River Drive, Rochester, ME2 3JW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME2 3JW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% 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	53.3%	52.4%	-0.9%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	46.7%	47.6%	0.9%	49.0%	-1.4%

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 3JW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.3% 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	34%	44.3%	10.3%	37.9%	6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	50.8%	37.4%	-13.4%	44.2%	-6.8%
Separated	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	9.2%	9.9%	0.7%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	4.2%	8%	3.8%	6.1%	1.9%

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	42.9%	50.3%	7.4%	48.4%	1.9%
Good health	39%	35.6%	-3.4%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	13.7%	10.6%	-3.1%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	3.8%	2.8%	-1.0%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 21.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.8%	21.2%	-3.6%	18.2%	3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	15.5%	1.8%	9.6%	5.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.6%	15.9%	-4.7%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	4.9%	1.1%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	18.6%	6.0%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	16%	21.2%	5.2%	33.8%	-12.6%
Other	8.4%	2.7%	-5.7%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.2% 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%	3.1%	3.1%	1.1%	2.0%
Indian	1.6%	5%	3.4%	3.1%	1.9%
Other Asian	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	6%	4%	-2.0%	2.5%	1.5%
Black Caribbean	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	88.9%	79.2%	-9.7%	81.4%	-2.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.8% 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	88.9%	84.8%	-4.1%	83.2%	1.6%
European Union	2.5%	4.3%	1.8%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	4.1%	4.3%	0.2%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	5.6%	2.7%	5.6%	0.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.6%	85%	-3.6%	83.2%	1.8%
10+ Years	1.3%	12.1%	10.8%	9.8%	2.3%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	3.2%	0.6%	-2.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	0.3%	-5.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.5%	76.7%	1.8%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	15%	13.5%	1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.8%	37.2%	7.6%
Christian	37.9%	46.2%	-8.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	3.4%	1.7%	1.7%
Muslim	4.4%	6.5%	-2.1%
Sikh	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is River Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around River Drive was 64.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.6% lower than the Strood West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

River Drive has the 8th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Strood West and the 397th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,800

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in ME2 3JW, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (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 River Drive are based on 68 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 River Drive, Rochester, ME2 3JW

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME2 3JW

Average Price
£350,293

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£350,293

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for River Drive

Average Price
£320,055

Semi-Detached
£326,684

Terraced
£313,662

Detached
£386,535

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on River DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 River Drive, Rochester, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£282,000	2016-09-26	£377,265
9 River Drive, Rochester, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2015-06-26	£357,905
11 River Drive, Rochester, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2013-08-23	£433,430
7 River Drive, Rochester, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2009-04-17	£319,174
5 River Drive, Rochester, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2007-07-27	£301,489

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME2 3JW

Employment

ME2 3JW 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	104
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Other	14
Manufacturing	13
Transport and storage	13
Construction	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elaine Primary Academy Elaine Avenue , Strood ME2 2YN	- not rated	311 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elaine Primary School Elaine Avenue , Strood ME2 2YN	- not rated	311 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elaine Avenue Junior School Elaine Avenue , Strood ME2 2YN	- not rated	311 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elaine Primary School Elaine Avenue , ME2 2YN	3out of 4	344 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elaine Avenue County Infant School Elaine Avenue , Strood ME2 2YN	- not rated	440 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chapter School Carnation Road , Strood ME2 2SX	- not rated	865 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Rede School Carnation Road , Watling Street ME2 2SX	- not rated	927 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Academy Strood Carnation Road , Strood ME2 2SX	3out of 4	927 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Temple School Cliffe Road , Strood ME2 3DL	- not rated	1,662 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Maritime Academy Chalk Lane , ME2 4YG	- not rated	2,439 yd	Free schools	No	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	5,140 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	4,410 yd	Academy secure 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
MidKent College Medway Road , ME7 1FN	- not rated	4,822 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manorway Independent School The Old St Justus Church , Strood ME2 2HG	- not rated	424 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Court Foundation Special School Rede Court Road , Strood ME2 3SP	4out of 4	648 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
FORWARD2 EMPLOYMENT LIMITED Unit E3 , Knights Park ME2 2LS	- not rated	927 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's School, Rochester Satis House , Boley Hill ME1 1TE	- not rated	1,951 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's School (Rochester) 24 - 26 Watts Avenue , ME1 1SA	- not rated	2,209 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
Strood Sports Centre	Watling Street, Strood	431 yd
New Jade East	New Jade East Takeaway, 9A Darnley Road	656 yd
Subway	Esso Temple Farm Service Station, Cuxton Road	879 yd
Dolly's Cafe	Sienas Little Diner, 20 Charles Street	972 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Coach And Horses	Coach And Horses, 40 London Road		509 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Good Luck Chinese Takeaway	9 Gravesend Road, Strood	420 yd
Balti Express	1 Cedar Road, Strood	638 yd
Darnley Grill	25 Darnley Road, Strood	645 yd
Darnley Road Fish Bar	15 Darnley Road, Strood	675 yd
Mr Fry	Mr Fry Limited, 41 Carnation Road	680 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	Tesco, Tesco Express	564 yd
Asda Express Strood Salters Cross PFS	202 Watling Street, Strood	674 yd
Tesco	3 Cuxton Road, Strood	1,032 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Elaine Primary Academy ELAINE AVENUE	grass pitches	342 yd
Strood Sport Centre Watling Street	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	432 yd
Rochester United Fc BLAW KNOX SPORTS FIELD BLAW KNOX SPORTS FIELD WATLING STREET	grass pitches	895 yd
Strood Academy CARNATION ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	922 yd
Cedar Primary School CEDAR ROAD	grass pitches	956 yd
Beefs & Babes (Strood) PRIORY ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,005 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%

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

Overview of ME2 3JW