Dowding Walk, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 8PX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DA11 8PX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	48.9%	-3.0%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	48.1%	51.1%	3.0%	49.0%	2.1%

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	33.2%	30.5%	-2.7%	37.9%	-7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	50.9%	48.2%	-2.7%	44.2%	4.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Separated	4%	3.1%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	7.5%	8.4%	0.9%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	4.4%	8%	3.6%	6.1%	1.9%

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 (86.9%) 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%	52.2%	4.1%	48.4%	3.8%
Good health	37.3%	34.7%	-2.6%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	10.2%	10.2%	0.0%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	4.1%	2.9%	-1.2%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	22.1%	21.9%	-0.2%	18.2%	3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.5%	14.5%	-9.0%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.8%	15.4%	-5.4%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	5.7%	3.5%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	14.9%	2.1%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	13.7%	26.3%	12.6%	33.8%	-7.5%
Other	4.9%	1.3%	-3.6%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	6.1%	9.9%	3.8%	3.1%	6.8%
Pakistani	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	1.4%	6.2%	4.8%	2.5%	3.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	86.1%	78.8%	-7.3%	81.4%	-2.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.5% 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	93.9%	85.5%	-8.4%	83.2%	2.3%
European Union	0.7%	4.3%	3.6%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1%	5.1%	4.1%	2.7%	2.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	4%	-0.1%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	86.1%	-7.8%	83.2%	2.9%
10+ Years	0%	9.5%	9.5%	9.8%	-0.3%
5-10 Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	0.7%	-5.1%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.4%	76.7%	3.7%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	12.7%	13.5%	-0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.5%	37.2%	-0.7%
Christian	48.5%	46.2%	2.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Sikh	8.8%	0.9%	7.9%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Dowding Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dowding Walk was 45.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.7% lower than the Coldharbour & Perry Street average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Dowding Walk has the 20th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Coldharbour & Perry Street and the 106th lowest crime rate of 316 local areas in Gravesham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.8%.

🔎 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 8PX, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Dowding Walk are based on 26 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 Dowding Walk, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 8PX

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA11 8PX

Average Price
£314,055

Semi-Detached
£316,847

Terraced
£314,199

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£309,392

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dowding Walk

Average Price
£313,391

Semi-Detached
£323,265

Terraced
£312,539

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£313,243

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dowding WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Dowding Walk, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-12-10	£351,766
9 Dowding Walk, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£335,000	2024-10-04	£343,625
23 Dowding Walk, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£308,000	2023-10-20	£318,555
9 Dowding Walk, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£307,000	2021-06-25	£345,505
13 Dowding Walk, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2021-03-31	£346,486

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA11 8PX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	99
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	18
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Construction	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	20
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	5
Manufacturing	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1
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	2,159 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	540 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shears Green Junior School White Avenue , Northfleet DA11 7JB	3out of 4	540 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Painters Ash Primary School Masefield Road , Northfleet DA11 8EL	3out of 4	699 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School Cecil Road , Northfleet DA11 7BT	3out of 4	1,212 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Copperfield Academy Dover Road East , Northfleet DA11 0RB	1out of 4	1,446 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	715 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
Northfleet Technology College Colyer Road , Northfleet DA11 8BG	3out of 4	1,026 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend Pelham Road , DA11 0JE	4out of 4	1,665 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St John's Catholic Comprehensive Rochester Road , DA12 2JW	3out of 4	3,026 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gravesend Grammar School Church Walk , DA12 2PR	4out of 4	3,098 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	1,107 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	2,199 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ifield School Cedar Avenue , DA12 5JT	4out of 4	2,294 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pier View Academy 42-44 Harmer Street , DA12 2AX	- not rated	2,832 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North West Kent Alternative Provision Service Richmond Drive , DA12 4DJ	- not rated	3,409 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
LINK19 College Lower Higham Road , Based at North Kent College DA12 2JJ	- not rated	3,753 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
Olive Cafe	19 Lawrance Square, Northfleet	622 yd
Toby Carvery Gravesend	Coldharbour Road, Northfleet	648 yd
Park Eat	Cyclopark, The Tollgate	723 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Painters Ash Pub	25 Dene Holm Road, Northfleet	835 yd
The Six Bells	Old Perry Street, Northfleet	1,003 yd
Earl Grey	177 Vale Road, Northfleet	1,047 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Deneholm Fish & Chip Bar	51 Dene Holm Road, Northfleet		537 yd
Yaqub Indian Takeaway	20 Lawrance Square, Northfleet		694 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
CO-OP	35 Dene Holm Road, Northfleet	537 yd
Lidl	Coldharbour Road, Northfleet	648 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Ltd	Coldharbour Road, Northfleet	648 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shears Green Junior School White Avenue	grass pitches	426 yd
Cyclopark THE TOLLGATE THE TOLLGATE WATLING STREET	cycling, health and fitness suite	726 yd
Painters Ash School MASEFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	822 yd
Fleet Leisure And Sports Club (Closed) Nelson Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	829 yd
Northfleet School For Girls HALL ROAD	grass pitches	849 yd
Northfleet Sports & Youth Centre HALL ROAD	grass pitches	948 yd
Cygnet Leisure Centre OLD PERRY STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	972 yd
Saint Georges Church Of England School MEADOW ROAD	grass pitches	1,017 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	231.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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