Riversdale, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 8SP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA11 8SP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	51.4%	0.6%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	49.2%	48.6%	-0.6%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 8SP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.1% 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	27.4%	28.3%	0.9%	37.9%	-9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	58.2%	55.1%	-3.1%	44.2%	10.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	6.3%	5.5%	-0.8%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	6.3%	7.7%	1.4%	6.1%	1.6%

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%	45.1%	-4.9%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	35%	39%	4.0%	33.6%	5.4%
Fair health	12.1%	11.1%	-1.0%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	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 21%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.6%	17.8%	-0.8%	18.2%	-0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	10.5%	-3.9%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	17%	-1.6%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	7.4%	6.9%	-0.5%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	21.7%	5.9%	16.9%	4.8%
Degree or Similar	18.9%	21%	2.1%	33.8%	-12.8%
Other	6.3%	5.1%	-1.2%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.8% 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)
Chinese	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	16.4%	10.8%	-5.6%	3.1%	7.7%
Other Asian	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	2%	3.8%	1.8%	2.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	76.3%	74.8%	-1.5%	81.4%	-6.6%
Other	1.7%	6.4%	4.7%	1.6%	4.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.4% 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	90.4%	85.4%	-5.0%	83.2%	2.2%
European Union	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.1%	2.9%	1.8%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	7.9%	9.5%	1.6%	5.6%	3.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.1%	85.4%	-4.7%	83.2%	2.2%
10+ Years	0%	12.1%	12.1%	9.8%	2.3%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	9.3%	0.6%	-8.7%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.8%	76.7%	10.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
No passport held	6.1%	13.5%	-7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.9%	37.2%	-14.3%
Christian	51.1%	46.2%	4.9%
Hindu	3.5%	1.7%	1.8%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Sikh	14%	0.9%	13.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Riversdale Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Riversdale was 16.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.9% lower than the Coldharbour & Perry Street average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Riversdale has the 4th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Coldharbour & Perry Street and the 20th lowest crime rate of 316 local areas in Gravesham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 42.9%.

🔎 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 8SP, 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 Riversdale are based on 55 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 Riversdale, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 8SP

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA11 8SP

Average Price
£390,944

Semi-Detached
£403,928

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£474,546

Flats/Maisonettes
£182,357

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Riversdale

Average Price
£374,148

Semi-Detached
£393,270

Terraced
£248,587

Detached
£453,291

Flats/Maisonettes
£169,986

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on RiversdaleStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
45 Riversdale, Gravesend, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£323,500	2022-02-25	£346,409
9 Riversdale, Gravesend, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2021-12-09	£493,516
7 Riversdale, Gravesend, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2021-05-28	£381,181
57 Riversdale, Gravesend, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2020-05-07	£424,550
33 Riversdale, Gravesend, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£363,000	2019-11-05	£430,701

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA11 8SP

Employment

DA11 8SP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 8SP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	104
Retired	89
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Construction	28
Human health and social work activities	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Financial and insurance activities	15
Manufacturing	14
Education	11
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Information and communication	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	1,728 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	673 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shears Green Infant School Packham Road , Northfleet DA11 7JF	3out of 4	891 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shears Green Junior School White Avenue , Northfleet DA11 7JB	3out of 4	891 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School Cecil Road , Northfleet DA11 7BT	3out of 4	1,075 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Copperfield Academy Dover Road East , Northfleet DA11 0RB	1out of 4	1,076 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	260 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
Northfleet Technology College Colyer Road , Northfleet DA11 8BG	3out of 4	507 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend Pelham Road , DA11 0JE	4out of 4	1,488 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Ebbsfleet Academy Southfleet Road , DA10 0BZ	3out of 4	2,840 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Comprehensive Rochester Road , DA12 2JW	3out of 4	3,149 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	1,296 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	2,001 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pier View Academy 42-44 Harmer Street , DA12 2AX	- not rated	2,725 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ifield School Cedar Avenue , DA12 5JT	4out of 4	2,749 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
North West Kent Alternative Provision Service Richmond Drive , DA12 4DJ	- not rated	3,649 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	3,922 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
Pizza 2 Night	50 Perry Street, Northfleet	775 yd
Olive Cafe	19 Lawrance Square, Northfleet	806 yd
Ginger's	3-5 Perry Street, Northfleet	872 yd
Perry Cafe	71 Pelham Road South, Gravesend	938 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Six Bells	Old Perry Street, Northfleet	523 yd
Painters Ash Pub	25 Dene Holm Road, Northfleet	556 yd
Earl Grey	177 Vale Road, Northfleet	623 yd
Perry Street Conservative Club	2 Perry Street, Northfleet	846 yd
The Crown	29 Perry Street, Northfleet	872 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Deneholm Fish & Chip Bar	51 Dene Holm Road, Northfleet	374 yd
Papa John's	36 Perry Street, Northfleet	775 yd
Wicked Wings	24 Perry Street, Northfleet	775 yd
Pizza Hut	12A Perry Street, Northfleet	846 yd
Happy Dragon	20 Perry Street, Northfleet	846 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
CO-OP	35 Dene Holm Road, Northfleet	374 yd
Tesco	4 - 12 Perry Street, Northfleet	846 yd
CO-OP	14 - 18 Perry Street, Northfleet	846 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Northfleet School For Girls HALL ROAD	grass pitches	392 yd
Northfleet Sports & Youth Centre HALL ROAD	grass pitches	425 yd
Cygnet Leisure Centre OLD PERRY STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	459 yd
Northfleet Technology College (Closed) Colyer Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	595 yd
Fleet Leisure And Sports Club (Closed) Nelson Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	628 yd
Northfleet Technology College COLYER ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	671 yd
Wombwell Park WOMBWELL PARK WOMBWELL PARK MITCHELL AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	694 yd
Painters Ash School MASEFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	713 yd
Shears Green Junior School White Avenue	grass pitches	731 yd
Springhead Recreation Ground 6 SPRINGVALE 6 SPRINGVALE SPRINGHEAD ROAD	grass pitches	1,073 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	209.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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