Rochester Street, Chatham, ME4 6RP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME4 6RP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.6%	50.6%	2.0%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	51.4%	49.4%	-2.0%	49.0%	0.4%

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 area around ME4 6RP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	50.5%	48.3%	-2.2%	37.9%	10.4%
Married: Opposite sex	30.2%	35.4%	5.2%	44.2%	-8.8%
Separated	4.5%	2.3%	-2.2%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	9.6%	9.9%	0.3%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	5.1%	4.2%	-0.9%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	37%	48.6%	11.6%	48.4%	0.2%
Good health	45.4%	28.9%	-16.5%	33.6%	-4.7%
Fair health	12.5%	16.9%	4.4%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	4.6%	5.5%	0.9%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	19%	26.1%	7.1%	18.2%	7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	13.6%	-2.5%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	13.6%	-1.5%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	3.8%	0.9%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	15.2%	-0.6%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	20.6%	25.8%	5.2%	33.8%	-8.0%
Other	10.6%	1.9%	-8.7%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	4.1%	9.1%	5.0%	1.1%	8.0%
Chinese	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	17.4%	7.6%	-9.8%	3.1%	4.5%
Pakistani	3.3%	1.8%	-1.5%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.9%	6.4%	4.5%	2.5%	3.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.0%	1.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	0.8%	0.1%
White	64.4%	64%	-0.4%	81.4%	-17.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	1.1%	4.3%	3.2%	1.6%	2.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.3%	63.3%	-3.0%	83.2%	-19.9%
European Union	10.9%	21.4%	10.5%	6.1%	15.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	3.3%	4.3%	1.0%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	19%	8.9%	-10.1%	5.6%	3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	1.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	65.5%	63.3%	-2.2%	83.2%	-19.9%
10+ Years	7.3%	19%	11.7%	9.8%	9.2%
5-10 Years	9.5%	8.3%	-1.2%	2.9%	5.4%
2-5 Years	7.1%	5.8%	-1.3%	2.2%	3.6%
Less than 2 years	10.6%	3.7%	-6.9%	1.9%	1.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.2%	76.7%	-16.5%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Spain	2.7%	0.4%	2.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	3.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Romania	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Other EU countries	9.7%	1.5%	8.2%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	3%	1.2%	1.8%
No passport held	12.8%	13.5%	-0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.4%	37.2%	-7.8%
Christian	46.7%	46.2%	0.5%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Muslim	11.1%	6.5%	4.6%
Sikh	5%	0.9%	4.1%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Rochester Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rochester Street was 80.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.3% lower than the Chatham Central & Brompton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Rochester Street has the 43rd lowest crime rate of 121 local areas in Chatham Central & Brompton and the 328th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.2%.

🔎 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. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,900

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in ME4 6RP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Rochester Street 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 Rochester Upon Medway.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Rochester Street, Chatham, ME4 6RP

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME4 6RP

Average Price
£211,135

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£203,154

Detached
£338,839

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rochester Street

Average Price
£248,391

Semi-Detached
£280,560

Terraced
£253,715

Detached
£323,216

Flats/Maisonettes
£123,008

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rochester Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Rochester Street, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-03-21	£229,769
10 Rochester Street, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-08-21	£166,347
4 Rochester Street, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-05-31	£244,651
48 Rochester Street, Chatham, Medway Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2023-06-29	£350,703
44 Rochester Street, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£182,500	2018-06-18	£226,364

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME4 6RP

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in ME4 6RP area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Part-Time Employee	40
Retired	35
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	21
Other	15
Unemployed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Accommodation and food service activities	29
Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	17
Construction	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Transport and storage	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	8
Education	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's Church of England Infant School 4 New Street , ME4 6RH	3out of 4	165 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's RC Primary School Hills Terrace , ME4 6PX	3out of 4	278 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balfour Junior School Balfour Road , ME4 6QX	3out of 4	836 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
New Road Primary School Bryant Street , ME4 5QN	3out of 4	941 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Primary School Glencoe Road , ME4 5QD	3out of 4	1,005 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School Ordnance Street , ME4 6SG	3out of 4	276 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fort Pitt Grammar School Fort Pitt Hill , ME4 6TJ	4out of 4	383 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Brompton Academy Marlborough Road , ME7 5HT	3out of 4	1,611 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holcombe Grammar School Holcombe , Maidstone Road ME4 6JB	3out of 4	1,639 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Victory Academy Magpie Hall Road , ME4 5JB	3out of 4	1,640 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	2,534 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blue Skies School 126 Maidstone Road , ME4 6DQ	- not rated	703 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School and College 10-13 New Road , Rochester ME1 1BG	- not rated	783 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rochester Independent College Star Hill , ME1 1XF	- not rated	943 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's School (Rochester) 24 - 26 Watts Avenue , ME1 1SA	- not rated	1,556 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's School, Rochester Satis House , Boley Hill ME1 1TE	- not rated	1,769 yd	Other independent school	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
Ela's Cakes	55 Ordnance Street, Chatham	114 yd
Starbucks	Chatham Railway Station, Railway Street	162 yd
Cafe Local	Chatham Railway Station, Railway Street	162 yd
The Fire Station Cafe	Chatham Fire Station, New Cut	361 yd
Caring Hands In The Community	Caring Hands In The Community, Bridge Centre	395 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tap 'N' Tin Public House	Tap And Tin, 24 Railway Street	358 yd
Prince Of Wales / 88th Street / Value Mighty/Sin City Burger	Prince Of Wales Hotel, Prince Of Wales Hotel	502 yd
The Dead Pigeon	378 High Street, Rochester	589 yd
The Jolly Caulkers Pub	The Jolly Caulkers, 3 Batchelor Street	632 yd
White Lion	White Lion Hotel, 325 High Street	680 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Fry	1 Ordnance Street, Chatham	69 yd
Srish.s.indian.takeaway	10 Ordnance Street, Chatham	104 yd
Station Grill	2 Ordnance Street, Chatham	111 yd
Chatham Spice	50 New Road, Chatham	333 yd
Kebab Express	33A Railway Street, Chatham	391 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Arena Food Centre	13 Ordnance Terrace, Chatham	97 yd
Sainsbury's	Unit BD, Pentagon Shopping Centre	662 yd
Iceland	279-281 High Street, Chatham	679 yd
Asda	Asda Stores, Dynamo Way	922 yd
Londis	Local Supermarket, 179-181 Rochester Avenue	990 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St John Fisher Catholic School ORDNANCE STREET		313 yd
Fort Pitt Grammar School FORT PITT HILL	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	485 yd
St John Fisher Catholic School Sports Field The Fort	grass pitches	641 yd
Anytime Fitness (Chatham) Unit 5a Unit 5a THE PENTAGON	health and fitness suite	657 yd
Fitness First For Women (Chatham) (Closed) The Pentagon	health and fitness suite	663 yd
Roffen Sports Club (Closed) NEW ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	725 yd
Balfour Recreation Ground ROSEBERY ROAD	grass pitches	1,035 yd
Rochester Independent College 33-39 33-39 STAR HILL		1,088 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	124.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.93 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME4 6RP