Niven Close, Wainscott, Rochester, ME3 8BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME3 8BS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	50.7%	0.1%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	49.4%	49.3%	-0.1%	49.0%	0.3%

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	24.7%	34.4%	9.7%	37.9%	-3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	49.8%	45.7%	-4.1%	44.2%	1.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	3.9%	1.6%	-2.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	14.7%	9.8%	-4.9%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	6.9%	7.4%	0.5%	6.1%	1.3%

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	37.7%	42.5%	4.8%	48.4%	-5.9%
Good health	39.2%	34.4%	-4.8%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	15.2%	16.7%	1.5%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	6%	6%	0.0%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	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	27%	15.1%	-11.9%	18.2%	-3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	11.2%	-3.9%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	15.8%	2.3%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	10.4%	5.0%	5.3%	5.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	16.2%	4.6%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	22%	29%	7.0%	33.8%	-4.8%
Other	5.4%	2.3%	-3.1%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.1%	0.6%
Chinese	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	4.1%	1.7%	-2.4%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	0.8%	1.5%
White	88.3%	88.7%	0.4%	81.4%	7.3%
Arab	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.3% 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	91.5%	92.3%	0.8%	83.2%	9.1%
European Union	2.8%	2.3%	-0.5%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	2.3%	-1.8%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.5%	92%	1.5%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	0.9%	6.7%	5.8%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	0%	-5.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.4%	76.7%	10.7%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.7%	37.2%	3.5%
Christian	43.7%	46.2%	-2.5%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	11.3%	6.0%	5.3%

Safety

Is Niven Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Niven Close was 19.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.4% lower than the Strood Rural average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Niven Close has the 7th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Strood Rural and the 102nd lowest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.9%.

🔎 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 ME3 8BS, 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 Niven Close are based on 31 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 Niven Close, Wainscott, Rochester, ME3 8BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME3 8BS

Average Price
£594,773

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£594,773

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Niven Close

Average Price
£606,682

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£606,682

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Niven CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Niven Close, Rochester, Medway Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2025-01-31	£548,635
4 Niven Close, Rochester, Medway Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2024-08-12	£618,955
12 Niven Close, Rochester, Medway Detached, an established residential building	£533,500	2024-06-14	£582,370
9 Niven Close, Rochester, Medway Detached, an established residential building	£472,000	2019-10-02	£589,853
12 Niven Close, Rochester, Medway Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2018-07-11	£585,560

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME3 8BS

Employment

ME3 8BS 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	100
Retired	70
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	20
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	20
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	7
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wainscott Primary School Wainscott Road , Wainscott ME2 4JX	1out of 4	752 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hilltop Primary Academy Hilltop Road , Frindsbury ME2 4QN	3out of 4	895 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Temple Mill Primary School Cliffe Road , Strood ME2 3NL	3out of 4	979 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Frindsbury Road , Strood ME2 4JA	3out of 4	1,376 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chattenden Primary School Chattenden Lane , Chattenden ME3 8LF	3out of 4	1,867 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Strood Academy Carnation Road , Strood ME2 2SX	3out of 4	3,485 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Waterfront UTC South Side Three Road , ME4 4FQ	1out of 4	3,827 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Fort Pitt Grammar School Fort Pitt Hill , ME4 6TJ	4out of 4	3,959 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School Ordnance Street , ME4 6SG	3out of 4	4,331 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brompton Academy Marlborough Road , ME7 5HT	3out of 4	4,514 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,710 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Hundred of Hoo Academy Main Road , Hoo ME3 9HH	3out of 4	3,675 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	2,328 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
City of Rochester School Bradbury House , View Road ME3 8UJ	- not rated	2,740 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
FORWARD2 EMPLOYMENT LIMITED The Historic Dockyard , ME4 4TZ	- not rated	2,803 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's School, Rochester Satis House , Boley Hill ME1 1TE	- not rated	2,871 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manorway Independent School The Old St Justus Church , Strood ME2 2HG	- not rated	2,973 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	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
Caterplus Ltd	Montgomery Court, Choir Close		625 yd
Compass Group Ess	Kitchen, Ministry Of Defence		655 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crafty Fox	1 Hollywood Lane, Wainscott	502 yd
The Stag PH	The Stag, 65 Wainscott Road	540 yd
The Sans Pareil	Sans Pareil, 245 Frindsbury Hill	747 yd
The Ship	The Ship Public House, 22 Bill Street Road	1,059 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Dynasty	113 Wainscott Road, Wainscott		547 yd
Golden Fish Bar	1A Wainscott Road, Wainscott		576 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wainscott Recreation Ground BURNT HOUSE CLOSE	grass pitches	263 yd
Wainscott Primary School WAINSCOTT ROAD	grass pitches	589 yd
Hilltop Primary School HILLTOP ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	868 yd
Temple Mill Primary School CLIFFE ROAD	grass pitches	1,026 yd
Frindsbury Lawn Tennis Club FROG ISLAND FROG ISLAND UPNOR ROAD	tennis courts	1,056 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	33.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	30.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	49.41 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	49.41 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.1 Mbit/s

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