Parrock Street, Gravesend, DA12 1EW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DA12 1EW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	46.2%	48.5%	2.3%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	53.8%	51.5%	-2.3%	49.0%	2.5%

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 1EW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.7% 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	44.1%	46.7%	2.6%	37.9%	8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	38.4%	35.1%	-3.3%	44.2%	-9.1%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4%	3.4%	-0.6%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	6.4%	8.2%	1.8%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	6.1%	6.6%	0.5%	6.1%	0.5%

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	47.3%	45.6%	-1.7%	48.4%	-2.8%
Good health	35.5%	39.1%	3.6%	33.6%	5.5%
Fair health	12%	9.7%	-2.3%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	4.2%	4.9%	0.7%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

In the area around DA12 1EW this area, 31.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.6%	31.3%	4.7%	18.2%	13.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	12.2%	2.8%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	11%	-5.2%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	4.4%	3.1%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	12.5%	1.7%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	17.2%	23.5%	6.3%	33.8%	-10.3%
Other	18.5%	5%	-13.5%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 47.4% 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	5.5%	4.1%	-1.4%	1.1%	3.0%
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	22.2%	20.6%	-1.6%	3.1%	17.5%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	3.4%	4.9%	1.5%	1.6%	3.3%
Black African	3.9%	7%	3.1%	2.5%	4.5%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.3%
White	48.3%	47.4%	-0.9%	81.4%	-34.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Arab	4.4%	0.3%	-4.1%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	8.9%	7.9%	-1.0%	1.6%	6.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 44.7% 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	47.5%	44.7%	-2.8%	83.2%	-38.5%
European Union	23.2%	19.4%	-3.8%	6.1%	13.3%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	4%	2.4%	0.8%	3.2%
Africa	4.4%	6.5%	2.1%	2.7%	3.8%
Middle East and Asia	22.5%	24.3%	1.8%	5.6%	18.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 44.7% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 29.5% 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	47.5%	45%	-2.5%	83.2%	-38.2%
10+ Years	11.5%	29.5%	18.0%	9.8%	19.7%
5-10 Years	12.3%	14.1%	1.8%	2.9%	11.2%
2-5 Years	7.3%	7.6%	0.3%	2.2%	5.4%
Less than 2 years	21.4%	3.8%	-17.6%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54%	76.7%	-22.7%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Romania	5.2%	0.9%	4.3%
Other EU countries	9%	1.5%	7.5%
Other Europe	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Central and Western Africa	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	9.5%	1.2%	8.3%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.4%	37.2%	-15.8%
Christian	36.6%	46.2%	-9.6%
Buddhist	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Hindu	6.8%	1.7%	5.1%
Muslim	8.1%	6.5%	1.6%
Sikh	15.4%	0.9%	14.5%
Other religion	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Parrock Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Parrock Street was 90.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.3% lower than the Pelham average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Parrock Street has the 7th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Pelham and the 122nd highest crime rate of 316 local areas in Gravesham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -85.7%.

🔎 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 1EW, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 Parrock Street are based on 187 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 Parrock Street, Gravesend, DA12 1EW

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA12 1EW

Average Price
£404,389

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£331,790

Detached
£1,042,229

Flats/Maisonettes
£230,410

Other
£440,943

Estimated Average Property Prices for Parrock Street

Average Price
£277,885

Semi-Detached
£459,561

Terraced
£372,497

Detached
£617,148

Flats/Maisonettes
£173,557

Other
£310,619

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Parrock Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
196 Parrock Street, Gravesend, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£350,000	2021-12-22	£366,131
Flat B 197A Parrock Street, Gravesend, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£96,000	2021-12-22	£100,424
Whispers, 1 - 2 Parrock Street, Gravesend, Kent Other, an established residential building	£413,000	2020-12-21	£469,253
195 Parrock Street, Gravesend, Kent Other, an established residential building	£375,000	2019-12-13	£423,611
194 Parrock Street, Gravesend, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£585,000	2014-01-30	£1,021,110

