Area Information for Goddings Drive, Rochester, ME1 3BA

Goddings Drive in Rochester is in the South East region of England. The postcode is within the Rochester West & Borstal ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Rochester and Strood. This page combines information for the address Goddings Drive, Rochester, ME1 3BA, 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 3BA.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Medway
Ward Rochester West & Borstal
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

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 42 property sales in Goddings Drive, ME1 3BA since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is semi-detached houses, with the most common tenure being outright ownership. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Rochester West), and the Kent Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near Goddings Drive, Rochester, ME1 3BA.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Goddings Drive, Rochester, ME1 3BA 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.

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 Goddings Drive, Rochester, ME1 3BA:

Borstal Road, Rochester, ME1 3BB
Shorts Way, Rochester, ME1 3AL
Harlequin Fields, Borstal Road, Rochester, ME1 3EQ
Shorts Way, Rochester, ME1 3AW
Shorts Way, Rochester, ME1 3AR
Sunderland Close, Rochester, ME1 3AN

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

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House Prices

We have found 42 property sales in Goddings Drive 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

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 36
Semi-Detached 68
Terraced 30
Flat (Purpose-Built) 0
Flat (Converted) 4
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 1
Total 139
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing tenures, as detailed below. Across the UK, an average of 33% of households were owned outright, 29.7% were mortgaged/shared ownership, 17.5% were social housing, and 19.5% were privately rented at the last census.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 67
Owned with Mortgage 46
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 1
Rented: Other Social 2
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 20
Rented: Other 3
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 27
Two People 58
Three People 17
Four People 32
Five People 1
Six People 0
Seven People 1
8+ People 0
Total 136

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 27
Family Household 104
Other Household 7
Total 138

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 81
Deprived In One Dimension 44
Deprived In Two Dimensions 13
Deprived In Three Dimensions 1
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 139

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 51% male.

Gender
Male 179
Female 170
Total 349

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 15
5-9 16
10-14 23
15-19 24
20-24 17
25-29 16
30-34 19
35-39 17
40-44 26
45-49 21
50-54 29
55-59 30
60-64 27
65-69 11
70-74 17
75-79 15
80-84 14
85+ 15
Total 352

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode ME1 3BA 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 90
Married 158
Separated 10
Divorced 16
Widowed 15
Total 289

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 183
Good 116
Fair 37
Bad 11
Very Bad 2
Total 349

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) 112
Apprenticeship 17
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 38
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 51
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 25
No GCSEs or Equivalent 42
Other 5
Total 290

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 81% 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 283
Mixed Ethnicity 17
Indian 14
Pakistani 6
Chinese 6
Other Asian 9
Black African 6
Arab 5
Other 2
Total 348

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 301
European Union 13
Rest of Europe 2
Africa 14
Middle East and Asia 19
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 2
Total 351

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 301
10+ Years 37
5-10 Years 4
2-5 Years 4
Less Than 2 Years 4
Total 350

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Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to ME1 3BA.

Passport(s) Held
None 30
United Kingdom 300
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 16
Rest of Europe 0
Middle East or Asia 1
North America or Caribbean 1

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 110
Christian 186
Buddhist 4
Hindu 6
Jewish 0
Muslim 16
Sikh 9
Other Religion 3
Not Stated 15
Total 349

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Rochester West & Borstal ward is entrepreneurial, with a larger than average concentration of residents that are self-employed - 16% of the resident population. On average, around 9.3% of census respondents were self-employed. Male residents were more than twice as likely to be self-employed than women.

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 96
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 35
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 39
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 7
Unemployed 3
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 15
Retired 65
Looking After Home or Family 15
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 5
Other 6
Total 286

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 22
Professional Occupations 43
Associate Professional Occupations 29
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 17
Skilled Trades Occupations 18
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 14
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 11
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 14
Elementary Occupations 11
Total 179

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 46
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 61
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 38
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 42
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 12
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 38
Semi-Routine Occupation 23
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 12
Full-time Student 13
Total 285

Goddings Drive, Rochester, ME1 3BA is within the Rochester West 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 Goddings Drive
Neighbourhood Team Address Rochester West
Force Website: https://www.kent.police.uk

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Below are the details of the closest services to ME1 3BA. 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 3BA.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Goddings Drive, Rochester, ME1 3BA. The nearest railway station is Rochester, approximately 1 mile away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Rochester 1 mile
Cuxton 1.3 miles
Chatham 1.3 miles
Strood (Kent) 1.4 miles
Halling 2.6 miles
Gillingham (Kent) 2.7 miles
Higham 3.6 miles
Snodland 3.7 miles
New Hythe 4.7 miles
Sole Street 4.9 miles
Rainham (Kent) 5.3 miles
Aylesford 5.3 miles
Meopham 5.8 miles
Barming 6.4 miles
West Malling 6.6 miles
East Malling 6.7 miles
Maidstone Barracks 7 miles
Gravesend 7 miles
Maidstone East 7 miles
Maidstone West 7.4 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Goddings Drive, Rochester, ME1 3BA. The nearest is St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School, approximately 680 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School 680 yards
    
The Pilgrim School (A Church of England Primary With Nursery) 860 yards
    
St Peter's Infant School 0.6 miles
    
Delce Academy 0.7 miles
    
St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School 0.8 miles
    
Crest Infant School 0.8 miles
    
Cedar Children's Academy 1 mile
    
Balfour Junior School 1.1 miles
    
Balfour Infant School 1.1 miles
    
Warren Wood Primary School 1.1 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Goddings Drive, Rochester, ME1 3BA. The nearest is Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School 0.6 miles
    
The Rochester Grammar School 0.6 miles
    
Rochester Independent College 0.9 miles  
The Thomas Aveling School 1 mile
    
Fort Pitt Grammar School 1 mile
    
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School 1.2 miles
    
Holcombe Grammar School 1.4 miles
    
Strood Academy 1.7 miles
    
The Victory Academy 1.9 miles
    
Brompton Academy 2.2 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Goddings Drive, Rochester, ME1 3BA. The nearest is Borstal Village Surgery, approximately 850 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 Goddings Drive, Rochester, ME1 3BA. The nearest is City Way Dental Practice, approximately 0.9 miles 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 7 closest hospitals to Goddings Drive, Rochester, ME1 3BA. The nearest is Medway Maritime Hospital, approximately 2.2 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Goddings Drive, Rochester, ME1 3BA. The nearest is Niall O'Kane Optometrists, approximately 1.3 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.


 

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Broadband in ME1 3BA

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.

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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+

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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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