What is the population of Rochester, Kent?

The last updated census of Rochester, Kent was 2001 and that listed the population at 27,000. With new housing projects that number should have increased by at least a few thousand in that time. read more

Rochester and its neighbours, Chatham and Gillingham, Strood and a number of outlying villages form a single large urban area known as the Medway Towns with a population of about 250,000. These places nowadays make up the Medway Unitary Authority area. read more

If you are thinking of moving to Rochester or just want to know a what the area is like, the statistics on this page should give you a good introduction. They cover a range of socio-economic factors so you can compare Rochester to figures for Kent and nationally. read more