West Street, Gravesend, DA11 0BP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DA11 0BP is primarily male, with 57.7% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	42.1%	42.3%	0.2%	51.0%	-8.7%
Male	57.9%	57.7%	-0.2%	49.0%	8.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around DA11 0BP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	49.8%	48.7%	-1.1%	37.9%	10.8%
Married: Opposite sex	25.6%	25.8%	0.2%	44.2%	-18.4%
Separated	5.8%	5.2%	-0.6%	2.2%	3.0%
Divorced	12.5%	16.1%	3.6%	9.1%	7.0%
Widowed	6.4%	4.1%	-2.3%	6.1%	-2.0%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.1%	42.9%	-5.2%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	32.9%	38.4%	5.5%	33.6%	4.8%
Fair health	13.6%	13.5%	-0.1%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	4.2%	3.9%	-0.3%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%	0.1%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around DA11 0BP this area, 8.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.4%	8.6%	-4.8%	18.2%	-9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	10.4%	-1.4%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	12.3%	-4.0%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	1%	5.2%	4.2%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	16.4%	4.9%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	34.2%	43.3%	9.1%	33.8%	9.5%
Other	11.8%	3.7%	-8.1%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.6% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	2.7%	3.2%	0.5%	3.1%	0.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	3%	1%	-2.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	1.2%	7.1%	5.9%	2.5%	4.6%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	0.6%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.8%	2.1%
White	87.5%	73.6%	-13.9%	81.4%	-7.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.7%	66%	-11.7%	83.2%	-17.2%
European Union	13.4%	15.7%	2.3%	6.1%	9.6%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	4.5%	3.9%	0.8%	3.7%
Africa	2.1%	6.4%	4.3%	2.7%	3.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	4.5%	0.9%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%	1.3%	1.6%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.2%	66.2%	-8.0%	83.2%	-17.0%
10+ Years	9.5%	17%	7.5%	9.8%	7.2%
5-10 Years	5.9%	6.4%	0.5%	2.9%	3.5%
2-5 Years	4.5%	5.8%	1.3%	2.2%	3.6%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	4.5%	-1.4%	1.9%	2.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65%	76.7%	-11.7%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	3.5%	1.3%	2.2%
Romania	4.5%	0.9%	3.6%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
Turkey	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29%	37.2%	-8.2%
Christian	53.9%	46.2%	7.7%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Muslim	4.5%	6.5%	-2.0%
Sikh	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is West Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Street was 25.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.1% lower than the Pelham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West Street has the lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Pelham and the 46th lowest crime rate of 313 local areas in Gravesham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -88.9%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,800

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in DA11 0BP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on West Street are based on 697 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Gravesham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for West Street, Gravesend, DA11 0BP

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA11 0BP

Average Price
£259,141

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£259,141

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Street

Average Price
£215,570

Semi-Detached
£288,533

Terraced
£370,181

Detached
£241,522

Flats/Maisonettes
£209,456

Other
£703,841

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 38 Russell Quay West Street, Gravesend, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£192,000	2026-03-16	£192,000
Flat 63 Russell Quay West Street, Gravesend, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£119,000	2025-11-13	£115,425
Flat 30 Russell Quay West Street, Gravesend, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£163,500	2024-12-20	£153,483
Flat 64 Russell Quay West Street, Gravesend, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-11-11	£131,559
Flat 29 Russell Quay West Street, Gravesend, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-03-17	£167,575

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA11 0BP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	128
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	25
Other	17
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Education	31
Human health and social work activities	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Construction	18
Transport and storage	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Financial and insurance activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Other	11
Information and communication	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northfleet Nursery School 140 London Road , Northfleet DA11 9JS	4out of 4	1,288 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wrotham Road Primary School Wrotham Road , DA11 0QF	3out of 4	1,010 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wrotham Road County Primary School Wrotham Road , DA11 0QF	- not rated	1,010 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wrotham Road Primary School Wrotham Road , DA11 0QF	- not rated	1,010 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chantry Community Primary School Ordnance Road , DA12 2RL	3out of 4	1,078 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chantry Primary School Ordnance Road , DA12 2RL	- not rated	1,078 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend Pelham Road , DA11 0JE	- not rated	1,165 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend Pelham Road , DA11 0JE	4out of 4	1,165 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Gravesend Grammar School Church Walk , DA12 2PR	- not rated	1,703 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Gravesend Grammar School Church Walk , DA12 2PR	- not rated	1,703 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St John's Catholic Comprehensive Rochester Road , DA12 2JW	3out of 4	1,989 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The National Sea Training College Denton , DA12 2HR	- not rated	2,786 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Palmer's College Chadwell Road , RM17 5TD	- not rated	4,626 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thurrock and Basildon College Woodview Campus , RM16 2YR	- not rated	4,911 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thurrock College Woodview , RM16 2YR	- not rated	4,911 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Saint George's Church of England School Meadow Road , DA11 7LS	3out of 4	2,084 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alkerden Church of England Academy Colyer Drive , DA10 1HN	- not rated	5,307 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dartford and Gravesham Joynes House , New Road DA11 0AT	- not rated	404 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bronte School 7 Pelham Road , DA11 0HN	- not rated	641 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pier View Academy 42-44 Harmer Street , DA12 2AX	- not rated	717 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Convent Preparatory School 46 Old Road East , Gravesend DA12 1NR	- not rated	1,917 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tilbury Pupil Referral Unit Tilbury Pss Base , Jack Lobley Centre RM18 7AX	- not rated	2,651 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Gandhi	66 West Street, Gravesend	75 yd
Flea Market Cafe	St George's Church Hall, Church Street	246 yd
Vegan Antics Ltd	70 High Street, Gravesend	295 yd
Bakers + Baristas	15 Kempthorne Street, Gravesend	301 yd
Sie's Pie & Mash	1 Kempthorne Street, Gravesend	301 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rum Puncheon	87 West Street, Gravesend	215 yd
The Three Daws	7 Town Pier, Gravesend	280 yd
Mivan	68 - 69 High Street, Gravesend	328 yd
The Mole Hole Micropub	17 High Street, Gravesend	346 yd
Kent Cocktail Bar	20 High Street, Gravesend	354 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rainbow Kebab	68 New Road, Gravesend	369 yd
Subway	43 High Street, Gravesend	373 yd
Ms Earlyn's	Borough Market, High Street	406 yd
Pad Thai Live	Borough Market, High Street	406 yd
E's Pizza Revolution	Borough Market, High Street	406 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Poundstretcher	Unit E2, Imperial Retail Park	324 yd
Tesco	72 - 73 New Road, Gravesend	407 yd
Lidl	Unit E1 Thames Way, Imperial Business Park	427 yd
Asda	Thames Way, Gravesend	427 yd
Iceland	1 Overcliffe, Gravesend	471 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nrg (Gravesend) ENERGY HOUSE ENERGY HOUSE GARRICK STREET	health and fitness suite	412 yd
Iron House Gym UNIT F1 UNIT F1 WEST MILL	health and fitness suite	662 yd
Shapers (Gravesend) 147-148 147-148 MILTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	699 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	68.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	81.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.9 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.9 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.01 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of DA11 0BP