Dover Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 9PH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DA11 9PH has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	46.5%	48.6%	2.1%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	53.5%	51.4%	-2.1%	49.0%	2.4%

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 area around DA11 9PH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.7% 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	49.6%	50.7%	1.1%	37.9%	12.8%
Married: Opposite sex	31.4%	31.3%	-0.1%	44.2%	-12.9%
Separated	3.9%	2.1%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	12%	11.6%	-0.4%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	3.1%	4.2%	1.1%	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	49.2%	49.4%	0.2%	48.4%	1.0%
Good health	34.4%	33%	-1.4%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	10.9%	12.2%	1.3%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	4.5%	4.4%	-0.1%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0.9%	1%	0.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.3%	23.4%	2.1%	18.2%	5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	11.2%	-1.6%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	9.4%	-8.4%	13.4%	-4.0%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	8.7%	6.0%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	18.5%	3.4%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	18.6%	23.8%	5.2%	33.8%	-10.0%
Other	11.6%	4.9%	-6.7%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	6.9%	2.6%	-4.3%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.4%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	85.2%	82.3%	-2.9%	81.4%	0.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0%	3.1%	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Other	0.3%	4.4%	4.1%	1.6%	2.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.8% 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	83.1%	75.8%	-7.3%	83.2%	-7.4%
European Union	5.7%	15.6%	9.9%	6.1%	9.5%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.3%	3.6%	3.3%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	8.8%	3.6%	-5.2%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	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	82.5%	75.8%	-6.7%	83.2%	-7.4%
10+ Years	3.6%	12.2%	8.6%	9.8%	2.4%
5-10 Years	2.7%	4.9%	2.2%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	6.9%	4.7%	-2.2%	2.2%	2.5%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	2.3%	-1.9%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.3%	76.7%	-14.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Poland	3.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Romania	6.2%	0.9%	5.3%
Other EU countries	3.9%	1.5%	2.4%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	19.5%	13.5%	6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.1%	37.2%	4.9%
Christian	42.1%	46.2%	-4.1%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	5.5%	6.5%	-1.0%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Dover Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dover Road was 152.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.1% higher than the Northfleet & Springhead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dover Road has the 13th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Northfleet & Springhead and the 68th highest crime rate of 316 local areas in Gravesham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.4%.

🔎 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. 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 9PH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Dover Road are based on 229 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 Dover Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 9PH

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA11 9PH

Average Price
£246,437

Semi-Detached
£417,642

Terraced
£263,920

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£164,217

Other
£328,984

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dover Road

Average Price
£297,788

Semi-Detached
£372,022

Terraced
£288,058

Detached
£411,088

Flats/Maisonettes
£166,175

Other
£328,365

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dover Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Dover Road, Gravesend, Kent Other, an established residential building	£322,500	2024-02-02	£333,079
17 Dover Road, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£266,523	2023-03-01	£266,523
25 Dover Road, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2021-04-08	£302,523
13 Dover Road, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2018-04-12	£405,639
25 Dover Road, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£213,000	2016-03-31	£290,216

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA11 9PH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	111
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	31
Looking after home or family	22
Retired	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Other	19
Unemployed	18
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	34
Construction	31
Human health and social work activities	17
Administrative and support service activities	14
Transport and storage	13
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	8
Manufacturing	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	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	992 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Northfleet Springhead Road , Northfleet DA11 9QZ	4out of 4	404 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rosherville Church of England Academy London Road , DA11 9JQ	2out of 4	516 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lawn Primary School High Street , Northfleet DA11 9HB	3out of 4	531 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Botolph's Church of England Primary School Dover Road , Northfleet DA11 9PL	3out of 4	644 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Springhead Park Primary School Springhead Parkway , Springhead Park DA11 8BY	- not rated	1,224 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	1,230 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Northfleet School for Girls Hall Road , Northfleet DA11 8AQ	3out of 4	1,628 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
The Ebbsfleet Academy Southfleet Road , DA10 0BZ	3out of 4	1,780 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend Pelham Road , DA11 0JE	4out of 4	1,877 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Gateway Academy Marshfoot Road , RM16 4LU	3out of 4	3,624 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	2,520 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	2,053 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pier View Academy 42-44 Harmer Street , DA12 2AX	- not rated	2,820 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Olive AP Academy - Thurrock Leicester Road , RM18 7AX	3out of 4	3,494 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ifield School Cedar Avenue , DA12 5JT	4out of 4	4,224 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
North West Kent Alternative Provision Service Richmond Drive , DA12 4DJ	- not rated	4,556 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
White Eagle	29 A The Hill, Gravesend	255 yd
Cafe Of Northfleet	37 - 38 The Hill, Northfleet	255 yd
Apleona @ Kimberly Clark	Crete Hall Road, Northfleet	404 yd
Hot Rods Diner	79 - 85 High Street, Northfleet	790 yd
Aurora's Cafe	Unit J1E, Springhead Enterprise Park	834 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Northfleet & District Traders Association	39 Dover Road, Northfleet	3 yd
Ye Olde Leather Bottle	1 Dover Road, Northfleet	3 yd
Ye Olde Coach And Horses Inn	25 The Hill, Northfleet	211 yd
Red Lion	2 Crete Hall Road, Northfleet	794 yd
The Rose Inn	1 Rose Street, Northfleet	895 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dover Road Fish Bar	33A Dover Road, Northfleet	3 yd
Hill Tandoori	8 The Hill, Northfleet	213 yd
Domino's Pizza	39 The Hill, Northfleet	255 yd
Mayflower Takeaway	31A The Hill, Northfleet	270 yd
Family Chicken & Ribs	49 London Road, Northfleet	841 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Josephs Catholic Primary School SPRINGHEAD ROAD	grass pitches	317 yd
Springhead Recreation Ground 6 SPRINGVALE 6 SPRINGVALE SPRINGHEAD ROAD	grass pitches	824 yd
Northfleet Technology College COLYER ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,043 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	96.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.8%
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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	91.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	328.53 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	328.53 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.95 Mbit/s

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