Shepherd Street, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 9PX

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	51%	-0.9%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	48.1%	49%	0.9%	49.0%	0.0%

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 9PX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52% 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	44.6%	52%	7.4%	37.9%	14.1%
Married: Opposite sex	29.7%	24.5%	-5.2%	44.2%	-19.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Separated	5.6%	2%	-3.6%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	14.4%	16.8%	2.4%	9.1%	7.7%
Widowed	5.6%	3.1%	-2.5%	6.1%	-3.0%

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	45.9%	47.1%	1.2%	48.4%	-1.3%
Good health	35.8%	33%	-2.8%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	13.4%	11.8%	-1.6%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	1.9%	6.1%	4.2%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	3%	2%	-1.0%	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.

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 20.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.9%	26%	-8.9%	18.2%	7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.6%	16.3%	-7.3%	9.6%	6.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	14.3%	1.0%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	5.1%	2.5%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	12.8%	5.1%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	8.7%	20.4%	11.7%	33.8%	-13.4%
Other	9.2%	5.1%	-4.1%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.3% 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	6.7%	1.4%	-5.3%	1.1%	0.3%
Indian	4.9%	4.1%	-0.8%	3.1%	1.0%
Other Asian	2.6%	1.4%	-1.2%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	4.1%	11.8%	7.7%	2.5%	9.3%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	78.7%	71.3%	-7.4%	81.4%	-10.1%
Roma	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.2%	2.5%
Other	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.3% 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	80.2%	71.3%	-8.9%	83.2%	-11.9%
European Union	7.1%	15.9%	8.8%	6.1%	9.8%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3.7%	8.8%	5.1%	2.7%	6.1%
Middle East and Asia	7.1%	2.4%	-4.7%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.1%	71.3%	-7.8%	83.2%	-11.9%
10+ Years	6%	17.2%	11.2%	9.8%	7.4%
5-10 Years	3%	6.1%	3.1%	2.9%	3.2%
2-5 Years	3.4%	2.7%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	8.6%	2.7%	-5.9%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	48%	76.7%	-28.7%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	5.4%	0.3%	5.1%
Poland	6.5%	1.3%	5.2%
Romania	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Other EU countries	5.4%	1.5%	3.9%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	25.5%	13.5%	12.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.5%	37.2%	0.3%
Christian	48.3%	46.2%	2.1%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Muslim	6.8%	6.5%	0.3%
Sikh	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Shepherd Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shepherd Street was 340.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 171.1% higher than the Northfleet & Springhead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shepherd Street has the highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Northfleet & Springhead and the 17th highest crime rate of 316 local areas in Gravesham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 198.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.9%.

🔎 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. 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 9PX, 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 Shepherd Street are based on 78 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 Shepherd Street, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 9PX

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA11 9PX

Average Price
£166,772

Semi-Detached
£212,942

Terraced
£181,625

Detached
£308,438

Flats/Maisonettes
£123,262

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shepherd Street

Average Price
£222,568

Semi-Detached
£257,061

Terraced
£263,399

Detached
£300,877

Flats/Maisonettes
£154,789

Other
£5,795

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shepherd Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Shepherd Street, Gravesend, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2021-08-09	£302,188
20 Forder House Shepherd Street, Gravesend, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2018-07-16	£212,728
38 Shepherd Street, Gravesend, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2017-11-28	£121,311
18 Shepherd Street, Gravesend, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2017-07-04	£299,566
8 Shepherd Street, Gravesend, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£82,000	2015-10-13	£105,444

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA11 9PX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	64
Looking after home or family	29
Self-Employed	20
Part-Time Employee	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Retired	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Transport and storage	16
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	5
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Manufacturing	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
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	1,011 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	322 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rosherville Church of England Academy London Road , DA11 9JQ	2out of 4	526 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lawn Primary School High Street , Northfleet DA11 9HB	3out of 4	593 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Botolph's Church of England Primary School Dover Road , Northfleet DA11 9PL	3out of 4	606 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Springhead Park Primary School Springhead Parkway , Springhead Park DA11 8BY	- not rated	1,139 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	1,153 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Northfleet School for Girls Hall Road , Northfleet DA11 8AQ	3out of 4	1,542 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
The Ebbsfleet Academy Southfleet Road , DA10 0BZ	3out of 4	1,772 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend Pelham Road , DA11 0JE	4out of 4	1,855 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Gravesend Grammar School Church Walk , DA12 2PR	4out of 4	3,651 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	2,468 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	2,829 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Olive AP Academy - Thurrock Leicester Road , RM18 7AX	3out of 4	3,576 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ifield School Cedar Avenue , DA12 5JT	4out of 4	4,165 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
North West Kent Alternative Provision Service Richmond Drive , DA12 4DJ	- not rated	4,531 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	336 yd
Cafe Of Northfleet	37 - 38 The Hill, Northfleet	336 yd
Apleona @ Kimberly Clark	Crete Hall Road, Northfleet	490 yd
Aurora's Cafe	Unit J1E, Springhead Enterprise Park	758 yd
Hot Rods Diner	79 - 85 High Street, Northfleet	840 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Northfleet & District Traders Association	39 Dover Road, Northfleet	93 yd
Ye Olde Leather Bottle	1 Dover Road, Northfleet	93 yd
Ye Olde Coach And Horses Inn	25 The Hill, Northfleet	284 yd
Red Lion	2 Crete Hall Road, Northfleet	838 yd
The Rose Inn	1 Rose Street, Northfleet	940 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dover Road Fish Bar	33A Dover Road, Northfleet	93 yd
Hill Tandoori	8 The Hill, Northfleet	287 yd
Domino's Pizza	39 The Hill, Northfleet	336 yd
Mayflower Takeaway	31A The Hill, Northfleet	350 yd
Family Chicken & Ribs	49 London Road, Northfleet	860 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Josephs Catholic Primary School SPRINGHEAD ROAD	grass pitches	227 yd
Springhead Recreation Ground 6 SPRINGVALE 6 SPRINGVALE SPRINGHEAD ROAD	grass pitches	733 yd
Northfleet Technology College COLYER ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	961 yd
Northfleet Technology College (Closed) Colyer Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,040 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	95.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	20.0%
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	76 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.83 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.83 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	28.8 Mbit/s

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