Dickens Road, Gravesend, DA12 2JX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DA12 2JX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.5%	52.6%	-0.9%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	46.5%	47.4%	0.9%	49.0%	-1.6%

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 2JX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.1% 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	50.2%	48.1%	-2.1%	37.9%	10.2%
Married: Opposite sex	31.9%	36.2%	4.3%	44.2%	-8.0%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.9%	3.7%	-0.2%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	8.3%	6.3%	-2.0%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	4.8%	5.6%	0.8%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	49.6%	48.8%	-0.8%	48.4%	0.4%
Good health	34.9%	34.9%	0.0%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	10.7%	11.9%	1.2%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	3.1%	3.6%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	32.3%	27.2%	-5.1%	18.2%	9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.1%	13.8%	-6.3%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	13.8%	-1.0%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	13.8%	3.8%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	14.8%	25.4%	10.6%	33.8%	-8.4%
Other	7%	3.7%	-3.3%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.9% 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	2.5%	3.1%	0.6%	1.1%	2.0%
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	4.2%	3.1%	-1.1%	3.1%	0.0%
Pakistani	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.4%	3.6%	2.2%	1.6%	2.0%
Black African	6.2%	12.5%	6.3%	2.5%	10.0%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	0.5%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	0.5%	-1.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	76.9%	69.9%	-7.0%	81.4%	-11.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Other	3.1%	1.8%	-1.3%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.5%	76.5%	-8.0%	83.2%	-6.7%
European Union	2.8%	10.9%	8.1%	6.1%	4.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	2.8%	7%	4.2%	2.7%	4.3%
Middle East and Asia	7.9%	4.9%	-3.0%	5.6%	-0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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	83.4%	76.5%	-6.9%	83.2%	-6.7%
10+ Years	0.8%	18.9%	18.1%	9.8%	9.1%
5-10 Years	2.8%	2.1%	-0.7%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	3.4%	2.6%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	9.6%	0%	-9.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.8%	76.7%	-15.9%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Lithuania	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Poland	3.6%	1.3%	2.3%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	3.6%	1.5%	2.1%
Central and Western Africa	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	21.4%	13.5%	7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.4%	37.2%	-5.8%
Christian	56.3%	46.2%	10.1%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Sikh	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Dickens Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dickens Road was 52.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.9% lower than the Chalk average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dickens Road has the 26th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Chalk and the 123rd lowest crime rate of 316 local areas in Gravesham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.6%.

🔎 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 2JX, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 10/10 (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 Dickens Road are based on 51 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 Dickens Road, Gravesend, DA12 2JX

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA12 2JX

Average Price
£283,154

Semi-Detached
£263,911

Terraced
£286,652

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dickens Road

Average Price
£267,878

Semi-Detached
£276,665

Terraced
£267,130

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dickens Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
75 Dickens Road, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-07-18	£288,924
107 Dickens Road, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£261,000	2018-07-31	£318,184
55 Dickens Road, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2016-11-25	£340,289
39 Dickens Road, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£149,995	2015-05-08	£232,703
57 Dickens Road, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2014-03-28	£271,143

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA12 2JX

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in DA12 2JX 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	69
Part-Time Employee	45
Looking after home or family	25
Retired	23
Other	22
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	20
Unemployed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Construction	14
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Human health and social work activities	9
Manufacturing	9
Other	8
Education	6
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Professional, scientific and technical 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	3,170 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend Rochester Road , DA12 2SY	3out of 4	249 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westcourt Primary School Silver Road , DA12 4JG	3out of 4	825 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chantry Community Academy Ordnance Road , DA12 2RL	3out of 4	1,041 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Trinity Road , DA12 1LU	- not rated	1,168 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tymberwood Academy Cerne Road , DA12 4BN	3out of 4	1,673 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	468 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St John's Catholic Comprehensive Rochester Road , DA12 2JW	3out of 4	487 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thamesview School Thong Lane , DA12 4LF	3out of 4	1,773 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend Pelham Road , DA11 0JE	4out of 4	2,314 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Northfleet Technology College Colyer Road , Northfleet DA11 8BG	3out of 4	3,545 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	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	2,389 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 Lower Higham Road , Based at North Kent College DA12 2JJ	- not rated	588 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North West Kent Alternative Provision Service Richmond Drive , DA12 4DJ	- not rated	988 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pier View Academy 42-44 Harmer Street , DA12 2AX	- not rated	1,406 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bronte School 7 Pelham Road , DA11 0HN	- not rated	2,078 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ifield School Cedar Avenue , DA12 5JT	4out of 4	2,586 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
Riverside Cafe	Riverside Community Centre, Dickens Road	143 yd
T(n)S Catering @ Moove Lubricants	Moove Lubricants Ltd, Dering Way	404 yd
Kenny's Cafe	200 Rochester Road, Gravesend	578 yd
White Hart Harvester	169 Rochester Road, Gravesend	630 yd
City Praise Centre	9-11 Lower Higham Road, Gravesend	736 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Milton Ale Shades	25 East Milton Road, Gravesend	481 yd
Milton Social Club	34 Raphael Road, Gravesend	603 yd
Ship & Lobster	Mark Lane, Gravesend	844 yd
Gravesend Rugby Football Club (Bar)	Donald Biggs Drive, Gravesend	850 yd
V's Punjabi Grill At The Canal Tavern	1 Canal Road, Gravesend	876 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Usta Pizza Charcoal Grill	113 Rochester Road, Gravesend	158 yd
Domino's Pizza	125 Rochester Road, Gravesend	158 yd
Oriental Delight	121 Rochester Road, Gravesend	158 yd
Kent Fish & Chips Kebab Fried Chicken	111 Rochester Road, Gravesend	158 yd
New Life Takeaway	46 Empress Road, Gravesend	339 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
CO-OP	1-2 East Milton Road, Gravesend		545 yd
Tesco	Valley Drive, Gravesend		1,055 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Riverside Family Learning Centre DICKENS ROAD	grass pitches	145 yd
North Kent College (Gravesend Campus) LOWER HIGHAM ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	458 yd
St John Roman Catholic Comprehensive School (Closed) Rochester Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	562 yd
St Johns Catholic Comprehensive School ROCHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	573 yd
Gravesend Grammar School CHURCH WALK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	602 yd
Westcourt Primary School JUBILEE CRESCENT	grass pitches	752 yd
Gravesend Tennis Club MILTON HALL ROAD	tennis courts	757 yd
Gravesend Rugby Football Club DONALD BIGGS DRIVE	grass pitches	854 yd
Gravesend Sports Trust DONALD BIGGS DRIVE	artificial grass pitch	854 yd
Fleetway Sports Ground BRONTE VIEW	grass pitches	962 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	96.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.6%

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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	173.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA12 2JX