Portland Road, Gravesend, DA12 1DL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DA12 1DL is primarily male, with 53.3% of the population 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	45.6%	46.7%	1.1%	51.0%	-4.3%
Male	54.4%	53.3%	-1.1%	49.0%	4.3%

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 1DL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.2% 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	44.3%	47.2%	2.9%	37.9%	9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	34.1%	34.1%	0.0%	44.2%	-10.1%
Separated	2.7%	4.4%	1.7%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	13.7%	11.4%	-2.3%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	5.1%	3.1%	-2.0%	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%	43.2%	-2.7%	48.4%	-5.2%
Good health	32.8%	38.9%	6.1%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	15.4%	14.7%	-0.7%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	4.6%	2.8%	-1.8%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.3%	20.5%	-3.8%	18.2%	2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	10.9%	-2.8%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	14.8%	1.1%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	3.1%	0.7%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	16.2%	6.0%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	26.7%	30.1%	3.4%	33.8%	-3.7%
Other	9%	4.4%	-4.6%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.1% 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	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	8.9%	15.8%	6.9%	3.1%	12.7%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1%	3.4%	2.4%	2.5%	0.9%
Black Caribbean	1%	1.7%	0.7%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	75.1%	69.1%	-6.0%	81.4%	-12.3%
Arab	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	4.9%	1.4%	-3.5%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.1% 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	75.1%	73.1%	-2.0%	83.2%	-10.1%
European Union	11.8%	12.7%	0.9%	6.1%	6.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	4.3%	4.6%	0.3%	2.7%	1.9%
Middle East and Asia	6.6%	7.4%	0.8%	5.6%	1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.1%	72.6%	-2.5%	83.2%	-10.6%
10+ Years	3.6%	13.7%	10.1%	9.8%	3.9%
5-10 Years	4.9%	7%	2.1%	2.9%	4.1%
2-5 Years	8.9%	3.5%	-5.4%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	7.5%	3.2%	-4.3%	1.9%	1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.5%	76.7%	-6.2%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Italy	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	3.9%	1.3%	2.6%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
Turkey	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38%	37.2%	0.8%
Christian	39.7%	46.2%	-6.5%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Sikh	14.6%	0.9%	13.7%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Portland Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Portland Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Pelham average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.6%.

🔎 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 1DL, 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 Portland Road are based on 27 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 Portland Road, Gravesend, DA12 1DL

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA12 1DL

Average Price
£495,362

Semi-Detached
£573,039

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£714,270

Flats/Maisonettes
£205,838

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Portland Road

Average Price
£517,814

Semi-Detached
£579,714

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£696,901

Flats/Maisonettes
£198,578

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Portland Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Portland Road, Gravesend, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£660,000	2026-02-13	£660,000
5 Portland Road, Gravesend, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£572,000	2024-11-29	£566,151
28 Janda Court Portland Road, Gravesend, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£187,000	2022-02-14	£177,014
8 Portland Road, Gravesend, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£351,000	2021-03-19	£403,046
1 Portland Road, Gravesend, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2020-08-11	£438,384

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA12 1DL

Employment

DA12 1DL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	101
Retired	27
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	24
Other	20
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	15
Administrative and support service activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Education	9
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	4
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
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	1,673 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	237 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wrotham Road County Primary School Wrotham Road , DA11 0QF	- not rated	237 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wrotham Road Primary School Wrotham Road , DA11 0QF	- not rated	237 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Trinity Road , DA12 1LU	3out of 4	653 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Trinity Road , DA12 1LU	- not rated	653 yd	Voluntary aided 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	- not rated	654 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend Pelham Road , DA11 0JE	4out of 4	654 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Saint George's Church of England School Meadow Road , DA11 7LS	- not rated	953 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gravesend Grammar School Church Walk , DA12 2PR	- not rated	1,239 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Gravesend Grammar School Church Walk , DA12 2PR	- not rated	1,239 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The National Sea Training College Denton , DA12 2HR	- not rated	2,691 yd	Further education	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	953 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alkerden Church of England Academy Colyer Drive , DA10 1HN	- not rated	5,440 yd	Free schools	Yes	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	715 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Convent Preparatory School 46 Old Road East , Gravesend DA12 1NR	- not rated	855 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dartford and Gravesham Joynes House , New Road DA11 0AT	- not rated	879 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Pier View Academy 42-44 Harmer Street , DA12 2AX	- not rated	928 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North West Kent Alternative Provision Service Richmond Drive , DA12 4DJ	- not rated	1,977 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	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	310 yd
Age UK North West Kent	The Fleming Resource Centre, Clarence Row	383 yd
Woodlands Beefeater	Wrotham Road, Gravesend	497 yd
Tufail Indian Cuisine	139 Parrock Street, Gravesend	508 yd
Rose's Cakes	1B Cross Lane East, Gravesend	540 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bat And Ball Public House	113 Wrotham Road, Gravesend	194 yd
The Windmill Tavern	45 Shrubbery Road, Gravesend	364 yd
Old Prince Of Orange	1 Old Road East, Gravesend	369 yd
The Cricketers	47 Arthur Street, Gravesend	439 yd
The Prince Albert	26 Wrotham Road, Gravesend	439 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Griller	51 Wrotham Road, Gravesend	414 yd
Chicken Roost	145 Parrock Street, Gravesend	563 yd
The Authentic Turkish Kitchen	147 Parrock Street, Gravesend	567 yd
The Brothers Fish Bar	168 Parrock Street, Gravesend	634 yd
The Rickshaw Indian Takeaway And Shapla Restaurant	166 Parrock Street, Gravesend	634 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods Ltd	8 - 9 Thamesgate Shopping Centre, Gravesend	786 yd
Tesco	72 - 73 New Road, Gravesend	860 yd
Iceland	1 Overcliffe, Gravesend	950 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gravesend Cricket Club WROTHAM ROAD	grass pitches	279 yd
Windmill Gardens CLARENCE PLACE	tennis courts	306 yd
Holy Trinity Primary School TRINITY ROAD	grass pitches	652 yd
Mayfield Grammar School Gravesend PELHAM ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	653 yd
Guru Nanak Sports Club TRINITY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	676 yd
Woodlands NEW HOUSE LANE	tennis courts	681 yd
Nrg (Gravesend) ENERGY HOUSE ENERGY HOUSE GARRICK STREET	health and fitness suite	836 yd
Shapers (Gravesend) 147-148 147-148 MILTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	846 yd
Fleetway Sports Ground BRONTE VIEW	grass pitches	852 yd
St Joseph'S Preparatory School OLD ROAD EAST	grass pitches	855 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	84.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	84.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	84.1%

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	79.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	162.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA12 1DL