Fountain Walk, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 9JY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA11 9JY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.5%	50.4%	1.9%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	51.5%	49.6%	-1.9%	49.0%	0.6%

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 9JY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.5% 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	38.9%	50.5%	11.6%	37.9%	12.6%
Married: Opposite sex	23.3%	24.5%	1.2%	44.2%	-19.7%
Separated	4.1%	3.9%	-0.2%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	24.4%	12.7%	-11.7%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	9.3%	8.3%	-1.0%	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	33.5%	43.3%	9.8%	48.4%	-5.1%
Good health	36%	33.2%	-2.8%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	18%	17%	-1.0%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	8.8%	6.1%	-2.7%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	3.8%	0.4%	-3.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 9JY this area, 33% 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 14.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.9%	33%	-7.9%	18.2%	14.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.7%	16.3%	-3.4%	9.6%	6.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	10.8%	-6.3%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	5.4%	0.2%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	15.8%	5.4%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	5.2%	14.3%	9.1%	33.8%	-19.5%
Other	1.6%	4.4%	2.8%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.6% 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)
Indian	9.2%	7.3%	-1.9%	3.1%	4.2%
Other Asian	3.3%	2.2%	-1.1%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	0.8%	6.6%	5.8%	2.5%	4.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	82.4%	73.6%	-8.8%	81.4%	-7.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Other	0%	3.3%	3.3%	1.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.7% 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	87.9%	79.7%	-8.2%	83.2%	-3.5%
European Union	5%	8.3%	3.3%	6.1%	2.2%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	5.1%	4.7%	2.7%	2.4%
Middle East and Asia	5.4%	6.9%	1.5%	5.6%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.4%	80.3%	-7.1%	83.2%	-2.9%
10+ Years	1.7%	10.2%	8.5%	9.8%	0.4%
5-10 Years	4.2%	6.2%	2.0%	2.9%	3.3%
2-5 Years	2.5%	1.5%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	1.8%	-2.4%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.5%	76.7%	-11.2%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	2.9%	1.2%	1.7%
No passport held	21.1%	13.5%	7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.9%	37.2%	0.7%
Christian	46.7%	46.2%	0.5%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	6.3%	6.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	6.3%	0.9%	5.4%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Fountain Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fountain Walk was 156.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.2% higher than the Northfleet & Springhead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fountain Walk has the 12th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Northfleet & Springhead and the 65th highest crime rate of 316 local areas in Gravesham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 139.7%.

🔎 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 9JY, 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 Fountain Walk are based on 48 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 Fountain Walk, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 9JY

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA11 9JY

Average Price
£214,426

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£201,815

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£216,948

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fountain Walk

Average Price
£205,012

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£286,005

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£183,698

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fountain WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Fountain Walk, Gravesend, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£235,000	2023-10-20	£241,686
28 Fountain Walk, Gravesend, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£205,000	2023-07-07	£211,949
10 Fountain Walk, Gravesend, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2019-11-29	£204,994
24 Fountain Walk, Gravesend, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2019-02-14	£208,018
28 Fountain Walk, Gravesend, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2018-01-12	£180,741

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA11 9JY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	55
Part-Time Employee	30
Retired	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Looking after home or family	17
Other	16
Unemployed	14
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Manufacturing	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	5
Other	3
Education	3
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
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	72 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	427 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	594 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Copperfield Academy Dover Road East , Northfleet DA11 0RB	1out of 4	769 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Northfleet Springhead Road , Northfleet DA11 9QZ	4out of 4	931 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School Cecil Road , Northfleet DA11 7BT	3out of 4	1,306 yd	Foundation school	Yes	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	4out of 4	1,134 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Northfleet Technology College Colyer Road , Northfleet DA11 8BG	3out of 4	1,257 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Northfleet School for Girls Hall Road , Northfleet DA11 8AQ	3out of 4	1,790 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
The Ebbsfleet Academy Southfleet Road , DA10 0BZ	3out of 4	2,704 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Gravesend Grammar School Church Walk , DA12 2PR	4out of 4	2,780 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	2,015 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	1,165 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pier View Academy 42-44 Harmer Street , DA12 2AX	- not rated	1,904 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Olive AP Academy - Thurrock Leicester Road , RM18 7AX	3out of 4	3,032 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ifield School Cedar Avenue , DA12 5JT	4out of 4	3,722 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
North West Kent Alternative Provision Service Richmond Drive , DA12 4DJ	- not rated	3,758 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	151 yd
Tim Hortons Cafe & Bake	Imperial Retail Park, Thames Way	790 yd
Apleona @ Kimberly Clark	Crete Hall Road, Northfleet	807 yd
McDonalds @ Asda Gravesend	Asda Stores Ltd, Thames Way	818 yd
White Eagle	29 A The Hill, Gravesend	1,037 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Lion	2 Crete Hall Road, Northfleet	266 yd
Elephants Head	106 London Road, Northfleet	377 yd
Campbell Arms	1 Campbell Road, Gravesend	721 yd
Iron Pier Brewery & Tap Room	Unit 6-7, May Avenue	925 yd
Northfleet & District Traders Association	39 Dover Road, Northfleet	926 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Family Chicken & Ribs	49 London Road, Northfleet	91 yd
Flaming Grill	79 London Road, Northfleet	241 yd
Yummy	84 - 85 London Road, Northfleet	265 yd
Taste Of Punjab	108 - 110 London Road, Northfleet	377 yd
New Tasty Cuisine	68 Granville Road, Gravesend	744 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Food Store Ltd	100-102 London Road, Gravesend	437 yd
Lidl	Unit E1 Thames Way, Imperial Business Park	818 yd
Asda	Thames Way, Gravesend	818 yd
Iceland	1 Overcliffe, Gravesend	922 yd
Poundstretcher	Unit E2, Imperial Retail Park	935 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Iron House Gym UNIT F1 UNIT F1 WEST MILL	health and fitness suite	602 yd
Mayfield Grammar School Gravesend PELHAM ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,002 yd
St Josephs Catholic Primary School SPRINGHEAD ROAD	grass pitches	1,010 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	49.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	73.76 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	73.76 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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