Thatchers Lane, Cliffe, Rochester, ME3 7TW

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Thatchers Lane is in Cliffe, Rochester and in Rochester Upon Medway district. ME3 7TW is located in the Strood Rural 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 Thatchers Lane, Cliffe, Rochester, ME3 7TW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: ME3 7TN, ME3 7TL, ME3 7RD, ME3 7QZ, ME3 7RE, ME3 7RF, ME3 7RB, ME3 7EY, ME3 7RH.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME3 7TW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	45.8%	48.3%	2.5%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	54.2%	51.7%	-2.5%	49.0%	2.7%

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	28%	40.1%	12.1%	37.9%	2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	49.8%	40.7%	-9.1%	44.2%	-3.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	3.7%	2.4%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	10.3%	11.4%	1.1%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	8.1%	4.4%	-3.7%	6.1%	-1.7%

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	41.8%	51%	9.2%	48.4%	2.6%
Good health	34.4%	33.3%	-1.1%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	16.6%	10.4%	-6.2%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	6%	3.6%	-2.4%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	1.2%	0.5%

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 20.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.2%	22%	-4.2%	18.2%	3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.2%	14.9%	-4.3%	9.6%	5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	16.6%	-3.0%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	6.4%	1.2%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	15.9%	5.6%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	15.5%	20.3%	4.8%	33.8%	-13.5%
Other	4.1%	4.1%	0.0%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.7% 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	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%	3.1%	-0.3%
Pakistani	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	95.7%	92.7%	-3.0%	81.4%	11.3%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	96.6%	95.5%	-1.1%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.2%
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	95.1%	95.5%	0.4%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.1%	76.7%	5.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	15.7%	13.5%	2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43%	37.2%	5.8%
Christian	47.2%	46.2%	1.0%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	3.7%	0.9%	2.8%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Thatchers Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thatchers Lane was 40.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.8% lower than the Strood Rural average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Thatchers Lane has the 19th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Strood Rural and the 269th lowest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.3%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,600

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in ME3 7TW, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Thatchers Lane are based on 1 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 Thatchers Lane, Cliffe, Rochester, ME3 7TW

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME3 7TW

Average Price
£313,614

Semi-Detached
£308,732

Terraced
£315,566

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thatchers Lane

Average Price
£340,806

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£340,806

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thatchers LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41 Thatchers Lane, Rochester, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£335,000	2025-03-31	£337,704
30 Thatchers Lane, Rochester, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2022-09-02	£327,293
33 Thatchers Lane, Rochester, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2018-03-28	£318,124
41 Thatchers Lane, Rochester, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2016-10-13	£337,500
30 Thatchers Lane, Rochester, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£163,000	2013-06-21	£321,178

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Employment

ME3 7TW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	100
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	41
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	12
Looking after home or family	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	20
Education	17
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Helen's Church of England Primary School, Cliffe Church Street , Cliffe ME3 7PU	3out of 4	342 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cliffe Woods Primary School View Road , Cliffe Woods ME3 8UJ	4out of 4	2,969 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
High Halstow Primary Academy Harrison Drive , High Halstow ME3 8TF	3out of 4	4,711 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Higham Primary School School Lane , Higham ME3 7JL	3out of 4	5,284 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chattenden Primary School Chattenden Lane , Chattenden ME3 8LF	3out of 4	5,388 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City of Rochester School Bradbury House , View Road ME3 8UJ	- not rated	3,018 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Six Bells	The Six Bells, 181 Church Street		471 yd
Cliffe Mens Social Club	Symonds Road, Cliffe		1,086 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cliffe Playing Field (Cliffe Crusaders Rfc) CHURCH STREET	grass pitches	610 yd
Acpm Recreation Ground CHURCH STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	645 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	64.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	64.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	64.7%

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	36.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	32.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	59.38 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	59.38 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.99 Mbit/s

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