Lower Rochester Road, Rochester, ME3 8EH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME3 8EH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.6%	50.5%	3.9%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	53.4%	49.5%	-3.9%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of ME3 8EH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.5%	30.1%	0.6%	37.9%	-7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	56.7%	55.3%	-1.4%	44.2%	11.1%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	7.4%	6.7%	-0.7%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	4.8%	5.6%	0.8%	6.1%	-0.5%

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 (85.5%) 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	55.5%	53.4%	-2.1%	48.4%	5.0%
Good health	30.4%	32.1%	1.7%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	10.7%	9.9%	-0.8%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	2.7%	3.7%	1.0%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	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	18.4%	14.4%	-4.0%	18.2%	-3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	10%	-4.7%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.4%	18.1%	-2.3%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	3.9%	-2.9%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	22.8%	10.9%	16.9%	5.9%
Degree or Similar	25.8%	28.9%	3.1%	33.8%	-4.9%
Other	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	6.6%	6.4%	-0.2%	3.1%	3.3%
Pakistani	2.1%	0.5%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.2%	1.8%	1.6%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	2.3%	3%	0.7%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	85.6%	78.9%	-6.7%	81.4%	-2.5%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.5%	3.9%	3.4%	1.6%	2.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.5%	89.2%	-3.3%	83.2%	6.0%
European Union	1.6%	3%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	5.3%	1.9%	5.6%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	89.2%	-3.3%	83.2%	6.0%
10+ Years	0%	9.7%	9.7%	9.8%	-0.1%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	0.2%	-5.1%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.7%	76.7%	15.0%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
No passport held	5.5%	13.5%	-8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.6%	37.2%	-0.6%
Christian	43.2%	46.2%	-3.0%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Sikh	5.3%	0.9%	4.4%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Lower Rochester Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lower Rochester Road was 9.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.3% lower than the Strood Rural average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Lower Rochester Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Strood Rural and the 34th lowest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.1%.

🔎 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 8EH, 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 Lower Rochester Road are based on 4 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 Lower Rochester Road, Rochester, ME3 8EH

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME3 8EH

Average Price
£736,856

Semi-Detached
£820,207

Terraced
£654,503

Detached
£904,386

Flats/Maisonettes
£565,500

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lower Rochester Road

Average Price
£551,402

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£821,096

Detached
£461,503

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lower Rochester Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Sole Street Farm Lower Rochester Road, Rochester, Medway Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2017-03-03	£632,142
3 Sole Street Farm Lower Rochester Road, Rochester, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£273,000	2009-11-19	£567,000
2 Sole Street Farm Lower Rochester Road, Rochester, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£334,995	2007-05-31	£627,880
4 Sole Street Farm Lower Rochester Road, Rochester, Medway Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2006-08-31	£692,841
7 Sole Street Farm Lower Rochester Road, Rochester, Medway Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£217,500	2002-03-28	£575,630

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME3 8EH

Employment

ME3 8EH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	152
Retired	83
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Construction	29
Financial and insurance activities	26
Human health and social work activities	26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Manufacturing	19
Education	17
Other	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Transport and storage	11
Information and communication	10
Real estate activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Temple Mill Primary School Cliffe Road , Strood ME2 3NL	3out of 4	749 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hilltop Primary Academy Hilltop Road , Frindsbury ME2 4QN	3out of 4	1,021 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wainscott Primary School Wainscott Road , Wainscott ME2 4JX	1out of 4	1,390 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Frindsbury Road , Strood ME2 4JA	3out of 4	1,433 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gordons Children's Academy, Junior Gordon Road , Strood ME2 3HQ	3out of 4	1,730 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,929 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fort Pitt Grammar School Fort Pitt Hill , ME4 6TJ	4out of 4	4,190 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Waterfront UTC South Side Three Road , ME4 4FQ	1out of 4	4,495 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School Ordnance Street , ME4 6SG	3out of 4	4,585 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brompton Academy Marlborough Road , ME7 5HT	3out of 4	5,008 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	4,333 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	4,367 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	1,790 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manorway Independent School The Old St Justus Church , Strood ME2 2HG	- not rated	2,616 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Rochester School Bradbury House , View Road ME3 8UJ	- not rated	2,794 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gad's Hill School Higham , ME3 7PA	- not rated	2,814 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's School, Rochester Satis House , Boley Hill ME1 1TE	- not rated	2,931 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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
The Stone Horse	Dillywood Lane, Wainscott		587 yd
The Ship	The Ship Public House, 22 Bill Street Road		1,071 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Temple Mill Primary School CLIFFE ROAD	grass pitches	677 yd
Strood Academy - Cliffe Road Campus (Closed) Cliffe Road	grass pitches	703 yd
Wainscott Recreation Ground BURNT HOUSE CLOSE	grass pitches	913 yd
Hilltop Primary School HILLTOP ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	920 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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