Parrock Street, Gravesend, DA12 1HF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DA12 1HF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	49.5%	49.8%	0.3%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	50.5%	50.2%	-0.3%	49.0%	1.2%

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 1HF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.4% 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	51.5%	52.4%	0.9%	37.9%	14.5%
Married: Opposite sex	27.6%	26.8%	-0.8%	44.2%	-17.4%
Separated	6%	8.5%	2.5%	2.2%	6.3%
Divorced	11%	9.3%	-1.7%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	4%	2.8%	-1.2%	6.1%	-3.3%

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	52.9%	46.8%	-6.1%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	32.5%	33.2%	0.7%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	9.8%	13.2%	3.4%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	3.7%	4.7%	1.0%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.1%	2%	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	24.9%	19.3%	-5.6%	18.2%	1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	15.2%	1.9%	9.6%	5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	14.8%	-2.1%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	12.3%	0.7%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	16.3%	32.8%	16.5%	33.8%	-1.0%
Other	16.3%	3.3%	-13.0%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%	1.3%
Chinese	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	16.4%	13.4%	-3.0%	3.1%	10.3%
Pakistani	2.9%	2.1%	-0.8%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	2.4%	1%	-1.4%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	2.6%	2.7%	0.1%	2.5%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.8%	0.9%
White	63.5%	66.1%	2.6%	81.4%	-15.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	3.4%	3.4%	0.2%	3.2%
Other	6.6%	1.7%	-4.9%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65.1% 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	63.5%	65.1%	1.6%	83.2%	-18.1%
European Union	15.1%	17.1%	2.0%	6.1%	11.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	2.6%	3.4%	0.8%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	17.5%	12%	-5.5%	5.6%	6.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	63.2%	64%	0.8%	83.2%	-19.2%
10+ Years	10.6%	17.5%	6.9%	9.8%	7.7%
5-10 Years	5.8%	6.7%	0.9%	2.9%	3.8%
2-5 Years	7.1%	5.7%	-1.4%	2.2%	3.5%
Less than 2 years	13.2%	6.1%	-7.1%	1.9%	4.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.7%	76.7%	-17.0%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Lithuania	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
Romania	7%	0.9%	6.1%
Other EU countries	4%	1.5%	2.5%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	2%	0.3%	1.7%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Southern Asia	6%	1.2%	4.8%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	10.7%	13.5%	-2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.8%	37.2%	-4.4%
Christian	41.2%	46.2%	-5.0%
Buddhist	3%	0.5%	2.5%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Muslim	4.4%	6.5%	-2.1%
Sikh	10.5%	0.9%	9.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Parrock Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Parrock Street was 48.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.3% lower than the Pelham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Parrock Street has the 4th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Pelham and the 112th lowest crime rate of 313 local areas in Gravesham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -85.3%.

🔎 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 1HF, 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 188 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 1HF

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA12 1HF

Average Price
£284,111

Semi-Detached
£502,365

Terraced
£507,236

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£209,440

Other
£188,058

Estimated Average Property Prices for Parrock Street

Average Price
£271,088

Semi-Detached
£453,114

Terraced
£368,757

Detached
£614,595

Flats/Maisonettes
£165,377

Other
£299,599

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Parrock Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
63 Parrock Street, Gravesend, Kent Other, an established residential building	£350,000	2025-03-24	£330,271
Flat 4 87 Parrock Street, Gravesend, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-07-24	£143,644
Flat 3 75 Parrock Street, Gravesend, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2022-10-10	£142,110
83A Parrock Street, Gravesend, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2022-10-07	£418,089
Lower Ground Floor Flat 75 Parrock Street, Gravesend, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2022-04-19	£158,925

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA12 1HF

Employment

DA12 1HF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	109
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	25
Retired	19
Looking after home or family	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Education	17
Construction	16
Transport and storage	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	8
Information and communication	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,856 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	200 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Trinity Road , DA12 1LU	- not rated	200 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wrotham Road Primary School Wrotham Road , DA11 0QF	3out of 4	402 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wrotham Road County Primary School Wrotham Road , DA11 0QF	- not rated	402 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wrotham Road Primary School Wrotham Road , DA11 0QF	- not rated	402 yd	Community 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	- not rated	871 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Gravesend Grammar School Church Walk , DA12 2PR	- not rated	871 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend Pelham Road , DA11 0JE	- not rated	988 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend Pelham Road , DA11 0JE	4out of 4	988 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St John's Catholic Comprehensive Rochester Road , DA12 2JW	3out of 4	1,039 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	2,281 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	1,396 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	530 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bronte School 7 Pelham Road , DA11 0HN	- not rated	770 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dartford and Gravesham Joynes House , New Road DA11 0AT	- not rated	809 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Joseph's Convent Preparatory School 46 Old Road East , Gravesend DA12 1NR	- not rated	852 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North West Kent Alternative Provision Service Richmond Drive , DA12 4DJ	- not rated	1,785 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	71 yd
India Supper Club	The Royal British Legion Building, Trinity Road	174 yd
Age UK North West Kent	The Fleming Resource Centre, Clarence Row	199 yd
Popeyes Chicken & Pizza	167 Parrock Street, Gravesend	307 yd
R & M Italiano	158 Parrock Street, Gravesend	307 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waterloo Tavern	55 Wellington Street, Gravesend	89 yd
Peacock Public House	78 Peacock Street, Gravesend	199 yd
The Windmill Tavern	45 Shrubbery Road, Gravesend	295 yd
The Forresters Arms	150 Parrock Street, Gravesend	307 yd
The Prince Albert	26 Wrotham Road, Gravesend	376 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chicken Roost	145 Parrock Street, Gravesend	200 yd
The Authentic Turkish Kitchen	147 Parrock Street, Gravesend	208 yd
The Brothers Fish Bar	168 Parrock Street, Gravesend	307 yd
The Rickshaw Indian Takeaway And Shapla Restaurant	166 Parrock Street, Gravesend	307 yd
Umami Sushi Box	164 Parrock Street, Gravesend	307 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods Ltd	8 - 9 Thamesgate Shopping Centre, Gravesend	593 yd
Tesco	72 - 73 New Road, Gravesend	663 yd
Iceland	1 Overcliffe, Gravesend	949 yd
CO-OP	1-2 East Milton Road, Gravesend	1,053 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Windmill Gardens CLARENCE PLACE	tennis courts	180 yd
Holy Trinity Primary School TRINITY ROAD	grass pitches	199 yd
Guru Nanak Sports Club TRINITY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	238 yd
Shapers (Gravesend) 147-148 147-148 MILTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	467 yd
Fleetway Sports Ground BRONTE VIEW	grass pitches	541 yd
Gravesend Rugby Football Club DONALD BIGGS DRIVE	grass pitches	617 yd
Gravesend Sports Trust DONALD BIGGS DRIVE	artificial grass pitch	617 yd
Gravesend Cricket Club WROTHAM ROAD	grass pitches	626 yd
Nrg (Gravesend) ENERGY HOUSE ENERGY HOUSE GARRICK STREET	health and fitness suite	715 yd
Gravesend Tennis Club MILTON HALL ROAD	tennis courts	724 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	98.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	74.4%

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	78.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	111.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.94 Mbit/s

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