Old Road West, Gravesend, DA11 0LY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA11 0LY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.6%	50.4%	2.8%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	52.4%	49.6%	-2.8%	49.0%	0.6%

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	43.5%	41%	-2.5%	37.9%	3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	33.1%	39.1%	6.0%	44.2%	-5.1%
Separated	5%	3.3%	-1.7%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	11.9%	11.8%	-0.1%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	6.5%	4.8%	-1.7%	6.1%	-1.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.1%	52.5%	2.4%	48.4%	4.1%
Good health	34.7%	36.5%	1.8%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	11.5%	8.8%	-2.7%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	3.2%	1.6%	-1.6%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	24.6%	15.2%	-9.4%	18.2%	-3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.5%	14.9%	-3.6%	9.6%	5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	13.4%	-3.5%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	3.3%	2.5%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	17.1%	6.7%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	22.3%	31.2%	8.9%	33.8%	-2.6%
Other	6.5%	4.8%	-1.7%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 59.1% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	14.6%	15.3%	0.7%	3.1%	12.2%
Pakistani	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	1.7%	6.2%	4.5%	2.5%	3.7%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	2.9%	1.6%	-1.3%	0.8%	0.8%
White	73.9%	59.1%	-14.8%	81.4%	-22.3%
Roma	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%
Other	0%	4.8%	4.8%	1.6%	3.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 60.7% 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	85.4%	60.7%	-24.7%	83.2%	-22.5%
European Union	3.7%	18.7%	15.0%	6.1%	12.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	1.4%	4.3%	2.9%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	7.7%	11.8%	4.1%	5.6%	6.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	1.3%	0.8%
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	84%	60.7%	-23.3%	83.2%	-22.5%
10+ Years	1.4%	17.4%	16.0%	9.8%	7.6%
5-10 Years	2.3%	9.1%	6.8%	2.9%	6.2%
2-5 Years	5.2%	7.2%	2.0%	2.2%	5.0%
Less than 2 years	7.2%	5.6%	-1.6%	1.9%	3.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.6%	76.7%	-23.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Lithuania	3.7%	0.3%	3.4%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	6.1%	0.9%	5.2%
Other EU countries	9.8%	1.5%	8.3%
Central and Western Africa	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Southern Asia	6.6%	1.2%	5.4%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	9.5%	13.5%	-4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.3%	37.2%	-9.9%
Christian	45.8%	46.2%	-0.4%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	3.2%	1.7%	1.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	5.4%	6.5%	-1.1%
Sikh	11.3%	0.9%	10.4%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
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 119.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.6% higher than the Coldharbour & Perry Street average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Old Road West has the 17th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Coldharbour & Perry Street and the 80th highest crime rate of 313 local areas in Gravesham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,000

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in DA11 0LY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 415 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 0LY

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA11 0LY

Average Price
£312,049

Semi-Detached
£327,186

Terraced
£330,986

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£167,186

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Road West

Average Price
£360,946

Semi-Detached
£462,212

Terraced
£334,780

Detached
£463,059

Flats/Maisonettes
£179,399

Other
£1,114,548

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Road West

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
254 Old Road West, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£292,000	2025-01-20	£286,659
190 Old Road West, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£525,000	2025-01-08	£515,396
198 Old Road West, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-10-31	£298,763
184A Old Road West, Gravesend, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2024-10-25	£147,185
234 Old Road West, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£312,500	2024-09-02	£312,824

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA11 0LY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	117
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	26
Retired	21
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Construction	20
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Transport and storage	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	955 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	- not rated	309 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dover Road Community Primary School Dover Road East , Northfleet DA11 0RB	- not rated	373 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Copperfield Academy Dover Road East , Northfleet DA11 0RB	3out of 4	373 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dover Road County Junior School Dover Road East , Northfleet DA11 0RB	- not rated	483 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dover Road County Infant School Dover Road East , Northfleet DA11 0RB	- not rated	483 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	318 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend Pelham Road , DA11 0JE	4out of 4	318 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Northfleet Technology College Colyer Road , Northfleet DA11 8BG	3out of 4	963 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Saint George's Church of England School Meadow Road , DA11 7LS	- not rated	1,008 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northfleet School for Girls Hall Road , Northfleet DA11 8AQ	3out of 4	1,389 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	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	3,583 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	1,008 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alkerden Church of England Academy Colyer Drive , DA10 1HN	- not rated	4,502 yd	Free schools	Yes	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	801 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dartford and Gravesham Joynes House , New Road DA11 0AT	- not rated	1,027 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Pier View Academy 42-44 Harmer Street , DA12 2AX	- not rated	1,553 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	1,738 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ifield School Cedar Avenue , DA12 5JT	4out of 4	2,714 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Perry Cafe	71 Pelham Road South, Gravesend	232 yd
Ginger's	3-5 Perry Street, Northfleet	292 yd
Pizza 2 Night	50 Perry Street, Northfleet	408 yd
Stacey's Kitchen	Northfleet Garage, London Road	741 yd
Woodlands Beefeater	Wrotham Road, Gravesend	813 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pelham Arms	189 Old Road West, Gravesend	178 yd
Campbell Arms	1 Campbell Road, Gravesend	244 yd
Iron Pier Brewery & Tap Room	Unit 6-7, May Avenue	263 yd
The Crown	29 Perry Street, Northfleet	292 yd
The Rose	1 Perry Street, Northfleet	292 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Tasty Cuisine	68 Granville Road, Gravesend	148 yd
John's Traditional Fish & Chips	74 Pelham Road South, Gravesend	226 yd
Big Portion	69 Pelham Road South, Gravesend	232 yd
Northfleet Fish Bar	13 Perry Street, Northfleet	292 yd
Perry Grill	11 Perry Street, Northfleet	292 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	4 - 12 Perry Street, Northfleet	324 yd
CO-OP	14 - 18 Perry Street, Northfleet	324 yd
Aldi Food Store Ltd	100-102 London Road, Gravesend	763 yd
Iceland	1 Overcliffe, Gravesend	924 yd
Lidl	Unit E1 Thames Way, Imperial Business Park	1,084 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mayfield Grammar School Gravesend PELHAM ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	317 yd
Fleet Leisure And Sports Club (Closed) Nelson Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	628 yd
Gravesend Cricket Club WROTHAM ROAD	grass pitches	685 yd
Woodlands NEW HOUSE LANE	tennis courts	801 yd
Cygnet Leisure Centre OLD PERRY STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	870 yd
Northfleet Sports & Youth Centre HALL ROAD	grass pitches	917 yd
Northfleet Technology College (Closed) Colyer Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	963 yd
Saint Georges Church Of England School MEADOW ROAD	grass pitches	1,012 yd
Northfleet Technology College COLYER ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,029 yd
Iron House Gym UNIT F1 UNIT F1 WEST MILL	health and fitness suite	1,079 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	79.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	118.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA11 0LY