King Street, Gravesend, DA12 2EB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DA12 2EB is primarily male, with 54.4% 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%	45.6%	-3.6%	51.0%	-5.4%
Male	50.8%	54.4%	3.6%	49.0%	5.4%

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 2EB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.2% 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%	46.2%	-0.3%	37.9%	8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	34%	37.4%	3.4%	44.2%	-6.8%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	5.1%	1.2%	-3.9%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	10.8%	11.1%	0.3%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	3%	2.9%	-0.1%	6.1%	-3.2%

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%	52%	7.3%	48.4%	3.6%
Good health	38.6%	31.3%	-7.3%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	10.9%	11.5%	0.6%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	4.3%	3.1%	-1.2%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	1.2%	1.0%

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 2EB this area, 33.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.2%	33.3%	14.1%	18.2%	15.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	12.9%	-0.2%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	11.7%	-0.8%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	2.9%	1.2%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	9.9%	-2.9%	16.9%	-7.0%
Degree or Similar	21.9%	19.3%	-2.6%	33.8%	-14.5%
Other	18.9%	9.9%	-9.0%	2.8%	7.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67% 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	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	1.1%	0.7%
Chinese	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	8.5%	10.7%	2.2%	3.1%	7.6%
Pakistani	1.6%	3.1%	1.5%	2.7%	0.4%
Other Asian	1.9%	3.6%	1.7%	1.6%	2.0%
Black African	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	73.4%	67%	-6.4%	81.4%	-14.4%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Arab	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	7.2%	7.1%	-0.1%	1.6%	5.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 53.8% 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%	53.8%	-10.8%	83.2%	-29.4%
European Union	21%	28%	7.0%	6.1%	21.9%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	3.6%	2.0%	0.8%	2.8%
Africa	2.4%	1.3%	-1.1%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	9%	13.3%	4.3%	5.6%	7.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
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%	53.5%	-10.6%	83.2%	-29.7%
10+ Years	13.6%	22.1%	8.5%	9.8%	12.3%
5-10 Years	10.4%	10.6%	0.2%	2.9%	7.7%
2-5 Years	4.8%	6.6%	1.8%	2.2%	4.4%
Less than 2 years	7.2%	7.1%	-0.1%	1.9%	5.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	43.9%	76.7%	-32.8%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Lithuania	3.1%	0.3%	2.8%
Poland	6.6%	1.3%	5.3%
Romania	9.6%	0.9%	8.7%
Other EU countries	13.2%	1.5%	11.7%
Eastern Asia	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Southern Asia	6.1%	1.2%	4.9%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	13.6%	13.5%	0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.5%	37.2%	-6.7%
Christian	44.2%	46.2%	-2.0%
Hindu	4%	1.7%	2.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	6.6%	6.5%	0.1%
Sikh	9.3%	0.9%	8.4%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is King Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around King Street was 669.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 238.7% higher than the Pelham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

King Street has the 4th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Pelham and the 5th highest crime rate of 313 local areas in Gravesham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 314.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.9%.

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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 2EB, 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 King Street are based on 47 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 King Street, Gravesend, DA12 2EB

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA12 2EB

Average Price
£268,935

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£475,827

Detached
£587,167

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£181,414

Estimated Average Property Prices for King Street

Average Price
£260,460

Semi-Detached
£424,569

Terraced
£333,440

Detached
£686,109

Flats/Maisonettes
£168,836

Other
£324,870

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on King Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21C King Street, Gravesend, Kent Other, an established residential building	£15,000	2022-11-30	£13,669
21 King Street, Gravesend, Kent Other, an established residential building	£312,000	2022-11-18	£284,323
15 King Street, Gravesend, Kent Other, an established residential building	£180,000	2021-12-20	£174,405
14 King Street, Gravesend, Kent Other, an established residential building	£220,000	2021-04-30	£220,978
6 King Street, Gravesend, Kent Other, an established residential building	£1,000	2021-04-22	£1,004

