Old Road West, Gravesend, DA11 0LZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DA11 0LZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	50.4%	50%	-0.4%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.6%	50%	0.4%	49.0%	1.0%

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	31.8%	37.2%	5.4%	37.9%	-0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	49.6%	49.2%	-0.4%	44.2%	5.0%
Separated	3.1%	2.8%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	7.8%	6.8%	-1.0%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	7.8%	4%	-3.8%	6.1%	-2.1%

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	48.7%	45.9%	-2.8%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	35.4%	38.1%	2.7%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	11%	10.7%	-0.3%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	4.3%	3.8%	-0.5%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	1.2%	0.4%

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	18.2%	16.8%	-1.4%	18.2%	-1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.4%	10.5%	-8.9%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	12.5%	-3.4%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	6.6%	5.4%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	16.8%	5.6%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	22.1%	33.2%	11.1%	33.8%	-0.6%
Other	12%	3.5%	-8.5%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63.2% 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	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	27.1%	19%	-8.1%	3.1%	15.9%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	3.7%	2.9%	-0.8%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	2%	1%	-1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
White	58.5%	63.2%	4.7%	81.4%	-18.2%
Other	6.1%	8.3%	2.2%	1.6%	6.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 62.6% 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	69.2%	62.6%	-6.6%	83.2%	-20.6%
European Union	8.6%	12.3%	3.7%	6.1%	6.2%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	2.9%	4.7%	1.8%	2.7%	2.0%
Middle East and Asia	17%	17.6%	0.6%	5.6%	12.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	68.3%	62.6%	-5.7%	83.2%	-20.6%
10+ Years	3.5%	24.5%	21.0%	9.8%	14.7%
5-10 Years	6.9%	6%	-0.9%	2.9%	3.1%
2-5 Years	4.3%	4.1%	-0.2%	2.2%	1.9%
Less than 2 years	17%	2.8%	-14.2%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.5%	76.7%	-11.2%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Italy	3.5%	0.6%	2.9%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Lithuania	4.7%	0.3%	4.4%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	7%	1.2%	5.8%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.5%	37.2%	-12.7%
Christian	39.6%	46.2%	-6.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Sikh	26.4%	0.9%	25.5%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Old Road West dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Road West was 34.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.5% lower than the Denton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Old Road West has the 10th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Denton and the 68th lowest crime rate of 316 local areas in Gravesham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.4%.

🔎 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 0LZ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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 - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 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 0LZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA11 0LZ

Average Price
£362,233

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£368,503

Detached
£441,000

Flats/Maisonettes
£176,881

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
176 Old Road West, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-12-19	£326,640
166 Old Road West, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2024-12-02	£402,018
154 Old Road West, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£317,000	2024-07-30	£333,051
178 Old Road West, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2023-12-01	£303,722
144 Old Road West, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£430,000	2022-10-20	£433,482

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA11 0LZ

Employment

DA11 0LZ area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	32
Unemployed	20
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	16
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	21
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Manufacturing	8
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Information and communication	2
Accommodation and food service 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	994 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	309 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Copperfield Academy Dover Road East , Northfleet DA11 0RB	1out of 4	457 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wrotham Road Primary School Wrotham Road , DA11 0QF	3out of 4	811 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Botolph's Church of England Primary School Dover Road , Northfleet DA11 9PL	3out of 4	1,076 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rosherville Church of England Academy London Road , DA11 9JQ	2out of 4	1,249 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	231 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Northfleet Technology College Colyer Road , Northfleet DA11 8BG	3out of 4	1,050 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Northfleet School for Girls Hall Road , Northfleet DA11 8AQ	3out of 4	1,466 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
Gravesend Grammar School Church Walk , DA12 2PR	4out of 4	2,068 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St John's Catholic Comprehensive Rochester Road , DA12 2JW	3out of 4	2,157 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	980 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	731 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pier View Academy 42-44 Harmer Street , DA12 2AX	- not rated	1,471 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ifield School Cedar Avenue , DA12 5JT	4out of 4	2,672 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
North West Kent Alternative Provision Service Richmond Drive , DA12 4DJ	- not rated	2,854 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	2,967 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
Perry Cafe	71 Pelham Road South, Gravesend	356 yd
Ginger's	3-5 Perry Street, Northfleet	431 yd
Pizza 2 Night	50 Perry Street, Northfleet	571 yd
Woodlands Beefeater	Wrotham Road, Gravesend	615 yd
Chattorey Ltd	65 Wrotham Road, Gravesend	695 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pelham Arms	189 Old Road West, Gravesend	58 yd
Campbell Arms	1 Campbell Road, Gravesend	335 yd
The Crown	29 Perry Street, Northfleet	431 yd
The Rose	1 Perry Street, Northfleet	431 yd
Iron Pier Brewery & Tap Room	Unit 6-7, May Avenue	455 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Tasty Cuisine	68 Granville Road, Gravesend	345 yd
Big Portion	69 Pelham Road South, Gravesend	356 yd
John's Traditional Fish & Chips	74 Pelham Road South, Gravesend	371 yd
Northfleet Fish Bar	13 Perry Street, Northfleet	431 yd
Perry Grill	11 Perry Street, Northfleet	431 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	4 - 12 Perry Street, Northfleet	484 yd
CO-OP	14 - 18 Perry Street, Northfleet	484 yd
Aldi Food Store Ltd	100-102 London Road, Gravesend	838 yd
Iceland	1 Overcliffe, Gravesend	875 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	8 - 9 Thamesgate Shopping Centre, Gravesend	1,055 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mayfield Grammar School Gravesend PELHAM ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	168 yd
Gravesend Cricket Club WROTHAM ROAD	grass pitches	479 yd
Woodlands NEW HOUSE LANE	tennis courts	636 yd
Fleet Leisure And Sports Club (Closed) Nelson Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	673 yd
Saint Georges Church Of England School MEADOW ROAD	grass pitches	885 yd
Nrg (Gravesend) ENERGY HOUSE ENERGY HOUSE GARRICK STREET	health and fitness suite	992 yd
Windmill Gardens CLARENCE PLACE	tennis courts	1,001 yd
Cygnet Leisure Centre OLD PERRY STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,037 yd
Northfleet Sports & Youth Centre HALL ROAD	grass pitches	1,081 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	122.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA11 0LZ