Canal Road, Gravesend, DA12 2AT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DA12 2AT has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% 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	39.9%	47.2%	7.3%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	60.1%	52.8%	-7.3%	49.0%	3.8%

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 2AT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51% 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	51.2%	51%	-0.2%	37.9%	13.1%
Married: Opposite sex	30.3%	29%	-1.3%	44.2%	-15.2%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	5.7%	2.3%	-3.4%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	10.1%	14%	3.9%	9.1%	4.9%
Widowed	2%	3%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.1%

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 (86.6%) 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	54.3%	49.1%	-5.2%	48.4%	0.7%
Good health	36.2%	37.5%	1.3%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	6.9%	9.4%	2.5%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	2.3%	3%	0.7%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	12.8%	19%	6.2%	18.2%	0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	8.3%	-8.2%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	14%	1.2%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	4.3%	2.6%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	16%	5.6%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	26.6%	33.3%	6.7%	33.8%	-0.5%
Other	19.2%	5%	-14.2%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.8% 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	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	8.3%	5.2%	-3.1%	3.1%	2.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	1.7%	7.4%	5.7%	2.5%	4.9%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	1.0%	1.2%
Other Black	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	2.3%	0.5%	-1.8%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.3%
White	79.3%	73.8%	-5.5%	81.4%	-7.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Other	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.3% 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	62.4%	58.3%	-4.1%	83.2%	-24.9%
European Union	27.3%	26.8%	-0.5%	6.1%	20.7%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	4.1%	2.7%	0.8%	3.3%
Africa	1.4%	4.1%	2.7%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	5.7%	4.9%	-0.8%	5.6%	-0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	61.5%	58.3%	-3.2%	83.2%	-24.9%
10+ Years	5.7%	18.7%	13.0%	9.8%	8.9%
5-10 Years	14.4%	9.5%	-4.9%	2.9%	6.6%
2-5 Years	11.5%	8.9%	-2.6%	2.2%	6.7%
Less than 2 years	6.9%	4.6%	-2.3%	1.9%	2.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.7%	76.7%	-19.0%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	7.8%	0.3%	7.5%
Poland	4.6%	1.3%	3.3%
Romania	10%	0.9%	9.1%
Other EU countries	4.3%	1.5%	2.8%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	6.2%	13.5%	-7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.8%	37.2%	-6.4%
Christian	51.6%	46.2%	5.4%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Muslim	5.4%	6.5%	-1.1%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Canal Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Canal Road was 162.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 179.5% higher than the Chalk average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Canal Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Chalk and the 50th highest crime rate of 313 local areas in Gravesham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 64.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.4%.

🔎 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 2AT, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (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 Canal Road are based on 138 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 Canal Road, Gravesend, DA12 2AT

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA12 2AT

Average Price
£242,409

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£242,409

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Canal Road

Average Price
£228,856

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£228,856

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Canal Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Venture Court Canal Road, Gravesend, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2025-10-21	£166,681
69 Venture Court Canal Road, Gravesend, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-12-23	£178,359
29 Venture Court Canal Road, Gravesend, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-08-07	£162,969
7 Venture Court Canal Road, Gravesend, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2021-10-15	£162,281
10 Venture Court Canal Road, Gravesend, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£174,000	2021-07-27	£170,234

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA12 2AT

Employment

DA12 2AT area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.

DA12 2AT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	149
Self-Employed	46
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	24
Looking after home or family	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	47
Transport and storage	27
Construction	18
Manufacturing	17
Administrative and support service activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Other	16
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	2,395 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chantry Community Primary School Ordnance Road , DA12 2RL	3out of 4	269 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chantry Primary School Ordnance Road , DA12 2RL	- not rated	269 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Trinity Road , DA12 1LU	3out of 4	710 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Trinity Road , DA12 1LU	- not rated	710 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend Rochester Road , DA12 2SY	- not rated	873 yd	Voluntary aided 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	- not rated	725 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Gravesend Grammar School Church Walk , DA12 2PR	- not rated	725 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St John's Catholic Comprehensive Rochester Road , DA12 2JW	3out of 4	1,082 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend Pelham Road , DA11 0JE	- not rated	1,788 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend Pelham Road , DA11 0JE	4out of 4	1,788 yd	Academy converter	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	1,602 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Palmer's College Chadwell Road , RM17 5TD	- not rated	5,274 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	2,283 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	572 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dartford and Gravesham Joynes House , New Road DA11 0AT	- not rated	1,244 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bronte School 7 Pelham Road , DA11 0HN	- not rated	1,373 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Convent Preparatory School 46 Old Road East , Gravesend DA12 1NR	- not rated	1,419 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
LINK19 College , LINK Centre, Block H DA12 2DP	- not rated	1,594 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
The Promenade Cafe	Gordon Promenade, Gordon Place	371 yd
FS Steakhouse & Yankee Bar	25 - 26 Milton Road, Gravesend	494 yd
Creams	32 Milton Road, Gravesend	510 yd
Aroma	19 Milton Road, Gravesend	510 yd
Fireaway Gravesend	143 Wellington Street, Gravesend	596 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
V's Punjabi Grill At The Canal Tavern	1 Canal Road, Gravesend	285 yd
TJ's	15 Milton Road, Gravesend	510 yd
The Jolly Drayman Pub & Hotel	1 Love Lane, Wellington Street	534 yd
Milton Social Club	34 Raphael Road, Gravesend	538 yd
Gravesend Rugby Football Club (Bar)	Donald Biggs Drive, Gravesend	643 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Saucy Dough Ltd	28 Milton Road, Gravesend	490 yd
The Sidhu's Dhaba	18 Milton Road, Gravesend	510 yd
Kismet Kebab	21 Milton Road, Gravesend	510 yd
China Dove	19 Harmer Street, Gravesend	568 yd
Denton Fryer's	3 East Milton Road, Gravesend	661 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
CO-OP	1-2 East Milton Road, Gravesend	599 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	8 - 9 Thamesgate Shopping Centre, Gravesend	990 yd
Tesco	72 - 73 New Road, Gravesend	998 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shapers (Gravesend) 147-148 147-148 MILTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	652 yd
Gravesend Rugby Football Club DONALD BIGGS DRIVE	grass pitches	676 yd
Gravesend Sports Trust DONALD BIGGS DRIVE	artificial grass pitch	676 yd
Guru Nanak Sports Club TRINITY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	709 yd
Holy Trinity Primary School TRINITY ROAD	grass pitches	712 yd
Gravesend Grammar School CHURCH WALK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	722 yd
Gravesend Tennis Club MILTON HALL ROAD	tennis courts	798 yd
Fleetway Sports Ground BRONTE VIEW	grass pitches	846 yd
Windmill Gardens CLARENCE PLACE	tennis courts	1,064 yd
St John Roman Catholic Comprehensive School (Closed) Rochester Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,083 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	98.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	42 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA12 2AT