Royal Pier Road, Gravesend, DA12 2BD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DA12 2BD is primarily male, with 53.1% of the population 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	49.2%	46.9%	-2.3%	51.0%	-4.1%
Male	50.8%	53.1%	2.3%	49.0%	4.1%

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 2BD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.2% 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	46.5%	55.2%	8.7%	37.9%	17.3%
Married: Opposite sex	34%	23%	-11.0%	44.2%	-21.2%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.1%	6.1%	1.0%	2.2%	3.9%
Divorced	10.8%	13.3%	2.5%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	3%	2.4%	-0.6%	6.1%	-3.7%

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	44.7%	49.7%	5.0%	48.4%	1.3%
Good health	38.6%	34.5%	-4.1%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	10.9%	11.7%	0.8%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	4.3%	3%	-1.3%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	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	19.2%	22.3%	3.1%	18.2%	4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	10.8%	-2.3%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	13.3%	0.8%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	3.6%	1.9%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	13.9%	1.1%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	21.9%	32.5%	10.6%	33.8%	-1.3%
Other	18.9%	3.6%	-15.3%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	8.5%	8.2%	-0.3%	3.1%	5.1%
Pakistani	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	1.1%	4.6%	3.5%	2.5%	2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	3.5%	0.5%	-3.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	0.4%	1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	3.1%	2.8%	0.9%	2.2%
Mixed Other	0.8%	3.1%	2.3%	0.8%	2.3%
White	73.4%	75.3%	1.9%	81.4%	-6.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	7.2%	1.5%	-5.7%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.7% 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	64.6%	70.7%	6.1%	83.2%	-12.5%
European Union	21%	15.2%	-5.8%	6.1%	9.1%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	0.8%	1.7%
Africa	2.4%	3%	0.6%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	9%	7.1%	-1.9%	5.6%	1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.3%	0.7%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	64.1%	71.1%	7.0%	83.2%	-12.1%
10+ Years	13.6%	12.7%	-0.9%	9.8%	2.9%
5-10 Years	10.4%	6.6%	-3.8%	2.9%	3.7%
2-5 Years	4.8%	5.1%	0.3%	2.2%	2.9%
Less than 2 years	7.2%	4.6%	-2.6%	1.9%	2.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.9%	76.7%	-13.8%
Ireland	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Italy	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other EU countries	4.1%	1.5%	2.6%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	3.6%	1.2%	2.4%
Oceania	1%	0.1%	0.9%
No passport held	16.8%	13.5%	3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.7%	37.2%	9.5%
Christian	38.5%	46.2%	-7.7%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Sikh	8.7%	0.9%	7.8%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Royal Pier Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Royal Pier Road was 245.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.3% higher than the Pelham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Royal Pier Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Pelham and the 29th highest crime rate of 316 local areas in Gravesham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 75.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,800

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in DA12 2BD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (very 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 Royal Pier Road are based on 40 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 Royal Pier Road, Gravesend, DA12 2BD

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA12 2BD

Average Price
£406,770

Semi-Detached
£482,082

Terraced
£417,163

Detached
£578,647

Flats/Maisonettes
£175,302

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Royal Pier Road

Average Price
£517,700

Semi-Detached
£461,211

Terraced
£434,016

Detached
£501,644

Flats/Maisonettes
£172,075

Other
£5,073,206

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Royal Pier Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Royal Pier Road, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£465,000	2024-04-19	£483,950
19 Royal Pier Road, Gravesend, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2022-04-26	£526,927
14 Royal Pier Road, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£282,000	2022-04-01	£296,905
11 Royal Pier Road, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£415,000	2021-05-26	£474,014
3 Royal Pier Road, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2020-09-29	£384,485

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA12 2BD

Employment

DA12 2BD area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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	71
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	17
Retired	12
Other	12
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Administrative and support service activities	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Transport and storage	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Manufacturing	8
Education	8
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	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	1,743 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 Academy Ordnance Road , DA12 2RL	3out of 4	654 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Trinity Road , DA12 1LU	- not rated	828 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wrotham Road Primary School Wrotham Road , DA11 0QF	3out of 4	1,017 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend Rochester Road , DA12 2SY	3out of 4	1,507 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School Cecil Road , Northfleet DA11 7BT	3out of 4	1,830 yd	Foundation 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	4out of 4	1,307 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend Pelham Road , DA11 0JE	4out of 4	1,386 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St John's Catholic Comprehensive Rochester Road , DA12 2JW	3out of 4	1,627 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northfleet Technology College Colyer Road , Northfleet DA11 8BG	3out of 4	2,596 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
The Gateway Academy Marshfoot Road , RM16 4LU	3out of 4	2,736 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,158 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	374 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bronte School 7 Pelham Road , DA11 0HN	- not rated	869 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
LINK19 College Lower Higham Road , Based at North Kent College DA12 2JJ	- not rated	2,271 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North West Kent Alternative Provision Service Richmond Drive , DA12 4DJ	- not rated	2,503 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Olive AP Academy - Thurrock Leicester Road , RM18 7AX	3out of 4	2,838 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	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
Fourth Portal	St Andrew's Arts Centre, Royal Pier Road	158 yd
Ginosneapolitan	36 Queen Street, Gravesend	225 yd
The Promenade Cafe	Gordon Promenade, Gordon Place	235 yd
Reliance Fish Restaurant	4 Queen Street, Gravesend	261 yd
J's Dinner & Grill	20 Queen Street, Gravesend	261 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The George	38 Queen Street, Gravesend	261 yd
Blakes	23 Queen Street, Gravesend	299 yd
The Mole Hole Micropub	17 High Street, Gravesend	309 yd
Kent Cocktail Bar	20 High Street, Gravesend	315 yd
The Three Daws	7 Town Pier, Gravesend	333 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Dove	19 Harmer Street, Gravesend	205 yd
Taste Of China	30 Queen Street, Gravesend	261 yd
Perfect Pizza & Chicken	1A Queen Street, Gravesend	292 yd
Blu Eats	5 Queen Street, Gravesend	292 yd
Tops Pizza	7 Queen Street, Gravesend	301 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	72 - 73 New Road, Gravesend	518 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	8 - 9 Thamesgate Shopping Centre, Gravesend	546 yd
Iceland	1 Overcliffe, Gravesend	910 yd
Poundstretcher	Unit E2, Imperial Retail Park	932 yd
Lidl	Unit E1 Thames Way, Imperial Business Park	1,006 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shapers (Gravesend) 147-148 147-148 MILTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	362 yd
Nrg (Gravesend) ENERGY HOUSE ENERGY HOUSE GARRICK STREET	health and fitness suite	649 yd
Holy Trinity Primary School TRINITY ROAD	grass pitches	745 yd
Guru Nanak Sports Club TRINITY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	789 yd
Windmill Gardens CLARENCE PLACE	tennis courts	998 yd
Gravesend Rugby Football Club DONALD BIGGS DRIVE	grass pitches	1,015 yd
Gravesend Sports Trust DONALD BIGGS DRIVE	artificial grass pitch	1,015 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.33 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.33 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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