Cooling Road, Rochester, ME2 4RS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME2 4RS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	51.2%	-1.1%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	47.7%	48.8%	1.1%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 4RS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.8% 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	28.4%	31.8%	3.4%	37.9%	-6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	59.2%	53.8%	-5.4%	44.2%	9.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.1%	2.9%	0.8%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	6.2%	7.2%	1.0%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	4.2%	3.6%	-0.6%	6.1%	-2.5%

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 (87.1%) 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	44.6%	41.8%	-2.8%	48.4%	-6.6%
Good health	41.2%	45.3%	4.1%	33.6%	11.7%
Fair health	11.3%	9.4%	-1.9%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	2%	3.2%	1.2%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	19.4%	18%	-1.4%	18.2%	-0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	8.6%	-7.3%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.8%	16.5%	-4.3%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	7.6%	6.1%	-1.5%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	21.2%	8.4%	16.9%	4.3%
Degree or Similar	18.3%	27.3%	9.0%	33.8%	-6.5%
Other	5.2%	2.2%	-3.0%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	3.7%	1.5%	-2.2%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	0.8%	3.5%	2.7%	3.1%	0.4%
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	2.5%	2.9%	0.4%	2.5%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
White	89.8%	82.4%	-7.4%	81.4%	1.0%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.4% 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	91.2%	89.4%	-1.8%	83.2%	6.2%
European Union	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2.8%	3.5%	0.7%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	4%	5%	1.0%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	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	90.4%	89.4%	-1.0%	83.2%	6.2%
10+ Years	0%	10.3%	10.3%	9.8%	0.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	8.8%	0%	-8.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.1%	76.7%	12.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.1%	37.2%	11.9%
Christian	39.3%	46.2%	-6.9%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Sikh	4.4%	0.9%	3.5%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Cooling Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cooling Road was 34.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.6% lower than the Strood Rural average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Cooling Road has the 14th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Strood Rural and the 213th lowest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.4%.

🔎 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 4RS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Cooling Road are based on 25 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 Cooling Road, Rochester, ME2 4RS

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME2 4RS

Average Price
£332,623

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£292,169

Detached
£534,889

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cooling Road

Average Price
£348,193

Semi-Detached
£384,968

Terraced
£263,283

Detached
£716,234

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cooling Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
71 Cooling Road, Rochester, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£212,500	2021-08-06	£241,676
79 Cooling Road, Rochester, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£132,000	2011-06-06	£269,421
85 Cooling Road, Rochester, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£129,995	2009-12-10	£263,167
89 Cooling Road, Rochester, Medway Detached, an established residential building	£287,000	2007-08-30	£541,499
83 Cooling Road, Rochester, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£219,995	2006-09-08	£427,935

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME2 4RS

Employment

ME2 4RS area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% 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 4RS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	90
Retired	76
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	34
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Construction	29
Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Education	17
Financial and insurance activities	16
Transport and storage	13
Manufacturing	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hilltop Primary School Hilltop Road , Frindsbury ME2 4QN	- not rated	228 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hilltop Primary School Hilltop Road , Frindsbury ME2 4QN	3out of 4	228 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Temple Mill Primary School Cliffe Road , Strood ME2 3NL	- not rated	381 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Temple Mill Primary School Cliffe Road , Strood ME2 3NL	3out of 4	381 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Frindsbury Road , Strood ME2 4JA	- not rated	697 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Temple School Cliffe Road , Strood ME2 3DL	- not rated	577 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Maritime Academy Chalk Lane , ME2 4YG	- not rated	679 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Chapter School Carnation Road , Strood ME2 2SX	- not rated	2,846 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Rede School Carnation Road , Watling Street ME2 2SX	- not rated	2,906 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Academy Strood Carnation Road , Strood ME2 2SX	3out of 4	2,906 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cliffe Woods Middle School View Road , Cliffe Woods ME3 8UJ	- not rated	3,453 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hoo St Werburgh Middle School Main Road , Hoo ME3 9HD	- not rated	4,225 yd	Community school	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	3,543 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo Main Road , Hoo ME3 9HH	3out of 4	4,185 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	1,766 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's School, Rochester Satis House , Boley Hill ME1 1TE	- not rated	2,218 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
FORWARD2 EMPLOYMENT LIMITED Unit E3 , Knights Park ME2 2LS	- not rated	2,234 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manorway Independent School The Old St Justus Church , Strood ME2 2HG	- not rated	2,291 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's School (Rochester) 24 - 26 Watts Avenue , ME1 1SA	- not rated	2,770 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
New Shad	The Marlborough Head, 90 Frindsbury Road		702 yd
Pilgrims Pantry	Church Hall, Church Green		789 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ship	The Ship Public House, 22 Bill Street Road	407 yd
The Sans Pareil	Sans Pareil, 245 Frindsbury Hill	566 yd
Bas Bar	14 Cliffe Road, Strood	1,024 yd
Weston Arms	Weston Arms, 121 Weston Road	1,034 yd
The Stag PH	The Stag, 65 Wainscott Road	1,069 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
McCoys	110 Frindsbury Road, Strood	661 yd
Frindsbury Grill	96 Frindsbury Road, Strood	685 yd
Roosterspfc And Pizza	88 Frindsbury Road, Strood	706 yd
Dynasty	113 Wainscott Road, Wainscott	928 yd
The New Cobham Inn	Cobham Inn, 17 Frindsbury Road	1,011 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hilltop Primary School HILLTOP ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	237 yd
Temple Mill Primary School CLIFFE ROAD	grass pitches	383 yd
Strood Academy - Cliffe Road Campus (Closed) Cliffe Road	grass pitches	577 yd
Wainscott Recreation Ground BURNT HOUSE CLOSE	grass pitches	675 yd
Wainscott Primary School WAINSCOTT ROAD	grass pitches	1,044 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	100.0%

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	54 Mbit/s
Average download speed	163 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME2 4RS