Choir Close, Wainscott, Rochester, ME3 8FQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME3 8FQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.8%	50.1%	2.3%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	52.2%	49.9%	-2.3%	49.0%	0.9%

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 area around ME3 8FQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.7%	46.1%	7.4%	37.9%	8.2%
Married: Opposite sex	43.1%	39.9%	-3.2%	44.2%	-4.3%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3%	4.9%	1.9%	2.2%	2.7%
Divorced	8.9%	8.6%	-0.3%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	5.6%	0.4%	-5.2%	6.1%	-5.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.2%) 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	45.1%	59.5%	14.4%	48.4%	11.1%
Good health	35.7%	29.7%	-6.0%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	14.7%	5.8%	-8.9%	12.7%	-6.9%
Bad health	2.4%	4.1%	1.7%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	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.

In the area around ME3 8FQ this area, 7.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.5%	7.3%	-20.2%	18.2%	-10.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.1%	8.5%	-11.6%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.6%	23.2%	1.6%	13.4%	9.8%
Apprenticeship	3%	4.1%	1.1%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	22.4%	10.1%	16.9%	5.5%
Degree or Similar	10.8%	32.5%	21.7%	33.8%	-1.3%
Other	4.8%	2%	-2.8%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	0.6%	9.2%	8.6%	2.5%	6.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	2%	1.4%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	97.3%	77.5%	-19.8%	81.4%	-3.9%
Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.5% 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	96.5%	85.5%	-11.0%	83.2%	2.3%
European Union	0.9%	5.2%	4.3%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.9%	5.2%	4.3%	2.7%	2.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	2%	0.8%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	85.7%	-10.2%	83.2%	2.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	10.8%	10.5%	9.8%	1.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0.3%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.5%	76.7%	9.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.9%	37.2%	9.7%
Christian	39.9%	46.2%	-6.3%
Muslim	4.7%	6.5%	-1.8%
Sikh	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Choir Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Choir Close was 80.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.9% higher than the Strood Rural average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Choir Close has the 10th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Strood Rural and the 320th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.1%.

🔎 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 8FQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Choir Close are based on 49 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 Choir Close, Wainscott, Rochester, ME3 8FQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME3 8FQ

Average Price
£369,695

Semi-Detached
£408,715

Terraced
£384,520

Detached
£483,988

Flats/Maisonettes
£247,427

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Choir Close

Average Price
£379,396

Semi-Detached
£445,193

Terraced
£390,738

Detached
£491,464

Flats/Maisonettes
£250,277

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Choir CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Choir Close, Rochester, Medway Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£240,000	2026-03-20	£240,000
25 Choir Close, Rochester, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2025-11-04	£287,312
37 Choir Close, Rochester, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£380,000	2022-07-22	£391,014
12 Choir Close, Rochester, Medway Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£240,000	2022-02-28	£237,471
18 Choir Close, Rochester, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2022-02-09	£348,490

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME3 8FQ

Employment

ME3 8FQ 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.

The percentage of student residents living in ME3 8FQ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	135
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	23
Student (economically inactive)	17
Retired	9
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Construction	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	21
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Education	14
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Manufacturing	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wainscott Primary School Wainscott Road , Wainscott ME2 4JX	- not rated	187 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wainscott Primary School Wainscott Road , Wainscott ME2 4JX	3out of 4	459 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hilltop Primary School Hilltop Road , Frindsbury ME2 4QN	- not rated	1,260 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hilltop Primary School Hilltop Road , Frindsbury ME2 4QN	3out of 4	1,260 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chattenden Primary School Chattenden Lane , Chattenden ME3 8LF	- not rated	1,261 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maritime Academy Chalk Lane , ME2 4YG	- not rated	1,010 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Temple School Cliffe Road , Strood ME2 3DL	- not rated	1,744 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Hundred of Hoo Comprehensive School Main Road , Hoo ME3 9HH	- not rated	2,991 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Waterfront UTC South Side Three Road , ME4 4FQ	3out of 4	3,100 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Medway UTC South Side Three Rd , ME4 4FQ	- not rated	3,145 yd	University technical college	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	2,999 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hoo St Werburgh Middle School Main Road , Hoo ME3 9HD	- not rated	3,032 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	2,999 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	2,991 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King's School, Rochester Satis House , Boley Hill ME1 1TE	- not rated	2,930 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Court Foundation Special School Rede Court Road , Strood ME2 3SP	4out of 4	2,958 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
City of Rochester School Bradbury House , View Road ME3 8UJ	- not rated	2,969 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
FORWARD2 EMPLOYMENT LIMITED Unit E3 , Knights Park ME2 2LS	- not rated	3,277 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rochester Independent College 254 St Margaret's Banks , ME1 1HY	- not rated	3,369 yd	Other independent school	No	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		91 yd
Compass Group Ess	Kitchen, Ministry Of Defence		812 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Stag PH	The Stag, 65 Wainscott Road	126 yd
The Crafty Fox	1 Hollywood Lane, Wainscott	171 yd
The Sans Pareil	Sans Pareil, 245 Frindsbury Hill	866 yd
Kings Arms	Kings Arms, 2 High Street	1,022 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Golden Fish Bar	1A Wainscott Road, Wainscott		155 yd
Dynasty	113 Wainscott Road, Wainscott		308 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wainscott Primary School WAINSCOTT ROAD	grass pitches	182 yd
Frindsbury Lawn Tennis Club FROG ISLAND FROG ISLAND UPNOR ROAD	tennis courts	468 yd
Wainscott Recreation Ground BURNT HOUSE CLOSE	grass pitches	529 yd
Frindsbury Cricket Club FROG ISLAND FROG ISLAND UPNOR ROAD	grass pitches	548 yd
Chattenden Barracks (Closed)	grass pitches	779 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	5.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	5.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	7.02 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	7.02 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	0.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	0.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.19 Mbit/s

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