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA12 1EW

Employment

DA12 1EW area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

DA12 1EW area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in DA12 1EW area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	106
Self-Employed	38
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	33
Unemployed	27
Student (economically inactive)	22
Looking after home or family	18
Other	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Accommodation and food service activities	22
Administrative and support service activities	14
Transport and storage	13
Other	12
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	12
Construction	10
Manufacturing	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Education	8
Human health and social work activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	1
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	1,501 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	614 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Trinity Road , DA12 1LU	- not rated	625 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chantry Community Academy Ordnance Road , DA12 2RL	3out of 4	708 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School Cecil Road , Northfleet DA11 7BT	3out of 4	1,418 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend Rochester Road , DA12 2SY	3out of 4	1,494 yd	Academy converter	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	980 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Gravesend Grammar School Church Walk , DA12 2PR	4out of 4	1,271 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St John's Catholic Comprehensive Rochester Road , DA12 2JW	3out of 4	1,533 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northfleet Technology College Colyer Road , Northfleet DA11 8BG	3out of 4	2,220 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Northfleet School for Girls Hall Road , Northfleet DA11 8AQ	3out of 4	2,664 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	1,750 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pier View Academy 42-44 Harmer Street , DA12 2AX	- not rated	333 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bronte School 7 Pelham Road , DA11 0HN	- not rated	489 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
LINK19 College Lower Higham Road , Based at North Kent College DA12 2JJ	- not rated	2,268 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North West Kent Alternative Provision Service Richmond Drive , DA12 4DJ	- not rated	2,399 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ifield School Cedar Avenue , DA12 5JT	4out of 4	3,032 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
Kings Diner	193A Parrock Street, Gravesend	9 yd
Curry Mecca	200 Parrock Street, Gravesend	24 yd
Snack Attack	8 Manor Road, Gravesend	49 yd
The Page	1-2 Parrock Street, Gravesend	57 yd
Southall Street Food	7 Windmill Street, Gravesend	86 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gravesend Conservative Club	193 Parrock Street, Gravesend	9 yd
The Compass Alehouse	7 Manor Road, Gravesend	49 yd
The Goose AKA Chik Box; K-Town Chicken; Locked & Loaded;	88th Street; Value Mighty; Sin City Burger, 23-25 King Street	80 yd
The Grapes	153 Milton Road, Gravesend	93 yd
Robert Pocock	181 Windmill Street, Gravesend	126 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sun Asian Food	16 Manor Road, Gravesend	49 yd
Sanchos	7 Milton Road, Gravesend	104 yd
Kent Charcoal Grill	10 Milton Road, Gravesend	104 yd
Multea Choice Kent	18 King Street, Gravesend	115 yd
Favourite Chicken & Ribs	19-20 King Street, Gravesend	120 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods Ltd	8 - 9 Thamesgate Shopping Centre, Gravesend	211 yd
Tesco	72 - 73 New Road, Gravesend	243 yd
Iceland	1 Overcliffe, Gravesend	651 yd
Poundstretcher	Unit E2, Imperial Retail Park	838 yd
Lidl	Unit E1 Thames Way, Imperial Business Park	849 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shapers (Gravesend) 147-148 147-148 MILTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	138 yd
Nrg (Gravesend) ENERGY HOUSE ENERGY HOUSE GARRICK STREET	health and fitness suite	360 yd
Holy Trinity Primary School TRINITY ROAD	grass pitches	497 yd
Guru Nanak Sports Club TRINITY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	558 yd
Windmill Gardens CLARENCE PLACE	tennis courts	635 yd
Gravesend Cricket Club WROTHAM ROAD	grass pitches	800 yd
Gravesend Rugby Football Club DONALD BIGGS DRIVE	grass pitches	907 yd
Gravesend Sports Trust DONALD BIGGS DRIVE	artificial grass pitch	907 yd
Fleetway Sports Ground BRONTE VIEW	grass pitches	924 yd
Mayfield Grammar School Gravesend PELHAM ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,041 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	61.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	61.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	58.8%

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	62.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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