Merryfields, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3ND

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME2 3ND, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% 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	52.3%	52.2%	-0.1%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	47.7%	47.8%	0.1%	49.0%	-1.2%

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 vicinity of ME2 3ND there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22.5%	26.8%	4.3%	37.9%	-11.1%
Married: Opposite sex	64.2%	62.6%	-1.6%	44.2%	18.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	5.6%	5.4%	-0.2%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	6%	3.5%	-2.5%	6.1%	-2.6%

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 (85.7%) 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	54.2%	52.1%	-2.1%	48.4%	3.7%
Good health	33.3%	33.6%	0.3%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	9.8%	9.8%	0.0%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	2.2%	3.4%	1.2%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.1%	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.

In the area around ME2 3ND this area, 8.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.6%	8.9%	-3.7%	18.2%	-9.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	10.2%	-2.8%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.4%	14.1%	-6.3%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	5.8%	0.2%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.9%	19.5%	1.6%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	27.4%	39.9%	12.5%	33.8%	6.1%
Other	3.2%	1.6%	-1.6%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84% 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%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Indian	3.8%	6%	2.2%	3.1%	2.9%
Pakistani	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	2.7%	1%	-1.7%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	2.7%	2.1%	-0.6%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	90.5%	84%	-6.5%	81.4%	2.6%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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	91.6%	92.9%	1.3%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	3.5%	1.6%	-1.9%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	3.7%	0.4%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.3%	92.4%	1.1%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	0%	5.8%	5.8%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	2.7%	0.3%	-2.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	6%	0.8%	-5.2%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.5%	76.7%	13.8%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.3%	37.2%	4.1%
Christian	42.1%	46.2%	-4.1%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Sikh	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Other religion	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Merryfields Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merryfields was 22.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.1% lower than the Strood North & Frindsbury average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Merryfields has the 5th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Strood North & Frindsbury and the 128th lowest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,100

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in ME2 3ND, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Merryfields are based on 20 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 Merryfields, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3ND

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME2 3ND

Average Price
£587,719

Semi-Detached
£434,588

Terraced
£532,319

Detached
£603,806

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merryfields

Average Price
£573,134

Semi-Detached
£504,787

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£585,195

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on MerryfieldsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Merryfields, Rochester, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2024-11-11	£418,809
20 Merryfields, Rochester, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£517,000	2024-07-05	£544,902
7 Merryfields, Rochester, Medway Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2024-01-19	£596,186
10 Merryfields, Rochester, Medway Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2021-02-18	£553,047
16 Merryfields, Rochester, Medway Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2021-02-18	£582,781

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME2 3ND

Employment

ME2 3ND 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	149
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	35
Looking after home or family	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	5
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Construction	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Financial and insurance activities	21
Education	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Transport and storage	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Temple Mill Primary School Cliffe Road , Strood ME2 3NL	3out of 4	541 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gordons Children's Academy, Junior Gordon Road , Strood ME2 3HQ	3out of 4	691 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Gordons Children's Academy, Infant Gordon Road , Strood ME2 3HQ	3out of 4	691 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
All Faiths Children's Academy Gun Lane , Strood ME2 4UF	2out of 4	889 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hilltop Primary Academy Hilltop Road , Frindsbury ME2 4QN	3out of 4	927 yd	Academy converter	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	2,003 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fort Pitt Grammar School Fort Pitt Hill , ME4 6TJ	4out of 4	3,515 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School Ordnance Street , ME4 6SG	3out of 4	3,924 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rochester Grammar School Maidstone Road , ME1 3BY	4out of 4	4,142 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School Maidstone Road , ME1 3EL	4out of 4	4,248 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	4,325 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	5,097 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	852 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manorway Independent School The Old St Justus Church , Strood ME2 2HG	- not rated	1,553 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's School, Rochester Satis House , Boley Hill ME1 1TE	- not rated	2,126 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gad's Hill School Higham , ME3 7PA	- not rated	2,505 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's School (Rochester) 24 - 26 Watts Avenue , ME1 1SA	- not rated	2,611 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
New Shad	The Marlborough Head, 90 Frindsbury Road	861 yd
The Water Lily	The Flat, 40 North Street	926 yd
Jerk Cafe	135 High Street, Strood	1,053 yd
Strood Sports Centre	Watling Street, Strood	1,056 yd
Friends Cafe Strood	92 High Street, Strood	1,077 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Weston Arms	Weston Arms, 121 Weston Road	501 yd
The Sportsman	56 Brompton Lane, Strood	694 yd
Bas Bar	14 Cliffe Road, Strood	704 yd
The Ship	The Ship Public House, 22 Bill Street Road	771 yd
10:50 From Victoria	37-39 North Street, Strood	971 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bryant Road Fish Bar	89 Bryant Road, Strood	718 yd
The New Cobham Inn	Cobham Inn, 17 Frindsbury Road	809 yd
Roosterspfc And Pizza	88 Frindsbury Road, Strood	852 yd
Frindsbury Grill	96 Frindsbury Road, Strood	870 yd
McCoys	110 Frindsbury Road, Strood	897 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	108-110 High Street, Strood	1,032 yd
Aldi	Aldi Stores Ltd, Aldi	1,089 yd
Tesco	3 Cuxton Road, Strood	1,092 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Strood Academy - Cliffe Road Campus (Closed) Cliffe Road	grass pitches	361 yd
Temple Mill Primary School CLIFFE ROAD	grass pitches	468 yd
All Faiths Children'S Academy GUN LANE	grass pitches	802 yd
Hilltop Primary School HILLTOP ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	836 yd
Strood Sport Centre Watling Street	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,055 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	11.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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