Sturdee Cottages, Hoo, Rochester, ME3 9LT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME3 9LT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.3% 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	56.9%	54.3%	-2.6%	51.0%	3.3%
Male	43.1%	45.7%	2.6%	49.0%	-3.3%

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	22.5%	28.7%	6.2%	37.9%	-9.2%
Married: Opposite sex	45.8%	40.2%	-5.6%	44.2%	-4.0%
Separated	4.2%	4.9%	0.7%	2.2%	2.7%
Divorced	7%	10.4%	3.4%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	20.4%	15.9%	-4.5%	6.1%	9.8%

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	41.4%	38.7%	-2.7%	48.4%	-9.7%
Good health	29.8%	35.5%	5.7%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	11%	14.5%	3.5%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	12.2%	9.7%	-2.5%	4.0%	5.7%
Very bad health	5.5%	1.6%	-3.9%	1.2%	0.4%

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 9LT this area, 32.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 12.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.4%	32.7%	-6.7%	18.2%	14.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	8.5%	-4.9%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.3%	15.2%	3.9%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	7%	7.3%	0.3%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	21.8%	12.6%	16.9%	4.9%
Degree or Similar	14.1%	12.7%	-1.4%	33.8%	-21.1%
Other	5.6%	1.8%	-3.8%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.0%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	96.1%	95.7%	-0.4%	81.4%	14.3%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	95.6%	96.2%	0.6%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	96.2%	1.7%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0.6%	3.2%	2.6%	9.8%	-6.6%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0.5%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.3%	76.7%	3.6%
Central and Western Africa	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	17.6%	13.5%	4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.9%	37.2%	-3.3%
Christian	58.6%	46.2%	12.4%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Sturdee Cottages Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sturdee Cottages was 96.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.7% higher than the All Saints average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Sturdee Cottages has the 6th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in All Saints and the 278th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.0%.

🔎 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 9LT, 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 Sturdee Cottages are based on 1 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 Sturdee Cottages, Hoo, Rochester, ME3 9LT

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME3 9LT

Average Price
£298,412

Semi-Detached
£325,005

Terraced
£192,039

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sturdee Cottages

Average Price
£197,171

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£197,171

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sturdee CottagesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Sturdee Cottages, Rochester, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2023-01-20	£326,300
8 Sturdee Cottages, Rochester, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£368,000	2016-09-19	£500,640
7 Sturdee Cottages, Rochester, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2015-01-23	£312,168
2 Sturdee Cottages, Rochester, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2007-04-10	£218,261
2 Sturdee Cottages, Rochester, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£133,000	2003-02-05	£348,648

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME3 9LT

Employment

ME3 9LT 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 retired residents living in ME3 9LT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	59
Full-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	17
Part-Time Employee	16
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	6
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Construction	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Education	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Other	2
Information and communication	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	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	1,743 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Halstow Primary Academy Harrison Drive , High Halstow ME3 8TF	3out of 4	2,909 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	3,667 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chattenden Primary School Chattenden Lane , Chattenden ME3 8LF	3out of 4	3,792 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnt Oak Primary School Richmond Road , ME7 1LS	2out of 4	4,610 yd	Community school	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	4,149 yd	University technical college	No	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	4,700 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	1,979 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	4,405 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
FORWARD2 EMPLOYMENT LIMITED The Historic Dockyard , ME4 4TZ	- not rated	5,274 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The GFC School Priestfield Stadium , Redfern Avenue ME7 4DD	- not rated	5,334 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in ME3 9LT area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sturdee Sports And Social Club (Closed)	grass pitches	77 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	33.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	33.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	39.62 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	39.62 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	3.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	3.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	5.29 Mbit/s

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