Bucks Cross Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 7EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DA11 7EL 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	53.5%	50%	-3.5%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	46.5%	50%	3.5%	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	34.4%	40.1%	5.7%	37.9%	2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	48.4%	42.3%	-6.1%	44.2%	-1.9%
Separated	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	7.8%	6.6%	-1.2%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	8.2%	8.4%	0.2%	6.1%	2.3%

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	44.1%	50.3%	6.2%	48.4%	1.9%
Good health	35%	30.9%	-4.1%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	13.3%	12.9%	-0.4%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	5.4%	3.9%	-1.5%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	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	31.3%	25.6%	-5.7%	18.2%	7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	9.9%	-3.0%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	16.5%	-2.6%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	4.8%	-0.3%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	16.5%	5.6%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	14.5%	24.5%	10.0%	33.8%	-9.3%
Other	6.3%	2.2%	-4.1%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.3% 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%	1.7%	1.7%	1.1%	0.6%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	13%	11%	-2.0%	3.1%	7.9%
Pakistani	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	3.6%	3.1%	-0.5%	1.6%	1.5%
Black African	1.5%	9.6%	8.1%	2.5%	7.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	78.9%	67.3%	-11.6%	81.4%	-14.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.3%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	1.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.3% 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	89.1%	80.3%	-8.8%	83.2%	-2.9%
European Union	0.9%	5.1%	4.2%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.2%	6.7%	5.5%	2.7%	4.0%
Middle East and Asia	8.2%	7.3%	-0.9%	5.6%	1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.5%	80.3%	-8.2%	83.2%	-2.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	13.2%	12.9%	9.8%	3.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	1.8%	3.4%	1.6%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	9.1%	0.8%	-8.3%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.2%	76.7%	-1.5%
Ireland	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	15.2%	13.5%	1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.1%	37.2%	-12.1%
Christian	53.8%	46.2%	7.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	3.4%	1.7%	1.7%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Sikh	9%	0.9%	8.1%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Bucks Cross Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bucks Cross Road was 48.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.9% lower than the Coldharbour & Perry Street average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bucks Cross Road has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Coldharbour & Perry Street and the 113th lowest crime rate of 316 local areas in Gravesham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 15.2%.

🔎 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. 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 7EL, 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 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 Bucks Cross Road are based on 22 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 Bucks Cross Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 7EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA11 7EL

Average Price
£351,117

Semi-Detached
£345,277

Terraced
£383,235

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bucks Cross Road

Average Price
£353,754

Semi-Detached
£350,998

Terraced
£381,321

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bucks Cross Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Bucks Cross Road, Gravesend, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2025-03-21	£353,936
1 Bucks Cross Road, Gravesend, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£288,000	2019-07-30	£354,844
15 Bucks Cross Road, Gravesend, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2015-07-17	£389,236
35 Bucks Cross Road, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£251,000	2015-04-29	£398,718
15 Bucks Cross Road, Gravesend, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2014-12-11	£318,689

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA11 7EL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	75
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	10
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Construction	27
Human health and social work activities	14
Transport and storage	11
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	7
Information and communication	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	1,837 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shears Green Infant School Packham Road , Northfleet DA11 7JF	3out of 4	415 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shears Green Junior School White Avenue , Northfleet DA11 7JB	3out of 4	415 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School Cecil Road , Northfleet DA11 7BT	3out of 4	839 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Painters Ash Primary School Masefield Road , Northfleet DA11 8EL	3out of 4	963 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Copperfield Academy Dover Road East , Northfleet DA11 0RB	1out of 4	1,109 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northfleet School for Girls Hall Road , Northfleet DA11 8AQ	3out of 4	740 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
Northfleet Technology College Colyer Road , Northfleet DA11 8BG	3out of 4	833 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend Pelham Road , DA11 0JE	4out of 4	1,292 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St John's Catholic Comprehensive Rochester Road , DA12 2JW	3out of 4	2,738 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gravesend Grammar School Church Walk , DA12 2PR	4out of 4	2,783 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	838 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	1,825 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ifield School Cedar Avenue , DA12 5JT	4out of 4	2,277 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pier View Academy 42-44 Harmer Street , DA12 2AX	- not rated	2,468 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North West Kent Alternative Provision Service Richmond Drive , DA12 4DJ	- not rated	3,189 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	3,491 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
Olive Cafe	19 Lawrance Square, Northfleet	332 yd
Pizza 2 Night	50 Perry Street, Northfleet	816 yd
Ginger's	3-5 Perry Street, Northfleet	837 yd
Perry Cafe	71 Pelham Road South, Gravesend	873 yd
Toby Carvery Gravesend	Coldharbour Road, Northfleet	873 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Earl Grey	177 Vale Road, Northfleet	761 yd
The Six Bells	Old Perry Street, Northfleet	765 yd
The Crown	29 Perry Street, Northfleet	837 yd
The Rose	1 Perry Street, Northfleet	837 yd
Perry Street Conservative Club	2 Perry Street, Northfleet	847 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yaqub Indian Takeaway	20 Lawrance Square, Northfleet	391 yd
Deneholm Fish & Chip Bar	51 Dene Holm Road, Northfleet	713 yd
Papa John's	36 Perry Street, Northfleet	816 yd
Wicked Wings	24 Perry Street, Northfleet	816 yd
Northfleet Fish Bar	13 Perry Street, Northfleet	837 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
CO-OP	35 Dene Holm Road, Northfleet	713 yd
Tesco	4 - 12 Perry Street, Northfleet	847 yd
CO-OP	14 - 18 Perry Street, Northfleet	847 yd
Lidl	Coldharbour Road, Northfleet	873 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Ltd	Coldharbour Road, Northfleet	873 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shears Green Junior School White Avenue	grass pitches	256 yd
Fleet Leisure And Sports Club (Closed) Nelson Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	469 yd
Saint Georges Church Of England School MEADOW ROAD	grass pitches	723 yd
Northfleet Sports & Youth Centre HALL ROAD	grass pitches	770 yd
Cygnet Leisure Centre OLD PERRY STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	777 yd
Northfleet School For Girls HALL ROAD	grass pitches	876 yd
Woodlands NEW HOUSE LANE	tennis courts	891 yd
Northfleet Technology College (Closed) Colyer Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	962 yd
Cyclopark THE TOLLGATE THE TOLLGATE WATLING STREET	cycling, health and fitness suite	971 yd
Northfleet Technology College COLYER ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,056 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	254.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	61.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	940 Mbit/s

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