Vicarage Lane, Hoo, Rochester, ME3 9AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME3 9AZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53%	51.7%	-1.3%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	47%	48.3%	1.3%	49.0%	-0.7%

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	27.1%	34%	6.9%	37.9%	-3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	49.2%	44.9%	-4.3%	44.2%	0.7%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.5%	0.8%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	11.1%	11.3%	0.2%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	9%	8.3%	-0.7%	6.1%	2.2%

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	36.3%	46.4%	10.1%	48.4%	-2.0%
Good health	42.3%	36.1%	-6.2%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	16.7%	13.4%	-3.3%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	3.8%	3.4%	-0.4%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 20.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.1%	20.8%	-3.3%	18.2%	2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.1%	11.7%	-9.4%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	15.2%	1.1%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	5.3%	0.8%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	21.6%	9.5%	16.9%	4.7%
Degree or Similar	14.1%	20.8%	6.7%	33.8%	-13.0%
Other	10.1%	4.5%	-5.6%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	4%	4.0%	2.5%	1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	98.7%	87.3%	-11.4%	81.4%	5.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.3% 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	99.1%	91.3%	-7.8%	83.2%	8.1%
European Union	0%	3.1%	3.1%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.4%	4.4%	4.0%	2.7%	1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	91.3%	-7.0%	83.2%	8.1%
10+ Years	0%	4.7%	4.7%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.4%	76.7%	3.7%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
No passport held	15%	13.5%	1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40%	37.2%	2.8%
Christian	53.4%	46.2%	7.2%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Vicarage Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vicarage Lane was 33.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.0% lower than the All Saints average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Vicarage Lane has the 6th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in All Saints and the 215th lowest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -6.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,700

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in ME3 9AZ, 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Vicarage Lane are based on 6 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 Vicarage Lane, Hoo, Rochester, ME3 9AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME3 9AZ

Average Price
£398,631

Semi-Detached
£411,810

Terraced
£289,067

Detached
£432,136

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vicarage Lane

Average Price
£419,386

Semi-Detached
£423,344

Terraced
£399,600

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vicarage LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Vicarage Lane, Rochester, Medway Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2023-06-29	£490,073
3 Vicarage Lane, Rochester, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2023-03-10	£340,770
10 Vicarage Lane, Rochester, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2020-06-19	£295,664
4 Vicarage Lane, Rochester, Medway Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2018-05-22	£412,913
6 Vicarage Lane, Rochester, Medway Detached, an established residential building	£346,000	2017-10-05	£433,474

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME3 9AZ

Employment

ME3 9AZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	120
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	16
Other	12
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

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	805 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	2,361 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chattenden Primary School Chattenden Lane , Chattenden ME3 8LF	3out of 4	2,770 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnt Oak Primary School Richmond Road , ME7 1LS	2out of 4	3,352 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saxon Way Primary School , Ingram Road ME7 1SJ	3out of 4	3,461 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	2,857 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Brompton Academy Marlborough Road , ME7 5HT	3out of 4	4,775 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Robert Napier School Third Avenue , ME7 2LX	3out of 4	5,031 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	3,395 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	1,045 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rivermead School Forge Lane , ME7 1UG	3out of 4	3,241 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
FORWARD2 EMPLOYMENT LIMITED The Historic Dockyard , ME4 4TZ	- not rated	3,943 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The GFC School Priestfield Stadium , Redfern Avenue ME7 4DD	- not rated	4,230 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Will Adams Centre Woodlands Road , ME7 2BX	3out of 4	4,818 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Rochester School Bradbury House , View Road ME3 8UJ	- not rated	4,927 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Billy's Bakehouse Ltd	6 The Parade, Church Street	182 yd
Pink Paprika	2 Main Road, Hoo St Werburgh	285 yd
Riverside Diner	Hoo Riverside Diner, Hoo Marina	719 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Chequers Inn	The Chequers Inn, 26 Church Street	110 yd
Five Bells	The Five Bells, 1 Stoke Road	255 yd
Hoo Village Institute	Hoo Village Institute, 25 Main Road	298 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
McCoys	2 The Parade, Church Street	199 yd
Chicken Treat	1 Main Road, Hoo St Werburgh	213 yd
Hoo Spice	10 Main Road, Hoo St Werburgh	377 yd
C&S Chinese Takeaway	C&S, 41 Knights Road	754 yd
Anatolia Kebab House	47 Knights Road, Hoo St Werburgh	760 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hoo Village Institute MAIN ROAD	grass pitches	296 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	88.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	82.4%

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	70.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	77.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.02 Mbit/s

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