Park Avenue, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 8DG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DA11 8DG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	53.7%	2.9%	51.0%	2.7%
Male	49.2%	46.3%	-2.9%	49.0%	-2.7%

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	22.7%	37.9%	15.2%	37.9%	0.0%
Married: Opposite sex	54.7%	42.2%	-12.5%	44.2%	-2.0%
Separated	3.9%	6.1%	2.2%	2.2%	3.9%
Divorced	9.8%	6.9%	-2.9%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	9%	6.9%	-2.1%	6.1%	0.8%

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	50.8%	45.8%	-5.0%	48.4%	-2.6%
Good health	32.6%	36%	3.4%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	12.1%	14.9%	2.8%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	3.6%	2.2%	-1.4%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 22.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.4%	20.6%	-2.8%	18.2%	2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	13.7%	-2.3%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	16.2%	-1.4%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	7.6%	4.1%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	16.6%	5.7%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	22.7%	22.7%	0.0%	33.8%	-11.1%
Other	5.9%	2.5%	-3.4%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	1.1%	1.2%
Indian	13%	5.7%	-7.3%	3.1%	2.6%
Pakistani	0%	4.5%	4.5%	2.7%	1.8%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	2.1%	0.6%	-1.5%	0.5%	0.1%
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%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	75.5%	76.8%	1.3%	81.4%	-4.6%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	3.6%	3.7%	0.1%	1.6%	2.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.6% 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	88.5%	84.6%	-3.9%	83.2%	1.4%
European Union	1.8%	3.9%	2.1%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.2%	2%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	6.9%	7.3%	0.4%	5.6%	1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.9%	84.8%	-3.1%	83.2%	1.6%
10+ Years	1.2%	11.8%	10.6%	9.8%	2.0%
5-10 Years	1.5%	2%	0.5%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	7.9%	1.1%	-6.8%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.7%	76.7%	5.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.6%	37.2%	-13.6%
Christian	57%	46.2%	10.8%
Muslim	4.8%	6.5%	-1.7%
Sikh	8.4%	0.9%	7.5%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Park Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Park Avenue was 168.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.4% higher than the Coldharbour & Perry Street average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Park Avenue has the 9th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Coldharbour & Perry Street and the 49th highest crime rate of 313 local areas in Gravesham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 89.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.6%.

🔎 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. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,300

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in DA11 8DG, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Park Avenue are based on 249 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 Park Avenue, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 8DG

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA11 8DG

Average Price
£347,134

Semi-Detached
£428,944

Terraced
£325,418

Detached
£361,710

Flats/Maisonettes
£181,134

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Park Avenue

Average Price
£344,947

Semi-Detached
£410,865

Terraced
£335,033

Detached
£464,467

Flats/Maisonettes
£147,553

Other
£226,399

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Park AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
171 Park Avenue, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£365,000	2023-02-24	£352,943
126 Park Avenue, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£307,000	2022-05-03	£310,536
Flat 132 Park Avenue, Gravesend, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£177,000	2021-09-30	£169,860
177 Park Avenue, Gravesend, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2021-07-28	£312,941
124 Park Avenue, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2020-07-31	£303,392

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA11 8DG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	18
Other	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Construction	24
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	15
Other	10
Manufacturing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
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	1,096 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dover Road County Junior School Dover Road East , Northfleet DA11 0RB	- not rated	499 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dover Road County Infant School Dover Road East , Northfleet DA11 0RB	- not rated	499 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dover Road Community Primary School Dover Road East , Northfleet DA11 0RB	- not rated	511 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Copperfield Academy Dover Road East , Northfleet DA11 0RB	3out of 4	511 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Dover Road , Northfleet DA11 9PL	- not rated	648 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	196 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Northfleet School for Girls Hall Road , Northfleet DA11 8AQ	3out of 4	713 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend Pelham Road , DA11 0JE	- not rated	1,096 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend Pelham Road , DA11 0JE	4out of 4	1,096 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Saint George's Church of England School Meadow Road , DA11 7LS	- not rated	1,372 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	5,278 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	4,357 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	1,372 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alkerden Church of England Academy Colyer Drive , DA10 1HN	- not rated	3,797 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	1,539 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dartford and Gravesham Joynes House , New Road DA11 0AT	- not rated	1,740 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Pier View Academy 42-44 Harmer Street , DA12 2AX	- not rated	2,321 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Convent Preparatory School 46 Old Road East , Gravesend DA12 1NR	- not rated	2,414 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ifield School Cedar Avenue , DA12 5JT	4out of 4	3,036 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
Pizza 2 Night	50 Perry Street, Northfleet	424 yd
Ginger's	3-5 Perry Street, Northfleet	566 yd
Perry Cafe	71 Pelham Road South, Gravesend	636 yd
Stacey's Kitchen	Northfleet Garage, London Road	978 yd
Eastgate Coffee Shop	Eastgate, 141 Springhead Parkway	1,052 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Six Bells	Old Perry Street, Northfleet	205 yd
Earl Grey	177 Vale Road, Northfleet	282 yd
Perry Street Conservative Club	2 Perry Street, Northfleet	504 yd
Iron Pier Brewery & Tap Room	Unit 6-7, May Avenue	520 yd
The Crown	29 Perry Street, Northfleet	566 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa John's	36 Perry Street, Northfleet	424 yd
Wicked Wings	24 Perry Street, Northfleet	424 yd
Pizza Hut	12A Perry Street, Northfleet	504 yd
Happy Dragon	20 Perry Street, Northfleet	504 yd
KFC	4 - 12 Perry Street, Northfleet	504 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	4 - 12 Perry Street, Northfleet	504 yd
CO-OP	14 - 18 Perry Street, Northfleet	504 yd
CO-OP	35 Dene Holm Road, Northfleet	1,002 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Northfleet Technology College (Closed) Colyer Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	196 yd
Cygnet Leisure Centre OLD PERRY STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	231 yd
Northfleet Technology College COLYER ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	252 yd
Northfleet Sports & Youth Centre HALL ROAD	grass pitches	269 yd
Fleet Leisure And Sports Club (Closed) Nelson Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	683 yd
Springhead Recreation Ground 6 SPRINGVALE 6 SPRINGVALE SPRINGHEAD ROAD	grass pitches	712 yd
Wombwell Park WOMBWELL PARK WOMBWELL PARK MITCHELL AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	715 yd
Northfleet School For Girls HALL ROAD	grass pitches	717 yd
St Josephs Catholic Primary School SPRINGHEAD ROAD	grass pitches	833 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	94.1%

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	109.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.96 Mbit/s

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