Shelduck Close, Allhallows, Rochester, ME3 9EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME3 9EJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	50.8%	49.1%	-1.7%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	49.2%	50.9%	1.7%	49.0%	1.9%

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 vicinity of ME3 9EJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23.9%	28.3%	4.4%	37.9%	-9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	57.1%	56.3%	-0.8%	44.2%	12.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	11%	7.9%	-3.1%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	5.8%	5%	-0.8%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	46%	49.6%	3.6%	48.4%	1.2%
Good health	34.1%	33%	-1.1%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	14.8%	11.4%	-3.4%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	4.4%	3.8%	-0.6%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	1.2%	1.0%

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.

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 20.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.1%	21.9%	-4.2%	18.2%	3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	11.1%	-6.1%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.6%	14.6%	-6.0%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	9.6%	5.3%	5.3%	4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	16.3%	6.8%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	16.6%	20.4%	3.8%	33.8%	-13.4%
Other	5.8%	6.1%	0.3%	2.8%	3.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.2% 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%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	1%	0%	-1.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	96.6%	93.2%	-3.4%	81.4%	11.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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	96.4%	95.7%	-0.7%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	2.7%	1.4%	-1.3%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	95.7%	-0.2%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0.5%	3.4%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.2%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.2%	76.7%	7.5%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	14.4%	13.5%	0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.3%	37.2%	9.1%
Christian	47.2%	46.2%	1.0%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Shelduck Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shelduck Close was 163.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 145.9% higher than the All Saints average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shelduck Close has the 2nd highest crime rate of 21 local areas in All Saints and the 137th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 105.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.1%.

🔎 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 9EJ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Shelduck Close are based on 52 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 Shelduck Close, Allhallows, Rochester, ME3 9EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME3 9EJ

Average Price
£383,983

Semi-Detached
£352,880

Terraced
£354,992

Detached
£438,067

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shelduck Close

Average Price
£407,685

Semi-Detached
£383,618

Terraced
£361,460

Detached
£456,928

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shelduck CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Shelduck Close, Rochester, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2025-05-30	£323,236
3 Shelduck Close, Rochester, Medway Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2025-03-07	£351,675
32 Shelduck Close, Rochester, Medway Detached, an established residential building	£427,500	2024-01-26	£453,313
14 Shelduck Close, Rochester, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2023-12-20	£272,264
1 Shelduck Close, Rochester, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-05-12	£374,627

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME3 9EJ

Employment

ME3 9EJ 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	118
Retired	82
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	34
Looking after home or family	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	9
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Construction	27
Education	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	24
Transport and storage	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Peninsula East Primary Academy Allhallows Road , Lower Stoke ME3 9SL	2out of 4	2,035 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cross Park Pavilion Cafe	Street Record, Avery Way	322 yd
Heart And Soul	All Saints Church, Stoke Road	555 yd
Papa Johns	Allhallows Holiday Park, Allhallows Caravan Park	896 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Haven All Hallows Box Bar	Kent Coast, Allhallows Caravan Park		748 yd
The Huffkin Of Hoo	Allhallows Holiday Park, Allhallows Caravan Park		896 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gallegos	68 Avery Way, Allhallows	166 yd
Millennium Fish Bar	66 Avery Way, Allhallows	174 yd
Cook Fish & Chips	Kent Coast, Allhallows Caravan Park	748 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Nisa Mini Market	Kent Coast, Allhallows Caravan Park		748 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Allhallows Primary Academy AVERY WAY	grass pitches	121 yd
Allhallows Golf Course AVERY WAY	golf	383 yd
Cross Park AVERY CLOSE	grass pitches	428 yd
Allhallows Leisure Park	swimming pool, tennis courts	894 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	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.9%

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	54.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.37 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.37 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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