May Avenue Industrial Estate, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 8RU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DA11 8RU has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	49.7%	48%	-1.7%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	50.3%	52%	1.7%	49.0%	3.0%

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	44.4%	34.7%	-9.7%	37.9%	-3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	35.9%	45.4%	9.5%	44.2%	1.2%
Separated	3%	3.2%	0.2%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	9.4%	12.5%	3.1%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	7.3%	4.2%	-3.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.7%	48.6%	-1.1%	48.4%	0.2%
Good health	31.6%	28.9%	-2.7%	33.6%	-4.7%
Fair health	15.3%	16.9%	1.6%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	2.4%	4.2%	1.8%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1%	1.4%	0.4%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

In the area around DA11 8RU this area, 34.1% 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 21.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.9%	34.1%	4.2%	18.2%	15.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	9.7%	-5.3%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	11.5%	-6.0%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	6%	0.9%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	12.9%	2.6%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	15%	21.2%	6.2%	33.8%	-12.6%
Other	7.3%	4.6%	-2.7%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.2% 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	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	5.8%	6.5%	0.7%	3.1%	3.4%
Pakistani	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	1.4%	3.9%	2.5%	1.6%	2.3%
Black African	1.7%	3.6%	1.9%	2.5%	1.1%
Black Caribbean	2.4%	0.7%	-1.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.1%	0.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	3.7%	0.4%	-3.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	79.6%	69.2%	-10.4%	81.4%	-12.2%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	7.5%	7.5%	1.6%	5.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.4% 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	80.6%	68.4%	-12.2%	83.2%	-14.8%
European Union	10.9%	14.9%	4.0%	6.1%	8.8%
Africa	1%	4.3%	3.3%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	4.8%	11.3%	6.5%	5.6%	5.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.7%	0.4%	-2.3%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.6%	68.2%	-11.4%	83.2%	-15.0%
10+ Years	6.1%	19.4%	13.3%	9.8%	9.6%
5-10 Years	6.1%	6.4%	0.3%	2.9%	3.5%
2-5 Years	4.1%	2.8%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	3.2%	-0.9%	1.9%	1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.9%	76.7%	-17.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Lithuania	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Romania	7.1%	0.9%	6.2%
Other EU countries	5%	1.5%	3.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	3.2%	1.2%	2.0%
South-East Asia	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	16.7%	13.5%	3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.8%	37.2%	-14.4%
Christian	54.4%	46.2%	8.2%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Muslim	4.3%	6.5%	-2.2%
Sikh	7.1%	0.9%	6.2%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is May Avenue Industrial Estate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around May Avenue Industrial Estate was 397.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 223.7% higher than the Coldharbour & Perry Street average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

May Avenue Industrial Estate has the 4th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Coldharbour & Perry Street and the 14th highest crime rate of 316 local areas in Gravesham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 151.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 3.4%.

🔎 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 8RU, 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 May Avenue Industrial Estate are based on 2 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 May Avenue Industrial Estate, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 8RU

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA11 8RU

Average Price
£545,249

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£545,249

Estimated Average Property Prices for May Avenue Industrial Estate

Average Price
£552,036

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£552,036

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on May Avenue Industrial EstateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 10 May Avenue Industrial Estate, Gravesend, Kent Other, an established residential building	£500,000	2018-07-02	£552,036
Unit 9 May Avenue Industrial Estate, Gravesend, Kent Other, an established residential building	£500,000	2018-07-02	£552,036

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA11 8RU

Employment

DA11 8RU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	75
Retired	42
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	21
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Construction	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Administrative and support service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Education	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	895 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Copperfield Academy Dover Road East , Northfleet DA11 0RB	1out of 4	162 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School Cecil Road , Northfleet DA11 7BT	3out of 4	500 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Botolph's Church of England Primary School Dover Road , Northfleet DA11 9PL	3out of 4	716 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rosherville Church of England Academy London Road , DA11 9JQ	2out of 4	965 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Northfleet Springhead Road , Northfleet DA11 9QZ	4out of 4	1,053 yd	Academy converter	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	613 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend Pelham Road , DA11 0JE	4out of 4	681 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Northfleet School for Girls Hall Road , Northfleet DA11 8AQ	3out of 4	1,083 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
Gravesend Grammar School Church Walk , DA12 2PR	4out of 4	2,521 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St John's Catholic Comprehensive Rochester Road , DA12 2JW	3out of 4	2,601 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	1,173 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	1,122 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pier View Academy 42-44 Harmer Street , DA12 2AX	- not rated	1,901 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ifield School Cedar Avenue , DA12 5JT	4out of 4	2,890 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
North West Kent Alternative Provision Service Richmond Drive , DA12 4DJ	- not rated	3,268 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	3,409 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
Ginger's	3-5 Perry Street, Northfleet	128 yd
Perry Cafe	71 Pelham Road South, Gravesend	154 yd
Pizza 2 Night	50 Perry Street, Northfleet	159 yd
Stacey's Kitchen	Northfleet Garage, London Road	785 yd
Woodlands Beefeater	Wrotham Road, Gravesend	959 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iron Pier Brewery & Tap Room	Unit 6-7, May Avenue	2 yd
Perry Street Conservative Club	2 Perry Street, Northfleet	100 yd
The Crown	29 Perry Street, Northfleet	128 yd
The Rose	1 Perry Street, Northfleet	128 yd
Earl Grey	177 Vale Road, Northfleet	334 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Hut	12A Perry Street, Northfleet	100 yd
Happy Dragon	20 Perry Street, Northfleet	100 yd
KFC	4 - 12 Perry Street, Northfleet	100 yd
Bombay Tiffin	22 Perry Street, Northfleet	100 yd
John's Traditional Fish & Chips	74 Pelham Road South, Gravesend	120 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	4 - 12 Perry Street, Northfleet	100 yd
CO-OP	14 - 18 Perry Street, Northfleet	100 yd
Aldi Food Store Ltd	100-102 London Road, Gravesend	919 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fleet Leisure And Sports Club (Closed) Nelson Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	489 yd
Mayfield Grammar School Gravesend PELHAM ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	578 yd
Cygnet Leisure Centre OLD PERRY STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	609 yd
Northfleet Sports & Youth Centre HALL ROAD	grass pitches	656 yd
Northfleet Technology College (Closed) Colyer Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	702 yd
Northfleet Technology College COLYER ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	771 yd
Woodlands NEW HOUSE LANE	tennis courts	898 yd
Gravesend Cricket Club WROTHAM ROAD	grass pitches	932 yd
Saint Georges Church Of England School MEADOW ROAD	grass pitches	1,044 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	81.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	132.85 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	132.85 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	22.02 Mbit/s

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