Laser Quay, Medway City Estate, Rochester, ME2 4HU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME2 4HU has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% of residents 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	52.3%	48.6%	-3.7%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	47.7%	51.4%	3.7%	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 vicinity of ME2 4HU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.3% 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	26.3%	31.8%	5.5%	37.9%	-6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	54.7%	51.3%	-3.4%	44.2%	7.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	5%	1.8%	-3.2%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	6.8%	9%	2.2%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	7.2%	5.8%	-1.4%	6.1%	-0.3%

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 (87.2%) 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	47.5%	54.3%	6.8%	48.4%	5.9%
Good health	37.9%	32.9%	-5.0%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	11.9%	9.8%	-2.1%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	2%	2%	0.0%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	16.9%	19.1%	2.2%	18.2%	0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.1%	12.3%	-6.8%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.3%	16.2%	-6.1%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	4.3%	-1.5%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	22%	10.5%	16.9%	5.1%
Degree or Similar	21.6%	24.2%	2.6%	33.8%	-9.6%
Other	2.9%	1.8%	-1.1%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.9% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Indian	2.8%	4%	1.2%	3.1%	0.9%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	2%	2.0%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	95.8%	87.9%	-7.9%	81.4%	6.5%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91% 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	96.3%	91%	-5.3%	83.2%	7.8%
European Union	1.1%	3.5%	2.4%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	90.8%	-5.5%	83.2%	7.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.2%	6.9%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.4%	76.7%	11.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7.5%	13.5%	-6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.5%	37.2%	5.3%
Christian	48.3%	46.2%	2.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Sikh	4%	0.9%	3.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Laser Quay Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Laser Quay was 173.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 215.2% higher than the Strood Rural average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Laser Quay has the highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Strood Rural and the 124th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.7%.

🔎 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. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,800

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in ME2 4HU, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Laser Quay are based on 24 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 Laser Quay, Medway City Estate, Rochester, ME2 4HU

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME2 4HU

Average Price
£311,348

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£207,810

Other
£317,100

Estimated Average Property Prices for Laser Quay

Average Price
£286,705

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£211,533

Other
£289,973

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Laser QuayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit B8 Laser Quay, Rochester, Medway Other, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-05-20	£199,500
Delta House, 6 Laser Quay, Rochester, Medway Other, an established residential building	£167,500	2023-06-22	£169,785
Unit Iii Gamma House Laser Quay, Rochester, Medway Other, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-07-15	£148,921
Unit D9 Laser Quay, Rochester, Medway Other, an established residential building	£155,000	2021-06-29	£165,265
Unit D3 Laser Quay, Rochester, Medway Other, an established residential building	£125,000	2020-09-07	£142,730

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME2 4HU

Employment

ME2 4HU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	105
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Manufacturing	17
Education	15
Construction	14
Financial and insurance activities	10
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	7
Other	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School King Street , ME1 1YF	3out of 4	1,272 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Frindsbury Road , Strood ME2 4JA	3out of 4	1,304 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Faiths Children's Academy Gun Lane , Strood ME2 4UF	2out of 4	1,473 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hilltop Primary Academy Hilltop Road , Frindsbury ME2 4QN	3out of 4	1,642 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School London Road , Strood ME2 3HU	4out of 4	1,749 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fort Pitt Grammar School Fort Pitt Hill , ME4 6TJ	4out of 4	1,609 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School Ordnance Street , ME4 6SG	3out of 4	1,972 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brompton Academy Marlborough Road , ME7 5HT	3out of 4	2,502 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Rochester Grammar School Maidstone Road , ME1 3BY	4out of 4	2,813 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Waterfront UTC South Side Three Road , ME4 4FQ	1out of 4	2,825 yd	University technical college	No	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	2,388 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	4,492 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King's School, Rochester Satis House , Boley Hill ME1 1TE	- not rated	1,010 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rochester Independent College Star Hill , ME1 1XF	- not rated	1,194 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School and College 10-13 New Road , Rochester ME1 1BG	- not rated	1,257 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
FORWARD2 EMPLOYMENT LIMITED The Historic Dockyard , ME4 4TZ	- not rated	1,274 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's School (Rochester) 24 - 26 Watts Avenue , ME1 1SA	- not rated	1,445 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
LouLous Sandwich Bar	13 Riverside Studios, Culpeper Close	132 yd
Monkey Bizz	Unit 1 - 2, Arden Business Park	508 yd
Jumpin Fun	Unit 2, Arden Business Park	508 yd
SIP AT SISU LIMITED	Unit 3, Cliffe Yard	538 yd
Costa Coffee	Commercial Unit, Limehouse Mews	590 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Casino Cabaret Rooms	Blue Boar Lane, Rochester	783 yd
Bodega 51	51 High Street, Rochester	810 yd
The George Vaults	The George Vaults, 35 High Street	824 yd
Kings Head Hotel \& Bar	Kings Head Hotel, Kings Head Hotel	843 yd
Two Brewers Public House	The Two Brewers, 113 High Street	851 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Francomb Grill And Sandwich Co	Street Record, Trident Close	230 yd
The Wholemeal Sandwich Company	Unit 11A, Centre Court	255 yd
Als & Sals LTD	Unit 12A, Centre Court	272 yd
Flamers Pizza Ltd	Unit C3, Spectrum Business Centre	619 yd
Francombs Rochester Limited	Unit 1, Rochester Court	696 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	1 Limehouse Wharf, Rochester		609 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hollands Strength & Conditioning (Closed) Unit 1 Unit 1 Trident Close	health and fitness suite	307 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	98.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.5%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	111.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	328.49 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	328.49 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.92 Mbit/s

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