Area Information for City Way, Rochester, ME1 2AB

Summary Back to Top

City Way in Rochester is in the South East region of England. The postcode is within the Rochester East & Warren Wood ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Rochester and Strood. This page combines information for the address City Way, Rochester, ME1 2AB, 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 2AB.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Medway
Ward Rochester East & Warren Wood
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 City Way, Rochester, ME1 2AB:

Delce Road, Rochester, ME1 2DH
St. Peter Street, Rochester, ME1 2DD
Delce Road, Rochester, ME1 2ET
Rochester Avenue, Rochester, ME1 2DS
Delce Road, Rochester, ME1 2DQ
Delce Road, Rochester, ME1 2DT

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 City Way, Rochester, ME1 2AB 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 (32 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found 32 property sales in City Way 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

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. 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 9
Semi-Detached 53
Terraced 47
Flat (Purpose-Built) 15
Flat (Converted) 1
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 3
Residence in Commercial Building 6
Total 134
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing City Way, Rochester contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 32% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 39
Owned with Mortgage 46
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 3
Rented: Other Social 6
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 38
Rented: Other 7
Rent Free 0
Total 139

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 51
Two People 46
Three People 19
Four People 8
Five People 5
Six People 2
Seven People 1
8+ People 2
Total 134

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing City Way, Rochester consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 52
Family Household 73
Other Household 12
Total 137

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 77
Deprived In One Dimension 37
Deprived In Two Dimensions 14
Deprived In Three Dimensions 8
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 136

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Rochester and Strood constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 50% male.

Gender
Male 148
Female 146
Total 294

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 20
5-9 17
10-14 11
15-19 11
20-24 11
25-29 26
30-34 28
35-39 21
40-44 11
45-49 27
50-54 19
55-59 17
60-64 16
65-69 17
70-74 14
75-79 14
80-84 9
85+ 3
Total 292

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode ME1 2AB does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

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 102
Married 90
Separated 6
Divorced 32
Widowed 16
Total 246

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 140
Good 107
Fair 34
Bad 11
Very Bad 1
Total 293

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) 93
Apprenticeship 16
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 39
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 24
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 23
No GCSEs or Equivalent 38
Other 10
Total 243

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 80% 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 236
Mixed Ethnicity 12
Indian 10
Pakistani 2
Bangladeshi 8
Chinese 4
Other Asian 9
Black African 8
Black Caribbean 3
Other 4
Total 296

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 243
European Union 16
Rest of Europe 3
Africa 12
Middle East and Asia 18
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 4
Total 296

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 243
10+ Years 33
5-10 Years 11
2-5 Years 7
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 294

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 2AB.

Passport(s) Held
None 35
United Kingdom 236
European Union 12
Rest of Europe 1
African Countries 1
Middle East or Asia 7
North America or Caribbean 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 118
Christian 134
Buddhist 0
Hindu 8
Jewish 0
Muslim 12
Sikh 3
Other Religion 4
Not Stated 16
Total 295

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

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 93
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 23
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 22
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 4
Unemployed 3
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 14
Retired 52
Looking After Home or Family 11
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 9
Other 13
Total 244

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 23
Professional Occupations 42
Associate Professional Occupations 10
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 13
Skilled Trades Occupations 18
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 8
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 7
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 15
Elementary Occupations 12
Total 148

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 44
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 53
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 27
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 22
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 15
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 33
Semi-Routine Occupation 26
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 12
Full-time Student 12
Total 244

Policing and Crime Back to Top

City Way, Rochester, ME1 2AB is within the Rochester East 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 City Way
Neighbourhood Team Address Rochester East
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 2AB. 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 2AB.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to City Way, Rochester, ME1 2AB. The nearest railway station is Rochester, approximately 490 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Rochester 490 yards
Chatham 0.5 miles
Strood (Kent) 1.1 miles
Gillingham (Kent) 1.8 miles
Cuxton 2.1 miles
Halling 3.4 miles
Higham 3.6 miles
Snodland 4.4 miles
Rainham (Kent) 4.5 miles
New Hythe 5.3 miles
Sole Street 5.7 miles
Aylesford 5.9 miles
Meopham 6.6 miles
Barming 6.8 miles
Newington 7.2 miles
Maidstone East 7.2 miles
Maidstone Barracks 7.2 miles
East Malling 7.3 miles
West Malling 7.3 miles
Gravesend 7.4 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to City Way, Rochester, ME1 2AB. The nearest is St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School, approximately 450 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to City Way, Rochester, ME1 2AB. The nearest is Rochester Independent College, approximately 290 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Rochester Independent College 290 yards  
Fort Pitt Grammar School 410 yards
    
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School 790 yards
    
The Rochester Grammar School 0.8 miles
    
Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School 0.9 miles
    
Holcombe Grammar School 1.2 miles
    
The Thomas Aveling School 1.2 miles
    
Brompton Academy 1.3 miles
    
The Victory Academy 1.3 miles
    
Chatham Grammar 1.8 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to City Way, Rochester, ME1 2AB. The nearest is Thorndike Partnership, approximately 480 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 City Way, Rochester, ME1 2AB. The nearest is City Way Dental Practice, 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 City Way, Rochester, ME1 2AB. The nearest is Medway Maritime Hospital, approximately 1.4 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to City Way, Rochester, ME1 2AB. The nearest is Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Chatham, approximately 0.7 miles 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 2AB

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps 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.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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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