Rural Vale, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 9JL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DA11 9JL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% 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	54.6%	52.8%	-1.8%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	45.4%	47.2%	1.8%	49.0%	-1.8%

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 9JL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.6% 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	41.9%	48.6%	6.7%	37.9%	10.7%
Married: Opposite sex	37%	37%	0.0%	44.2%	-7.2%
Separated	5.3%	3.5%	-1.8%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	11.9%	7%	-4.9%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	4%	3.9%	-0.1%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	51%	43.9%	-7.1%	48.4%	-4.5%
Good health	34.4%	39.2%	4.8%	33.6%	5.6%
Fair health	11.9%	13.4%	1.5%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	2.3%	2.7%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	20.3%	18.8%	-1.5%	18.2%	0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22%	12.7%	-9.3%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	18.5%	3.1%	13.4%	5.1%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	5%	0.6%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	10.8%	-2.0%	16.9%	-6.1%
Degree or Similar	18.5%	29.6%	11.1%	33.8%	-4.2%
Other	6.6%	4.6%	-2.0%	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%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	5%	1.8%	-3.2%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	3.3%	3.6%	0.3%	1.6%	2.0%
Black African	2%	4.4%	2.4%	2.5%	1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	0.8%	1.6%
White	86.8%	69.2%	-17.6%	81.4%	-12.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	3.6%	3.6%	0.1%	3.5%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0.3%	7.1%	6.8%	1.6%	5.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.4% 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	83.8%	67.4%	-16.4%	83.2%	-15.8%
European Union	8.3%	16%	7.7%	6.1%	9.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	4.2%	4.2%	0.8%	3.4%
Africa	2%	3.3%	1.3%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	5.3%	7.4%	2.1%	5.6%	1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.8%	67.2%	-16.6%	83.2%	-16.0%
10+ Years	4.3%	13.3%	9.0%	9.8%	3.5%
5-10 Years	4%	10.9%	6.9%	2.9%	8.0%
2-5 Years	3.6%	3.6%	0.0%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	5%	0.7%	1.9%	3.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61%	76.7%	-15.7%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Lithuania	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Romania	10.5%	0.9%	9.6%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Turkey	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
No passport held	14.4%	13.5%	0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.5%	37.2%	-0.7%
Christian	45.7%	46.2%	-0.5%
Hindu	3.3%	1.7%	1.6%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Sikh	5.3%	0.9%	4.4%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Rural Vale Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rural Vale was 64.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.2% lower than the Northfleet & Springhead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rural Vale has the 5th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Northfleet & Springhead and the 142nd lowest crime rate of 316 local areas in Gravesham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.1%.

🔎 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 9JL, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Rural Vale are based on 186 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 Rural Vale, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 9JL

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA11 9JL

Average Price
£255,379

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£255,379

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rural Vale

Average Price
£249,148

Semi-Detached
£243,423

Terraced
£249,459

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£215,889

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rural ValeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
60 Rural Vale, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£242,000	2024-09-19	£249,774
81 Rural Vale, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-07-26	£262,658
52 Rural Vale, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£242,500	2023-07-27	£254,510
85 Rural Vale, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£238,000	2022-09-01	£241,886
50 Rural Vale, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-05-06	£260,733

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA11 9JL

Employment

DA11 9JL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

DA11 9JL 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	99
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	35
Looking after home or family	27
Retired	25
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Construction	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Transport and storage	14
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2

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	281 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rosherville Church of England Academy London Road , DA11 9JQ	2out of 4	234 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Botolph's Church of England Primary School Dover Road , Northfleet DA11 9PL	3out of 4	358 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Copperfield Academy Dover Road East , Northfleet DA11 0RB	1out of 4	679 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Northfleet Springhead Road , Northfleet DA11 9QZ	4out of 4	699 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lawn Primary School High Street , Northfleet DA11 9HB	3out of 4	1,206 yd	Foundation school	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	1,055 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend Pelham Road , DA11 0JE	4out of 4	1,175 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Northfleet School for Girls Hall Road , Northfleet DA11 8AQ	3out of 4	1,582 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
The Ebbsfleet Academy Southfleet Road , DA10 0BZ	3out of 4	2,527 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Gravesend Grammar School Church Walk , DA12 2PR	4out of 4	2,911 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	1,968 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	1,303 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pier View Academy 42-44 Harmer Street , DA12 2AX	- not rated	2,073 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Olive AP Academy - Thurrock Leicester Road , RM18 7AX	3out of 4	3,241 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ifield School Cedar Avenue , DA12 5JT	4out of 4	3,687 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
North West Kent Alternative Provision Service Richmond Drive , DA12 4DJ	- not rated	3,842 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	249 yd
Apleona @ Kimberly Clark	Crete Hall Road, Northfleet	731 yd
White Eagle	29 A The Hill, Gravesend	905 yd
Cafe Of Northfleet	37 - 38 The Hill, Northfleet	905 yd
Pizza 2 Night	50 Perry Street, Northfleet	916 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Lion	2 Crete Hall Road, Northfleet	358 yd
Elephants Head	106 London Road, Northfleet	576 yd
Campbell Arms	1 Campbell Road, Gravesend	743 yd
Northfleet & District Traders Association	39 Dover Road, Northfleet	751 yd
Ye Olde Leather Bottle	1 Dover Road, Northfleet	751 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Family Chicken & Ribs	49 London Road, Northfleet	154 yd
Flaming Grill	79 London Road, Northfleet	432 yd
Yummy	84 - 85 London Road, Northfleet	454 yd
Taste Of Punjab	108 - 110 London Road, Northfleet	576 yd
New Tasty Cuisine	68 Granville Road, Gravesend	709 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Food Store Ltd	100-102 London Road, Gravesend	623 yd
Tesco	4 - 12 Perry Street, Northfleet	911 yd
CO-OP	14 - 18 Perry Street, Northfleet	911 yd
Lidl	Unit E1 Thames Way, Imperial Business Park	1,035 yd
Asda	Thames Way, Gravesend	1,035 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Josephs Catholic Primary School SPRINGHEAD ROAD	grass pitches	788 yd
Iron House Gym UNIT F1 UNIT F1 WEST MILL	health and fitness suite	834 yd
Northfleet Technology College COLYER ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,010 yd
Northfleet Technology College (Closed) Colyer Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,025 yd
Mayfield Grammar School Gravesend PELHAM ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,036 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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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