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Winston Drive is in Wainscott, Rochester and in Rochester Upon Medway district. ME2 4LJ is located in the Strood Rural electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Rochester and Strood. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Winston Drive, Wainscott, Rochester, ME2 4LJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: ME2 4LH, ME2 4LN, ME2 4LS, ME2 4JU, ME2 4NH, ME2 4LP, ME2 4JX, ME2 4NG, ME2 4LG.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME2 4LJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female54%53.4%-0.6% 51.0% 2.4%
Male46%46.6%0.6% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single27.9%37.8%9.9% 37.9% -0.1%
Married: Opposite sex42.8%32.8%-10.0% 44.2% -11.4%
Separated3.5%3.7%0.2% 2.2% 1.5%
Divorced11.4%14.5%3.1% 9.1% 5.4%
Widowed14.4%11.2%-3.2% 6.1% 5.1%

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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health49.5%37.9%-11.6% 48.4% -10.5%
Good health28.9%39.9%11.0% 33.6% 6.3%
Fair health15.8%16.4%0.6% 12.7% 3.7%
Bad health4.1%3.1%-1.0% 4.0% -0.9%
Very bad health1.7%2.7%1.0% 1.2% 1.5%

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 15.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications33.6%24.3%-9.3% 18.2% 6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 19.2%14.4%-4.8% 9.6% 4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels18.3%12.8%-5.5% 13.4% -0.6%
Apprenticeship4.8%8.6%3.8% 5.3% 3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels9.2%19.3%10.1% 16.9% 2.4%
Degree or Similar11.4%15.2%3.8% 33.8% -18.6%
Other3.5%5.3%1.8% 2.8% 2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese2.1%0%-2.1% 0.7% -0.7%
Indian2.7%2.7%0.0% 3.1% -0.4%
Other Asian0%0.3%0.3% 1.6% -1.3%
Black African0.3%1.7%1.4% 2.5% -0.8%
Black Caribbean1.4%1%-0.4% 1.0% 0.0%
Other Black0%0.3%0.3% 0.5% -0.2%
Mixed White and Asian0.3%0.3%0.0% 0.8% -0.5%
Mixed White and African0.7%0.7%0.0% 0.4% 0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean0.3%1.4%1.1% 0.9% 0.5%
Mixed Other0.3%1.7%1.4% 0.8% 0.9%
White91.8%89.5%-2.3% 81.4% 8.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller0%0.3%0.3% 0.1% 0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom94.2%93.5%-0.7% 83.2% 10.3%
European Union1%1%0.0% 6.1% -5.1%
Africa0.7%3.1%2.4% 2.7% 0.4%
Middle East and Asia2.7%1.7%-1.0% 5.6% -3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean1%0.7%-0.3% 1.3% -0.6%
Oceania0.3%0%-0.3% 0.3% -0.3%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK93.5%94.2%0.7% 83.2% 11.0%
10+ Years0.3%5.1%4.8% 9.8% -4.7%
5-10 Years0.3%0%-0.3% 2.9% -2.9%
2-5 Years0.7%0.3%-0.4% 2.2% -1.9%
Less than 2 years5.2%0.3%-4.9% 1.9% -1.6%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom81.6% 76.7% 4.9%
Spain0.3% 0.4% -0.1%
Lithuania0.3% 0.3% 0.0%
Central and Western Africa0.3% 0.3% 0.0%
South and Eastern Africa0.3% 0.2% 0.1%
Southern Asia0.3% 1.2% -0.9%
No passport held16.7% 13.5% 3.2%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion49.3% 37.2% 12.1%
Christian43.6% 46.2% -2.6%
Hindu0.7% 1.7% -1.0%
Jewish0.7% 0.5% 0.2%
Sikh1% 0.9% 0.1%
Other religion1.4% 0.6% 0.8%
Not answered3.4% 6.0% -2.6%

Safety

Is Winston Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Winston Drive was 69.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.1% higher than the Strood Rural average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Winston Drive has the 12th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Strood Rural and the 366th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -6.5%.



