West Lane, Isle Of Grain, Rochester, ME3 0BA

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West Lane is in Isle Of Grain, Rochester and in Medway district. ME3 0BA is located in the All Saints electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Rochester and Strood. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about West Lane, Isle Of Grain, Rochester, ME3 0BA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: ME3 0BB, ME3 0AY, ME3 0BJ, ME3 0ED, ME3 0AZ, ME3 0BQ, ME3 0EE, ME3 0DD, ME3 0BH.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME3 0BA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	55.3%	4.3%	51.0%	4.3%
Male	49%	44.7%	-4.3%	49.0%	-4.3%

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	36.8%	38.4%	1.6%	37.9%	0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	47%	39.2%	-7.8%	44.2%	-5.0%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	5.3%	3.2%	-2.1%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	5.6%	12.4%	6.8%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	4.5%	6.4%	1.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.5%	42.1%	-0.4%	48.4%	-6.3%
Good health	40.3%	36.3%	-4.0%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	11.3%	13.5%	2.2%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	3.7%	6.7%	3.0%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 14%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.2%	23%	-2.2%	18.2%	4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	19.1%	3.3%	9.6%	9.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.4%	18.7%	-2.7%	13.4%	5.3%
Apprenticeship	6%	4.7%	-1.3%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	17.1%	5.4%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	13.9%	14%	0.1%	33.8%	-19.8%
Other	6%	3.5%	-2.5%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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)
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98%	95%	-3.0%	81.4%	13.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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	98.9%	96.8%	-2.1%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.9%	96.8%	-2.1%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.8%	76.7%	3.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	17.6%	13.5%	4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.6%	37.2%	14.4%
Christian	40.5%	46.2%	-5.7%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is West Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Lane was 48.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.3% lower than the All Saints average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West Lane has the 8th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in All Saints and the 325th lowest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.3%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,700

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in ME3 0BA, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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) - 9/10 (very 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 West Lane are based on 30 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Medway.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for West Lane, Isle Of Grain, Rochester, ME3 0BA

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME3 0BA

Average Price
£366,678

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£338,193

Detached
£409,406

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Lane

Average Price
£307,493

Semi-Detached
£269,563

Terraced
£314,992

Detached
£409,858

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£164,846

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 West Lane, Rochester, Medway Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2021-09-30	£354,640
5 West Lane, Rochester, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2019-11-15	£253,553
3 West Lane, Rochester, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£196,000	2016-06-28	£270,448
1A West Lane, Rochester, Medway Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2016-06-07	£489,470
7 West Lane, Rochester, Medway Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2011-10-19	£320,568

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME3 0BA

Employment

ME3 0BA 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	86
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Looking after home or family	18
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Construction	23
Transport and storage	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Manufacturing	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St James Church of England Primary Academy High Street , Isle of Grain ME3 0BS	3out of 4	590 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Catholic Primary School New Road , ME12 1BW	3out of 4	4,340 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Rose Street Primary School Rose Street , ME12 1AW	3out of 4	4,485 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Minster Primary School St George's Avenue , ME12 1ET	3out of 4	4,626 yd	Community 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
Baxtor Storey	Grain Power Station, Power Station Road		1,049 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Hogarth Inn	41-43 High Street, Isle Of Grain		295 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ozzies Plaice	36 Chapel Road, Isle Of Grain		382 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St James Church Of England Primary Academy HIGH STREET	grass pitches	587 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	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	78.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	88.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.31 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.31 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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