Darnley Street, Gravesend, DA11 0PJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DA11 0PJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	45.9%	48.8%	2.9%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	54.1%	51.2%	-2.9%	49.0%	2.2%

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	46%	37.5%	-8.5%	37.9%	-0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	38%	44.9%	6.9%	44.2%	0.7%
Separated	3.1%	3.8%	0.7%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	7.4%	9.1%	1.7%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	5.4%	4.7%	-0.7%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	42.4%	46.9%	4.5%	48.4%	-1.5%
Good health	38.2%	33.5%	-4.7%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	13.7%	13.2%	-0.5%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	5.7%	4%	-1.7%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0%	2.4%	2.4%	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.

In the area around DA11 0PJ this area, 30.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.1%	30.7%	3.6%	18.2%	12.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	9.1%	-4.6%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	9.9%	-2.7%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	6.4%	3.5%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	9.4%	0.8%	16.9%	-7.5%
Degree or Similar	14%	30.7%	16.7%	33.8%	-3.1%
Other	21.1%	3.8%	-17.3%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 49.8% 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	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	1.5%	0.2%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	25.6%	14.1%	-11.5%	3.1%	11.0%
Pakistani	1.8%	3.1%	1.3%	2.7%	0.4%
Other Asian	4%	2.6%	-1.4%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	0%	8.5%	8.5%	2.5%	6.0%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	2.4%	1.2%	-1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	53%	49.8%	-3.2%	81.4%	-31.6%
Roma	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Arab	0.2%	1.6%	1.4%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	7.1%	12.2%	5.1%	1.6%	10.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 53.9% 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	55.2%	53.9%	-1.3%	83.2%	-29.3%
European Union	22.7%	19.4%	-3.3%	6.1%	13.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	2.2%	8.5%	6.3%	2.7%	5.8%
Middle East and Asia	16.8%	14.4%	-2.4%	5.6%	8.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	2.8%	1.3%	1.3%	1.5%
Oceania	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	55.2%	53.9%	-1.3%	83.2%	-29.3%
10+ Years	9.7%	26.7%	17.0%	9.8%	16.9%
5-10 Years	11.9%	9%	-2.9%	2.9%	6.1%
2-5 Years	10.2%	5.7%	-4.5%	2.2%	3.5%
Less than 2 years	13%	4.7%	-8.3%	1.9%	2.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	50.4%	76.7%	-26.3%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	3.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Romania	4%	0.9%	3.1%
Other EU countries	10%	1.5%	8.5%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	4.3%	0.3%	4.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Southern Asia	5.5%	1.2%	4.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	15%	13.5%	1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.8%	37.2%	-16.4%
Christian	44.7%	46.2%	-1.5%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	7.8%	6.5%	1.3%
Sikh	16.8%	0.9%	15.9%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is Darnley Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Darnley Street was 120.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.8% lower than the Pelham average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Darnley Street has the 11th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Pelham and the 77th highest crime rate of 313 local areas in Gravesham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 0PJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Darnley Street are based on 137 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 Darnley Street, Gravesend, DA11 0PJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA11 0PJ

Average Price
£260,934

Semi-Detached
£435,326

Terraced
£385,996

Detached
£373,584

Flats/Maisonettes
£184,457

Other
£94,539

Estimated Average Property Prices for Darnley Street

Average Price
£248,924

Semi-Detached
£391,110

Terraced
£403,678

Detached
£374,913

Flats/Maisonettes
£159,050

Other
£91,205

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Darnley Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9A Darnley Street, Gravesend, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£229,000	2025-10-03	£224,529
16 Darnley Street, Gravesend, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£187,000	2025-02-06	£178,509
Basement Flat 29B Darnley Street, Gravesend, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2024-04-18	£146,723
Flat 2 28 Darnley Street, Gravesend, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£168,000	2023-11-10	£158,696
10 Darnley Street, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£390,000	2023-09-15	£396,568

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA11 0PJ

Employment

DA11 0PJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	105
Part-Time Employee	43
Retired	36
Self-Employed	36
Looking after home or family	35
Other	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Student (economically inactive)	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Unemployed	11

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	54
Administrative and support service activities	20
Construction	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	18
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Transport and storage	12
Education	11
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,328 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	341 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wrotham Road County Primary School Wrotham Road , DA11 0QF	- not rated	341 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wrotham Road Primary School Wrotham Road , DA11 0QF	- not rated	341 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Trinity Road , DA12 1LU	3out of 4	678 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Trinity Road , DA12 1LU	- not rated	678 yd	Voluntary aided 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	643 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend Pelham Road , DA11 0JE	4out of 4	643 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Gravesend Grammar School Church Walk , DA12 2PR	- not rated	1,379 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Gravesend Grammar School Church Walk , DA12 2PR	- not rated	1,379 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Saint George's Church of England School Meadow Road , DA11 7LS	- not rated	1,433 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	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	2,713 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Palmer's College Chadwell Road , RM17 5TD	- not rated	5,292 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	1,433 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alkerden Church of England Academy Colyer Drive , DA10 1HN	- not rated	5,294 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	235 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dartford and Gravesham Joynes House , New Road DA11 0AT	- not rated	306 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Pier View Academy 42-44 Harmer Street , DA12 2AX	- not rated	608 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	1,331 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North West Kent Alternative Provision Service Richmond Drive , DA12 4DJ	- not rated	2,325 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
Vincents Catering @ The Masonic Hall	25 Wrotham Road, Gravesend	115 yd
Cafe Local	Gravesend Railway Station, Rathmore Road	152 yd
Spotlites Brasserie	Woodville Halls, Windmill Street	177 yd
Il Padrino	23 Stone Street, Gravesend	212 yd
Twin Dynasty	46 - 47 Windmill Street, Gravesend	231 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Gravesend Masonic Hall	25 Wrotham Road, Gravesend	115 yd
The Three Pillars	25 Wrotham Road, Gravesend	115 yd
The Cricketers	47 Arthur Street, Gravesend	161 yd
The Prince Albert	26 Wrotham Road, Gravesend	175 yd
Punjabi Junction @ Railway Bell	The Railway Bell, Anglesea Place	255 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Dragon	23 Darnley Road, Gravesend	158 yd
Griller	51 Wrotham Road, Gravesend	172 yd
Jacobs	4 Railway Place, Gravesend	276 yd
Happy Bubble	16 Stone Street, Gravesend	296 yd
Rainbow Kebab	68 New Road, Gravesend	305 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods Ltd	8 - 9 Thamesgate Shopping Centre, Gravesend	258 yd
Tesco	72 - 73 New Road, Gravesend	317 yd
Iceland	1 Overcliffe, Gravesend	416 yd
Lidl	Unit E1 Thames Way, Imperial Business Park	690 yd
Asda	Thames Way, Gravesend	690 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nrg (Gravesend) ENERGY HOUSE ENERGY HOUSE GARRICK STREET	health and fitness suite	261 yd
Gravesend Cricket Club WROTHAM ROAD	grass pitches	463 yd
Shapers (Gravesend) 147-148 147-148 MILTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	521 yd
Windmill Gardens CLARENCE PLACE	tennis courts	585 yd
Mayfield Grammar School Gravesend PELHAM ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	645 yd
Holy Trinity Primary School TRINITY ROAD	grass pitches	679 yd
Guru Nanak Sports Club TRINITY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	739 yd
Iron House Gym UNIT F1 UNIT F1 WEST MILL	health and fitness suite	908 yd
Fleetway Sports Ground BRONTE VIEW	grass pitches	1,080 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	63.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	95.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	940 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	940 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	52.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	940 Mbit/s

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