Windmill Street, Gravesend, DA12 1LH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA12 1LH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.8%	50.1%	3.3%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	53.2%	49.9%	-3.3%	49.0%	0.9%

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 vicinity of DA12 1LH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.7%	29.7%	0.0%	37.9%	-8.2%
Married: Opposite sex	49.9%	57.4%	7.5%	44.2%	13.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	2%	2.8%	0.8%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	8.2%	4.1%	-4.1%	9.1%	-5.0%
Widowed	10.2%	5.4%	-4.8%	6.1%	-0.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.5%	50.6%	6.1%	48.4%	2.2%
Good health	34.9%	33.5%	-1.4%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	15.7%	10.6%	-5.1%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	3.5%	4.3%	0.8%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	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	20.4%	12.9%	-7.5%	18.2%	-5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	6.9%	-7.0%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	14.8%	-3.3%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	4%	2.8%	-1.2%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	16.4%	7.6%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	27.2%	41%	13.8%	33.8%	7.2%
Other	7.6%	5%	-2.6%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63.8% 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%	1.8%	1.8%	1.1%	0.7%
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	18.7%	21%	2.3%	3.1%	17.9%
Pakistani	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	2.8%	1.5%	-1.3%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	68.6%	63.8%	-4.8%	81.4%	-17.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	5.4%	6.6%	1.2%	1.6%	5.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.4% 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	80.1%	79.4%	-0.7%	83.2%	-3.8%
European Union	3%	4.3%	1.3%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	13.6%	13.1%	-0.5%	5.6%	7.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.2%	79%	-0.2%	83.2%	-4.2%
10+ Years	1.2%	15.3%	14.1%	9.8%	5.5%
5-10 Years	2.6%	4.5%	1.9%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	2.6%	0.8%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	14.5%	0.5%	-14.0%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.8%	76.7%	8.1%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Southern Asia	3.5%	1.2%	2.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	5.2%	13.5%	-8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.7%	37.2%	-2.5%
Christian	36.2%	46.2%	-10.0%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Sikh	20.6%	0.9%	19.7%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	1.8%	6.0%	-4.2%

Safety

Is Windmill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Windmill Street was 102.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.8% higher than the Denton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Windmill Street has the 4th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Denton and the 104th highest crime rate of 313 local areas in Gravesham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.8%.

🔎 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 1LH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Windmill Street are based on 297 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 Windmill Street, Gravesend, DA12 1LH

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA12 1LH

Average Price
£557,076

Semi-Detached
£590,294

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£951,157

Flats/Maisonettes
£242,236

Other
£552,207

Estimated Average Property Prices for Windmill Street

Average Price
£285,290

Semi-Detached
£478,159

Terraced
£355,003

Detached
£802,639

Flats/Maisonettes
£182,777

Other
£453,184

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Windmill Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Briars Court, 90 Windmill Street, Gravesend, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£850,000	2023-11-20	£835,950
Flat 1 Dolphin Court, 95 Windmill Street, Gravesend, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£300,000	2021-06-30	£292,873
94 Windmill Street, Gravesend, Kent Other, an established residential building	£950,000	2020-04-06	£1,022,381
91 Windmill Street, Gravesend, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£862,500	2019-12-16	£998,905
Garage 25 95 Windmill Street, Gravesend, Kent Other, an established residential building	£13,000	2018-07-09	£13,294

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA12 1LH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	117
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	27
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Construction	23
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Financial and insurance activities	15
Manufacturing	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Information and communication	10
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Real estate activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
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	1,808 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wrotham Road Primary School Wrotham Road , DA11 0QF	3out of 4	371 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wrotham Road County Primary School Wrotham Road , DA11 0QF	- not rated	371 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wrotham Road Primary School Wrotham Road , DA11 0QF	- not rated	371 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Trinity Road , DA12 1LU	3out of 4	665 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Trinity Road , DA12 1LU	- not rated	665 yd	Voluntary aided 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	772 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend Pelham Road , DA11 0JE	4out of 4	772 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Saint George's Church of England School Meadow Road , DA11 7LS	- not rated	908 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gravesend Grammar School Church Walk , DA12 2PR	- not rated	1,183 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Gravesend Grammar School Church Walk , DA12 2PR	- not rated	1,183 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	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	2,643 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	908 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Convent Preparatory School 46 Old Road East , Gravesend DA12 1NR	- not rated	722 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bronte School 7 Pelham Road , DA11 0HN	- not rated	857 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pier View Academy 42-44 Harmer Street , DA12 2AX	- not rated	997 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dartford and Gravesham Joynes House , New Road DA11 0AT	- not rated	1,014 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
North West Kent Alternative Provision Service Richmond Drive , DA12 4DJ	- not rated	1,861 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
Rose's Cakes	1B Cross Lane East, Gravesend	420 yd
Chattorey Ltd	65 Wrotham Road, Gravesend	446 yd
Age UK North West Kent	The Fleming Resource Centre, Clarence Row	469 yd
Woodlands Beefeater	Wrotham Road, Gravesend	472 yd
Tufail Indian Cuisine	139 Parrock Street, Gravesend	550 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Prince Of Orange	1 Old Road East, Gravesend	226 yd
The Windmill Tavern	45 Shrubbery Road, Gravesend	302 yd
Bat And Ball Public House	113 Wrotham Road, Gravesend	337 yd
Waterloo Tavern	55 Wellington Street, Gravesend	531 yd
The Prince Albert	26 Wrotham Road, Gravesend	560 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Griller	51 Wrotham Road, Gravesend	541 yd
Chicken Roost	145 Parrock Street, Gravesend	632 yd
The Authentic Turkish Kitchen	147 Parrock Street, Gravesend	638 yd
The Brothers Fish Bar	168 Parrock Street, Gravesend	717 yd
The Rickshaw Indian Takeaway And Shapla Restaurant	166 Parrock Street, Gravesend	717 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods Ltd	8 - 9 Thamesgate Shopping Centre, Gravesend	903 yd
Tesco	72 - 73 New Road, Gravesend	978 yd
Iceland	1 Overcliffe, Gravesend	1,090 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Windmill Gardens CLARENCE PLACE	tennis courts	312 yd
Gravesend Cricket Club WROTHAM ROAD	grass pitches	411 yd
Woodlands NEW HOUSE LANE	tennis courts	659 yd
Holy Trinity Primary School TRINITY ROAD	grass pitches	663 yd
Guru Nanak Sports Club TRINITY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	674 yd
St Joseph'S Preparatory School OLD ROAD EAST	grass pitches	722 yd
Mayfield Grammar School Gravesend PELHAM ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	771 yd
Fleetway Sports Ground BRONTE VIEW	grass pitches	787 yd
Saint Georges Church Of England School MEADOW ROAD	grass pitches	913 yd
Shapers (Gravesend) 147-148 147-148 MILTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	922 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	160.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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