Bill Street Road, Rochester, ME2 4RA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME2 4RA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	51.1%	-1.2%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	47.7%	48.9%	1.2%	49.0%	-0.1%

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	36.4%	35.6%	-0.8%	37.9%	-2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	40.4%	42%	1.6%	44.2%	-2.2%
Separated	6%	2.4%	-3.6%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	10.8%	12.8%	2.0%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	6.4%	7.2%	0.8%	6.1%	1.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.5%	44.4%	4.9%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	42.4%	35.3%	-7.1%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	13.5%	17%	3.5%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	4.3%	1.6%	-2.7%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.2%	0.4%

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	30.8%	22.2%	-8.6%	18.2%	4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.4%	14.9%	-5.5%	9.6%	5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.8%	16.1%	-4.7%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	4%	2.8%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	12.5%	1.3%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	13.2%	26.2%	13.0%	33.8%	-7.6%
Other	2.4%	4%	1.6%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.7%	1%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	1%	1.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	1%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%
White	93.4%	88.3%	-5.1%	81.4%	6.9%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0.7%	2%	1.3%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84% 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	91.4%	84%	-7.4%	83.2%	0.8%
European Union	1.3%	7.4%	6.1%	6.1%	1.3%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	2.6%	1%	-1.6%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	3.2%	0.9%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.1%	86.2%	-3.9%	83.2%	3.0%
10+ Years	0%	6.6%	6.6%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	4.3%	4.0%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	3.3%	0.7%	-2.6%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	2.3%	-4.0%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.8%	76.7%	-1.9%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	16.7%	13.5%	3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48%	37.2%	10.8%
Christian	41.2%	46.2%	-5.0%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	3.9%	1.7%	2.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Bill Street Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bill Street Road was 83.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.0% higher than the Strood North & Frindsbury average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bill Street Road has the 15th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Strood North & Frindsbury and the 316th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 9.4%.

🔎 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 4RA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Bill Street Road are based on 11 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 Bill Street Road, Rochester, ME2 4RA

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME2 4RA

Average Price
£248,186

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£248,374

Detached
£370,046

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,097

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bill Street Road

Average Price
£243,513

Semi-Detached
£240,512

Terraced
£244,180

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bill Street Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
119 Bill Street Road, Rochester, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-02-28	£225,879
129 Bill Street Road, Rochester, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2023-02-17	£286,146
131 Bill Street Road, Rochester, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2023-01-17	£259,740
135 Bill Street Road, Rochester, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-12-21	£219,780
139 Bill Street Road, Rochester, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-10-07	£199,401

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME2 4RA

Employment

ME2 4RA 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 Employee	88
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	30
Construction	19
Manufacturing	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Financial and insurance activities	7
Education	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hilltop Primary Academy Hilltop Road , Frindsbury ME2 4QN	3out of 4	207 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Temple Mill Primary School Cliffe Road , Strood ME2 3NL	3out of 4	339 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Frindsbury Road , Strood ME2 4JA	3out of 4	405 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Faiths Children's Academy Gun Lane , Strood ME2 4UF	2out of 4	876 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gordons Children's Academy, Junior Gordon Road , Strood ME2 3HQ	3out of 4	1,042 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Strood Academy Carnation Road , Strood ME2 2SX	3out of 4	2,661 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fort Pitt Grammar School Fort Pitt Hill , ME4 6TJ	4out of 4	3,165 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School Ordnance Street , ME4 6SG	3out of 4	3,562 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waterfront UTC South Side Three Road , ME4 4FQ	1out of 4	3,890 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rochester Grammar School Maidstone Road , ME1 3BY	4out of 4	4,032 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	3,626 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	4,439 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbey Court Foundation Special School Rede Court Road , Strood ME2 3SP	4out of 4	1,551 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's School, Rochester Satis House , Boley Hill ME1 1TE	- not rated	1,918 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manorway Independent School The Old St Justus Church , Strood ME2 2HG	- not rated	1,979 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's School (Rochester) 24 - 26 Watts Avenue , ME1 1SA	- not rated	2,465 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
FORWARD2 EMPLOYMENT LIMITED The Historic Dockyard , ME4 4TZ	- not rated	2,548 yd	Special post 16 institution	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	Distance
New Shad	The Marlborough Head, 90 Frindsbury Road	334 yd
Pilgrims Pantry	Church Hall, Church Green	477 yd
The Water Lily	The Flat, 40 North Street	889 yd
Friends Cafe Strood	92 High Street, Strood	1,044 yd
Sant & Davison Limited	84A High Street, Strood	1,081 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ship	The Ship Public House, 22 Bill Street Road	48 yd
The Sans Pareil	Sans Pareil, 245 Frindsbury Hill	586 yd
Bas Bar	14 Cliffe Road, Strood	688 yd
Weston Arms	Weston Arms, 121 Weston Road	760 yd
The Sportsman	56 Brompton Lane, Strood	798 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
McCoys	110 Frindsbury Road, Strood	302 yd
Frindsbury Grill	96 Frindsbury Road, Strood	319 yd
Roosterspfc And Pizza	88 Frindsbury Road, Strood	337 yd
The New Cobham Inn	Cobham Inn, 17 Frindsbury Road	653 yd
Peking Express	52 Station Road, Strood	733 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Aldi Stores Ltd, Aldi		1,026 yd
Asda	108-110 High Street, Strood		1,067 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hilltop Primary School HILLTOP ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	174 yd
Temple Mill Primary School CLIFFE ROAD	grass pitches	485 yd
Strood Academy - Cliffe Road Campus (Closed) Cliffe Road	grass pitches	662 yd
All Faiths Children'S Academy GUN LANE	grass pitches	918 yd
Wainscott Recreation Ground BURNT HOUSE CLOSE	grass pitches	930 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.3%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	167.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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