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA12 2EB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	52
Part-Time Employee	22
Looking after home or family	19
Other	17
Self-Employed	17
Unemployed	11
Retired	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

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	1,599 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	3out of 4	602 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Trinity Road , DA12 1LU	- not rated	602 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chantry Community Primary School Ordnance Road , DA12 2RL	3out of 4	619 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chantry Primary School Ordnance Road , DA12 2RL	- not rated	619 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wrotham Road Primary School Wrotham Road , DA11 0QF	3out of 4	693 yd	Academy converter	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	- not rated	1,089 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend Pelham Road , DA11 0JE	4out of 4	1,089 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Gravesend Grammar School Church Walk , DA12 2PR	- not rated	1,210 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Gravesend Grammar School Church Walk , DA12 2PR	- not rated	1,210 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St John's Catholic Comprehensive Rochester Road , DA12 2JW	3out of 4	1,489 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	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	2,393 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Palmer's College Chadwell Road , RM17 5TD	- not rated	5,052 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thurrock and Basildon College Woodview Campus , RM16 2YR	- not rated	5,330 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thurrock College Woodview , RM16 2YR	- not rated	5,330 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	1,833 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	240 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dartford and Gravesham Joynes House , New Road DA11 0AT	- not rated	447 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bronte School 7 Pelham Road , DA11 0HN	- not rated	602 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Convent Preparatory School 46 Old Road East , Gravesend DA12 1NR	- not rated	1,448 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
LINK19 College , LINK Centre, Block H DA12 2DP	- not rated	2,204 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
R T Dosa	3-5 Queen Street, Gravesend	41 yd
Tasty African Food	1 Queen Street, Gravesend	45 yd
Golmok Korean Kitchen	11 - 13 Queen Street, Gravesend	52 yd
Starbucks	37 High Street, Gravesend	78 yd
German Doner Kebab	9 - 10 New Road, Gravesend	88 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Goose AKA Chik Box; K-Town Chicken; Locked & Loaded;	88th Street; Value Mighty; Sin City Burger, 23-25 King Street	38 yd
Blakes	23 Queen Street, Gravesend	45 yd
The George	38 Queen Street, Gravesend	88 yd
Gravesend Conservative Club	193 Parrock Street, Gravesend	123 yd
Robert Pocock	181 Windmill Street, Gravesend	131 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Favourite Chicken & Ribs	19-20 King Street, Gravesend	4 yd
Multea Choice Kent	18 King Street, Gravesend	23 yd
Tops Pizza	7 Queen Street, Gravesend	46 yd
Perfect Pizza & Chicken	1A Queen Street, Gravesend	53 yd
Blu Eats	5 Queen Street, Gravesend	53 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	72 - 73 New Road, Gravesend	201 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	8 - 9 Thamesgate Shopping Centre, Gravesend	208 yd
Iceland	1 Overcliffe, Gravesend	621 yd
Poundstretcher	Unit E2, Imperial Retail Park	759 yd
Lidl	Unit E1 Thames Way, Imperial Business Park	787 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shapers (Gravesend) 147-148 147-148 MILTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	200 yd
Nrg (Gravesend) ENERGY HOUSE ENERGY HOUSE GARRICK STREET	health and fitness suite	335 yd
Holy Trinity Primary School TRINITY ROAD	grass pitches	604 yd
Guru Nanak Sports Club TRINITY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	664 yd
Windmill Gardens CLARENCE PLACE	tennis courts	751 yd
Gravesend Cricket Club WROTHAM ROAD	grass pitches	882 yd
Gravesend Rugby Football Club DONALD BIGGS DRIVE	grass pitches	996 yd
Gravesend Sports Trust DONALD BIGGS DRIVE	artificial grass pitch	996 yd
Fleetway Sports Ground BRONTE VIEW	grass pitches	1,027 yd
Iron House Gym UNIT F1 UNIT F1 WEST MILL	health and fitness suite	1,046 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	84.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	84.2%

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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	86.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.87 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.87 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.03 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA12 2EB