Orchard Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 8HU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DA11 8HU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.9% 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	58.7%	54.9%	-3.8%	51.0%	3.9%
Male	41.3%	45.1%	3.8%	49.0%	-3.9%

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 area around DA11 8HU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	43.5%	48.8%	5.3%	37.9%	10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	25.7%	23.6%	-2.1%	44.2%	-20.6%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	2.1%	3.9%	1.8%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	16.8%	17.2%	0.4%	9.1%	8.1%
Widowed	11.5%	5.4%	-6.1%	6.1%	-0.7%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	31.5%	30%	-1.5%	48.4%	-18.4%
Good health	29.4%	38.1%	8.7%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	24.3%	22.6%	-1.7%	12.7%	9.9%
Bad health	11.9%	6.2%	-5.7%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	3%	3.1%	0.1%	1.2%	1.9%

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.

In the area around DA11 8HU this area, 34% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 10.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.8%	34%	-5.8%	18.2%	15.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	17.2%	-1.6%	9.6%	7.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	16.3%	0.6%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	4.9%	1.8%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	16.3%	9.0%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	8.9%	10.8%	1.9%	33.8%	-23.0%
Other	6.3%	0.5%	-5.8%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	1.7%	2.8%	1.1%	3.1%	-0.3%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	93.6%	94.1%	0.5%	81.4%	12.7%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94%	92.9%	-1.1%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	3%	4.7%	1.7%	6.1%	-1.4%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	5.6%	-4.0%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	92.2%	-1.8%	83.2%	9.0%
10+ Years	0%	6.3%	6.3%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	1.2%	-2.2%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.5%	76.7%	-14.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
No passport held	30.5%	13.5%	17.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.7%	37.2%	9.5%
Christian	43.9%	46.2%	-2.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Orchard Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orchard Road was 195.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.0% higher than the Coldharbour & Perry Street average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

Orchard Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Coldharbour & Perry Street and the 46th highest crime rate of 316 local areas in Gravesham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.5%.

🔎 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 8HU, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 8/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Orchard Road are based on 23 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 Orchard Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 8HU

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA11 8HU

Average Price
£262,116

Semi-Detached
£230,136

Terraced
£336,428

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£179,338

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orchard Road

Average Price
£244,804

Semi-Detached
£258,965

Terraced
£328,723

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£191,131

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orchard Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
53 Orchard Road, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£385,000	2024-10-17	£394,912
34 Orchard Road, Gravesend, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-04-23	£204,398
23 Orchard Road, Gravesend, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2023-05-17	£131,755
6 Orchard Road, Gravesend, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-08-05	£229,906
6 Orchard Road, Gravesend, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2018-07-27	£279,586

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA11 8HU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	52
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	29
Looking after home or family	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	11
Self-Employed	10
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	7
Construction	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Education	5
Manufacturing	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	1
Transport and storage	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	1,698 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Springhead Park Primary School Springhead Parkway , Springhead Park DA11 8BY	- not rated	250 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Northfleet Springhead Road , Northfleet DA11 9QZ	4out of 4	786 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Botolph's Church of England Primary School Dover Road , Northfleet DA11 9PL	3out of 4	1,073 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Painters Ash Primary School Masefield Road , Northfleet DA11 8EL	3out of 4	1,141 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rosherville Church of England Academy London Road , DA11 9JQ	2out of 4	1,294 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	800 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
Northfleet Technology College Colyer Road , Northfleet DA11 8BG	3out of 4	813 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
The Ebbsfleet Academy Southfleet Road , DA10 0BZ	3out of 4	1,824 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend Pelham Road , DA11 0JE	4out of 4	2,057 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Gravesend Grammar School Church Walk , DA12 2PR	4out of 4	3,892 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	2,238 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	2,456 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pier View Academy 42-44 Harmer Street , DA12 2AX	- not rated	3,255 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ifield School Cedar Avenue , DA12 5JT	4out of 4	3,766 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
North West Kent Alternative Provision Service Richmond Drive , DA12 4DJ	- not rated	4,549 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Olive AP Academy - Thurrock Leicester Road , RM18 7AX	3out of 4	4,558 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
Eastgate Coffee Shop	Eastgate, 141 Springhead Parkway	211 yd
Dine Contract Catering @ PrepWorld	Unit K, Springhead Enterprise Park	397 yd
Aurora's Cafe	Unit J1E, Springhead Enterprise Park	457 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Painters Ash Pub	25 Dene Holm Road, Northfleet		810 yd
The Six Bells	Old Perry Street, Northfleet		951 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sushi Gourmet	Sainsburys Superstores, Wingfield Bank		319 yd
Deneholm Fish & Chip Bar	51 Dene Holm Road, Northfleet		1,037 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
CO-OP	35 Dene Holm Road, Northfleet		1,037 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Springhead Recreation Ground 6 SPRINGVALE 6 SPRINGVALE SPRINGHEAD ROAD	grass pitches	288 yd
Wombwell Park WOMBWELL PARK WOMBWELL PARK MITCHELL AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	335 yd
Northfleet Technology College COLYER ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	607 yd
Northfleet School For Girls HALL ROAD	grass pitches	668 yd
Northfleet Technology College (Closed) Colyer Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	688 yd
St Josephs Catholic Primary School SPRINGHEAD ROAD	grass pitches	795 yd
Northfleet Sports & Youth Centre HALL ROAD	grass pitches	821 yd
Cygnet Leisure Centre OLD PERRY STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	848 yd
Painters Ash School MASEFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	1,034 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	131.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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