William Street, Gravesend, DA12 1HD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DA12 1HD is primarily male, with 62.7% 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	39.3%	37.3%	-2.0%	51.0%	-13.7%
Male	60.7%	62.7%	2.0%	49.0%	13.7%

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 1HD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.5% 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	54.6%	51.5%	-3.1%	37.9%	13.6%
Married: Opposite sex	23.4%	19.7%	-3.7%	44.2%	-24.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	4.3%	4.5%	0.2%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	12.1%	17.4%	5.3%	9.1%	8.3%
Widowed	5.7%	6.1%	0.4%	6.1%	0.0%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (63.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	28.2%	27.8%	-0.4%	48.4%	-20.6%
Good health	30.7%	35.8%	5.1%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	23.9%	22.5%	-1.4%	12.7%	9.8%
Bad health	15.3%	11.3%	-4.0%	4.0%	7.3%
Very bad health	1.8%	2.6%	0.8%	1.2%	1.4%

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 1HD this area, 31.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 15.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.9%	31.6%	-5.3%	18.2%	13.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.1%	12.8%	-6.3%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	14.3%	2.2%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	7.5%	6.8%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.7%	9.8%	4.1%	16.9%	-7.1%
Degree or Similar	19.1%	15.8%	-3.3%	33.8%	-18.0%
Other	6.4%	8.3%	1.9%	2.8%	5.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 61.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.1%	-0.4%
Indian	5.5%	10.2%	4.7%	3.1%	7.1%
Pakistani	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.2%	3.4%	2.2%	1.6%	1.8%
Black African	4.3%	8.2%	3.9%	2.5%	5.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	4.1%	4.1%	1.0%	3.1%
Other Black	1.2%	2%	0.8%	0.5%	1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	3.1%	0.7%	-2.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	79.8%	61.9%	-17.9%	81.4%	-19.5%
Other	1.2%	8.8%	7.6%	1.6%	7.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.3% 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	72.4%	67.3%	-5.1%	83.2%	-15.9%
European Union	13.5%	3.3%	-10.2%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	4.3%	8.7%	4.4%	2.7%	6.0%
Middle East and Asia	7.4%	14%	6.6%	5.6%	8.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	5.3%	2.8%	1.3%	4.0%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	71.2%	67.3%	-3.9%	83.2%	-15.9%
10+ Years	6.7%	22%	15.3%	9.8%	12.2%
5-10 Years	6.7%	7.3%	0.6%	2.9%	4.4%
2-5 Years	5.5%	2%	-3.5%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	9.8%	1.3%	-8.5%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.5%	76.7%	-9.2%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	2%	0.2%	1.8%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Middle East	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Southern Asia	2.6%	1.2%	1.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
No passport held	16.6%	13.5%	3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.4%	37.2%	-4.8%
Christian	41.9%	46.2%	-4.3%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Muslim	13.5%	6.5%	7.0%
Sikh	7.4%	0.9%	6.5%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	2%	6.0%	-4.0%

Safety

Is William Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around William Street was 720.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 264.4% higher than the Pelham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

William Street has the 3rd highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Pelham and the 3rd highest crime rate of 313 local areas in Gravesham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 312.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.6%.

🔎 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 1HD, 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 William Street are based on 12 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 William Street, Gravesend, DA12 1HD

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA12 1HD

Average Price
£301,992

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£301,992

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for William Street

Average Price
£308,534

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£308,534

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on William Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 William Street, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2025-02-13	£296,622
16 William Street, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2020-02-26	£293,635
14 William Street, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£227,200	2017-11-14	£273,660
15 William Street, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2016-03-18	£310,547
15 William Street, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£188,500	2014-10-31	£299,492

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA12 1HD

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	33
Full-Time Employee	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Part-Time Employee	14
Other	12
Looking after home or family	10
Self-Employed	8
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Human health and social work activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Education	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Information and communication	1
Manufacturing	1
Other	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	1,822 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Trinity Road , DA12 1LU	3out of 4	299 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Trinity Road , DA12 1LU	- not rated	299 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wrotham Road Primary School Wrotham Road , DA11 0QF	3out of 4	329 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wrotham Road County Primary School Wrotham Road , DA11 0QF	- not rated	329 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wrotham Road Primary School Wrotham Road , DA11 0QF	- not rated	329 yd	Community 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	913 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend Pelham Road , DA11 0JE	4out of 4	913 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Gravesend Grammar School Church Walk , DA12 2PR	- not rated	936 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Gravesend Grammar School Church Walk , DA12 2PR	- not rated	936 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St John's Catholic Comprehensive Rochester Road , DA12 2JW	3out of 4	1,073 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	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	2,365 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	1,289 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	624 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bronte School 7 Pelham Road , DA11 0HN	- not rated	750 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Convent Preparatory School 46 Old Road East , Gravesend DA12 1NR	- not rated	812 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dartford and Gravesham Joynes House , New Road DA11 0AT	- not rated	821 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
North West Kent Alternative Provision Service Richmond Drive , DA12 4DJ	- not rated	1,803 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
Tufail Indian Cuisine	139 Parrock Street, Gravesend	167 yd
Age UK North West Kent	The Fleming Resource Centre, Clarence Row	182 yd
India Supper Club	The Royal British Legion Building, Trinity Road	257 yd
Popeyes Chicken & Pizza	167 Parrock Street, Gravesend	371 yd
R & M Italiano	158 Parrock Street, Gravesend	371 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waterloo Tavern	55 Wellington Street, Gravesend	170 yd
The Windmill Tavern	45 Shrubbery Road, Gravesend	228 yd
Peacock Public House	78 Peacock Street, Gravesend	294 yd
The Prince Albert	26 Wrotham Road, Gravesend	358 yd
The Forresters Arms	150 Parrock Street, Gravesend	371 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chicken Roost	145 Parrock Street, Gravesend	271 yd
The Authentic Turkish Kitchen	147 Parrock Street, Gravesend	278 yd
The Brothers Fish Bar	168 Parrock Street, Gravesend	371 yd
The Rickshaw Indian Takeaway And Shapla Restaurant	166 Parrock Street, Gravesend	371 yd
Umami Sushi Box	164 Parrock Street, Gravesend	371 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods Ltd	8 - 9 Thamesgate Shopping Centre, Gravesend	630 yd
Tesco	72 - 73 New Road, Gravesend	703 yd
Iceland	1 Overcliffe, Gravesend	948 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Windmill Gardens CLARENCE PLACE	tennis courts	82 yd
Holy Trinity Primary School TRINITY ROAD	grass pitches	298 yd
Guru Nanak Sports Club TRINITY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	327 yd
Gravesend Cricket Club WROTHAM ROAD	grass pitches	541 yd
Shapers (Gravesend) 147-148 147-148 MILTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	555 yd
Fleetway Sports Ground BRONTE VIEW	grass pitches	581 yd
Gravesend Rugby Football Club DONALD BIGGS DRIVE	grass pitches	683 yd
Gravesend Sports Trust DONALD BIGGS DRIVE	artificial grass pitch	683 yd
Nrg (Gravesend) ENERGY HOUSE ENERGY HOUSE GARRICK STREET	health and fitness suite	737 yd
Gravesend Tennis Club MILTON HALL ROAD	tennis courts	776 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	75.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.82 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.82 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.02 Mbit/s

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