Northpoint Business Estate, Medway City Estate, Rochester, ME2 4LX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME2 4LX 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 4LX 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 Northpoint Business Estate Street dangerous?

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

Northpoint Business Estate 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 4LX, 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 Northpoint Business Estate 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 Northpoint Business Estate, Medway City Estate, Rochester, ME2 4LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME2 4LX

Average Price
£3,429,492

Semi-Detached
£414,031

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,860,272

Estimated Average Property Prices for Northpoint Business Estate

Average Price
£425,061

Semi-Detached
£425,061

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Northpoint Business EstateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 13 Northpoint Business Estate, Rochester, Medway Other, an established residential building	£2,672,496	2015-04-08	£4,047,387
Unit 12 Northpoint Business Estate, Rochester, Medway Other, an established residential building	£2,672,496	2015-04-08	£4,047,387
Unit 6 Northpoint Business Estate, Rochester, Medway Other, an established residential building	£2,672,496	2015-04-08	£4,047,387
Unit 5 Northpoint Business Estate, Rochester, Medway Other, an established residential building	£2,672,496	2015-04-08	£4,047,387
Unit 2 Northpoint Business Estate, Rochester, Medway Other, an established residential building	£2,672,496	2015-04-08	£4,047,387

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME2 4LX

Employment

ME2 4LX 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
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Frindsbury Road , Strood ME2 4JA	3out of 4	938 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wainscott Primary School Wainscott Road , Wainscott ME2 4JX	1out of 4	977 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hilltop Primary Academy Hilltop Road , Frindsbury ME2 4QN	3out of 4	1,054 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Faiths Children's Academy Gun Lane , Strood ME2 4UF	2out of 4	1,424 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Temple Mill Primary School Cliffe Road , Strood ME2 3NL	3out of 4	1,496 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	2,403 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School Ordnance Street , ME4 6SG	3out of 4	2,753 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waterfront UTC South Side Three Road , ME4 4FQ	1out of 4	2,776 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Brompton Academy Marlborough Road , ME7 5HT	3out of 4	2,983 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Strood Academy Carnation Road , Strood ME2 2SX	3out of 4	3,535 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	2,470 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	3,897 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	1,381 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's School, Rochester Satis House , Boley Hill ME1 1TE	- not rated	1,620 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rochester Independent College Star Hill , ME1 1XF	- not rated	1,986 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School and College 10-13 New Road , Rochester ME1 1BG	- not rated	2,056 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's School (Rochester) 24 - 26 Watts Avenue , ME1 1SA	- not rated	2,139 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
Lea N Tel's Diner	Unit 11, Rochester Court	152 yd
Cafe Lodge	Unit 1, M2 City Link	158 yd
McDonalds	Anthonys Way, Medway City Estate	175 yd
Battle Sector X	Unit A, Future Court	303 yd
Monkey Bizz	Unit 1 - 2, Arden Business Park	321 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Sans Pareil	Sans Pareil, 245 Frindsbury Hill		896 yd
The Boat House	The Riverside Tavern, Riverside Tavern		922 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Francombs Rochester Limited	Unit 1, Rochester Court	152 yd
Flamers Pizza Ltd	Unit C3, Spectrum Business Centre	251 yd
The Francomb Grill And Sandwich Co	Street Record, Trident Close	574 yd
Als & Sals LTD	Unit 12A, Centre Court	617 yd
The Wholemeal Sandwich Company	Unit 11A, Centre Court	633 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hollands Strength & Conditioning (Closed) Unit 1 Unit 1 Trident Close	health and fitness suite	522 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	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.3%

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	75.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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