Area Information for High Street, Rochester, ME1 1DJ

Summary Back to Top

High Street in Rochester is in the South East region of England. The postcode is within the Fort Pitt ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Rochester and Strood. This page combines information for the address High Street, Rochester, ME1 1DJ, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of ME1 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for ME1 1DJ.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Medway
Ward Fort Pitt
Constituency Rochester and Strood * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region South East
Country England

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of High Street, Rochester, ME1 1DJ:

Hospital Lane, Rochester, ME1 1GZ
High Street, Rochester, ME1 1DA
St. Bartholomews Lane, Rochester, ME1 1RD
Cooks Wharf, High Street, Rochester, ME1 1JR
Hulkes Lane, Rochester, ME1 1EE
New Road, Rochester, ME1 1TW

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about ME1 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about High Street, Rochester, ME1 1DJ is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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Housing (17 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found 17 property sales in High Street since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This Back to Top

The area containing High Street, Rochester consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 6
Semi-Detached 22
Terraced 32
Flat (Purpose-Built) 73
Flat (Converted) 22
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 15
Residence in Commercial Building 3
Caravan/Park/Temporary 1
Total 174
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing High Street, Rochester contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 25% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 28
Owned with Mortgage 35
Shared Ownership 20
Rented: From Council 5
Rented: Other Social 39
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 42
Rented: Other 5
Rent Free 0
Total 174

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 96
Two People 62
Three People 7
Four People 7
Five People 0
Six People 3
Seven People 0
8+ People 1
Total 176

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing High Street, Rochester consists predominantly of single-person households, common in inner-city areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 96
Family Household 71
Other Household 8
Total 175

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 82
Deprived In One Dimension 57
Deprived In Two Dimensions 26
Deprived In Three Dimensions 7
Deprived In Four Dimensions 1
Total 173

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly 49% male, 51% female. This part of the Fort Pitt ward however contains significantly more women than average (62%). This can be caused by a number of factors, but amongst the most common are large establishments such as boarding schools and convents, and areas with older populations.

Females on average live longer than males, so are more likely to be found in retirement areas. In general, as people age, they move away from city centre addresses to suburbs, smaller towns and rural locations, so these areas often show a greater number of females, with inner-city areas showing the opposite trend.

Gender
Male 172
Female 281
Total 453

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 13
5-9 9
10-14 4
15-19 87
20-24 84
25-29 46
30-34 30
35-39 30
40-44 20
45-49 11
50-54 16
55-59 16
60-64 16
65-69 20
70-74 19
75-79 15
80-84 9
85+ 8
Total 453

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of ME1 1DJ there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 60% of the resident population. On average, around 37.9% of census respondents were single. Areas with large single populations are often in built-up areas, with good entertainment facilities. It is also common to see a younger population in these areas.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 273
Married 90
Separated 4
Divorced 38
Widowed 21
Total 426

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 207
Good 172
Fair 49
Bad 20
Very Bad 5
Total 453

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 149
Apprenticeship 8
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 121
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 50
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 28
No GCSEs or Equivalent 52
Other 19
Total 427

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 76% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 343
Mixed Ethnicity 14
Indian 3
Pakistani 1
Bangladeshi 3
Chinese 43
Other Asian 9
Black African 23
Black Caribbean 4
Other Black/African/Caribbean 5
Arab 2
Total 450

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 308
European Union 55
Rest of Europe 2
Africa 13
Middle East and Asia 56
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 12
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 7
Total 453

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 308
10+ Years 48
5-10 Years 22
2-5 Years 10
Less Than 2 Years 67
Total 455

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to ME1 1DJ.

Passport(s) Held
None 45
United Kingdom 306
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 52
Rest of Europe 1
African Countries 6
Middle East or Asia 34
North America or Caribbean 6
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 2

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 235
Christian 156
Buddhist 6
Hindu 1
Jewish 0
Muslim 5
Sikh 0
Other Religion 6
Not Stated 44
Total 453

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Fort Pitt ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of student residents - 42% of the resident population. On average, around 8% of census respondents were students. Male residents were slightly less likely than women to be students. The figures for students include both working and full-time studying students.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 90
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 23
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 25
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 5
Unemployed 6
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 177
Retired 65
Looking After Home or Family 9
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 10
Other 16
Total 426

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 14
Professional Occupations 41
Associate Professional Occupations 27
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 10
Skilled Trades Occupations 13
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 13
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 17
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 8
Elementary Occupations 18
Total 161

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 43
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 63
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 27
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 34
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 8
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 31
Semi-Routine Occupation 24
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 22
Full-time Student 175
Total 427

Policing and Crime Back to Top

High Street, Rochester, ME1 1DJ is within the River policing neighbourhood, under the Kent Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near High Street
Neighbourhood Team Address River
Force Website: https://www.kent.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

Nearby Services Back to Top

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Below are the details of the closest services to ME1 1DJ. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for ME1 1DJ.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to High Street, Rochester, ME1 1DJ. The nearest railway station is Rochester, approximately 500 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Rochester 500 yards
Chatham 540 yards
Strood (Kent) 1.1 miles
Gillingham (Kent) 1.5 miles
Cuxton 2.4 miles
Higham 3.7 miles
Halling 3.7 miles
Rainham (Kent) 4.3 miles
Snodland 4.7 miles
New Hythe 5.5 miles
Sole Street 5.9 miles
Aylesford 6 miles
Meopham 6.9 miles
Newington 6.9 miles
Barming 7 miles
Maidstone East 7.3 miles
Maidstone Barracks 7.3 miles
East Malling 7.5 miles
West Malling 7.6 miles
Gravesend 7.6 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to High Street, Rochester, ME1 1DJ. The nearest is St John's Church of England Infant School, approximately 650 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to High Street, Rochester, ME1 1DJ. The nearest is Fort Pitt Grammar School, approximately 360 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Fort Pitt Grammar School 360 yards
    
Rochester Independent College 550 yards  
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School 680 yards
    
The Rochester Grammar School 1 mile
    
Brompton Academy 1 mile
    
Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School 1.2 miles
    
Holcombe Grammar School 1.2 miles
    
The Victory Academy 1.2 miles
    
The Thomas Aveling School 1.4 miles
    
Chatham Grammar 1.6 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to High Street, Rochester, ME1 1DJ. The nearest is The Pentagon Surgery, approximately 820 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to High Street, Rochester, ME1 1DJ. The nearest is A Louie & Associates, approximately < 50 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 6 closest hospitals to High Street, Rochester, ME1 1DJ. The nearest is Medway Maritime Hospital, approximately 1.2 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to High Street, Rochester, ME1 1DJ. The nearest is Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Chatham, approximately 810 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

Broadband Connectivity Back to Top

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Broadband in ME1 1DJ

This postcode has support for Ultrafast broadband at one or more premises. Ultrafast broadband is a high-speed standard, generally taken to mean fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 300Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

Our latest broadband offer
Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 300Mbps+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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