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Academy Strood Carnation Road , Strood ME2 2SX	3out of 4	2,145 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cliffe Woods Middle School View Road , Cliffe Woods ME3 8UJ	- not rated	4,360 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hoo St Werburgh Middle School Main Road , Hoo ME3 9HD	- not rated	5,056 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	3,729 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Restore 1 Kennington Road , SE1 7QP	- not rated	4,663 yd	Academy secure 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo Main Road , Hoo ME3 9HH	3out of 4	5,028 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	1,156 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
FORWARD2 EMPLOYMENT LIMITED Unit E3 , Knights Park ME2 2LS	- not rated	1,256 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manorway Independent School The Old St Justus Church , Strood ME2 2HG	- not rated	1,343 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's School, Rochester Satis House , Boley Hill ME1 1TE	- not rated	1,482 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's School (Rochester) 24 - 26 Watts Avenue , ME1 1SA	- not rated	1,986 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
The Water Lily	The Flat, 40 North Street	391 yd
Jerk Cafe	135 High Street, Strood	543 yd
Friends Cafe Strood	92 High Street, Strood	545 yd
New Shad	The Marlborough Head, 90 Frindsbury Road	574 yd
Tolgate Coffee	7 Tolgate Lane, Strood	579 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Weston Arms	Weston Arms, 121 Weston Road	96 yd
The Sportsman	56 Brompton Lane, Strood	167 yd
Bas Bar	14 Cliffe Road, Strood	182 yd
10:50 From Victoria	37-39 North Street, Strood	439 yd
The Steam Packet Public House	The Steam Packet, 22 Station Road	638 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Cobham Inn	Cobham Inn, 17 Frindsbury Road	314 yd
Bryant Road Fish Bar	89 Bryant Road, Strood	376 yd
Strood Kebab House	6-8 North Street, Strood	486 yd
Beybaba	4 North Street, Strood	497 yd
Papa Johns	Bulls Head, 2 London Road	512 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	108-110 High Street, Strood	510 yd
Aldi	Aldi Stores Ltd, Aldi	555 yd
Tesco	3 Cuxton Road, Strood	626 yd
Iceland	69-73 High Street, Strood	657 yd
Morrisons	Morrisons Supermarket, Knight Road	880 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
All Faiths Children'S Academy GUN LANE	grass pitches	291 yd
The Gym (Strood) STROOD RETAIL PARK STROOD RETAIL PARK COMMERCIAL ROAD	health and fitness suite	697 yd
Temple Mill Primary School CLIFFE ROAD	grass pitches	788 yd
Strood Academy - Cliffe Road Campus (Closed) Cliffe Road	grass pitches	805 yd
Hilltop Primary School HILLTOP ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	855 yd
Strood Sport Centre Watling Street	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	862 yd
Beefs & Babes (Strood) PRIORY ROAD	health and fitness suite	937 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	209.5 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	20.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME2 3AJ