Michele Cottages, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7JZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME3 7JZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	49.8%	-3.1%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	47.1%	50.2%	3.1%	49.0%	1.2%

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	25.1%	34%	8.9%	37.9%	-3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	52.9%	45.9%	-7.0%	44.2%	1.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3.5%	2.7%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	13.5%	10.8%	-2.7%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	5%	5.8%	0.8%	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	56.8%	54.8%	-2.0%	48.4%	6.4%
Good health	24.5%	29.6%	5.1%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	14.5%	9%	-5.5%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	2.8%	5.1%	2.3%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.6%	20.1%	-8.5%	18.2%	1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	10%	-5.4%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	18.1%	5.4%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	5%	6.9%	1.9%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	14.7%	6.6%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	25.9%	26.3%	0.4%	33.8%	-7.5%
Other	4.2%	3.9%	-0.3%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.4% 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	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	3%	2.7%	0.8%	2.2%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.9%	93.4%	-0.5%	81.4%	12.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Other	2.8%	0.6%	-2.2%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	93.3%	95.2%	1.9%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	4.2%	2.7%	-1.5%	6.1%	-3.4%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	95.2%	2.7%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	1.7%	3.3%	1.6%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85%	76.7%	8.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11.4%	13.5%	-2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.1%	37.2%	2.9%
Christian	52.7%	46.2%	6.5%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Michele Cottages Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Michele Cottages was 57.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.9% higher than the Higham & Shorne average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Michele Cottages has the 8th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Higham & Shorne and the 140th lowest crime rate of 313 local areas in Gravesham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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

Average Household Income
£50,500

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in ME3 7JZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Michele Cottages are based on 8 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Gravesham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Michele Cottages, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7JZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME3 7JZ

Average Price
£414,269

Semi-Detached
£405,795

Terraced
£377,272

Detached
£530,635

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Michele Cottages

Average Price
£407,472

Semi-Detached
£413,575

Terraced
£362,581

Detached
£517,732

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Michele CottagesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Michele Cottages, Rochester, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2019-10-16	£337,955
11 Michele Cottages, Rochester, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£242,000	2017-09-13	£290,761
13 Michele Cottages, Rochester, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2012-09-14	£437,399
2 Michele Cottages, Rochester, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£233,000	2007-07-20	£422,367
3 Michele Cottages, Rochester, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£249,995	2007-06-11	£468,983

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME3 7JZ

Employment

ME3 7JZ 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	83
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Education	20
Construction	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	15
Financial and insurance activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Higham Primary School School Lane , Higham ME3 7JL	3out of 4	730 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shorne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Cob Drive , Shorne DA12 3DU	- not rated	2,803 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shorne Church of England Primary School Cob Drive , Shorne DA12 3DU	3out of 4	2,803 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cliffe Woods Primary School View Road , Cliffe Woods ME3 8UJ	- not rated	3,334 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cliffe Woods Primary School View Road , Cliffe Woods ME3 8UJ	- not rated	3,334 yd	Community 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	3,603 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Chapter School Carnation Road , Strood ME2 2SX	- not rated	4,007 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Rede School Carnation Road , Watling Street ME2 2SX	- not rated	4,012 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Academy Strood Carnation Road , Strood ME2 2SX	3out of 4	4,012 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maritime Academy Chalk Lane , ME2 4YG	- not rated	4,638 yd	Free schools	No	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	3,334 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The National Sea Training College Denton , DA12 2HR	- not rated	4,749 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gad's Hill School Higham , ME3 7PA	- not rated	2,232 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
City of Rochester School Bradbury House , View Road ME3 8UJ	- not rated	3,235 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	3,578 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manorway Independent School The Old St Justus Church , Strood ME2 2HG	- not rated	4,605 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LINK19 College , LINK Centre, Block H DA12 2DP	- not rated	5,029 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in ME3 7JZ area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Higham Primary School SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches	730 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	53.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.03 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.03 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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