Pelham Road South, Gravesend, DA11 8QP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DA11 8QP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.2% 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%	54.2%	2.2%	51.0%	3.2%
Male	48%	45.8%	-2.2%	49.0%	-3.2%

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 8QP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.9% 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	35.9%	45.9%	10.0%	37.9%	8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	44%	40.1%	-3.9%	44.2%	-4.1%
Separated	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	10.7%	8.3%	-2.4%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	7.3%	3.7%	-3.6%	6.1%	-2.4%

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	50.7%	49.2%	-1.5%	48.4%	0.8%
Good health	30.3%	33%	2.7%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	13.7%	12.8%	-0.9%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	4.3%	2.8%	-1.5%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1%	2.2%	1.2%	1.2%	1.0%

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	25.2%	24.4%	-0.8%	18.2%	6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.9%	10.3%	-10.6%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	18.2%	2.8%	13.4%	4.8%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	2.9%	0.3%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.2%	17.8%	1.6%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	13.7%	22.7%	9.0%	33.8%	-11.1%
Other	6%	3.7%	-2.3%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.3% 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	5.7%	2.8%	-2.9%	1.1%	1.7%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	7%	11.5%	4.5%	3.1%	8.4%
Pakistani	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0%	5.6%	5.6%	2.5%	3.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%
White	77.7%	68.3%	-9.4%	81.4%	-13.1%
Other	5%	4.7%	-0.3%	1.6%	3.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.7%	71.6%	-13.1%	83.2%	-11.6%
European Union	2.7%	9.7%	7.0%	6.1%	3.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	1%	4.4%	3.4%	2.7%	1.7%
Middle East and Asia	10.7%	10.3%	-0.4%	5.6%	4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	1.3%	1.2%
Oceania	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84%	71.1%	-12.9%	83.2%	-12.1%
10+ Years	2%	15.5%	13.5%	9.8%	5.7%
5-10 Years	0.7%	8.7%	8.0%	2.9%	5.8%
2-5 Years	1%	1.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	12.3%	3.1%	-9.2%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.6%	76.7%	-8.1%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Lithuania	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Southern Asia	4.3%	1.2%	3.1%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.9%	37.2%	-7.3%
Christian	48%	46.2%	1.8%
Muslim	8.1%	6.5%	1.6%
Sikh	10.9%	0.9%	10.0%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	1.9%	6.0%	-4.1%

Safety

Is Pelham Road South dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pelham Road South was 63.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.9% lower than the Coldharbour & Perry Street average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Pelham Road South has the 31st lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Coldharbour & Perry Street and the 155th lowest crime rate of 313 local areas in Gravesham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.6%.

🔎 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. 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 8QP, 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Pelham Road South are based on 77 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 Pelham Road South, Gravesend, DA11 8QP

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA11 8QP

Average Price
£272,947

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£295,689

Detached
£94,728

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£337,456

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pelham Road South

Average Price
£306,463

Semi-Detached
£376,800

Terraced
£289,049

Detached
£160,030

Flats/Maisonettes
£113,108

Other
£825,485

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pelham Road South

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Pelham Road South, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£271,000	2021-10-11	£286,418
16 Pelham Road South, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£257,000	2019-12-06	£306,118
2 - 4 Pelham Road South, Gravesend, Kent Other, an established residential building	£300,000	2019-11-13	£316,453
2A Pelham Road South, Gravesend, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£62,000	2015-07-06	£91,368
6 Pelham Road South, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£112,000	2011-03-29	£224,931

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA11 8QP

Employment

DA11 8QP 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	111
Retired	30
Part-Time Employee	28
Looking after home or family	18
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	7
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Construction	22
Transport and storage	19
Human health and social work activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	10
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	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	1,024 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School Cecil Road , Northfleet DA11 7BT	- not rated	234 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dover Road Community Primary School Dover Road East , Northfleet DA11 0RB	- not rated	405 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Copperfield Academy Dover Road East , Northfleet DA11 0RB	3out of 4	405 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dover Road County Junior School Dover Road East , Northfleet DA11 0RB	- not rated	519 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dover Road County Infant School Dover Road East , Northfleet DA11 0RB	- not rated	519 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend Pelham Road , DA11 0JE	- not rated	346 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend Pelham Road , DA11 0JE	4out of 4	346 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Saint George's Church of England School Meadow Road , DA11 7LS	- not rated	938 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northfleet Technology College Colyer Road , Northfleet DA11 8BG	3out of 4	941 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Northfleet School for Girls Hall Road , Northfleet DA11 8AQ	3out of 4	1,346 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	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	3,596 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	938 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alkerden Church of England Academy Colyer Drive , DA10 1HN	- not rated	4,513 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	853 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dartford and Gravesham Joynes House , New Road DA11 0AT	- not rated	1,084 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Pier View Academy 42-44 Harmer Street , DA12 2AX	- not rated	1,589 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	1,712 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ifield School Cedar Avenue , DA12 5JT	4out of 4	2,648 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
Perry Cafe	71 Pelham Road South, Gravesend	169 yd
Ginger's	3-5 Perry Street, Northfleet	237 yd
Pizza 2 Night	50 Perry Street, Northfleet	367 yd
Woodlands Beefeater	Wrotham Road, Gravesend	766 yd
Stacey's Kitchen	Northfleet Garage, London Road	812 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pelham Arms	189 Old Road West, Gravesend	158 yd
The Crown	29 Perry Street, Northfleet	237 yd
The Rose	1 Perry Street, Northfleet	237 yd
Iron Pier Brewery & Tap Room	Unit 6-7, May Avenue	242 yd
Perry Street Conservative Club	2 Perry Street, Northfleet	281 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Big Portion	69 Pelham Road South, Gravesend	169 yd
John's Traditional Fish & Chips	74 Pelham Road South, Gravesend	172 yd
New Tasty Cuisine	68 Granville Road, Gravesend	218 yd
Northfleet Fish Bar	13 Perry Street, Northfleet	237 yd
Perry Grill	11 Perry Street, Northfleet	237 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	4 - 12 Perry Street, Northfleet	281 yd
CO-OP	14 - 18 Perry Street, Northfleet	281 yd
Aldi Food Store Ltd	100-102 London Road, Gravesend	841 yd
Iceland	1 Overcliffe, Gravesend	988 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mayfield Grammar School Gravesend PELHAM ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	344 yd
Fleet Leisure And Sports Club (Closed) Nelson Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	555 yd
Gravesend Cricket Club WROTHAM ROAD	grass pitches	691 yd
Woodlands NEW HOUSE LANE	tennis courts	741 yd
Cygnet Leisure Centre OLD PERRY STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	835 yd
Northfleet Sports & Youth Centre HALL ROAD	grass pitches	880 yd
Northfleet Technology College (Closed) Colyer Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	941 yd
Saint Georges Church Of England School MEADOW ROAD	grass pitches	942 yd
Northfleet Technology College COLYER ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,012 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	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.9%

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	78.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	73.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	154.87 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	154.87 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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