Watercress Way, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 9FE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DA11 9FE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% 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	53.3%	52.1%	-1.2%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	46.7%	47.9%	1.2%	49.0%	-1.1%

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	36.6%	41.9%	5.3%	37.9%	4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	48.8%	39.6%	-9.2%	44.2%	-4.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	2.5%	4.3%	1.8%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	8.1%	9.5%	1.4%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	4%	4.3%	0.3%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	43.2%	49.6%	6.4%	48.4%	1.2%
Good health	40.9%	31.8%	-9.1%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	12.1%	14%	1.9%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	3%	3.2%	0.2%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	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.

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 21.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.6%	21.6%	7.0%	18.2%	3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.6%	13%	-5.6%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.4%	17.7%	-3.7%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	6.1%	0.5%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	17.7%	3.4%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	18.9%	21.4%	2.5%	33.8%	-12.4%
Other	6.5%	2.5%	-4.0%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	5.6%	4.3%	-1.3%	3.1%	1.2%
Pakistani	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	2.5%	1%	-1.5%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	4.3%	4.5%	0.2%	2.5%	2.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	1.0%	1.4%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
White	81.8%	78.3%	-3.5%	81.4%	-3.1%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Other	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.3% 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	88.1%	80.3%	-7.8%	83.2%	-2.9%
European Union	4%	8.9%	4.9%	6.1%	2.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	3.5%	3.8%	0.3%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	4%	3.9%	-0.1%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.9%	80.3%	-7.6%	83.2%	-2.9%
10+ Years	2.3%	12.3%	10.0%	9.8%	2.5%
5-10 Years	2.3%	2.9%	0.6%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	3.5%	1.7%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	4%	2.7%	-1.3%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.8%	76.7%	-1.9%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Lithuania	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	11.8%	13.5%	-1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.3%	37.2%	-0.9%
Christian	50.4%	46.2%	4.2%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Sikh	4.6%	0.9%	3.7%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Watercress Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watercress Way was 86.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.0% lower than the Northfleet & Springhead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Watercress Way has the 9th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Northfleet & Springhead and the 132nd highest crime rate of 316 local areas in Gravesham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.8%.

🔎 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. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,300

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in DA11 9FE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 Watercress Way are based on 4 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 Watercress Way, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 9FE

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA11 9FE

Average Price
£137,846

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£176,473

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£124,970

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watercress Way

Average Price
£138,793

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£175,592

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£126,526

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watercress WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
43 Watercress Way, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£149,500	2021-03-31	£175,592
27 Watercress Way, Gravesend, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£144,000	2020-02-03	£165,541
33 Watercress Way, Gravesend, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£117,000	2018-08-31	£128,595
28 Watercress Way, Gravesend, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£78,000	2018-01-18	£85,441

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA11 9FE

Employment

DA11 9FE 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	179
Part-Time Employee	67
Retired	45
Self-Employed	42
Looking after home or family	35
Student (economically inactive)	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Other	15
Unemployed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	56
Construction	36
Human health and social work activities	32
Education	20
Transport and storage	16
Manufacturing	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Real estate activities	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	783 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Botolph's Church of England Primary School Dover Road , Northfleet DA11 9PL	3out of 4	158 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Northfleet Springhead Road , Northfleet DA11 9QZ	4out of 4	298 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rosherville Church of England Academy London Road , DA11 9JQ	2out of 4	431 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Copperfield Academy Dover Road East , Northfleet DA11 0RB	1out of 4	705 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springhead Park Primary School Springhead Parkway , Springhead Park DA11 8BY	- not rated	1,136 yd	Free schools	Yes	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	661 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Northfleet School for Girls Hall Road , Northfleet DA11 8AQ	3out of 4	1,142 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend Pelham Road , DA11 0JE	4out of 4	1,357 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Ebbsfleet Academy Southfleet Road , DA10 0BZ	3out of 4	2,231 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Gravesend Grammar School Church Walk , DA12 2PR	4out of 4	3,193 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	1,911 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	1,643 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pier View Academy 42-44 Harmer Street , DA12 2AX	- not rated	2,443 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ifield School Cedar Avenue , DA12 5JT	4out of 4	3,610 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Olive AP Academy - Thurrock Leicester Road , RM18 7AX	3out of 4	3,720 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
North West Kent Alternative Provision Service Richmond Drive , DA12 4DJ	- not rated	4,014 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
Stacey's Kitchen	Northfleet Garage, London Road	716 yd
Pizza 2 Night	50 Perry Street, Northfleet	765 yd
White Eagle	29 A The Hill, Gravesend	861 yd
Cafe Of Northfleet	37 - 38 The Hill, Northfleet	861 yd
Apleona @ Kimberly Clark	Crete Hall Road, Northfleet	863 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Northfleet & District Traders Association	39 Dover Road, Northfleet	617 yd
Ye Olde Leather Bottle	1 Dover Road, Northfleet	617 yd
The Six Bells	Old Perry Street, Northfleet	693 yd
Earl Grey	177 Vale Road, Northfleet	715 yd
Iron Pier Brewery & Tap Room	Unit 6-7, May Avenue	761 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dover Road Fish Bar	33A Dover Road, Northfleet	617 yd
Family Chicken & Ribs	49 London Road, Northfleet	665 yd
Papa John's	36 Perry Street, Northfleet	765 yd
Wicked Wings	24 Perry Street, Northfleet	765 yd
Pizza Hut	12A Perry Street, Northfleet	809 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	4 - 12 Perry Street, Northfleet	809 yd
CO-OP	14 - 18 Perry Street, Northfleet	809 yd
Aldi Food Store Ltd	100-102 London Road, Gravesend	1,076 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Josephs Catholic Primary School SPRINGHEAD ROAD	grass pitches	436 yd
Northfleet Technology College COLYER ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	540 yd
Northfleet Technology College (Closed) Colyer Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	583 yd
Springhead Recreation Ground 6 SPRINGVALE 6 SPRINGVALE SPRINGHEAD ROAD	grass pitches	650 yd
Cygnet Leisure Centre OLD PERRY STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	713 yd
Northfleet Sports & Youth Centre HALL ROAD	grass pitches	742 yd
Wombwell Park WOMBWELL PARK WOMBWELL PARK MITCHELL AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	955 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	77.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	75.0%

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	79.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	97.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	286.81 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	286.81 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	38.59 Mbit/s

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