Milroy Avenue, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 7AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DA11 7AZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	54%	2.8%	51.0%	3.0%
Male	48.8%	46%	-2.8%	49.0%	-3.0%

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	31.3%	35.7%	4.4%	37.9%	-2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	48.4%	46.1%	-2.3%	44.2%	1.9%
Separated	3.2%	1.2%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	8.7%	7.5%	-1.2%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	8.3%	9.5%	1.2%	6.1%	3.4%

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	39.9%	44.8%	4.9%	48.4%	-3.6%
Good health	32.7%	35.3%	2.6%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	15.8%	13.4%	-2.4%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	10.6%	5.3%	-5.3%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	1%	1.2%	0.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 17.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.3%	26.6%	-12.7%	18.2%	8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	14.9%	-1.0%	9.6%	5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	17%	0.3%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	6.2%	3.0%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	16.2%	6.7%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	9.1%	17.4%	8.3%	33.8%	-16.4%
Other	6.3%	1.7%	-4.6%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	2.6%	3.2%	0.6%	3.1%	0.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.2%	0.2%	0.9%	0.3%
White	90.1%	87.1%	-3.0%	81.4%	5.7%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	1%	1.8%	0.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96%	90.9%	-5.1%	83.2%	7.7%
European Union	1%	4.1%	3.1%	6.1%	-2.0%
Africa	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	3.2%	0.6%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	91.4%	-4.3%	83.2%	8.2%
10+ Years	0%	6.2%	6.2%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74%	76.7%	-2.7%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	21.2%	13.5%	7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.7%	37.2%	8.5%
Christian	41.8%	46.2%	-4.4%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Sikh	5.6%	0.9%	4.7%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Milroy Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Milroy Avenue was 158.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.0% higher than the Coldharbour & Perry Street average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Milroy Avenue has the 10th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Coldharbour & Perry Street and the 52nd highest crime rate of 313 local areas in Gravesham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 80.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.4%.

🔎 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 7AZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 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 Milroy Avenue are based on 84 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 Milroy Avenue, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 7AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA11 7AZ

Average Price
£394,243

Semi-Detached
£406,519

Terraced
£381,787

Detached
£434,857

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Milroy Avenue

Average Price
£379,502

Semi-Detached
£398,672

Terraced
£369,935

Detached
£392,570

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Milroy AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
57 Milroy Avenue, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£367,000	2025-01-31	£360,287
37 Milroy Avenue, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£405,000	2024-09-06	£405,420
51A Milroy Avenue, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£455,000	2023-11-10	£455,472
61 Milroy Avenue, Gravesend, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£362,000	2023-08-14	£371,203
13 Milroy Avenue, Gravesend, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2023-05-04	£391,367

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA11 7AZ

Employment

DA11 7AZ 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	74
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	16
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	5
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
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	1,388 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	553 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dover Road Community Primary School Dover Road East , Northfleet DA11 0RB	- not rated	663 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Copperfield Academy Dover Road East , Northfleet DA11 0RB	3out of 4	663 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dover Road County Junior School Dover Road East , Northfleet DA11 0RB	- not rated	731 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dover Road County Infant School Dover Road East , Northfleet DA11 0RB	- not rated	731 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northfleet Technology College Colyer Road , Northfleet DA11 8BG	3out of 4	525 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Northfleet School for Girls Hall Road , Northfleet DA11 8AQ	3out of 4	748 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
Saint George's Church of England School Meadow Road , DA11 7LS	- not rated	932 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend Pelham Road , DA11 0JE	- not rated	966 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend Pelham Road , DA11 0JE	4out of 4	966 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Longfield CofE Middle School Main Road , DA3 7PW	- not rated	5,131 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	4,119 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	932 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alkerden Church of England Academy Colyer Drive , DA10 1HN	- not rated	4,187 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	1,486 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dartford and Gravesham Joynes House , New Road DA11 0AT	- not rated	1,716 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Joseph's Convent Preparatory School 46 Old Road East , Gravesend DA12 1NR	- not rated	2,062 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pier View Academy 42-44 Harmer Street , DA12 2AX	- not rated	2,201 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ifield School Cedar Avenue , DA12 5JT	4out of 4	2,574 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
Pizza 2 Night	50 Perry Street, Northfleet	316 yd
Ginger's	3-5 Perry Street, Northfleet	399 yd
Perry Cafe	71 Pelham Road South, Gravesend	464 yd
Olive Cafe	19 Lawrance Square, Northfleet	698 yd
Woodlands Beefeater	Wrotham Road, Gravesend	1,066 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Earl Grey	177 Vale Road, Northfleet	226 yd
The Six Bells	Old Perry Street, Northfleet	268 yd
Perry Street Conservative Club	2 Perry Street, Northfleet	378 yd
The Crown	29 Perry Street, Northfleet	399 yd
The Rose	1 Perry Street, Northfleet	399 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa John's	36 Perry Street, Northfleet	316 yd
Wicked Wings	24 Perry Street, Northfleet	316 yd
Pizza Hut	12A Perry Street, Northfleet	378 yd
Happy Dragon	20 Perry Street, Northfleet	378 yd
KFC	4 - 12 Perry Street, Northfleet	378 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	4 - 12 Perry Street, Northfleet	378 yd
CO-OP	14 - 18 Perry Street, Northfleet	378 yd
CO-OP	35 Dene Holm Road, Northfleet	848 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fleet Leisure And Sports Club (Closed) Nelson Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	246 yd
Cygnet Leisure Centre OLD PERRY STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	340 yd
Northfleet Sports & Youth Centre HALL ROAD	grass pitches	363 yd
Northfleet Technology College (Closed) Colyer Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	525 yd
Northfleet Technology College COLYER ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	624 yd
Northfleet School For Girls HALL ROAD	grass pitches	750 yd
Shears Green Junior School White Avenue	grass pitches	760 yd
Woodlands NEW HOUSE LANE	tennis courts	929 yd
Wombwell Park WOMBWELL PARK WOMBWELL PARK MITCHELL AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	932 yd
Saint Georges Church Of England School MEADOW ROAD	grass pitches	933 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	49 Mbit/s
Average download speed	103.3 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	12.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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