Wingrove Drive, Strood, Rochester, ME2 4QT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME2 4QT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	51.6%	0.4%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	48.8%	48.4%	-0.4%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 4QT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.9% 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%	29.5%	3.5%	37.9%	-8.4%
Married: Opposite sex	57.3%	57.9%	0.6%	44.2%	13.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	9.3%	6.6%	-2.7%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	5.3%	3.3%	-2.0%	6.1%	-2.8%

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 (88.8%) 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	50.9%	51%	0.1%	48.4%	2.6%
Good health	33.5%	37.8%	4.3%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	12.9%	8.6%	-4.3%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	1.8%	2%	0.2%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.8%	12.5%	-1.3%	18.2%	-5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	12.5%	-5.4%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	18%	-1.1%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	7.7%	3.6%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	21.7%	9.9%	16.9%	4.8%
Degree or Similar	27.2%	27.6%	0.4%	33.8%	-6.2%
Other	6.1%	0%	-6.1%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.8% 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%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	2.9%	4.6%	1.7%	3.1%	1.5%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	2.6%	8.1%	5.5%	2.5%	5.6%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0%	2%	2.0%	0.5%	1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.9%
White	86.8%	77.8%	-9.0%	81.4%	-3.6%
Arab	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.1% 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	92.1%	85.1%	-7.0%	83.2%	1.9%
European Union	1.8%	4%	2.2%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	2.4%	3.2%	0.8%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	4.3%	2.5%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	2%	1.1%	1.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.5%	85.3%	-6.2%	83.2%	2.1%
10+ Years	0%	12.1%	12.1%	9.8%	2.3%
5-10 Years	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	2.4%	1.2%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	5%	0%	-5.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.1%	76.7%	11.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	7.2%	13.5%	-6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.5%	37.2%	2.3%
Christian	49.6%	46.2%	3.4%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Sikh	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Wingrove Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wingrove Drive was 143.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.7% higher than the Strood North & Frindsbury average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wingrove Drive has the 4th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Strood North & Frindsbury and the 168th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 71.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in ME2 4QT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Wingrove Drive are based on 4 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 Wingrove Drive, Strood, Rochester, ME2 4QT

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME2 4QT

Average Price
£531,369

Semi-Detached
£366,436

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£564,355

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wingrove Drive

Average Price
£575,312

Semi-Detached
£485,910

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£605,112

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wingrove DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Wingrove Drive, Rochester, Medway Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2024-08-12	£597,612
1 Wingrove Drive, Rochester, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2021-01-22	£376,949
4 Wingrove Drive, Rochester, Medway Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2019-11-12	£474,289
14 Wingrove Drive, Rochester, Medway Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2016-11-30	£557,586
12 Wingrove Drive, Rochester, Medway Detached, a newly built property	£135,000	1998-03-17	£722,647

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME2 4QT

Employment

ME2 4QT area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 4QT 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	115
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	32
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Education	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	15
Transport and storage	14
Construction	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	429 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Faiths Children's Academy Gun Lane , Strood ME2 4UF	2out of 4	711 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hilltop Primary Academy Hilltop Road , Frindsbury ME2 4QN	3out of 4	851 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	1,074 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gordons Children's Academy, Junior Gordon Road , Strood ME2 3HQ	3out of 4	1,138 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,342 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School Ordnance Street , ME4 6SG	3out of 4	2,737 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Strood Academy Carnation Road , Strood ME2 2SX	3out of 4	2,825 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Rochester Grammar School Maidstone Road , ME1 3BY	4out of 4	3,282 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Brompton Academy Marlborough Road , ME7 5HT	3out of 4	3,378 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	3,094 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	4,561 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	1,173 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's School (Rochester) 24 - 26 Watts Avenue , ME1 1SA	- not rated	1,731 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rochester Independent College Star Hill , ME1 1XF	- not rated	1,805 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manorway Independent School The Old St Justus Church , Strood ME2 2HG	- not rated	1,868 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Court Foundation Special School Rede Court Road , Strood ME2 3SP	4out of 4	1,903 yd	Community special 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
Pilgrims Pantry	Church Hall, Church Green	401 yd
New Shad	The Marlborough Head, 90 Frindsbury Road	510 yd
Manisha	18 High Street, Strood	662 yd
The Water Lily	The Flat, 40 North Street	683 yd
Ramos	70-72 High Street, Strood	710 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Boat House	The Riverside Tavern, Riverside Tavern	224 yd
The Steam Packet Public House	The Steam Packet, 22 Station Road	401 yd
The Prince Of Wales	The Prince Of Wales, 9 High Street	706 yd
10:50 From Victoria	37-39 North Street, Strood	718 yd
Bas Bar	14 Cliffe Road, Strood	724 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peking Express	52 Station Road, Strood	276 yd
Shumi Tandoori	48A Grange Road, Strood	432 yd
Roosterspfc And Pizza	88 Frindsbury Road, Strood	513 yd
Frindsbury Grill	96 Frindsbury Road, Strood	516 yd
McCoys	110 Frindsbury Road, Strood	523 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Aldi Stores Ltd, Aldi	678 yd
Iceland	69-73 High Street, Strood	733 yd
Asda	108-110 High Street, Strood	809 yd
Co-op	1 Limehouse Wharf, Rochester	984 yd
Tesco	3 Cuxton Road, Strood	1,047 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hollands Strength & Conditioning (Closed) Unit 1 Unit 1 Trident Close	health and fitness suite	835 yd
All Faiths Children'S Academy GUN LANE	grass pitches	859 yd
The Gym (Strood) STROOD RETAIL PARK STROOD RETAIL PARK COMMERCIAL ROAD	health and fitness suite	869 yd
Hilltop Primary School HILLTOP ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	935 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	75.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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