Wrotham Road, Gravesend, DA11 7PE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA11 7PE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	50.5%	-1.4%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	48.1%	49.5%	1.4%	49.0%	0.5%

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 vicinity of DA11 7PE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.2%	35.7%	8.5%	37.9%	-2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	60.5%	53.7%	-6.8%	44.2%	9.5%
Separated	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	4.4%	5.1%	0.7%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	6.1%	3.7%	-2.4%	6.1%	-2.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.9%) 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	48.1%	57.6%	9.5%	48.4%	9.2%
Good health	29.7%	30.3%	0.6%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	15.8%	9.1%	-6.7%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	3.8%	2.7%	-1.1%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	2.6%	0.4%	-2.2%	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	23.2%	15.3%	-7.9%	18.2%	-2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.3%	7.2%	-12.1%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.6%	14.4%	-6.2%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	5.8%	2.7%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.7%	15.3%	9.6%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	24.1%	39.5%	15.4%	33.8%	5.7%
Other	3.9%	2.3%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.2% 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%
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	13.5%	10.3%	-3.2%	3.1%	7.2%
Pakistani	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	3.8%	9.4%	5.6%	2.5%	6.9%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	77.8%	64.2%	-13.6%	81.4%	-17.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Other	1.5%	3.8%	2.3%	1.6%	2.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.5% 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	90.6%	77.5%	-13.1%	83.2%	-5.7%
European Union	1.1%	4.2%	3.1%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	3.4%	7.2%	3.8%	2.7%	4.5%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	8.9%	4.8%	5.6%	3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.5%	77.5%	-12.0%	83.2%	-5.7%
10+ Years	0%	15%	15.0%	9.8%	5.2%
5-10 Years	0.4%	3.8%	3.4%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	2.3%	2.9%	0.6%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	7.9%	0.7%	-7.2%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.4%	76.7%	1.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.2%	37.2%	0.0%
Christian	40.8%	46.2%	-5.4%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Muslim	5.6%	6.5%	-0.9%
Sikh	10.3%	0.9%	9.4%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Wrotham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wrotham Road was 194.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.4% higher than the Coldharbour & Perry Street average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wrotham Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Coldharbour & Perry Street and the 48th highest crime rate of 316 local areas in Gravesham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 76.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -6.3%.

🔎 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 7PE, 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 Wrotham Road are based on 798 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 Wrotham Road, Gravesend, DA11 7PE

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA11 7PE

Average Price
£410,185

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£340,216

Detached
£760,032

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wrotham Road

Average Price
£588,192

Semi-Detached
£564,485

Terraced
£365,270

Detached
£825,745

Flats/Maisonettes
£252,245

Other
£1,332,238

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wrotham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
352 Wrotham Road, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2025-03-27	£297,313
352 Wrotham Road, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£228,000	2024-07-26	£239,544
354 Wrotham Road, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-01-05	£242,927
350 Wrotham Road, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-10-20	£248,224
356 Wrotham Road, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2023-05-26	£264,563

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA11 7PE

Employment

DA11 7PE area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

DA11 7PE 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	209
Retired	62
Self-Employed	52
Part-Time Employee	42
Looking after home or family	18
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	11
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Construction	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Manufacturing	13
Education	10
Human health and social work activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
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	2,760 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	674 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shears Green Junior School White Avenue , Northfleet DA11 7JB	3out of 4	674 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Farm Primary School Cedar Avenue , DA12 5JT	3out of 4	1,245 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehill Primary School Sun Lane , DA12 5HN	3out of 4	1,323 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School Cecil Road , Northfleet DA11 7BT	3out of 4	1,535 yd	Foundation school	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	1,712 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
Northfleet Technology College Colyer Road , Northfleet DA11 8BG	3out of 4	1,897 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend Pelham Road , DA11 0JE	4out of 4	1,909 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St John's Catholic Comprehensive Rochester Road , DA12 2JW	3out of 4	2,520 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gravesend Grammar School Church Walk , DA12 2PR	4out of 4	2,698 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	927 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	1,296 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bronte School 7 Pelham Road , DA11 0HN	- not rated	2,378 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North West Kent Alternative Provision Service Richmond Drive , DA12 4DJ	- not rated	2,675 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pier View Academy 42-44 Harmer Street , DA12 2AX	- not rated	2,770 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LINK19 College Lower Higham Road , Based at North Kent College DA12 2JJ	- not rated	3,125 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
Spar Shop @ Tollgate Service Station	Watling Street, Gravesend	379 yd
Toby Carvery Gravesend	Coldharbour Road, Northfleet	515 yd
Park Eat	Cyclopark, The Tollgate	549 yd
Taste By Chianne @ Mid Kent Golf Club	Singlewell Road, Gravesend	871 yd
Olive Cafe	19 Lawrance Square, Northfleet	902 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Favorite Chicken @ Tollgate Service Station	Watling Street, Gravesend	379 yd
Subway @ Tollgate Service Station	Watling Street, Gravesend	379 yd
Yaqub Indian Takeaway	20 Lawrance Square, Northfleet	929 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Coldharbour Road, Northfleet		515 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Ltd	Coldharbour Road, Northfleet		515 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cyclopark THE TOLLGATE THE TOLLGATE WATLING STREET	cycling, health and fitness suite	552 yd
Shears Green Junior School White Avenue	grass pitches	816 yd
Mid Kent Golf Club SINGLEWELL ROAD	golf	848 yd
Kings Farm Playing Fields CEDAR AVENUE	grass pitches	902 yd
Saint Georges Church Of England School MEADOW ROAD	grass pitches	973 yd
Old Southfields CEDAR AVENUE	grass pitches	999 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	33.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	146.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA11 7PE