Wingfield Road, Gravesend, DA12 1BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DA12 1BS has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% 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%	47.1%	1.1%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	54%	52.9%	-1.1%	49.0%	3.9%

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 1BS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.4% 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	46.7%	42.4%	-4.3%	37.9%	4.5%
Married: Opposite sex	32.6%	39.6%	7.0%	44.2%	-4.6%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	6.2%	3%	-3.2%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	10%	9.8%	-0.2%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	3.8%	4%	0.2%	6.1%	-2.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49%	56.5%	7.5%	48.4%	8.1%
Good health	38.4%	30.2%	-8.2%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	7.9%	10.2%	2.3%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	3.3%	2.2%	-1.1%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	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	19.6%	16.8%	-2.8%	18.2%	-1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	11%	-3.1%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	14.9%	-0.6%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	6.7%	4.3%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	16.5%	5.2%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	19.6%	31.7%	12.1%	33.8%	-2.1%
Other	17.5%	2.4%	-15.1%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	12.1%	14.2%	2.1%	3.1%	11.1%
Pakistani	2.7%	0.2%	-2.5%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	2.5%	1.3%	-1.2%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	1.6%	11.3%	9.7%	2.5%	8.8%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
White	75.6%	66%	-9.6%	81.4%	-15.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	3.3%	1.3%	-2.0%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.4% 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	63%	66.4%	3.4%	83.2%	-16.8%
European Union	21.4%	14.6%	-6.8%	6.1%	8.5%
Rest of Europe	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.6%	7.9%	6.3%	2.7%	5.2%
Middle East and Asia	11.2%	10%	-1.2%	5.6%	4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.9%
British Overseas	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	62.7%	66.2%	3.5%	83.2%	-17.0%
10+ Years	11.2%	16.8%	5.6%	9.8%	7.0%
5-10 Years	9.3%	9.4%	0.1%	2.9%	6.5%
2-5 Years	9.6%	4.1%	-5.5%	2.2%	1.9%
Less than 2 years	7.1%	3.5%	-3.6%	1.9%	1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.4%	76.7%	-21.3%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Italy	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Lithuania	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Poland	3.9%	1.3%	2.6%
Romania	5%	0.9%	4.1%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	4.8%	0.3%	4.5%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	5.4%	1.2%	4.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	14.8%	13.5%	1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.5%	37.2%	-5.7%
Christian	44.3%	46.2%	-1.9%
Hindu	4.3%	1.7%	2.6%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Sikh	10.4%	0.9%	9.5%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Wingfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wingfield Road was 138.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.2% lower than the Pelham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wingfield Road has the 14th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Pelham and the 76th highest crime rate of 316 local areas in Gravesham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 61.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 1BS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 8/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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 Wingfield Road are based on 104 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 Wingfield Road, Gravesend, DA12 1BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA12 1BS

Average Price
£267,153

Semi-Detached
£272,828

Terraced
£267,008

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wingfield Road

Average Price
£266,534

Semi-Detached
£243,940

Terraced
£268,165

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wingfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Wingfield Road, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-02-19	£287,710
21 Wingfield Road, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-01-05	£264,051
45 Wingfield Road, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£243,000	2023-06-23	£254,498
14 Wingfield Road, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-04-21	£258,031
47 Wingfield Road, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2022-02-04	£251,677

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA12 1BS

Employment

DA12 1BS area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	118
Self-Employed	44
Part-Time Employee	39
Looking after home or family	31
Retired	26
Unemployed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Construction	25
Administrative and support service activities	19
Transport and storage	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	17
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Education	11
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	1,448 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	78 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Trinity Road , DA12 1LU	- not rated	673 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School Cecil Road , Northfleet DA11 7BT	3out of 4	860 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chantry Community Academy Ordnance Road , DA12 2RL	3out of 4	1,052 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Copperfield Academy Dover Road East , Northfleet DA11 0RB	1out of 4	1,169 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	509 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Gravesend Grammar School Church Walk , DA12 2PR	4out of 4	1,342 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St John's Catholic Comprehensive Rochester Road , DA12 2JW	3out of 4	1,468 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northfleet Technology College Colyer Road , Northfleet DA11 8BG	3out of 4	1,780 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Northfleet School for Girls Hall Road , Northfleet DA11 8AQ	3out of 4	2,156 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	1,111 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	453 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pier View Academy 42-44 Harmer Street , DA12 2AX	- not rated	811 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North West Kent Alternative Provision Service Richmond Drive , DA12 4DJ	- not rated	2,239 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
LINK19 College Lower Higham Road , Based at North Kent College DA12 2JJ	- not rated	2,275 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ifield School Cedar Avenue , DA12 5JT	4out of 4	2,497 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
Chattorey Ltd	65 Wrotham Road, Gravesend	156 yd
Age UK North West Kent	The Fleming Resource Centre, Clarence Row	240 yd
Twin Dynasty	46 - 47 Windmill Street, Gravesend	398 yd
Tufail Indian Cuisine	139 Parrock Street, Gravesend	402 yd
Vincents Catering @ The Masonic Hall	25 Wrotham Road, Gravesend	409 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bat And Ball Public House	113 Wrotham Road, Gravesend	103 yd
The Prince Albert	26 Wrotham Road, Gravesend	272 yd
The Cricketers	47 Arthur Street, Gravesend	290 yd
The Windmill Tavern	45 Shrubbery Road, Gravesend	398 yd
The Gravesend Masonic Hall	25 Wrotham Road, Gravesend	409 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Griller	51 Wrotham Road, Gravesend	248 yd
Chicken Roost	145 Parrock Street, Gravesend	426 yd
The Authentic Turkish Kitchen	147 Parrock Street, Gravesend	428 yd
The Brothers Fish Bar	168 Parrock Street, Gravesend	483 yd
The Rickshaw Indian Takeaway And Shapla Restaurant	166 Parrock Street, Gravesend	483 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods Ltd	8 - 9 Thamesgate Shopping Centre, Gravesend	619 yd
Tesco	72 - 73 New Road, Gravesend	693 yd
Iceland	1 Overcliffe, Gravesend	804 yd
Lidl	Unit E1 Thames Way, Imperial Business Park	1,086 yd
Asda	Thames Way, Gravesend	1,086 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gravesend Cricket Club WROTHAM ROAD	grass pitches	256 yd
Windmill Gardens CLARENCE PLACE	tennis courts	277 yd
Holy Trinity Primary School TRINITY ROAD	grass pitches	571 yd
Guru Nanak Sports Club TRINITY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	608 yd
Mayfield Grammar School Gravesend PELHAM ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	632 yd
Nrg (Gravesend) ENERGY HOUSE ENERGY HOUSE GARRICK STREET	health and fitness suite	672 yd
Shapers (Gravesend) 147-148 147-148 MILTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	698 yd
Woodlands NEW HOUSE LANE	tennis courts	819 yd
Fleetway Sports Ground BRONTE VIEW	grass pitches	850 yd
St Joseph'S Preparatory School OLD ROAD EAST	grass pitches	957 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	65.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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