Painters Ash Lane, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 8EQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DA11 8EQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% 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	52.2%	52.4%	0.2%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	47.8%	47.6%	-0.2%	49.0%	-1.4%

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 8EQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.4% 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	17.7%	24.8%	7.1%	37.9%	-13.1%
Married: Opposite sex	62.9%	53.4%	-9.5%	44.2%	9.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	4.7%	3.8%	-0.9%	9.1%	-5.3%
Widowed	13.4%	15.4%	2.0%	6.1%	9.3%

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	41.9%	39.9%	-2.0%	48.4%	-8.5%
Good health	32%	42.8%	10.8%	33.6%	9.2%
Fair health	18%	14.4%	-3.6%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	7%	2.6%	-4.4%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	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	31.5%	26.4%	-5.1%	18.2%	8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	11.9%	-1.9%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	11.5%	-5.7%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	8.2%	6.4%	-1.8%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	14.9%	6.3%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	14.2%	23%	8.8%	33.8%	-10.8%
Other	6.5%	6%	-0.5%	2.8%	3.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.5% 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%
Indian	8.1%	10.8%	2.7%	3.1%	7.7%
Pakistani	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0.4%	3.3%	2.9%	2.5%	0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	81.6%	69.5%	-12.1%	81.4%	-11.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	3.3%	2.6%	0.1%	3.2%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	5.9%	5.6%	-0.3%	1.6%	4.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.2% 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	89%	83.2%	-5.8%	83.2%	0.0%
European Union	1.5%	2.9%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	7.7%	10.6%	2.9%	5.6%	5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.2%	83.8%	-4.4%	83.2%	0.6%
10+ Years	0.4%	12.5%	12.1%	9.8%	2.7%
5-10 Years	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	9.2%	0.4%	-8.8%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.3%	76.7%	10.6%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Southern Asia	3.6%	1.2%	2.4%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25%	37.2%	-12.2%
Christian	51.1%	46.2%	4.9%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Sikh	16.9%	0.9%	16.0%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	1.5%	6.0%	-4.5%

Safety

Is Painters Ash Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Painters Ash Lane was 25.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.3% lower than the Coldharbour & Perry Street average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Painters Ash Lane has the 6th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Coldharbour & Perry Street and the 45th lowest crime rate of 313 local areas in Gravesham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 100.0%.

🔎 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. 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 8EQ, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Painters Ash Lane are based on 65 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 Painters Ash Lane, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 8EQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA11 8EQ

Average Price
£482,421

Semi-Detached
£489,564

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£480,993

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Painters Ash Lane

Average Price
£420,389

Semi-Detached
£410,348

Terraced
£375,357

Detached
£482,087

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Painters Ash LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Painters Ash Lane, Gravesend, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2025-09-23	£533,832
24 Painters Ash Lane, Gravesend, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£522,000	2023-09-19	£531,331
2 Painters Ash Lane, Gravesend, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2017-08-31	£283,826
8 Painters Ash Lane, Gravesend, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£209,000	2015-07-03	£308,000
6 Painters Ash Lane, Gravesend, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2010-05-28	£417,413

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA11 8EQ

Employment

DA11 8EQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DA11 8EQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	80
Full-Time Employee	63
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	8
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Construction	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Other	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	2,155 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Painters Ash Primary School Masefield Road , Northfleet DA11 8EL	3out of 4	258 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springhead Park Primary School Springhead Parkway , Springhead Park DA11 8BY	3out of 4	970 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shears Green Infant School Packham Road , Northfleet DA11 7JF	- not rated	1,319 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shears Green Infant School Packham Road , Northfleet DA11 7JF	3out of 4	1,319 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shears Green Junior School White Avenue , Northfleet DA11 7JB	3out of 4	1,319 yd	Foundation school	No	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	381 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
Northfleet Technology College Colyer Road , Northfleet DA11 8BG	3out of 4	905 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Saint George's Church of England School Meadow Road , DA11 7LS	- not rated	1,820 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend Pelham Road , DA11 0JE	- not rated	2,061 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend Pelham Road , DA11 0JE	4out of 4	2,061 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	4,210 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	5,195 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	1,820 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alkerden Church of England Academy Colyer Drive , DA10 1HN	- not rated	3,501 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	2,564 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dartford and Gravesham Joynes House , New Road DA11 0AT	- not rated	2,784 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	3,058 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ifield School Cedar Avenue , DA12 5JT	4out of 4	3,090 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pier View Academy 42-44 Harmer Street , DA12 2AX	- not rated	3,301 yd	Other independent special school	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Eastgate Coffee Shop	Eastgate, 141 Springhead Parkway		907 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Painters Ash Pub	25 Dene Holm Road, Northfleet		118 yd
The Six Bells	Old Perry Street, Northfleet		1,025 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Deneholm Fish & Chip Bar	51 Dene Holm Road, Northfleet		408 yd
Sushi Gourmet	Sainsburys Superstores, Wingfield Bank		588 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
CO-OP	35 Dene Holm Road, Northfleet		408 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Painters Ash School MASEFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	254 yd
Northfleet School For Girls HALL ROAD	grass pitches	378 yd
Wombwell Park WOMBWELL PARK WOMBWELL PARK MITCHELL AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	514 yd
Northfleet Sports & Youth Centre HALL ROAD	grass pitches	862 yd
Northfleet Technology College (Closed) Colyer Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	905 yd
Northfleet Technology College COLYER ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	908 yd
Cygnet Leisure Centre OLD PERRY STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	911 yd
Springhead Recreation Ground 6 SPRINGVALE 6 SPRINGVALE SPRINGHEAD ROAD	grass pitches	1,004 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	162.4 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	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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