Lower Rochester Road, Rochester, ME3 8EW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME3 8EW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	50%	48.5%	-1.5%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	50%	51.5%	1.5%	49.0%	2.5%

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	34.9%	37.4%	2.5%	37.9%	-0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	51%	45.3%	-5.7%	44.2%	1.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	0.7%	2.9%	2.2%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	9.4%	7.2%	-2.2%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	4%	6.5%	2.5%	6.1%	0.4%

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 (86.7%) 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	52.2%	60.6%	8.4%	48.4%	12.2%
Good health	32.8%	26.1%	-6.7%	33.6%	-7.5%
Fair health	11.8%	9.1%	-2.7%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	2.7%	3%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	1.2%	0.0%

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	16.1%	11.5%	-4.6%	18.2%	-6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	14.4%	-2.4%	9.6%	4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.8%	22.3%	1.5%	13.4%	8.9%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	10.1%	3.4%	5.3%	4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	14.4%	-0.4%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	22.8%	27.3%	4.5%	33.8%	-6.5%
Other	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.5% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	3.1%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Other Black	0.5%	2.4%	1.9%	0.5%	1.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.8%	94.5%	-2.3%	81.4%	13.1%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.2% 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	91.9%	90.2%	-1.7%	83.2%	7.0%
European Union	3.8%	7.3%	3.5%	6.1%	1.2%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.9%	89.7%	-1.2%	83.2%	6.5%
10+ Years	1.1%	4.2%	3.1%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	1.1%	3.6%	2.5%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	2.4%	-3.0%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86%	76.7%	9.3%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	3.7%	1.5%	2.2%
No passport held	7.3%	13.5%	-6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.8%	37.2%	1.6%
Christian	54.5%	46.2%	8.3%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Lower Rochester Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lower Rochester Road was 91.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.0% higher than the Strood Rural average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lower Rochester Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Strood Rural and the 283rd highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.0%.

🔎 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. 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 8EW, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very 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 13 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 Lower Rochester Road, Rochester, ME3 8EW

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME3 8EW

Average Price
£512,394

Semi-Detached
£618,645

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£299,891

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lower Rochester Road

Average Price
£696,924

Semi-Detached
£762,614

Terraced
£619,246

Detached
£705,924

Flats/Maisonettes
£565,500

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lower Rochester Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Cobbs Cottages Lower Rochester Road, Rochester, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£698,000	2022-06-30	£731,727
Ridge Cottage Lower Rochester Road, Rochester, Medway Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2014-12-01	£303,598
2 Cobbs Cottages Lower Rochester Road, Rochester, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2010-08-20	£898,820
4 Cobbs Cottages Lower Rochester Road, Rochester, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2004-06-24	£533,452
2 Cobbs Cottages Lower Rochester Road, Rochester, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2002-03-18	£818,033

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME3 8EW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	58
Retired	25
Part-Time Employee	16
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Construction	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	9
Education	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Other	6
Manufacturing	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Temple Mill Primary School Cliffe Road , Strood ME2 3NL	- not rated	1,190 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Temple Mill Primary School Cliffe Road , Strood ME2 3NL	3out of 4	1,190 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hilltop Primary School Hilltop Road , Frindsbury ME2 4QN	- not rated	1,490 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hilltop Primary School Hilltop Road , Frindsbury ME2 4QN	3out of 4	1,490 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wainscott Primary School Wainscott Road , Wainscott ME2 4JX	- not rated	1,732 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,130 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Maritime Academy Chalk Lane , ME2 4YG	- not rated	1,901 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Chapter School Carnation Road , Strood ME2 2SX	- not rated	3,019 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Rede School Carnation Road , Watling Street ME2 2SX	- not rated	3,066 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Academy Strood Carnation Road , Strood ME2 2SX	3out of 4	3,066 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	2,562 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hoo St Werburgh Middle School Main Road , Hoo ME3 9HD	- not rated	4,579 yd	Community school	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	4,682 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo Main Road , Hoo ME3 9HH	3out of 4	4,512 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	1,984 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
City of Rochester School Bradbury House , View Road ME3 8UJ	- not rated	2,477 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gad's Hill School Higham , ME3 7PA	- not rated	2,641 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manorway Independent School The Old St Justus Church , Strood ME2 2HG	- not rated	2,911 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
FORWARD2 EMPLOYMENT LIMITED Unit E3 , Knights Park ME2 2LS	- not rated	3,080 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
The Stone Horse	Dillywood Lane, Wainscott		210 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near ME3 8EW postcode.

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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	57.35 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	57.35 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.57 Mbit/s

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