Ratcliffe Highway, Hoo, Rochester, ME3 8QB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME3 8QB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	52.6%	49.3%	-3.3%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	47.4%	50.7%	3.3%	49.0%	1.7%

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	33.3%	35.1%	1.8%	37.9%	-2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	46.3%	49.8%	3.5%	44.2%	5.6%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.7%	3.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	11.2%	7.7%	-3.5%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	4.9%	4.1%	-0.8%	6.1%	-2.0%

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 (87.7%) 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	51.4%	60.6%	9.2%	48.4%	12.2%
Good health	34%	27.1%	-6.9%	33.6%	-6.5%
Fair health	11.3%	10.9%	-0.4%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	4.0%	-2.9%
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	18.1%	12.1%	-6.0%	18.2%	-6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.3%	14.7%	-6.6%	9.6%	5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21%	16.2%	-4.8%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	8.8%	3.1%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	18.8%	9.6%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	20.4%	26.8%	6.4%	33.8%	-7.0%
Other	4.3%	2.6%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.2% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.2%	1.4%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	1.3%	4.3%	3.0%	1.6%	2.7%
Black African	1.3%	5.1%	3.8%	2.5%	2.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.6%	83.2%	-12.4%	81.4%	1.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.1%	0.5%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89% 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	95.6%	89%	-6.6%	83.2%	5.8%
European Union	1.7%	2%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1%	3.7%	2.7%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1%	3.4%	2.4%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	90.3%	-4.9%	83.2%	7.1%
10+ Years	0.2%	6.6%	6.4%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0.3%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92%	76.7%	15.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Central and Western Africa	2%	0.3%	1.7%
No passport held	4.6%	13.5%	-8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.7%	37.2%	7.5%
Christian	49.3%	46.2%	3.1%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Ratcliffe Highway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ratcliffe Highway was 122.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.6% higher than the Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ratcliffe Highway has the 6th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow and the 217th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.0%.

🔎 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. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,800

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in ME3 8QB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Ratcliffe Highway 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 Ratcliffe Highway, Hoo, Rochester, ME3 8QB

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME3 8QB

Average Price
£573,717

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£532,624

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£779,179

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ratcliffe Highway

Average Price
£674,462

Semi-Detached
£244,452

Terraced
£286,794

Detached
£719,741

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£554,595

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ratcliffe HighwayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Windmill Ratcliffe Highway, Rochester, Medway Other, an established residential building	£780,000	2022-03-11	£793,137
The Windmill Ratcliffe Highway, Rochester, Medway Other, an established residential building	£30,000	2018-09-24	£32,672
Rosehill Ratcliffe Highway, Rochester, Medway Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2016-01-11	£793,019
Mill House Ratcliffe Highway, Rochester, Medway Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2013-09-03	£391,016
Coronation Bungalow Ratcliffe Highway, Rochester, Medway Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2013-05-17	£426,389

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME3 8QB

Employment

ME3 8QB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

ME3 8QB 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	104
Self-Employed	42
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	38
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Construction	28
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	27
Human health and social work activities	25
Education	15
Transport and storage	14
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Manufacturing	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	9
Information and communication	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and Marlborough Centre Pottery Road , Hoo St Werburgh ME3 9BS	3out of 4	1,032 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chattenden Primary School Chattenden Lane , Chattenden ME3 8LF	3out of 4	1,589 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School Island Way West , St Mary's Island ME4 3ST	3out of 4	2,355 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cliffe Woods Primary School View Road , Cliffe Woods ME3 8UJ	4out of 4	3,066 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
High Halstow Primary Academy Harrison Drive , High Halstow ME3 8TF	3out of 4	3,156 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Waterfront UTC South Side Three Road , ME4 4FQ	1out of 4	3,596 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Brompton Academy Marlborough Road , ME7 5HT	3out of 4	5,373 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	3,977 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	840 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	3,132 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
FORWARD2 EMPLOYMENT LIMITED The Historic Dockyard , ME4 4TZ	- not rated	4,014 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rivermead School Forge Lane , ME7 1UG	3out of 4	4,347 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The GFC School Priestfield Stadium , Redfern Avenue ME7 4DD	- not rated	5,374 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Dominos Pizza	1 Fourwents Road, Hoo St Werburgh		1,003 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Hundred Of Hoo Comprehensive School THE HUNDRED OF HOO SCHOOL THE HUNDRED OF HOO SCHOOL MAIN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	712 yd
Hundred Of Hoo Swimming Pool Main Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	848 yd
The Peninsular Club (Closed) Bells Lane	grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool	910 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	25.0%
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	75.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	24.61 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	24.61 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	2.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	4.29 Mbit/s

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