Old Road West, Gravesend, DA11 0LW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DA11 0LW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% of residents 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	48.6%	49.9%	1.3%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	51.4%	50.1%	-1.3%	49.0%	1.1%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.4%	36.3%	3.9%	37.9%	-1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	49.1%	45.1%	-4.0%	44.2%	0.9%
Separated	3.9%	1.8%	-2.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	8.9%	10.9%	2.0%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	5.7%	6%	0.3%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	46.3%	46.4%	0.1%	48.4%	-2.0%
Good health	34.5%	36.8%	2.3%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	14.7%	12.8%	-1.9%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	3.7%	4.1%	0.4%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.6%	15.8%	1.2%	18.2%	-2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	8.2%	-7.8%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	14%	0.1%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	2.5%	-0.7%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	20.4%	6.2%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	28.8%	32.6%	3.8%	33.8%	-1.2%
Other	9.3%	6.5%	-2.8%	2.8%	3.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.6% 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)
Chinese	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	17.8%	16.4%	-1.4%	3.1%	13.3%
Pakistani	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	1.0%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.8%	0.9%
White	71%	68.6%	-2.4%	81.4%	-12.8%
Other	3.2%	3.7%	0.5%	1.6%	2.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.6% 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	80.5%	73.6%	-6.9%	83.2%	-9.6%
European Union	5.2%	11.9%	6.7%	6.1%	5.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.4%	2%	0.6%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	11.8%	11%	-0.8%	5.6%	5.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.9%	73.6%	-6.3%	83.2%	-9.6%
10+ Years	1.1%	20%	18.9%	9.8%	10.2%
5-10 Years	1.4%	3.5%	2.1%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	2.9%	0.6%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	14.7%	2.3%	-12.4%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73%	76.7%	-3.7%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	3.8%	1.3%	2.5%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2.6%	1.2%	1.4%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.1%	37.2%	-0.1%
Christian	38.3%	46.2%	-7.9%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Sikh	17.7%	0.9%	16.8%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Old Road West dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Road West was 87.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.9% lower than the Denton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Old Road West has the 6th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Denton and the 128th highest crime rate of 316 local areas in Gravesham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,000

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in DA11 0LW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (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 Old Road West are based on 408 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 Old Road West, Gravesend, DA11 0LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA11 0LW

Average Price
£364,630

Semi-Detached
£434,272

Terraced
£308,916

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Road West

Average Price
£365,102

Semi-Detached
£469,038

Terraced
£337,748

Detached
£464,982

Flats/Maisonettes
£188,268

Other
£1,169,676

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Road West

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
131 Old Road West, Gravesend, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2025-03-28	£428,711
115 Old Road West, Gravesend, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£423,000	2025-03-11	£421,732
121 Old Road West, Gravesend, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2023-07-07	£387,878
99 Old Road West, Gravesend, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2023-06-30	£443,672
89 Old Road West, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£420,000	2021-12-17	£461,722

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA11 0LW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	112
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	25
Unemployed	16
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Construction	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Transport and storage	18
Manufacturing	16
Education	15
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,400 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School Cecil Road , Northfleet DA11 7BT	3out of 4	408 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wrotham Road Primary School Wrotham Road , DA11 0QF	3out of 4	546 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Copperfield Academy Dover Road East , Northfleet DA11 0RB	1out of 4	887 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Trinity Road , DA12 1LU	- not rated	1,114 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shears Green Infant School Packham Road , Northfleet DA11 7JF	3out of 4	1,154 yd	Foundation school	No	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	4out of 4	342 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Northfleet Technology College Colyer Road , Northfleet DA11 8BG	3out of 4	1,379 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Northfleet School for Girls Hall Road , Northfleet DA11 8AQ	3out of 4	1,702 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
Gravesend Grammar School Church Walk , DA12 2PR	4out of 4	1,716 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St John's Catholic Comprehensive Rochester Road , DA12 2JW	3out of 4	1,763 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	698 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bronte School 7 Pelham Road , DA11 0HN	- not rated	758 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pier View Academy 42-44 Harmer Street , DA12 2AX	- not rated	1,300 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ifield School Cedar Avenue , DA12 5JT	4out of 4	2,294 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
North West Kent Alternative Provision Service Richmond Drive , DA12 4DJ	- not rated	2,424 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
LINK19 College Lower Higham Road , Based at North Kent College DA12 2JJ	- not rated	2,568 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Woodlands Beefeater	Wrotham Road, Gravesend	226 yd
Rose's Cakes	1B Cross Lane East, Gravesend	542 yd
Chattorey Ltd	65 Wrotham Road, Gravesend	549 yd
Perry Cafe	71 Pelham Road South, Gravesend	710 yd
Age UK North West Kent	The Fleming Resource Centre, Clarence Row	728 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bat And Ball Public House	113 Wrotham Road, Gravesend	422 yd
Pelham Arms	189 Old Road West, Gravesend	479 yd
Old Prince Of Orange	1 Old Road East, Gravesend	558 yd
The Cricketers	47 Arthur Street, Gravesend	622 yd
The Prince Albert	26 Wrotham Road, Gravesend	711 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Griller	51 Wrotham Road, Gravesend	665 yd
Big Portion	69 Pelham Road South, Gravesend	710 yd
John's Traditional Fish & Chips	74 Pelham Road South, Gravesend	738 yd
Northfleet Fish Bar	13 Perry Street, Northfleet	777 yd
Perry Grill	11 Perry Street, Northfleet	777 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	4 - 12 Perry Street, Northfleet	841 yd
CO-OP	14 - 18 Perry Street, Northfleet	841 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	8 - 9 Thamesgate Shopping Centre, Gravesend	1,034 yd
Iceland	1 Overcliffe, Gravesend	1,041 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gravesend Cricket Club WROTHAM ROAD	grass pitches	320 yd
Woodlands NEW HOUSE LANE	tennis courts	358 yd
Mayfield Grammar School Gravesend PELHAM ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	463 yd
Saint Georges Church Of England School MEADOW ROAD	grass pitches	656 yd
Windmill Gardens CLARENCE PLACE	tennis courts	690 yd
Fleet Leisure And Sports Club (Closed) Nelson Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	843 yd
Mid Kent Golf Club SINGLEWELL ROAD	golf	937 yd
Nrg (Gravesend) ENERGY HOUSE ENERGY HOUSE GARRICK STREET	health and fitness suite	1,033 yd
Holy Trinity Primary School TRINITY ROAD	grass pitches	1,035 yd
Guru Nanak Sports Club TRINITY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,060 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	194.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA11 0LW