Railway Place, Gravesend, DA12 1AP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA12 1AP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	42.9%	50.2%	7.3%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	57.1%	49.8%	-7.3%	49.0%	0.8%

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 DA12 1AP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.1% 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	55.4%	56.1%	0.7%	37.9%	18.2%
Married: Opposite sex	24.1%	23.9%	-0.2%	44.2%	-20.3%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	7.4%	3.3%	-4.1%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	9.2%	11.9%	2.7%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	3.3%	3%	-0.3%	6.1%	-3.1%

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	52.7%	49.2%	-3.5%	48.4%	0.8%
Good health	31.2%	32.3%	1.1%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	12%	11.9%	-0.1%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	3.7%	5.5%	1.8%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	1.2%	0.0%

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	27.1%	26.9%	-0.2%	18.2%	8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	11.4%	-3.5%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.3%	10.2%	-1.1%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	0.3%	4.8%	4.5%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	16.8%	5.8%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	14.3%	26%	11.7%	33.8%	-7.8%
Other	21.1%	3.9%	-17.2%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63.9% 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)
Chinese	0.5%	2.4%	1.9%	0.7%	1.7%
Indian	15.9%	11.4%	-4.5%	3.1%	8.3%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	1.7%	2.9%	1.2%	2.5%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	2.9%	1.4%	1.0%	1.9%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.9%
White	58.5%	63.9%	5.4%	81.4%	-17.5%
Roma	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.2%	2.4%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	14.6%	7.1%	-7.5%	1.6%	5.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 46.2% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.2%	46.2%	-7.0%	83.2%	-37.0%
European Union	27.6%	35.5%	7.9%	6.1%	29.4%
Rest of Europe	2.4%	2.9%	0.5%	0.8%	2.1%
Africa	3.9%	3.3%	-0.6%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	11.7%	10.5%	-1.2%	5.6%	4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 46.2% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 22.9% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	52.7%	45.8%	-6.9%	83.2%	-37.4%
10+ Years	21.5%	22.9%	1.4%	9.8%	13.1%
5-10 Years	10.7%	13.2%	2.5%	2.9%	10.3%
2-5 Years	3.9%	10.4%	6.5%	2.2%	8.2%
Less than 2 years	11.2%	7.8%	-3.4%	1.9%	5.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	43.5%	76.7%	-33.2%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	7.6%	0.3%	7.3%
Poland	5%	1.3%	3.7%
Romania	7.8%	0.9%	6.9%
Other EU countries	10%	1.5%	8.5%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	4.8%	1.2%	3.6%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	13.3%	13.5%	-0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.5%	37.2%	-8.7%
Christian	43.9%	46.2%	-2.3%
Hindu	3.6%	1.7%	1.9%
Muslim	5.2%	6.5%	-1.3%
Sikh	11.4%	0.9%	10.5%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Railway Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Railway Place was 873.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 314.4% higher than the Pelham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Railway Place has the 2nd highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Pelham and the 2nd highest crime rate of 316 local areas in Gravesham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 334.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.1%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,800

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in DA12 1AP, 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 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 Railway Place are based on 5 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 Railway Place, Gravesend, DA12 1AP

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA12 1AP

Average Price
£355,573

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£427,093

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£284,052

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Railway Place

Average Price
£245,739

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£424,960

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£200,934

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Railway PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Railway Place, Gravesend, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2011-03-23	£287,587
3 Railway Place, Gravesend, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2005-09-21	£242,786
6A Railway Place, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2003-01-08	£424,960
3 Railway Place, Gravesend, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£59,995	2002-10-29	£134,920
3 Railway Place, Gravesend, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£60,000	2002-08-09	£138,440

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA12 1AP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	147
Part-Time Employee	43
Looking after home or family	27
Self-Employed	25
Retired	24
Unemployed	17
Other	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Administrative and support service activities	26
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Construction	18
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	12
Transport and storage	11
Education	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Information and communication	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,370 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wrotham Road Primary School Wrotham Road , DA11 0QF	3out of 4	573 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Trinity Road , DA12 1LU	- not rated	709 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chantry Community Academy Ordnance Road , DA12 2RL	3out of 4	838 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School Cecil Road , Northfleet DA11 7BT	3out of 4	1,313 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Copperfield Academy Dover Road East , Northfleet DA11 0RB	1out of 4	1,400 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	868 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Gravesend Grammar School Church Walk , DA12 2PR	4out of 4	1,379 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St John's Catholic Comprehensive Rochester Road , DA12 2JW	3out of 4	1,625 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northfleet Technology College Colyer Road , Northfleet DA11 8BG	3out of 4	2,093 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Northfleet School for Girls Hall Road , Northfleet DA11 8AQ	3out of 4	2,544 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	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	1,687 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	360 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pier View Academy 42-44 Harmer Street , DA12 2AX	- not rated	466 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LINK19 College Lower Higham Road , Based at North Kent College DA12 2JJ	- not rated	2,375 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North West Kent Alternative Provision Service Richmond Drive , DA12 4DJ	- not rated	2,483 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ifield School Cedar Avenue , DA12 5JT	4out of 4	3,033 yd	Foundation special school	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
Treatz Dessert Parlour	1A Railway Place, Gravesend	2 yd
Chefs Delight	179-180 Windmill Street, Gravesend	53 yd
Il Padrino	23 Stone Street, Gravesend	64 yd
Southall Street Food	7 Windmill Street, Gravesend	65 yd
Sukhothai	6 Windmill Street, Gravesend	65 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Robert Pocock	181 Windmill Street, Gravesend	53 yd
The Compass Alehouse	7 Manor Road, Gravesend	92 yd
The Invicta Bar	31 Windmill Street, Gravesend	97 yd
Gravesend Conservative Club	193 Parrock Street, Gravesend	128 yd
The Goose AKA Chik Box; K-Town Chicken; Locked & Loaded;	88th Street; Value Mighty; Sin City Burger, 23-25 King Street	146 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jacobs	4 Railway Place, Gravesend	2 yd
Happy Bubble	16 Stone Street, Gravesend	28 yd
Frydey Suya Grills	16A Stone Street, Gravesend	65 yd
Sun Asian Food	16 Manor Road, Gravesend	92 yd
Favourite Chicken & Ribs	19-20 King Street, Gravesend	178 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods Ltd	8 - 9 Thamesgate Shopping Centre, Gravesend	89 yd
Tesco	72 - 73 New Road, Gravesend	149 yd
Iceland	1 Overcliffe, Gravesend	524 yd
Lidl	Unit E1 Thames Way, Imperial Business Park	740 yd
Asda	Thames Way, Gravesend	740 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nrg (Gravesend) ENERGY HOUSE ENERGY HOUSE GARRICK STREET	health and fitness suite	238 yd
Shapers (Gravesend) 147-148 147-148 MILTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	272 yd
Holy Trinity Primary School TRINITY ROAD	grass pitches	573 yd
Windmill Gardens CLARENCE PLACE	tennis courts	636 yd
Guru Nanak Sports Club TRINITY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	636 yd
Gravesend Cricket Club WROTHAM ROAD	grass pitches	708 yd
Mayfield Grammar School Gravesend PELHAM ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	920 yd
Iron House Gym UNIT F1 UNIT F1 WEST MILL	health and fitness suite	991 yd
Fleetway Sports Ground BRONTE VIEW	grass pitches	1,002 yd
Gravesend Rugby Football Club DONALD BIGGS DRIVE	grass pitches	1,006 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	16.7%
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%

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

Overview of DA12 1AP