Admiralty Road, Upnor, Rochester, ME2 4XY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME2 4XY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	51.5%	2.2%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	50.7%	48.5%	-2.2%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	24.3%	30.5%	6.2%	37.9%	-7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	58.4%	48.9%	-9.5%	44.2%	4.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	3.5%	1.7%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	8.4%	11.6%	3.2%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	5.3%	6.4%	1.1%	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 (87.1%) 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	43.7%	44.1%	0.4%	48.4%	-4.3%
Good health	41.5%	43%	1.5%	33.6%	9.4%
Fair health	11.5%	8%	-3.5%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	2.2%	3.8%	1.6%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	15.9%	13.9%	-2.0%	18.2%	-4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	9.5%	-3.8%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	15.2%	0.2%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	5.2%	-0.6%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	16.9%	8.1%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	37.6%	36.4%	-1.2%	33.8%	2.6%
Other	3.5%	3%	-0.5%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	3%	0.4%	-2.6%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Black African	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	2.5%	-1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	93.3%	95.4%	2.1%	81.4%	14.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.7% 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	93.7%	91.7%	-2.0%	83.2%	8.5%
European Union	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	2.3%	-0.3%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.6%	92.4%	-0.2%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	0%	6.9%	6.9%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.9%	76.7%	11.2%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.4%	37.2%	5.2%
Christian	51.9%	46.2%	5.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Admiralty Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Admiralty Road was 137.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 143.0% higher than the Strood Rural average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Admiralty Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Strood Rural and the 175th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 77.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.3%.

🔎 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 4XY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Admiralty Road are based on 3 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 Admiralty Road, Upnor, Rochester, ME2 4XY

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME2 4XY

Average Price
£466,909

Semi-Detached
£549,229

Terraced
£426,752

Detached
£383,585

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Admiralty Road

Average Price
£394,418

Semi-Detached
£398,293

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£386,667

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Admiralty Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Admiralty Road, Rochester, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2026-01-23	£324,673
2 Admiralty Road, Rochester, Medway Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2024-04-22	£328,025
18 Admiralty Road, Rochester, Medway Detached, an established residential building	£327,625	2024-01-31	£341,160
14 Admiralty Road, Rochester, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£343,000	2021-09-30	£386,994
12 Admiralty Road, Rochester, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2021-08-17	£276,263

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME2 4XY

Employment

ME2 4XY 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 4XY 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	84
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Construction	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School Island Way West , St Mary's Island ME4 3ST	3out of 4	1,005 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wainscott Primary School Wainscott Road , Wainscott ME2 4JX	3out of 4	1,115 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wainscott Primary School Wainscott Road , Wainscott ME2 4JX	- not rated	1,157 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chattenden Primary School Chattenden Lane , Chattenden ME3 8LF	- not rated	1,572 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chattenden Primary School Chattenden Lane , Chattenden ME3 8LF	3out of 4	1,572 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maritime Academy Chalk Lane , ME2 4YG	- not rated	1,337 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Waterfront UTC South Side Three Road , ME4 4FQ	3out of 4	2,004 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Medway UTC South Side Three Rd , ME4 4FQ	- not rated	2,048 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Temple School Cliffe Road , Strood ME2 3DL	- not rated	2,489 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Hundred of Hoo Comprehensive School Main Road , Hoo ME3 9HH	- not rated	2,733 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hoo St Werburgh Middle School Main Road , Hoo ME3 9HD	- not rated	2,732 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cliffe Woods Middle School View Road , Cliffe Woods ME3 8UJ	- not rated	3,966 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	1,893 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	2,733 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	2,740 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rochester Independent College 254 St Margaret's Banks , ME1 1HY	- not rated	2,901 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ripplevale School Rochester 9-13 New Road , Rochester ME1 1BG	- not rated	2,921 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rivermead School Forge Lane , ME7 1UG	3out of 4	2,996 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rivermead School Forge Lane , ME7 1UG	- not rated	2,996 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
Pumproom	Rivet Distillery, Pump House No 5	557 yd
Coelhos	Builiding 72, Ordnance Yard	653 yd
Pizza Hut	Leviathan Way, Chatham Maritime	722 yd
Nandos	Leviathan Way, Chatham Maritime	722 yd
Subway	Leviathan Way, Chatham Maritime	722 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Arms	Kings Arms, 2 High Street	109 yd
Tudor Rose	The Tudor Rose, 29 High Street	117 yd
The Ship Inn	The Ship, Upnor Road	846 yd
The Ship Inn ( Kitchen)	The Ship, Upnor Road	846 yd
The Ship \& Trades	Ship And Trades PH, The Ship And Trades Hotel	905 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taco Bell	Unit 2, Jetty 5	767 yd
Pam#ExoticJerk	Dockside Outlet Centre, Maritime Way	880 yd
Ship And Trades Fish Bar	Maritime Way, Chatham Maritime	905 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Frindsbury Cricket Club FROG ISLAND FROG ISLAND UPNOR ROAD	grass pitches	590 yd
Frindsbury Lawn Tennis Club FROG ISLAND FROG ISLAND UPNOR ROAD	tennis courts	646 yd
Pure Gym (Chatham) CHATHAM MARITIME	health and fitness suite	739 yd
Trugym Chatham Dockside THE WHARF THE WHARF DOCK HEAD ROAD	health and fitness suite	847 yd
St Marys Island Ce Primary School ISLAND WAY WEST	grass pitches	985 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	51.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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