Wainscott Road, Wainscott, Rochester, ME2 4LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME2 4LA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.4% 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	47.8%	55.4%	7.6%	51.0%	4.4%
Male	52.2%	44.6%	-7.6%	49.0%	-4.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.7%	35.7%	-3.0%	37.9%	-2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	43.1%	25.3%	-17.8%	44.2%	-18.9%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	3%	2.6%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	8.9%	16.2%	7.3%	9.1%	7.1%
Widowed	5.6%	18.8%	13.2%	6.1%	12.7%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (64.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.1%	32.2%	-12.9%	48.4%	-16.2%
Good health	35.7%	32.2%	-3.5%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	14.7%	19.2%	4.5%	12.7%	6.5%
Bad health	2.4%	9.6%	7.2%	4.0%	5.6%
Very bad health	2.1%	6.8%	4.7%	1.2%	5.6%

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.

In the area around ME2 4LA this area, 40.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 11.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.5%	40.5%	13.0%	18.2%	22.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.1%	13.1%	-7.0%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.6%	16.3%	-5.3%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	3%	3.9%	0.9%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	9.8%	-2.5%	16.9%	-7.1%
Degree or Similar	10.8%	11.1%	0.3%	33.8%	-22.7%
Other	4.8%	5.2%	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.1% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Other Asian	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	97.3%	91.1%	-6.2%	81.4%	9.7%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.6% 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	96.5%	87.6%	-8.9%	83.2%	4.4%
European Union	0.9%	6.8%	5.9%	6.1%	0.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	87.1%	-8.8%	83.2%	3.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	9.6%	9.3%	9.8%	-0.2%
5-10 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.9%	76.7%	-6.8%
Ireland	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	22.7%	13.5%	9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.8%	37.2%	6.6%
Christian	47.2%	46.2%	1.0%
Hindu	4%	1.7%	2.3%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Wainscott Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wainscott Road was 17.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.2% lower than the Strood Rural average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Wainscott Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Strood Rural and the 88th lowest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -93.1%.

🔎 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 4LA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Wainscott Road are based on 15 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 Wainscott Road, Wainscott, Rochester, ME2 4LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME2 4LA

Average Price
£265,624

Semi-Detached
£288,243

Terraced
£267,937

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£133,510

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wainscott Road

Average Price
£279,515

Semi-Detached
£313,858

Terraced
£256,619

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wainscott Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Wainscott Road, Rochester, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-12-02	£227,775
7 Wainscott Road, Rochester, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-05-29	£271,834
29 Wainscott Road, Rochester, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2021-01-25	£285,251
61 Wainscott Road, Rochester, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2020-12-11	£289,745
51 Wainscott Road, Rochester, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2019-10-18	£176,730

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME2 4LA

Employment

ME2 4LA 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in ME2 4LA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	60
Full-Time Employee	28
Part-Time Employee	17
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Construction	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	21
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Education	14
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Manufacturing	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wainscott Primary School Wainscott Road , Wainscott ME2 4JX	1out of 4	507 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hilltop Primary Academy Hilltop Road , Frindsbury ME2 4QN	3out of 4	1,168 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chattenden Primary School Chattenden Lane , Chattenden ME3 8LF	3out of 4	1,373 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Temple Mill Primary School Cliffe Road , Strood ME2 3NL	3out of 4	1,415 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Frindsbury Road , Strood ME2 4JA	3out of 4	1,593 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Waterfront UTC South Side Three Road , ME4 4FQ	1out of 4	3,344 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Fort Pitt Grammar School Fort Pitt Hill , ME4 6TJ	4out of 4	3,885 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Strood Academy Carnation Road , Strood ME2 2SX	3out of 4	3,957 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brompton Academy Marlborough Road , ME7 5HT	3out of 4	4,199 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School Ordnance Street , ME4 6SG	3out of 4	4,230 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	3,278 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	3,152 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
FORWARD2 EMPLOYMENT LIMITED The Historic Dockyard , ME4 4TZ	- not rated	2,468 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Court Foundation Special School Rede Court Road , Strood ME2 3SP	4out of 4	2,805 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
City of Rochester School Bradbury House , View Road ME3 8UJ	- not rated	2,810 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's School, Rochester Satis House , Boley Hill ME1 1TE	- not rated	2,965 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manorway Independent School The Old St Justus Church , Strood ME2 2HG	- not rated	3,341 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Caterplus Ltd	Montgomery Court, Choir Close		138 yd
Compass Group Ess	Kitchen, Ministry Of Defence		725 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crafty Fox	1 Hollywood Lane, Wainscott	68 yd
The Stag PH	The Stag, 65 Wainscott Road	93 yd
The Sans Pareil	Sans Pareil, 245 Frindsbury Hill	851 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Golden Fish Bar	1A Wainscott Road, Wainscott		89 yd
Dynasty	113 Wainscott Road, Wainscott		303 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wainscott Primary School WAINSCOTT ROAD	grass pitches	199 yd
Wainscott Recreation Ground BURNT HOUSE CLOSE	grass pitches	460 yd
Frindsbury Lawn Tennis Club FROG ISLAND FROG ISLAND UPNOR ROAD	tennis courts	567 yd
Frindsbury Cricket Club FROG ISLAND FROG ISLAND UPNOR ROAD	grass pitches	652 yd
Chattenden Barracks (Closed)	grass pitches	830 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	94.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.7%

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	52.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	109.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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