Old Road East, Gravesend, DA12 1NR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DA12 1NR has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% 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	50%	47.5%	-2.5%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	50%	52.5%	2.5%	49.0%	3.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.9%	40.6%	3.7%	37.9%	2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	45.5%	40.1%	-5.4%	44.2%	-4.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	4.1%	3.8%	-0.3%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	7.7%	8.5%	0.8%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	5.9%	6.1%	0.2%	6.1%	0.0%

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	44.6%	45.1%	0.5%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	36.7%	35%	-1.7%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	15.1%	13.5%	-1.6%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	2.9%	4.6%	1.7%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	1.2%	0.5%

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	19.8%	20.2%	0.4%	18.2%	2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	8.9%	-5.1%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	16%	-1.1%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	2.8%	0.1%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	25.4%	13.2%	16.9%	8.5%
Degree or Similar	27.9%	24.4%	-3.5%	33.8%	-9.4%
Other	6.3%	2.3%	-4.0%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	9%	5.9%	-3.1%	3.1%	2.8%
Pakistani	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	85.3%	81.4%	-3.9%	81.4%	0.0%
Other	2.2%	3.8%	1.6%	1.6%	2.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.4% 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	89.6%	88.4%	-1.2%	83.2%	5.2%
European Union	5%	4.3%	-0.7%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	5%	4.7%	-0.3%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.6%	88.8%	-0.8%	83.2%	5.6%
10+ Years	2.2%	9.5%	7.3%	9.8%	-0.3%
5-10 Years	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.4%	76.7%	9.7%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Lithuania	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.9%	37.2%	4.7%
Christian	40.7%	46.2%	-5.5%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Sikh	6.4%	0.9%	5.5%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Old Road East dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Road East was 60.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.1% lower than the Denton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Old Road East has the 12th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Denton and the 145th lowest crime rate of 313 local areas in Gravesham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.5%.

🔎 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 1NR, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 302 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 1NR

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA12 1NR

Average Price
£773,892

Semi-Detached
£631,629

Terraced
£523,245

Detached
£995,122

Flats/Maisonettes
£242,395

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Road East

Average Price
£424,209

Semi-Detached
£436,113

Terraced
£337,901

Detached
£659,525

Flats/Maisonettes
£221,845

Other
£839,172

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Road East

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Old Road East, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£388,000	2025-03-28	£382,457
36A Old Road East, Gravesend, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£255,000	2024-12-19	£239,377
St Joseph'S Convent Preparatory School Old Road East, Gravesend, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£2,700,000	2023-01-31	£2,570,400
58 Old Road East, Gravesend, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2022-11-03	£526,761
34 Old Road East, Gravesend, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2022-09-09	£455,763

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA12 1NR

Employment

DA12 1NR 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	73
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	8
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	18
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Information and communication	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,533 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitehill Primary School Sun Lane , DA12 5HN	- not rated	668 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehill Junior School Sun Lane , DA12 5HN	- not rated	668 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitehill Infants' and Nursery School Sun Lane , DA12 5HN	- not rated	668 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehill Primary School Sun Lane , DA12 5HN	2out of 4	668 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Trinity Road , DA12 1LU	3out of 4	851 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's Catholic Comprehensive Rochester Road , DA12 2JW	3out of 4	654 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gravesend Grammar School Church Walk , DA12 2PR	- not rated	830 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Gravesend Grammar School Church Walk , DA12 2PR	- not rated	830 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Saint George's Church of England School Meadow Road , DA11 7LS	- not rated	1,276 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend Pelham Road , DA11 0JE	- not rated	1,500 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	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	2,200 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	1,276 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	35 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North West Kent Alternative Provision Service Richmond Drive , DA12 4DJ	- not rated	1,153 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Estuary Academy Richmond Drive , DA12 4DJ	3out of 4	1,184 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pier View Academy 42-44 Harmer Street , DA12 2AX	- not rated	1,304 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LINK19 College , LINK Centre, Block H DA12 2DP	- not rated	1,386 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
No 84	84 Parrock Road, Gravesend	174 yd
Echo Fish Bar	5 Echo Square, Gravesend	219 yd
Wing Hing	1 Echo Square, Gravesend	219 yd
Rose's Cakes	1B Cross Lane East, Gravesend	661 yd
Invicta Food Design	Gravesend Rugby Football Club, Donald Biggs Drive	726 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Echo	24 Old Road East, Gravesend	3 yd
Old Gravesendians Sports Association	Fleetway Sports Ground, Bronte View	544 yd
Old Prince Of Orange	1 Old Road East, Gravesend	545 yd
The Windmill Tavern	45 Shrubbery Road, Gravesend	583 yd
Gravesend Rugby Football Club (Bar)	Donald Biggs Drive, Gravesend	760 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Farm Grill	22 Kitchener Avenue, Gravesend	667 yd
Valley Fish Bar	4 The Parade, Valley Drive	681 yd
Valley Grill	9 The Parade, Valley Drive	681 yd
Hungry Chef	7 The Parade, Valley Drive	681 yd
KFC	11 - 12 The Parade, Valley Drive	702 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Valley Drive, Gravesend		681 yd
Tesco	Whitehill Road, Gravesend		882 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Joseph'S Preparatory School OLD ROAD EAST	grass pitches	35 yd
Fleetway Sports Ground BRONTE VIEW	grass pitches	543 yd
Gravesend Tennis Club MILTON HALL ROAD	tennis courts	650 yd
St John Roman Catholic Comprehensive School (Closed) Rochester Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	653 yd
St Johns Catholic Comprehensive School ROCHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	657 yd
Gravesend Rugby Football Club DONALD BIGGS DRIVE	grass pitches	727 yd
Gravesend Sports Trust DONALD BIGGS DRIVE	artificial grass pitch	727 yd
Windmill Gardens CLARENCE PLACE	tennis courts	740 yd
Guru Nanak Sports Club TRINITY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	801 yd
Gravesend Grammar School CHURCH WALK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	832 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 Mbit/s
Average download speed	159 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA12 1NR