Parrock Street, Gravesend, DA12 1HE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DA12 1HE has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	49.6%	49.1%	-0.5%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	50.4%	50.9%	0.5%	49.0%	1.9%

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 1HE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.6% 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	32%	43.6%	11.6%	37.9%	5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	44.4%	40.2%	-4.2%	44.2%	-4.0%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	4.2%	1.5%	-2.7%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	12.7%	10.6%	-2.1%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	6.2%	3.4%	-2.8%	6.1%	-2.7%

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 (85.2%) 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	50.7%	49.4%	-1.3%	48.4%	1.0%
Good health	30%	35.8%	5.8%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	14.5%	11.4%	-3.1%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	2.9%	3.2%	0.3%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 47.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.4%	13%	-2.4%	18.2%	-5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	6.9%	-2.6%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	12.2%	-3.5%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	5.7%	3.4%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16%	14.1%	-1.9%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	31.7%	47.7%	16.0%	33.8%	13.9%
Other	9.5%	0.4%	-9.1%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	4.8%	4.7%	-0.1%	3.1%	1.6%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	1.0%	2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	2.8%	2.3%	0.8%	2.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	0.8%	0.5%
White	83.6%	77.9%	-5.7%	81.4%	-3.5%
Roma	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Other	4.8%	2.2%	-2.6%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.3%	83%	0.7%	83.2%	-0.2%
European Union	8.6%	5.4%	-3.2%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	0.5%	2.5%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	5.9%	4.4%	-1.5%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.2%	83.2%	2.0%	83.2%	0.0%
10+ Years	2.4%	9.8%	7.4%	9.8%	0.0%
5-10 Years	4.3%	4.7%	0.4%	2.9%	1.8%
2-5 Years	4.8%	0.3%	-4.5%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	7.2%	1.9%	-5.3%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.6%	76.7%	-0.1%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	3.5%	1.5%	2.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	11.1%	13.5%	-2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.1%	37.2%	-1.1%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Sikh	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Parrock Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Parrock Street was 129.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.7% higher than the Denton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Parrock Street has the 3rd highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Denton and the 82nd highest crime rate of 316 local areas in Gravesham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,000

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in DA12 1HE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 1HE

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA12 1HE

Average Price
£404,907

Semi-Detached
£479,845

Terraced
£255,032

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

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
90A Parrock Street, Gravesend, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2015-11-27	£401,494
90B Parrock Street, Gravesend, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£277,500	2007-02-14	£557,233
90A Parrock Street, Gravesend, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2000-12-20	£438,053
90B Parrock Street, Gravesend, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2000-06-08	£558,880
90A Parrock Street, Gravesend, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£75,000	2000-04-04	£318,511

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA12 1HE

Employment

DA12 1HE area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% 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	108
Retired	37
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	30
Other	13
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Education	23
Construction	21
Financial and insurance activities	18
Transport and storage	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	8
Information and communication	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Manufacturing	2

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	1,824 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	- not rated	260 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wrotham Road Primary School Wrotham Road , DA11 0QF	3out of 4	349 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chantry Community Academy Ordnance Road , DA12 2RL	3out of 4	688 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend Rochester Road , DA12 2SY	3out of 4	1,137 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School Cecil Road , Northfleet DA11 7BT	3out of 4	1,254 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gravesend Grammar School Church Walk , DA12 2PR	4out of 4	917 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend Pelham Road , DA11 0JE	4out of 4	936 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St John's Catholic Comprehensive Rochester Road , DA12 2JW	3out of 4	1,069 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northfleet Technology College Colyer Road , Northfleet DA11 8BG	3out of 4	2,198 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Northfleet School for Girls Hall Road , Northfleet DA11 8AQ	3out of 4	2,554 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	1,336 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	577 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bronte School 7 Pelham Road , DA11 0HN	- not rated	744 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
LINK19 College Lower Higham Road , Based at North Kent College DA12 2JJ	- not rated	1,867 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North West Kent Alternative Provision Service Richmond Drive , DA12 4DJ	- not rated	1,885 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ifield School Cedar Avenue , DA12 5JT	4out of 4	2,438 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
India Supper Club	The Royal British Legion Building, Trinity Road	143 yd
Tufail Indian Cuisine	139 Parrock Street, Gravesend	190 yd
Age UK North West Kent	The Fleming Resource Centre, Clarence Row	310 yd
Popeyes Chicken & Pizza	167 Parrock Street, Gravesend	431 yd
R & M Italiano	158 Parrock Street, Gravesend	431 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waterloo Tavern	55 Wellington Street, Gravesend	89 yd
The Windmill Tavern	45 Shrubbery Road, Gravesend	202 yd
Peacock Public House	78 Peacock Street, Gravesend	303 yd
The Forresters Arms	150 Parrock Street, Gravesend	431 yd
Old Gravesendians Sports Association	Fleetway Sports Ground, Bronte View	434 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chicken Roost	145 Parrock Street, Gravesend	325 yd
The Authentic Turkish Kitchen	147 Parrock Street, Gravesend	332 yd
The Brothers Fish Bar	168 Parrock Street, Gravesend	431 yd
The Rickshaw Indian Takeaway And Shapla Restaurant	166 Parrock Street, Gravesend	431 yd
Umami Sushi Box	164 Parrock Street, Gravesend	431 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods Ltd	8 - 9 Thamesgate Shopping Centre, Gravesend	721 yd
Tesco	72 - 73 New Road, Gravesend	790 yd
CO-OP	1-2 East Milton Road, Gravesend	1,000 yd
Iceland	1 Overcliffe, Gravesend	1,072 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Windmill Gardens CLARENCE PLACE	tennis courts	164 yd
Holy Trinity Primary School TRINITY ROAD	grass pitches	209 yd
Guru Nanak Sports Club TRINITY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	213 yd
Fleetway Sports Ground BRONTE VIEW	grass pitches	435 yd
Gravesend Rugby Football Club DONALD BIGGS DRIVE	grass pitches	539 yd
Gravesend Sports Trust DONALD BIGGS DRIVE	artificial grass pitch	539 yd
Shapers (Gravesend) 147-148 147-148 MILTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	573 yd
Gravesend Tennis Club MILTON HALL ROAD	tennis courts	629 yd
Gravesend Cricket Club WROTHAM ROAD	grass pitches	682 yd
St Joseph'S Preparatory School OLD ROAD EAST	grass pitches	728 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%

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