Dorchester Close, Cliffe Woods, Rochester, ME3 8JB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME3 8JB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	52.4%	1.9%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	49.5%	47.6%	-1.9%	49.0%	-1.4%

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	21.5%	29.7%	8.2%	37.9%	-8.2%
Married: Opposite sex	58.7%	50.8%	-7.9%	44.2%	6.6%
Separated	2.9%	0.4%	-2.5%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	7.9%	10.5%	2.6%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	9.1%	8.6%	-0.5%	6.1%	2.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.9%	37.9%	1.0%	48.4%	-10.5%
Good health	38.7%	42%	3.3%	33.6%	8.4%
Fair health	18.5%	16.4%	-2.1%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	5.2%	3.1%	-2.1%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	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 18.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36%	22.7%	-13.3%	18.2%	4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	14.1%	-1.6%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	14.5%	2.9%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	9%	2.4%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	17.6%	6.0%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	13.2%	18.8%	5.6%	33.8%	-15.0%
Other	5.4%	3.5%	-1.9%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% 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	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1%	0.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.2%	93.9%	-3.3%	81.4%	12.5%
Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% 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	96.2%	93.5%	-2.7%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	1%	3.1%	2.1%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	2%	0.3%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	93.2%	-1.9%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	0%	6.5%	6.5%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.7%	76.7%	7.0%
Ireland	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	12.6%	13.5%	-0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.1%	37.2%	-2.1%
Christian	50.7%	46.2%	4.5%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	10.5%	6.0%	4.5%

Safety

Is Dorchester Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dorchester Close was 65.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.5% higher than the Strood Rural average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dorchester Close has the 14th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Strood Rural and the 386th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.4%.

🔎 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 8JB, 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 Dorchester Close are based on 5 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 Dorchester Close, Cliffe Woods, Rochester, ME3 8JB

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME3 8JB

Average Price
£212,479

Semi-Detached
£206,780

Terraced
£213,428

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dorchester Close

Average Price
£246,539

Semi-Detached
£226,335

Terraced
£251,590

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dorchester CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Dorchester Close, Rochester, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-08-18	£180,180
1 Dorchester Close, Rochester, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-06-07	£206,004
24 Dorchester Close, Rochester, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2023-12-19	£267,028
16 Dorchester Close, Rochester, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2019-07-26	£183,119
14 Dorchester Close, Rochester, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2018-11-13	£186,845

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME3 8JB

Employment

ME3 8JB 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in ME3 8JB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	90
Full-Time Employee	82
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	11
Manufacturing	11
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cliffe Woods Primary School View Road , Cliffe Woods ME3 8UJ	4out of 4	759 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Higham Primary School School Lane , Higham ME3 7JL	3out of 4	2,731 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's Church of England Primary School, Cliffe Church Street , Cliffe ME3 7PU	3out of 4	2,913 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chattenden Primary School Chattenden Lane , Chattenden ME3 8LF	3out of 4	3,090 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Temple Mill Primary School Cliffe Road , Strood ME2 3NL	3out of 4	3,355 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	5,082 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,456 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	662 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gad's Hill School Higham , ME3 7PA	- not rated	3,982 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Court Foundation Special School Rede Court Road , Strood ME2 3SP	4out of 4	4,121 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manorway Independent School The Old St Justus Church , Strood ME2 2HG	- not rated	5,108 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
FORWARD2 EMPLOYMENT LIMITED The Historic Dockyard , ME4 4TZ	- not rated	5,389 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
Cliffe Woods Social Club	Cliffe Woods Community Centre, Parkside		76 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Fish Express	15 Parkside, Cliffe Woods		90 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cliffe Woods Community Centre 7-9 7-9 TENNYSON AVENUE		52 yd
Cliffe Woods Recreation Ground Wentworth Drive	grass pitches	389 yd
Cliffe Woods Primary School VIEW ROAD	grass pitches	630 yd
Higham & Mockbeggar Cricket Club HIGHAM MOCKBEGGAR CRICKET CLUB HIGHAM MOCKBEGGAR CRICKET CLUB LEE GREEN ROAD	grass pitches	754 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	74.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.7 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	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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