Old Road East, Gravesend, DA12 1NG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DA12 1NG has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	48.6%	47.8%	-0.8%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	51.4%	52.2%	0.8%	49.0%	3.2%

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 vicinity of DA12 1NG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.1% 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	31.6%	37.2%	5.6%	37.9%	-0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	53.3%	53.1%	-0.2%	44.2%	8.9%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	0.6%	1%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	6.9%	4.9%	-2.0%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	6.3%	3.2%	-3.1%	6.1%	-2.9%

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 (89.4%) 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	56.5%	53.7%	-2.8%	48.4%	5.3%
Good health	30.8%	35.7%	4.9%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	9.3%	7.6%	-1.7%	12.7%	-5.1%
Bad health	3%	2.5%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.7%

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.

In the area around DA12 1NG this area, 9.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13%	9.6%	-3.4%	18.2%	-8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	8.3%	-4.7%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	19.9%	0.6%	13.4%	6.5%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	3.8%	2.0%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	19.6%	8.5%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	34.6%	34.9%	0.3%	33.8%	1.1%
Other	7.2%	3.8%	-3.4%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	10.3%	6.1%	-4.2%	3.1%	3.0%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.5%	3.8%	3.3%	2.5%	1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	1%	0.8%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0%	2%	2.0%	0.5%	1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	3.6%	2.0%	0.8%	2.8%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	82.5%	77%	-5.5%	81.4%	-4.4%
Other	1.9%	4.1%	2.2%	1.6%	2.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82% 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	86.9%	82%	-4.9%	83.2%	-1.2%
European Union	4.4%	8.1%	3.7%	6.1%	2.0%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.6%	3.6%	2.0%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	5.4%	3.6%	-1.8%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	1.3%	1.1%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.3%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86%	82.4%	-3.6%	83.2%	-0.8%
10+ Years	1.4%	10.7%	9.3%	9.8%	0.9%
5-10 Years	2.8%	3.3%	0.5%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	7.7%	1.3%	-6.4%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.6%	76.7%	3.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39%	37.2%	1.8%
Christian	45.8%	46.2%	-0.4%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Sikh	8.1%	0.9%	7.2%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Old Road East dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Road East was 27.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.8% lower than the Denton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Old Road East has the 7th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Denton and the 50th lowest crime rate of 316 local areas in Gravesham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.0%.

🔎 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 1NG, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Old Road East are based on 299 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 Old Road East, Gravesend, DA12 1NG

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA12 1NG

Average Price
£458,855

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£458,855

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Road East

Average Price
£430,028

Semi-Detached
£442,225

Terraced
£341,082

Detached
£662,624

Flats/Maisonettes
£233,349

Other
£880,679

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Road East

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Old Road East, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£303,000	2015-08-21	£456,563
2 Old Road East, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2013-06-28	£472,486
2 Old Road East, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2002-12-16	£509,006

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA12 1NG

Employment

DA12 1NG 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	123
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	50
Self-Employed	29
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	10
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Education	37
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Construction	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Manufacturing	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Transport and storage	14
Administrative and support service activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	6
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,819 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	472 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Trinity Road , DA12 1LU	- not rated	810 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School Cecil Road , Northfleet DA11 7BT	3out of 4	865 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehill Primary School Sun Lane , DA12 5HN	3out of 4	982 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chantry Community Academy Ordnance Road , DA12 2RL	3out of 4	1,253 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4out of 4	758 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Gravesend Grammar School Church Walk , DA12 2PR	4out of 4	1,298 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St John's Catholic Comprehensive Rochester Road , DA12 2JW	3out of 4	1,300 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northfleet Technology College Colyer Road , Northfleet DA11 8BG	3out of 4	1,840 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Northfleet School for Girls Hall Road , Northfleet DA11 8AQ	3out of 4	2,112 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	763 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bronte School 7 Pelham Road , DA11 0HN	- not rated	932 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pier View Academy 42-44 Harmer Street , DA12 2AX	- not rated	1,141 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North West Kent Alternative Provision Service Richmond Drive , DA12 4DJ	- not rated	1,943 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ifield School Cedar Avenue , DA12 5JT	4out of 4	2,012 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
LINK19 College Lower Higham Road , Based at North Kent College DA12 2JJ	- not rated	2,098 yd	Special post 16 institution	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	240 yd
Echo Fish Bar	5 Echo Square, Gravesend	423 yd
Wing Hing	1 Echo Square, Gravesend	423 yd
Woodlands Beefeater	Wrotham Road, Gravesend	431 yd
No 84	84 Parrock Road, Gravesend	446 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Prince Of Orange	1 Old Road East, Gravesend	77 yd
The Windmill Tavern	45 Shrubbery Road, Gravesend	382 yd
Bat And Ball Public House	113 Wrotham Road, Gravesend	521 yd
The Echo	24 Old Road East, Gravesend	619 yd
Waterloo Tavern	55 Wellington Street, Gravesend	659 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Griller	51 Wrotham Road, Gravesend	733 yd
Chicken Roost	145 Parrock Street, Gravesend	801 yd
The Authentic Turkish Kitchen	147 Parrock Street, Gravesend	807 yd
The Brothers Fish Bar	168 Parrock Street, Gravesend	892 yd
The Rickshaw Indian Takeaway And Shapla Restaurant	166 Parrock Street, Gravesend	892 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Farmfoods Ltd	8 - 9 Thamesgate Shopping Centre, Gravesend		1,093 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Windmill Gardens CLARENCE PLACE	tennis courts	457 yd
Gravesend Cricket Club WROTHAM ROAD	grass pitches	570 yd
Woodlands NEW HOUSE LANE	tennis courts	602 yd
St Joseph'S Preparatory School OLD ROAD EAST	grass pitches	606 yd
Guru Nanak Sports Club TRINITY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	784 yd
Holy Trinity Primary School TRINITY ROAD	grass pitches	786 yd
Mid Kent Golf Club SINGLEWELL ROAD	golf	803 yd
Saint Georges Church Of England School MEADOW ROAD	grass pitches	811 yd
Fleetway Sports Ground BRONTE VIEW	grass pitches	813 yd
Mayfield Grammar School Gravesend PELHAM ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	896 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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.

Overview of DA12 1NG