Nelson Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 7EF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA11 7EF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	51.3%	0.5%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	49.2%	48.7%	-0.5%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 7EF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.8% 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	34.7%	48.8%	14.1%	37.9%	10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	42.3%	35.3%	-7.0%	44.2%	-8.9%
Separated	5.6%	2.9%	-2.7%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	10.2%	9.2%	-1.0%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	7.1%	3.9%	-3.2%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	40%	43.8%	3.8%	48.4%	-4.6%
Good health	40.4%	40.4%	0.0%	33.6%	6.8%
Fair health	13.5%	11.3%	-2.2%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	5.4%	4.2%	-1.2%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	22.4%	18.8%	-3.6%	18.2%	0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	14.5%	-3.4%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.4%	16.9%	-3.5%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	7.2%	3.6%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	15%	6.8%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	17.9%	26.6%	8.7%	33.8%	-7.2%
Other	9.7%	1%	-8.7%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	7.3%	8%	0.7%	3.1%	4.9%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	2.3%	3.4%	1.1%	2.5%	0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.8%	0.7%
White	88.1%	79.7%	-8.4%	81.4%	-1.7%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.2% 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	81.2%	79.2%	-2.0%	83.2%	-4.0%
European Union	10%	11%	1.0%	6.1%	4.9%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	5.8%	7.2%	1.4%	5.6%	1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.8%	78.9%	-1.9%	83.2%	-4.3%
10+ Years	5%	15.8%	10.8%	9.8%	6.0%
5-10 Years	4.2%	3.4%	-0.8%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	3.5%	1.1%	-2.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	0.8%	-5.7%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.3%	76.7%	-13.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Portugal	3%	0.5%	2.5%
Lithuania	3%	0.3%	2.7%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	3.7%	1.5%	2.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	4.1%	1.2%	2.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	18%	13.5%	4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.8%	37.2%	2.6%
Christian	38.3%	46.2%	-7.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	5.7%	6.5%	-0.8%
Sikh	8%	0.9%	7.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Nelson Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Nelson Road was 148.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.3% higher than the Coldharbour & Perry Street average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Nelson Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Coldharbour & Perry Street and the 56th highest crime rate of 313 local areas in Gravesham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 72.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 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 7EF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 Nelson Road are based on 233 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 Nelson Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 7EF

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA11 7EF

Average Price
£270,359

Semi-Detached
£266,002

Terraced
£270,595

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Nelson Road

Average Price
£262,848

Semi-Detached
£264,301

Terraced
£267,979

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£140,447

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Nelson Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
72 Nelson Road, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£271,000	2025-07-30	£277,610
103 Nelson Road, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2024-07-05	£301,237
96 Nelson Road, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2024-02-09	£258,750
97 Nelson Road, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£293,000	2023-01-13	£283,038
91 Nelson Road, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£275,280	2022-11-22	£267,526

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA11 7EF

Employment

DA11 7EF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	71
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	29
Retired	20
Unemployed	15
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Education	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Other	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,415 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	246 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dover Road Community Primary School Dover Road East , Northfleet DA11 0RB	- not rated	699 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Copperfield Academy Dover Road East , Northfleet DA11 0RB	3out of 4	699 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shears Green Infant School Packham Road , Northfleet DA11 7JF	- not rated	722 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shears Green Infant School Packham Road , Northfleet DA11 7JF	3out of 4	722 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Saint George's Church of England School Meadow Road , DA11 7LS	- not rated	624 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend Pelham Road , DA11 0JE	- not rated	699 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend Pelham Road , DA11 0JE	4out of 4	699 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Northfleet Technology College Colyer Road , Northfleet DA11 8BG	3out of 4	875 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Northfleet School for Girls Hall Road , Northfleet DA11 8AQ	3out of 4	1,114 yd	Foundation school	No	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	5,354 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	3,751 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	624 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alkerden Church of England Academy Colyer Drive , DA10 1HN	- not rated	4,544 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	1,232 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dartford and Gravesham Joynes House , New Road DA11 0AT	- not rated	1,471 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	1,688 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pier View Academy 42-44 Harmer Street , DA12 2AX	- not rated	1,885 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ifield School Cedar Avenue , DA12 5JT	4out of 4	2,332 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
Ginger's	3-5 Perry Street, Northfleet	316 yd
Perry Cafe	71 Pelham Road South, Gravesend	319 yd
Pizza 2 Night	50 Perry Street, Northfleet	386 yd
Olive Cafe	19 Lawrance Square, Northfleet	547 yd
Woodlands Beefeater	Wrotham Road, Gravesend	690 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crown	29 Perry Street, Northfleet	316 yd
The Rose	1 Perry Street, Northfleet	316 yd
Perry Street Conservative Club	2 Perry Street, Northfleet	359 yd
Iron Pier Brewery & Tap Room	Unit 6-7, May Avenue	445 yd
Earl Grey	177 Vale Road, Northfleet	479 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Northfleet Fish Bar	13 Perry Street, Northfleet	316 yd
Perry Grill	11 Perry Street, Northfleet	316 yd
Big Portion	69 Pelham Road South, Gravesend	319 yd
John's Traditional Fish & Chips	74 Pelham Road South, Gravesend	347 yd
Pizza Hut	12A Perry Street, Northfleet	359 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	4 - 12 Perry Street, Northfleet		359 yd
CO-OP	14 - 18 Perry Street, Northfleet		359 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fleet Leisure And Sports Club (Closed) Nelson Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	160 yd
Woodlands NEW HOUSE LANE	tennis courts	561 yd
Saint Georges Church Of England School MEADOW ROAD	grass pitches	626 yd
Mayfield Grammar School Gravesend PELHAM ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	696 yd
Cygnet Leisure Centre OLD PERRY STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	703 yd
Shears Green Junior School White Avenue	grass pitches	707 yd
Northfleet Sports & Youth Centre HALL ROAD	grass pitches	733 yd
Northfleet Technology College (Closed) Colyer Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	875 yd
Gravesend Cricket Club WROTHAM ROAD	grass pitches	913 yd
Northfleet Technology College COLYER ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	969 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	89.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	148.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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