North Lane, Gravesend, DA11 7BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DA11 7BJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	55.3%	49.7%	-5.6%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	44.7%	50.3%	5.6%	49.0%	1.3%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate area around DA11 7BJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.8%	44.4%	13.6%	37.9%	6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	56.5%	41.4%	-15.1%	44.2%	-2.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.8%	3.9%	1.1%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	4.8%	7.3%	2.5%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	5.1%	2.6%	-2.5%	6.1%	-3.5%

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 (90.9%) 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	54.4%	66.9%	12.5%	48.4%	18.5%
Good health	33%	24%	-9.0%	33.6%	-9.6%
Fair health	9.9%	6.5%	-3.4%	12.7%	-6.2%
Bad health	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	17.2%	12.1%	-5.1%	18.2%	-6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	8.6%	-7.5%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	14.2%	-4.4%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	3%	-3.2%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	20.7%	8.3%	16.9%	3.8%
Degree or Similar	26.3%	37.1%	10.8%	33.8%	3.3%
Other	3.1%	4.3%	1.2%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 54% 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%	1.5%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%
Indian	10.3%	10.6%	0.3%	3.1%	7.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	1%	1.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	4.3%	11.5%	7.2%	2.5%	9.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0.2%	5%	4.8%	0.5%	4.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	81.9%	54%	-27.9%	81.4%	-27.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	9.7%	9.7%	1.6%	8.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.1%	75.6%	-15.5%	83.2%	-7.6%
European Union	2.7%	6.5%	3.8%	6.1%	0.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.9%	9.2%	7.3%	2.7%	6.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	7.7%	4.2%	5.6%	2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.1%	75.4%	-14.7%	83.2%	-7.8%
10+ Years	0.4%	18.7%	18.3%	9.8%	8.9%
5-10 Years	1%	3.3%	2.3%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	0.9%	-5.5%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.4%	76.7%	2.7%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Southern Asia	2.9%	1.2%	1.7%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.7%	37.2%	-1.5%
Christian	41.4%	46.2%	-4.8%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Sikh	18.2%	0.9%	17.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.1%	6.0%	-3.9%

Safety

Is North Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around North Lane was 92.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.5% lower than the Coldharbour & Perry Street average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

North Lane has the 30th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Coldharbour & Perry Street and the 114th highest crime rate of 313 local areas in Gravesham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.0%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,300

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in DA11 7BJ, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 North Lane are based on 9 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 North Lane, Gravesend, DA11 7BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA11 7BJ

Average Price
£327,632

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£327,632

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for North Lane

Average Price
£339,491

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£339,491

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on North LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 North Lane, Gravesend, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2024-05-31	£328,276
2 North Lane, Gravesend, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2019-10-21	£319,701
4 North Lane, Gravesend, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2019-08-09	£331,130
1 North Lane, Gravesend, Kent Detached, a newly built property	£235,000	2016-03-31	£302,324
3 North Lane, Gravesend, Kent Detached, a newly built property	£235,000	2016-03-24	£302,324

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA11 7BJ

Employment

DA11 7BJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	112
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	17
Retired	15
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	45
Human health and social work activities	28
Construction	24
Education	24
Manufacturing	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Financial and insurance activities	14
Information and communication	11
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	6
Real estate activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3

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	3,493 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King's Farm Junior School Singlewell Road , DA11 7RF	- not rated	184 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kings Farm County Primary School (Infants' Department) Cedar Avenue , DA12 5JT	- not rated	228 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's Farm Primary School Cedar Avenue , DA12 5JT	3out of 4	290 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehill Primary School Sun Lane , DA12 5HN	- not rated	1,074 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehill Junior School Sun Lane , DA12 5HN	- not rated	1,074 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southfields Singlewell Road , DA11 7RF	- not rated	184 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint George's Church of England School Meadow Road , DA11 7LS	- not rated	1,532 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thamesview School Thong Lane , DA12 4LF	3out of 4	2,066 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Comprehensive Rochester Road , DA12 2JW	3out of 4	2,243 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend Pelham Road , DA11 0JE	- not rated	2,488 yd	Foundation school	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	5,011 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	3,666 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	1,532 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ifield School Cedar Avenue , DA12 5JT	4out of 4	285 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Convent Preparatory School 46 Old Road East , Gravesend DA12 1NR	- not rated	1,707 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Estuary Academy Richmond Drive , DA12 4DJ	3out of 4	2,059 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
North West Kent Alternative Provision Service Richmond Drive , DA12 4DJ	- not rated	2,167 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LINK19 College , LINK Centre, Block H DA12 2DP	- not rated	2,617 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
Kings Farm Cafe	Cedar Avenue, Gravesend	449 yd
Spar Shop @ Tollgate Service Station	Watling Street, Gravesend	806 yd
Taste By Chianne @ Mid Kent Golf Club	Singlewell Road, Gravesend	1,065 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The George	Hever Court Road, Gravesend		847 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Fish Bar	4 Livingstone Road, Gravesend	772 yd
Favorite Chicken @ Tollgate Service Station	Watling Street, Gravesend	806 yd
Subway @ Tollgate Service Station	Watling Street, Gravesend	806 yd
Le Spice Indian Takeaway	151 Whitehill Road, Gravesend	1,007 yd
Lucky Jade Chinese Takeaway	149 Whitehill Road, Gravesend	1,007 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Whitehill Road, Gravesend		1,007 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Old Southfields CEDAR AVENUE	grass pitches	125 yd
The Ifield School CEDAR AVENUE	grass pitches, swimming pool	284 yd
Kings Farm Playing Fields CEDAR AVENUE	grass pitches	368 yd
Elite Venue Sports Ground THE SPORTS GROUND THE SPORTS GROUND DUNKIRK CLOSE	grass pitches, squash courts	406 yd
Manor Hotel Health Club (Closed) Hever Court Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	799 yd
Singlewell Primary School MACKENZIE WAY	grass pitches	1,073 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%

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

Overview of DA11 7BJ