🔎 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 4LJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Winston Drive are based on 1 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 Winston Drive, Wainscott, Rochester, ME2 4LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME2 4LJ

Average Price
£300,603
Semi-Detached
£317,965
Terraced
£265,878
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Winston Drive

Average Price
£308,836
Semi-Detached
£308,836
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Winston DriveStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
12 Winston Drive, Rochester, Medway
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£160,0002005-02-16 £344,034
3 Winston Drive, Rochester, Medway
Terraced, an established residential building
£117,5002004-04-30 £272,163
6 Winston Drive, Rochester, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£45,0001995-11-10 £308,836
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME2 4LJ

Employment

ME2 4LJ 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 Employee69
Retired51
Part-Time Employee27
Self-Employed19
Long-Term Sick or disabled19
Looking after home or family18
Student (economically inactive)14
Other8
Unemployed8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles18
Construction15
Human health and social work activities14
Manufacturing12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security10
Education8
Transport and storage7
Other5
Financial and insurance activities4
Administrative and support service activities4
Professional, scientific and technical activities3
Real estate activities3
Accommodation and food service activities3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Wainscott Primary School
Wainscott Road , Wainscott ME2 4JX
1out of 4 321 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Hilltop Primary Academy
Hilltop Road , Frindsbury ME2 4QN
3out of 4 694 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Temple Mill Primary School
Cliffe Road , Strood ME2 3NL
3out of 4 987 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School
Frindsbury Road , Strood ME2 4JA
3out of 4 1,120 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
All Faiths Children's Academy
Gun Lane , Strood ME2 4UF
2out of 4 1,725 yd Academy converter Yes 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 3,427 yd University technical college No Mixed More About School
Strood Academy
Carnation Road , Strood ME2 2SX
3out of 4 3,520 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Fort Pitt Grammar School
Fort Pitt Hill , ME4 6TJ
4out of 4 3,544 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School
Ordnance Street , ME4 6SG
3out of 4 3,907 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Brompton Academy
Marlborough Road , ME7 5HT
3out of 4 4,057 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable 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 3,281 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 3,572 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 2,350 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 2,378 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
King's School, Rochester
Satis House , Boley Hill ME1 1TE
- not rated 2,534 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Manorway Independent School
The Old St Justus Church , Strood ME2 2HG
- not rated 2,869 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Rochester Independent College
Star Hill , ME1 1XF
- not rated 3,079 yd Other independent school No 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 LtdMontgomery Court, Choir Close428 yd
Pilgrims PantryChurch Hall, Church Green988 yd
Compass Group EssKitchen, Ministry Of Defence1,003 yd
McDonaldsAnthonys Way, Medway City Estate1,063 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Sans PareilSans Pareil, 245 Frindsbury Hill385 yd
The Stag PHThe Stag, 65 Wainscott Road392 yd
The Crafty Fox1 Hollywood Lane, Wainscott476 yd
The ShipThe Ship Public House, 22 Bill Street Road889 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Dynasty113 Wainscott Road, Wainscott219 yd
Golden Fish Bar1A Wainscott Road, Wainscott555 yd
McCoys110 Frindsbury Road, Strood1,026 yd
Frindsbury Grill96 Frindsbury Road, Strood1,073 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Wainscott Recreation Ground
BURNT HOUSE CLOSE
grass pitches194 yd
Wainscott Primary School
WAINSCOTT ROAD
grass pitches341 yd
Frindsbury Lawn Tennis Club
FROG ISLAND FROG ISLAND UPNOR ROAD
tennis courts728 yd
Hilltop Primary School
HILLTOP ROAD
grass pitches, swimming pool730 yd
Frindsbury Cricket Club
FROG ISLAND FROG ISLAND UPNOR ROAD
grass pitches874 yd
Temple Mill Primary School
CLIFFE ROAD
grass pitches1,091 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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 90.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 60.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 60.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed78.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed103.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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