Wellington Street, Gravesend, DA12 1JQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DA12 1JQ 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 1JQ, 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 Wellington Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wellington Street was 63.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.0% lower than the Pelham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wellington Street has the 5th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Pelham and the 140th lowest crime rate of 316 local areas in Gravesham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -83.0%.

🔎 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 1JQ, 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 1JQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA12 1JQ

Average Price
£299,905

Semi-Detached
£389,511

Terraced
£300,313

Detached
£395,861

Flats/Maisonettes
£146,002

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
97 Wellington Street, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2025-04-16	£275,000
92 Wellington Street, Gravesend, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£373,000	2024-07-19	£387,840
88 Wellington Street, Gravesend, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2023-05-05	£365,624
Ground Floor Maisonette 59 Wellington Street, Gravesend, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£163,000	2022-12-21	£160,533
Upper Maisonette 59 Wellington Street, Gravesend, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£202,000	2022-12-16	£198,942

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA12 1JQ

Employment

DA12 1JQ 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	1,805 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	223 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wrotham Road Primary School Wrotham Road , DA11 0QF	3out of 4	376 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chantry Community Academy Ordnance Road , DA12 2RL	3out of 4	624 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend Rochester Road , DA12 2SY	3out of 4	1,138 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School Cecil Road , Northfleet DA11 7BT	3out of 4	1,299 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	914 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend Pelham Road , DA11 0JE	4out of 4	958 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St John's Catholic Comprehensive Rochester Road , DA12 2JW	3out of 4	1,093 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northfleet Technology College Colyer Road , Northfleet DA11 8BG	3out of 4	2,230 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Northfleet School for Girls Hall Road , Northfleet DA11 8AQ	3out of 4	2,598 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	1,412 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	492 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bronte School 7 Pelham Road , DA11 0HN	- not rated	716 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
LINK19 College Lower Higham Road , Based at North Kent College DA12 2JJ	- not rated	1,882 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North West Kent Alternative Provision Service Richmond Drive , DA12 4DJ	- not rated	1,926 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ifield School Cedar Avenue , DA12 5JT	4out of 4	2,523 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	89 yd
Tufail Indian Cuisine	139 Parrock Street, Gravesend	124 yd
Age UK North West Kent	The Fleming Resource Centre, Clarence Row	288 yd
Popeyes Chicken & Pizza	167 Parrock Street, Gravesend	361 yd
R & M Italiano	158 Parrock Street, Gravesend	361 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waterloo Tavern	55 Wellington Street, Gravesend	2 yd
Peacock Public House	78 Peacock Street, Gravesend	222 yd
The Windmill Tavern	45 Shrubbery Road, Gravesend	288 yd
The Forresters Arms	150 Parrock Street, Gravesend	361 yd
The Jolly Drayman Pub & Hotel	1 Love Lane, Wellington Street	391 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chicken Roost	145 Parrock Street, Gravesend	257 yd
The Authentic Turkish Kitchen	147 Parrock Street, Gravesend	264 yd
The Brothers Fish Bar	168 Parrock Street, Gravesend	361 yd
The Rickshaw Indian Takeaway And Shapla Restaurant	166 Parrock Street, Gravesend	361 yd
Umami Sushi Box	164 Parrock Street, Gravesend	361 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods Ltd	8 - 9 Thamesgate Shopping Centre, Gravesend	659 yd
Tesco	72 - 73 New Road, Gravesend	726 yd
CO-OP	1-2 East Milton Road, Gravesend	970 yd
Iceland	1 Overcliffe, Gravesend	1,031 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holy Trinity Primary School TRINITY ROAD	grass pitches	134 yd
Guru Nanak Sports Club TRINITY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	158 yd
Windmill Gardens CLARENCE PLACE	tennis courts	219 yd
Fleetway Sports Ground BRONTE VIEW	grass pitches	455 yd
Shapers (Gravesend) 147-148 147-148 MILTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	489 yd
Gravesend Rugby Football Club DONALD BIGGS DRIVE	grass pitches	528 yd
Gravesend Sports Trust DONALD BIGGS DRIVE	artificial grass pitch	528 yd
Gravesend Tennis Club MILTON HALL ROAD	tennis courts	635 yd
Gravesend Cricket Club WROTHAM ROAD	grass pitches	707 yd
Gravesend Grammar School CHURCH WALK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	782 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	78.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	99.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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