Rochester population statistics

In 2024, there were 689k residents in Rochester postcode area with an average age of 40 years. Population density was 736 residents per square kilometer. Population grew by 25.0% since 2002 and population average age increased by 2.3 years in the same period.

Key Population Data: Residents, Age and Density in 2024 (latest estimate from ONS)
Population Estimates	Value in 2024
Total residents	689k
Average age	40
Population density	736

Rochester population density map

shows a number of residents per square kilometer(km²), estimates from 2020.

Rochester population average age map

Population average age by LSOA (County) in 2018.

Rochester population growth

Total population per year outlines headcount differences.

Rochester population pyramid

shows the distribution of various age groups in a population in 2024. Females are shown on the left, males are shown on the right.

Rochester population pyramid by year

Rochester population share by decade of age

Shares of population age groups compared to corresponding shares of population groups in England & Wales, 2024.

Rochester working age population share

Working age population share compared to working age population share in England & Wales, 2024.

Age Distribution and Comparison to England & Wales
age group	head-count	% share of population	% for Eng & Wales
0-15	140k	20.3%	18.3%
16-64	426k	61.8%	62.8%
65+	123k	17.8%	18.9%

Average Age in Rochester postcode area and Comparison to England & Wales
postcode area	Average age in 2024
Rochester	40
England & Wales	40.8

Rochester population average age

Annual area statistics of Rochester's population average age compared to country statistics.

Rochester residential areas map

Purple-colored areas are business or industrial areas. Green-colored areas provide quieter surroundings and better living. Map is based on a UK Census 2011 data. Colors calculated from the ratio of number of residents divided by a number of workday people.