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Rochester and Strood
Lauren Edwards · Labour
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£310,000Current MP
Lauren Edwards (Labour)Demographics
Demographics are aggregated from postcode-linked LSOA, MSOA, and district codes for Rochester and Strood.
Income view
£37,729
MSOA aggregate · 2023
Age view
45-64 · 25.8%
LSOA aggregate · 2021
Small area links
51
LSOAs joined through postcodes
Constituency demographics are aggregated from linked postcode LSOA, MSOA, and district codes stored in Postgres.
Age profile
Age Profile
Breakdown of population by life stage clusters
0-17
22.1%18-29
14.9%30-44
21.3%45-64
25.8%65+
15.9%Coverage
LSOA aggregateAverage across 51 LSOAs · 2021
1,760.63 residents in total
Largest band: 45-64 (25.8%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, 30-44 accounts for 21.3% here versus 19.9% nationally, while 65+ accounts for 15.9% here versus 18.6% nationally.
Ethnicity profile
Ethnicity Profile
Broad ethnic group distribution for Rochester and Strood
White
85.5%Asian
5.3%Black
5.1%Mixed
2.9%Other
1.3%Coverage
LSOA aggregateAverage across 51 LSOAs · 2021
1,761.16 residents in total
Largest group: White (85.5%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, White accounts for 85.5% here versus 81.7% nationally, while Asian accounts for 5.3% here versus 9.3% nationally.
Employment profile
Employment Profile
Economic activity status for Rochester and Strood
In employment
60.4%Unemployed
3.5%Retired
18.7%Student
4.4%Home or family
5.3%Sick or disabled
4.0%Other inactive
3.6%Coverage
LSOA aggregateAverage across 51 LSOAs · 2021
1,411.73 residents in total
Largest group: In employment (60.4%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, In employment accounts for 60.4% here versus 57.2% nationally, while Retired accounts for 18.7% here versus 21.6% nationally.
Housing tenure
Housing Tenure
Household tenure distribution for Rochester and Strood
Owned outright
29.2%Mortgage or loan
33.7%Shared ownership
2.2%Private rented
19.5%Social rented
15.4%Rent free
0.0%Coverage
LSOA aggregateAverage across 51 LSOAs · 2021
715 residents in total
Largest group: Mortgage or loan (33.7%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, Mortgage or loan accounts for 33.7% here versus 28.7% nationally, while Owned outright accounts for 29.2% here versus 32.8% nationally.
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Key indicators
Snapshot table
Headline rates and totals stay below the composition charts so the tab still surfaces the broader census picture.
| Indicator | Value | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Disposable household income before housing costs Income | £37,729 | MSOA aggregate Average across 14 MSOAs · 2023 |
| Total population Age | 1,761 | LSOA aggregate Average across 51 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Residents aged 65 and over Age | 15.9% | LSOA aggregate Average across 51 LSOAs · 2021 |
| White British residents Ethnicity | 79.3% | LSOA aggregate Average across 51 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Unemployment rate Employment | 4.8% | LSOA aggregate Average across 51 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Economically inactive residents Employment | 36.0% | LSOA aggregate Average across 51 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Owner-occupied households Households | 62.9% | LSOA aggregate Average across 51 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Privately rented households Households | 19.5% | LSOA aggregate Average across 51 LSOAs · 2021 |