Lower Higham Road, Gravesend, DA12 2LY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA12 2LY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.5%	50.2%	1.7%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	51.5%	49.8%	-1.7%	49.0%	0.8%

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 vicinity of DA12 2LY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.5%	31.1%	4.6%	37.9%	-6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	57.3%	56.2%	-1.1%	44.2%	12.0%
Separated	2%	3.6%	1.6%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	7.9%	6%	-1.9%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	6.3%	3.2%	-3.1%	6.1%	-2.9%

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	40.3%	42.9%	2.6%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	37.6%	38.4%	0.8%	33.6%	4.8%
Fair health	15.6%	13.9%	-1.7%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	6.4%	3.1%	-3.3%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%

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	24.9%	21.6%	-3.3%	18.2%	3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	9.2%	-7.8%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	14%	-2.6%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	7.2%	0.1%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	20%	8.5%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	16.2%	25.2%	9.0%	33.8%	-8.6%
Other	6.7%	2.8%	-3.9%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74% 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%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	6.1%	10.3%	4.2%	3.1%	7.2%
Pakistani	2%	4.1%	2.1%	2.7%	1.4%
Other Asian	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	2.5%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.0%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	89.2%	74%	-15.2%	81.4%	-7.4%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84% 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	91.5%	84%	-7.5%	83.2%	0.8%
European Union	2.4%	5.8%	3.4%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.4%	3.4%	2.0%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.7%	6.5%	1.8%	5.6%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.2%	84%	-7.2%	83.2%	0.8%
10+ Years	1%	11.9%	10.9%	9.8%	2.1%
5-10 Years	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1%	2%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	1.4%	-4.4%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.5%	76.7%	3.8%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.7%	37.2%	-16.5%
Christian	53.1%	46.2%	6.9%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	6.5%	6.5%	0.0%
Sikh	7.5%	0.9%	6.6%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Lower Higham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lower Higham Road was 141.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 110.9% higher than the Chalk average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lower Higham Road has the 18th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Chalk and the 73rd highest crime rate of 316 local areas in Gravesham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.3%.

🔎 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 2LY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 9/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Lower Higham Road are based on 251 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 Lower Higham Road, Gravesend, DA12 2LY

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA12 2LY

Average Price
£1,140,209

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£516,000

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,764,418

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lower Higham Road

Average Price
£421,843

Semi-Detached
£446,655

Terraced
£327,167

Detached
£502,711

Flats/Maisonettes
£214,073

Other
£797,504

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lower Higham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Maltings Lower Higham Road, Gravesend, Kent Other, an established residential building	£1,715,000	2024-03-08	£1,786,382
47 Lower Higham Road, Gravesend, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£516,000	2022-12-16	£505,544
47 Lower Higham Road, Gravesend, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2017-09-01	£537,222
47 Lower Higham Road, Gravesend, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£249,999	2009-12-02	£511,097

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA12 2LY

Employment

DA12 2LY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	78
Retired	75
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	13
Other	11
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Construction	18
Manufacturing	15
Education	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Transport and storage	10
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
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	3,637 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westcourt Primary School Silver Road , DA12 4JG	3out of 4	374 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend Rochester Road , DA12 2SY	3out of 4	744 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tymberwood Academy Cerne Road , DA12 4BN	3out of 4	1,216 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chantry Community Academy Ordnance Road , DA12 2RL	3out of 4	1,596 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Trinity Road , DA12 1LU	- not rated	1,640 yd	Academy converter	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	751 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gravesend Grammar School Church Walk , DA12 2PR	4out of 4	961 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Thamesview School Thong Lane , DA12 4LF	3out of 4	1,238 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend Pelham Road , DA11 0JE	4out of 4	2,704 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Northfleet Technology College Colyer Road , Northfleet DA11 8BG	3out of 4	3,869 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	2,579 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	84 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North West Kent Alternative Provision Service Richmond Drive , DA12 4DJ	- not rated	539 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pier View Academy 42-44 Harmer Street , DA12 2AX	- not rated	1,944 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ifield School Cedar Avenue , DA12 5JT	4out of 4	2,376 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bronte School 7 Pelham Road , DA11 0HN	- not rated	2,547 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
White Hart Harvester	169 Rochester Road, Gravesend	87 yd
Kenny's Cafe	200 Rochester Road, Gravesend	170 yd
City Praise Centre	9-11 Lower Higham Road, Gravesend	176 yd
Chalk 'N' Teas	95 Lower Higham Road, Gravesend	268 yd
Riverside Cafe	Riverside Community Centre, Dickens Road	461 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Milton Ale Shades	25 East Milton Road, Gravesend		1,054 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chalk Greggs	Chalk Service Station, 179 Rochester Road	88 yd
Masums Indian Takeaway	196 Rochester Road, Gravesend	170 yd
Peking Express	188 Rochester Road, Gravesend	170 yd
Hunky Dory Fish Bar	208A Rochester Road, Gravesend	171 yd
Usta Pizza Charcoal Grill	113 Rochester Road, Gravesend	559 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Valley Drive, Gravesend		973 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
North Kent College (Gravesend Campus) LOWER HIGHAM ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	123 yd
Riverside Family Learning Centre DICKENS ROAD	grass pitches	434 yd
Westcourt Primary School JUBILEE CRESCENT	grass pitches	490 yd
St Johns Catholic Comprehensive School ROCHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	813 yd
St John Roman Catholic Comprehensive School (Closed) Rochester Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	887 yd
Thamesview School THONG LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,070 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%

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