Wellington Street, Gravesend, DA12 1JE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DA12 1JE 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	48%	49.1%	1.1%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	52%	50.9%	-1.1%	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 1JE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.9% 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	43.3%	42.9%	-0.4%	37.9%	5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	41.2%	44.5%	3.3%	44.2%	0.3%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5%	1.2%	-3.8%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	7.1%	6.7%	-0.4%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	2.8%	4.6%	1.8%	6.1%	-1.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.8%) 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	50.1%	48.2%	-1.9%	48.4%	-0.2%
Good health	32.4%	38.6%	6.2%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	12.8%	9.3%	-3.5%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	4%	2.9%	-1.1%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	24.8%	22.4%	-2.4%	18.2%	4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	13.5%	-1.7%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	12.9%	-0.7%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	4.3%	2.1%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	13.8%	5.4%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	17%	27.3%	10.3%	33.8%	-6.5%
Other	18.9%	5.8%	-13.1%	2.8%	3.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 40.1% 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	4%	5.1%	1.1%	1.1%	4.0%
Chinese	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	26.2%	20.8%	-5.4%	3.1%	17.7%
Pakistani	1.2%	5.4%	4.2%	2.7%	2.7%
Other Asian	8.5%	4.4%	-4.1%	1.6%	2.8%
Black African	8.7%	4.4%	-4.3%	2.5%	1.9%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	2.4%	0.5%	1.0%	1.4%
Other Black	0.5%	2%	1.5%	0.5%	1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	41.8%	40.1%	-1.7%	81.4%	-41.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Other	4.5%	8.6%	4.1%	1.6%	7.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 40% 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	56.5%	40%	-16.5%	83.2%	-43.2%
European Union	13.7%	26.2%	12.5%	6.1%	20.1%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	3.4%	2.5%	0.8%	2.6%
Africa	5.2%	4.4%	-0.8%	2.7%	1.7%
Middle East and Asia	22.5%	23.8%	1.3%	5.6%	18.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0%	1%	1.0%	0.0%	1.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 40% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 33.3% 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	54.4%	39.9%	-14.5%	83.2%	-43.3%
10+ Years	10.9%	33.3%	22.4%	9.8%	23.5%
5-10 Years	6.6%	10.3%	3.7%	2.9%	7.4%
2-5 Years	6.9%	9%	2.1%	2.2%	6.8%
Less than 2 years	21.3%	7.6%	-13.7%	1.9%	5.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53%	76.7%	-23.7%
France	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Lithuania	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	11.3%	0.9%	10.4%
Other EU countries	8.1%	1.5%	6.6%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	7.9%	1.2%	6.7%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	9.5%	37.2%	-27.7%
Christian	41.1%	46.2%	-5.1%
Buddhist	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Hindu	5.4%	1.7%	3.7%
Muslim	11.2%	6.5%	4.7%
Sikh	20%	0.9%	19.1%
Other religion	6.4%	0.6%	5.8%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Wellington Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wellington Street was 119.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.3% lower than the Pelham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wellington Street has the 12th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Pelham and the 92nd highest crime rate of 316 local areas in Gravesham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.9%.

🔎 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 1JE, 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 Wellington Street are based on 229 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 Wellington Street, Gravesend, DA12 1JE

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA12 1JE

Average Price
£291,570

Semi-Detached
£163,193

Terraced
£322,861

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£173,953

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wellington Street

Average Price
£284,882

Semi-Detached
£310,392

Terraced
£306,872

Detached
£413,408

Flats/Maisonettes
£162,980

Other
£262,363

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wellington Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
129 Wellington Street, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2020-11-20	£274,019
125 Wellington Street, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2019-05-08	£350,352
138 Wellington Street, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2019-02-28	£304,264
103 Wellington Street, Gravesend, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2018-09-28	£201,308
Flat 1 133 Wellington Street, Gravesend, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2017-02-17	£168,470

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA12 1JE

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in DA12 1JE 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	122
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	33
Looking after home or family	28
Student (economically inactive)	26
Retired	23
Unemployed	22
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	12

Employment Industry

Construction	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Transport and storage	23
Human health and social work activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Manufacturing	9
Education	9
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Information and communication	6
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,768 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	262 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wrotham Road Primary School Wrotham Road , DA11 0QF	3out of 4	487 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chantry Community Academy Ordnance Road , DA12 2RL	3out of 4	509 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend Rochester Road , DA12 2SY	3out of 4	1,170 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School Cecil Road , Northfleet DA11 7BT	3out of 4	1,410 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	944 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend Pelham Road , DA11 0JE	4out of 4	1,027 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St John's Catholic Comprehensive Rochester Road , DA12 2JW	3out of 4	1,178 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northfleet Technology College Colyer Road , Northfleet DA11 8BG	3out of 4	2,308 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Northfleet School for Girls Hall Road , Northfleet DA11 8AQ	3out of 4	2,703 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	1,588 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	297 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bronte School 7 Pelham Road , DA11 0HN	- not rated	680 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
LINK19 College Lower Higham Road , Based at North Kent College DA12 2JJ	- not rated	1,936 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North West Kent Alternative Provision Service Richmond Drive , DA12 4DJ	- not rated	2,036 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ifield School Cedar Avenue , DA12 5JT	4out of 4	2,718 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
Tufail Indian Cuisine	139 Parrock Street, Gravesend	153 yd
Fireaway Gravesend	143 Wellington Street, Gravesend	164 yd
India Supper Club	The Royal British Legion Building, Trinity Road	192 yd
Popeyes Chicken & Pizza	167 Parrock Street, Gravesend	236 yd
R & M Italiano	158 Parrock Street, Gravesend	236 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peacock Public House	78 Peacock Street, Gravesend	79 yd
The Jolly Drayman Pub & Hotel	1 Love Lane, Wellington Street	196 yd
Waterloo Tavern	55 Wellington Street, Gravesend	197 yd
The Forresters Arms	150 Parrock Street, Gravesend	236 yd
TJ's	15 Milton Road, Gravesend	288 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chicken Roost	145 Parrock Street, Gravesend	171 yd
The Authentic Turkish Kitchen	147 Parrock Street, Gravesend	175 yd
The Brothers Fish Bar	168 Parrock Street, Gravesend	236 yd
The Rickshaw Indian Takeaway And Shapla Restaurant	166 Parrock Street, Gravesend	236 yd
Umami Sushi Box	164 Parrock Street, Gravesend	236 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods Ltd	8 - 9 Thamesgate Shopping Centre, Gravesend	536 yd
Tesco	72 - 73 New Road, Gravesend	593 yd
CO-OP	1-2 East Milton Road, Gravesend	936 yd
Iceland	1 Overcliffe, Gravesend	951 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holy Trinity Primary School TRINITY ROAD	grass pitches	130 yd
Guru Nanak Sports Club TRINITY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	191 yd
Shapers (Gravesend) 147-148 147-148 MILTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	300 yd
Windmill Gardens CLARENCE PLACE	tennis courts	389 yd
Fleetway Sports Ground BRONTE VIEW	grass pitches	558 yd
Gravesend Rugby Football Club DONALD BIGGS DRIVE	grass pitches	563 yd
Gravesend Sports Trust DONALD BIGGS DRIVE	artificial grass pitch	563 yd
Nrg (Gravesend) ENERGY HOUSE ENERGY HOUSE GARRICK STREET	health and fitness suite	680 yd
Gravesend Tennis Club MILTON HALL ROAD	tennis courts	697 yd
Gravesend Cricket Club WROTHAM ROAD	grass pitches	790 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	129.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.94 Mbit/s

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