Watling Street, Rochester, ME2 3UQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME2 3UQ is primarily male, with 53.7% of the population 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	47.1%	46.3%	-0.8%	51.0%	-4.7%
Male	52.9%	53.7%	0.8%	49.0%	4.7%

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 3UQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.4% 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	19.9%	26.1%	6.2%	37.9%	-11.8%
Married: Opposite sex	69.5%	64.4%	-5.1%	44.2%	20.2%
Separated	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	5%	5.1%	0.1%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	4.3%	3.7%	-0.6%	6.1%	-2.4%

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 (85.1%) 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%	51.9%	-2.1%	48.4%	3.5%
Good health	33.8%	33.2%	-0.6%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	10.8%	10.4%	-0.4%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	1.4%	3.8%	2.4%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	14.9%	12.1%	-2.8%	18.2%	-6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	12.8%	-3.9%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	13.8%	-5.0%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	6.4%	3.6%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	17.5%	3.0%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	27.3%	36%	8.7%	33.8%	2.2%
Other	5%	1.3%	-3.7%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.7% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	16.3%	20.7%	4.4%	3.1%	17.6%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	2.5%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	75.9%	72.7%	-3.2%	81.4%	-8.7%
Other	4.4%	3%	-1.4%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.1% 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%	87.1%	-1.8%	83.2%	3.9%
European Union	0.6%	3%	2.4%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.7%	3.3%	1.6%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	7.5%	6%	-1.5%	5.6%	0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.6%	87.3%	-1.3%	83.2%	4.1%
10+ Years	0.6%	10.7%	10.1%	9.8%	0.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	8.6%	0%	-8.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.2%	76.7%	17.5%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	2.5%	13.5%	-11.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.8%	37.2%	-4.4%
Christian	41.8%	46.2%	-4.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	6.6%	1.7%	4.9%
Sikh	14.2%	0.9%	13.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Watling Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watling Street was 29.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.4% lower than the Higham & Shorne average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Watling Street has the 4th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Higham & Shorne and the 56th lowest crime rate of 316 local areas in Gravesham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.4%.

🔎 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. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,500

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in ME2 3UQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 1/10 (very 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 Watling Street are based on 39 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 Watling Street, Rochester, ME2 3UQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME2 3UQ

Average Price
£1,010,801

Semi-Detached
£710,437

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,060,862

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watling Street

Average Price
£720,443

Semi-Detached
£548,817

Terraced
£339,593

Detached
£858,463

Flats/Maisonettes
£133,743

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watling Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Greenways Watling Street, Rochester, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£630,000	2024-03-28	£648,096
Knightswood Watling Street, Rochester, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£585,000	2020-12-17	£691,742
Gable End Watling Street, Rochester, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£595,000	2018-10-05	£727,708
Chestnut Lodge Watling Street, Rochester, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£830,000	2018-10-04	£976,411
Barleyfields Watling Street, Rochester, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£610,000	2017-07-21	£730,942

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME2 3UQ

Employment

ME2 3UQ 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 3UQ 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	107
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	39
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	9
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Construction	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	17
Education	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Real estate activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Information and communication	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bligh Primary School (Juniors) Bligh Way , Strood ME2 2XJ	3out of 4	678 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bligh Primary School (Infants) Bligh Way , Strood ME2 2XJ	4out of 4	678 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ebbsfleet Green Primary School Ackers Drive Weldon , DA10 1AL	- not rated	678 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elaine Primary School Elaine Avenue , ME2 2YN	2out of 4	1,623 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cedar Children's Academy Cedar Road , Strood ME2 2JP	3out of 4	1,930 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	709 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School Maidstone Road , ME1 3EL	4out of 4	4,719 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Rochester Grammar School Maidstone Road , ME1 3BY	4out of 4	4,726 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Fort Pitt Grammar School Fort Pitt Hill , ME4 6TJ	4out of 4	4,839 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School Ordnance Street , ME4 6SG	3out of 4	5,217 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gad's Hill School Higham , ME3 7PA	- not rated	1,382 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Court Foundation Special School Rede Court Road , Strood ME2 3SP	4out of 4	1,551 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manorway Independent School The Old St Justus Church , Strood ME2 2HG	- not rated	1,825 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cobham Hall Brewers Road , Cobham DA12 3BL	- not rated	3,069 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
King's School, Rochester Satis House , Boley Hill ME1 1TE	- not rated	3,486 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Bounty Pub	The Bounty, Bligh Way		513 yd
The Three Crutches	Old Watling Street, Higham		544 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
McCoys	177 Bligh Way, Strood	577 yd
Morley's Fried Chicken	175 Bligh Way, Strood	580 yd
Lucky Star	167 Bligh Way, Strood	590 yd
Bligh Way Kebab	165 Bligh Way, Strood	593 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Express Strood Salters Cross PFS	202 Watling Street, Strood		760 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bligh Junior School BLIGH WAY	grass pitches	441 yd
Knights Place Stangate Road	grass pitches	485 yd
Strood Academy CARNATION ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	499 yd
Rochester United Fc BLAW KNOX SPORTS FIELD BLAW KNOX SPORTS FIELD WATLING STREET	grass pitches	569 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	89.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	84.2%

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	79.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	111.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME2 3UQ