Parrock Road, Gravesend, DA12 1PY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DA12 1PY has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	46.7%	48%	1.3%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	53.3%	52%	-1.3%	49.0%	3.0%

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	33.7%	34.9%	1.2%	37.9%	-3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	45.3%	48.7%	3.4%	44.2%	4.5%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.6%	2%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	10%	9.1%	-0.9%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	6.8%	5.4%	-1.4%	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	44.8%	49.3%	4.5%	48.4%	0.9%
Good health	34.2%	33.6%	-0.6%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	16.7%	15.7%	-1.0%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	3%	1.1%	-1.9%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	14.6%	16.4%	1.8%	18.2%	-1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	11.1%	-5.7%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	11.1%	-3.8%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	6.4%	3.2%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	14.8%	7.0%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	35.3%	34.6%	-0.7%	33.8%	0.8%
Other	7.4%	5.7%	-1.7%	2.8%	2.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62.6% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	15.8%	14.6%	-1.2%	3.1%	11.5%
Pakistani	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	2.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	9.3%	3.7%	-5.6%	1.6%	2.1%
Black African	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	65%	62.6%	-2.4%	81.4%	-18.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	3.6%	9.7%	6.1%	1.6%	8.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.9% 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	75.4%	72.9%	-2.5%	83.2%	-10.3%
European Union	5.2%	8.6%	3.4%	6.1%	2.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	2.7%	2.9%	0.2%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	14.2%	14%	-0.2%	5.6%	8.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.6%	72.4%	-2.2%	83.2%	-10.8%
10+ Years	1.6%	21.9%	20.3%	9.8%	12.1%
5-10 Years	2.5%	3.7%	1.2%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	4.6%	1.1%	-3.5%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	16.7%	0.9%	-15.8%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.4%	76.7%	2.7%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	4.3%	1.3%	3.0%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7.4%	13.5%	-6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.9%	37.2%	-9.3%
Christian	36.5%	46.2%	-9.7%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Sikh	25.4%	0.9%	24.5%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Parrock Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Parrock Road was 64.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.5% lower than the Chalk average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Parrock Road has the 34th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Chalk and the 146th lowest crime rate of 316 local areas in Gravesham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.7%.

🔎 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. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,600

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in DA12 1PY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Parrock Road are based on 84 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 Parrock Road, Gravesend, DA12 1PY

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA12 1PY

Average Price
£607,649

Semi-Detached
£603,412

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£615,065

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Parrock Road

Average Price
£577,728

Semi-Detached
£600,025

Terraced
£404,078

Detached
£740,253

Flats/Maisonettes
£182,983

Other
£661,124

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Parrock Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Parrock Road, Gravesend, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2024-07-12	£519,892
15 Parrock Road, Gravesend, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2022-11-22	£402,825
7A Parrock Road, Gravesend, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£569,998	2022-11-04	£554,515
15 Parrock Road, Gravesend, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2022-09-30	£372,845
9A Parrock Road, Gravesend, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£402,500	2021-03-18	£476,507

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA12 1PY

Employment

DA12 1PY area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	131
Retired	39
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	31
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	12
Other	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Education	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	17
Manufacturing	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Other	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	7
Real estate activities	7
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	1,990 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	344 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wrotham Road Primary School Wrotham Road , DA11 0QF	3out of 4	475 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chantry Community Academy Ordnance Road , DA12 2RL	3out of 4	782 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend Rochester Road , DA12 2SY	3out of 4	1,042 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehill Primary School Sun Lane , DA12 5HN	3out of 4	1,146 yd	Academy converter	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	837 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St John's Catholic Comprehensive Rochester Road , DA12 2JW	3out of 4	922 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend Pelham Road , DA11 0JE	4out of 4	1,034 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Northfleet Technology College Colyer Road , Northfleet DA11 8BG	3out of 4	2,255 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Thamesview School Thong Lane , DA12 4LF	3out of 4	2,435 yd	Foundation school	No	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	1,248 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	760 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bronte School 7 Pelham Road , DA11 0HN	- not rated	933 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North West Kent Alternative Provision Service Richmond Drive , DA12 4DJ	- not rated	1,700 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
LINK19 College Lower Higham Road , Based at North Kent College DA12 2JJ	- not rated	1,731 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ifield School Cedar Avenue , DA12 5JT	4out of 4	2,233 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	302 yd
Tufail Indian Cuisine	139 Parrock Street, Gravesend	409 yd
No 84	84 Parrock Road, Gravesend	409 yd
Echo Fish Bar	5 Echo Square, Gravesend	473 yd
Wing Hing	1 Echo Square, Gravesend	473 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Windmill Tavern	45 Shrubbery Road, Gravesend	159 yd
Waterloo Tavern	55 Wellington Street, Gravesend	297 yd
Old Gravesendians Sports Association	Fleetway Sports Ground, Bronte View	335 yd
Old Prince Of Orange	1 Old Road East, Gravesend	436 yd
The Echo	24 Old Road East, Gravesend	491 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chicken Roost	145 Parrock Street, Gravesend	543 yd
The Authentic Turkish Kitchen	147 Parrock Street, Gravesend	551 yd
The Brothers Fish Bar	168 Parrock Street, Gravesend	650 yd
The Rickshaw Indian Takeaway And Shapla Restaurant	166 Parrock Street, Gravesend	650 yd
Umami Sushi Box	164 Parrock Street, Gravesend	650 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods Ltd	8 - 9 Thamesgate Shopping Centre, Gravesend	938 yd
CO-OP	1-2 East Milton Road, Gravesend	984 yd
Tesco	72 - 73 New Road, Gravesend	1,008 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Windmill Gardens CLARENCE PLACE	tennis courts	281 yd
Fleetway Sports Ground BRONTE VIEW	grass pitches	336 yd
Guru Nanak Sports Club TRINITY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	346 yd
Holy Trinity Primary School TRINITY ROAD	grass pitches	377 yd
Gravesend Rugby Football Club DONALD BIGGS DRIVE	grass pitches	504 yd
Gravesend Sports Trust DONALD BIGGS DRIVE	artificial grass pitch	504 yd
St Joseph'S Preparatory School OLD ROAD EAST	grass pitches	509 yd
Gravesend Tennis Club MILTON HALL ROAD	tennis courts	543 yd
Gravesend Grammar School CHURCH WALK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	732 yd
Shapers (Gravesend) 147-148 147-148 MILTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	783 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	97.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.98 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA12 1PY