Rochester Road, Gravesend, DA12 2HU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DA12 2HU has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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	46.3%	47.7%	1.4%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	53.7%	52.3%	-1.4%	49.0%	3.3%

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	28.7%	35.2%	6.5%	37.9%	-2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	56.6%	48.7%	-7.9%	44.2%	4.5%
Separated	3.9%	4%	0.1%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	6.1%	5.9%	-0.2%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	4.7%	6.2%	1.5%	6.1%	0.1%

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 (85.4%) 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	49.9%	50.5%	0.6%	48.4%	2.1%
Good health	36.2%	34.9%	-1.3%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	9.6%	10.5%	0.9%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	3.9%	3.5%	-0.4%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	25.4%	19.6%	-5.8%	18.2%	1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	13.1%	-1.2%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	17.1%	2.4%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	3.3%	0.1%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	16.4%	5.3%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	17.2%	23.3%	6.1%	33.8%	-10.5%
Other	14%	7.3%	-6.7%	2.8%	4.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62.5% 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	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	1%	1.3%	0.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	16.8%	12.9%	-3.9%	3.1%	9.8%
Other Asian	3.9%	4%	0.1%	1.6%	2.4%
Black African	7.2%	9.1%	1.9%	2.5%	6.6%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
White	64.9%	62.5%	-2.4%	81.4%	-18.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.3% 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	65.6%	69.3%	3.7%	83.2%	-13.9%
European Union	13.7%	14.4%	0.7%	6.1%	8.3%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	5.4%	5.3%	-0.1%	2.7%	2.6%
Middle East and Asia	12.9%	10.2%	-2.7%	5.6%	4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	65.6%	69.4%	3.8%	83.2%	-13.8%
10+ Years	2.1%	18.8%	16.7%	9.8%	9.0%
5-10 Years	12.4%	7.2%	-5.2%	2.9%	4.3%
2-5 Years	7%	4.3%	-2.7%	2.2%	2.1%
Less than 2 years	12.9%	0.3%	-12.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.5%	76.7%	-11.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	4.9%	1.3%	3.6%
Romania	4.6%	0.9%	3.7%
Other EU countries	4.3%	1.5%	2.8%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	14%	13.5%	0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.3%	37.2%	-17.9%
Christian	55%	46.2%	8.8%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	5.4%	6.5%	-1.1%
Sikh	12.3%	0.9%	11.4%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Rochester Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rochester Road was 142.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 145.1% higher than the Chalk average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rochester Road has the 13th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Chalk and the 62nd highest crime rate of 313 local areas in Gravesham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 69.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.7%.

🔎 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 2HU, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Rochester Road are based on 396 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 Rochester Road, Gravesend, DA12 2HU

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA12 2HU

Average Price
£317,343

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£339,358

Detached
£529,360

Flats/Maisonettes
£141,918

Other
£373,716

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rochester Road

Average Price
£348,282

Semi-Detached
£378,844

Terraced
£336,111

Detached
£545,034

Flats/Maisonettes
£208,299

Other
£494,558

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rochester Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
117 Rochester Road, Gravesend, Kent Other, an established residential building	£275,000	2025-03-10	£259,499
87 Rochester Road, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-05-12	£281,750
107 Rochester Road, Gravesend, Kent Other, an established residential building	£790,000	2019-10-29	£844,161
121 Rochester Road, Gravesend, Kent Other, an established residential building	£1,000	2019-06-03	£1,065
95 Rochester Road, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2018-07-24	£348,800

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA12 2HU

Employment

DA12 2HU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 2HU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in DA12 2HU area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Retired	41
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	34
Student (economically inactive)	20
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Construction	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	22
Transport and storage	21
Administrative and support service activities	10
Manufacturing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Education	8
Other	8
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3

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	3,247 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northcourt Primary School Dickens Road , DA12 2JY	- not rated	116 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend Rochester Road , DA12 2SY	- not rated	326 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend Rochester Road , DA12 2SY	3out of 4	326 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westcourt Primary School Silver Road , DA12 4JG	3out of 4	634 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westcourt Primary School Silver Road , DA12 4JG	- not rated	634 yd	Community school	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	426 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gravesend Grammar School Church Walk , DA12 2PR	- not rated	548 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Gravesend Grammar School Church Walk , DA12 2PR	- not rated	548 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Thamesview School Thong Lane , DA12 4LF	3out of 4	1,585 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint George's Church of England School Meadow Road , DA11 7LS	- not rated	2,343 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	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	1,151 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	2,343 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
LINK19 College , LINK Centre, Block H DA12 2DP	- not rated	449 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North West Kent Alternative Provision Service Richmond Drive , DA12 4DJ	- not rated	645 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Estuary Academy Richmond Drive , DA12 4DJ	3out of 4	796 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Convent Preparatory School 46 Old Road East , Gravesend DA12 1NR	- not rated	1,103 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pier View Academy 42-44 Harmer Street , DA12 2AX	- not rated	1,526 yd	Other independent special school	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
Riverside Cafe	Riverside Community Centre, Dickens Road	115 yd
Kenny's Cafe	200 Rochester Road, Gravesend	511 yd
T(n)S Catering @ Moove Lubricants	Moove Lubricants Ltd, Dering Way	543 yd
White Hart Harvester	169 Rochester Road, Gravesend	590 yd
City Praise Centre	9-11 Lower Higham Road, Gravesend	730 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Milton Ale Shades	25 East Milton Road, Gravesend	517 yd
Milton Social Club	34 Raphael Road, Gravesend	646 yd
Gravesend Rugby Football Club (Bar)	Donald Biggs Drive, Gravesend	791 yd
Old Gravesendians Sports Association	Fleetway Sports Ground, Bronte View	870 yd
V's Punjabi Grill At The Canal Tavern	1 Canal Road, Gravesend	926 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Usta Pizza Charcoal Grill	113 Rochester Road, Gravesend	2 yd
Domino's Pizza	125 Rochester Road, Gravesend	2 yd
Oriental Delight	121 Rochester Road, Gravesend	2 yd
Kent Fish & Chips Kebab Fried Chicken	111 Rochester Road, Gravesend	2 yd
New Life Takeaway	46 Empress Road, Gravesend	408 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
CO-OP	1-2 East Milton Road, Gravesend		574 yd
Tesco	Valley Drive, Gravesend		898 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Riverside Family Learning Centre DICKENS ROAD	grass pitches	196 yd
St Johns Catholic Comprehensive School ROCHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	421 yd
St John Roman Catholic Comprehensive School (Closed) Rochester Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	426 yd
North Kent College (Gravesend Campus) LOWER HIGHAM ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	451 yd
Gravesend Grammar School CHURCH WALK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	549 yd
Westcourt Primary School JUBILEE CRESCENT	grass pitches	626 yd
Gravesend Tennis Club MILTON HALL ROAD	tennis courts	673 yd
Gravesend Rugby Football Club DONALD BIGGS DRIVE	grass pitches	789 yd
Gravesend Sports Trust DONALD BIGGS DRIVE	artificial grass pitch	789 yd
Fleetway Sports Ground BRONTE VIEW	grass pitches	870 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	170.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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