Preston Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 8DF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA11 8DF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.5%	50.6%	5.1%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	54.5%	49.4%	-5.1%	49.0%	0.4%

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	34.7%	37.1%	2.4%	37.9%	-0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	44.9%	40.8%	-4.1%	44.2%	-3.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	8.5%	11.8%	3.3%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	9.7%	7.7%	-2.0%	6.1%	1.6%

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	37.5%	38.4%	0.9%	48.4%	-10.0%
Good health	37.2%	39%	1.8%	33.6%	5.4%
Fair health	18.3%	17.6%	-0.7%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	6%	4.6%	-1.4%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 21.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.1%	19%	-8.1%	18.2%	0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.6%	9.5%	-9.1%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	18.6%	1.7%	13.4%	5.2%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	8%	2.1%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	19.7%	9.1%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	16.1%	21.2%	5.1%	33.8%	-12.6%
Other	4.7%	4%	-0.7%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	8%	9.7%	1.7%	3.1%	6.6%
Pakistani	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	2.7%	2.5%	-0.2%	2.5%	0.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
White	87%	78.9%	-8.1%	81.4%	-2.5%
Other	0.3%	7.2%	6.9%	1.6%	5.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.3% 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	92.4%	82.3%	-10.1%	83.2%	-0.9%
European Union	2.3%	5.6%	3.3%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	8.4%	4.1%	5.6%	2.8%
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	92%	82.3%	-9.7%	83.2%	-0.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	11.8%	11.5%	9.8%	2.0%
5-10 Years	1.3%	3.1%	1.8%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	5%	0.3%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.8%	76.7%	0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Romania	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2.8%	1.2%	1.6%
No passport held	11.8%	13.5%	-1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27%	37.2%	-10.2%
Christian	48.4%	46.2%	2.2%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Sikh	14.9%	0.9%	14.0%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Preston Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Preston Road was 76.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.5% lower than the Coldharbour & Perry Street average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Preston Road has the 35th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Coldharbour & Perry Street and the 154th highest crime rate of 316 local areas in Gravesham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 190.0%.

🔎 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 8DF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Preston Road 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 Preston Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 8DF

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA11 8DF

Average Price
£349,390

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£349,390

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Preston Road

Average Price
£300,632

Semi-Detached
£279,396

Terraced
£283,963

Detached
£346,871

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Preston Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Preston Road, Gravesend, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-12-02	£293,921
27 Preston Road, Gravesend, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2019-09-05	£393,335
1 Preston Road, Gravesend, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2018-12-07	£368,268
27 Preston Road, Gravesend, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2017-10-27	£361,270
25 Preston Road, Gravesend, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2015-04-10	£320,300

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA11 8DF

Employment

DA11 8DF 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	100
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	17
Transport and storage	17
Manufacturing	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	910 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Botolph's Church of England Primary School Dover Road , Northfleet DA11 9PL	3out of 4	337 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Northfleet Springhead Road , Northfleet DA11 9QZ	4out of 4	484 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Copperfield Academy Dover Road East , Northfleet DA11 0RB	1out of 4	594 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosherville Church of England Academy London Road , DA11 9JQ	2out of 4	655 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School Cecil Road , Northfleet DA11 7BT	3out of 4	1,087 yd	Foundation school	Yes	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	414 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Northfleet School for Girls Hall Road , Northfleet DA11 8AQ	3out of 4	918 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend Pelham Road , DA11 0JE	4out of 4	1,254 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Ebbsfleet Academy Southfleet Road , DA10 0BZ	3out of 4	2,367 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Gravesend Grammar School Church Walk , DA12 2PR	4out of 4	3,103 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	1,700 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	1,611 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pier View Academy 42-44 Harmer Street , DA12 2AX	- not rated	2,412 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ifield School Cedar Avenue , DA12 5JT	4out of 4	3,384 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
North West Kent Alternative Provision Service Richmond Drive , DA12 4DJ	- not rated	3,868 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Olive AP Academy - Thurrock Leicester Road , RM18 7AX	3out of 4	3,912 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	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	562 yd
Ginger's	3-5 Perry Street, Northfleet	686 yd
Perry Cafe	71 Pelham Road South, Gravesend	744 yd
Stacey's Kitchen	Northfleet Garage, London Road	822 yd
Aurora's Cafe	Unit J1E, Springhead Enterprise Park	995 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Six Bells	Old Perry Street, Northfleet	442 yd
Earl Grey	177 Vale Road, Northfleet	479 yd
Iron Pier Brewery & Tap Room	Unit 6-7, May Avenue	599 yd
Perry Street Conservative Club	2 Perry Street, Northfleet	623 yd
The Crown	29 Perry Street, Northfleet	686 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa John's	36 Perry Street, Northfleet	562 yd
Wicked Wings	24 Perry Street, Northfleet	562 yd
Pizza Hut	12A Perry Street, Northfleet	623 yd
Happy Dragon	20 Perry Street, Northfleet	623 yd
KFC	4 - 12 Perry Street, Northfleet	623 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	4 - 12 Perry Street, Northfleet		623 yd
CO-OP	14 - 18 Perry Street, Northfleet		623 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Northfleet Technology College COLYER ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	340 yd
Northfleet Technology College (Closed) Colyer Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	356 yd
Cygnet Leisure Centre OLD PERRY STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	465 yd
Northfleet Sports & Youth Centre HALL ROAD	grass pitches	496 yd
St Josephs Catholic Primary School SPRINGHEAD ROAD	grass pitches	623 yd
Springhead Recreation Ground 6 SPRINGVALE 6 SPRINGVALE SPRINGHEAD ROAD	grass pitches	639 yd
Wombwell Park WOMBWELL PARK WOMBWELL PARK MITCHELL AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	806 yd
Fleet Leisure And Sports Club (Closed) Nelson Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	886 yd
Northfleet School For Girls HALL ROAD	grass pitches	891 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	44.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	106.5 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	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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