Westcourt Lane, Gravesend, DA12 2NA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA12 2NA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	51.8%	1.6%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	49.8%	48.2%	-1.6%	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 2NA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.4% 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	24.8%	28.3%	3.5%	37.9%	-9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	58.5%	54.4%	-4.1%	44.2%	10.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3.4%	0.8%	-2.6%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	6.4%	6.8%	0.4%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	6.8%	8.9%	2.1%	6.1%	2.8%

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	49.1%	45.7%	-3.4%	48.4%	-2.7%
Good health	33.5%	38.2%	4.7%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	14.6%	13.2%	-1.4%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	2.8%	2.9%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.1%

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	25.6%	19.9%	-5.7%	18.2%	1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	11.9%	-0.9%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.5%	9.7%	-10.8%	13.4%	-3.7%
Apprenticeship	8.1%	7.6%	-0.5%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	17.8%	6.3%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	18.8%	29.2%	10.4%	33.8%	-4.6%
Other	2.6%	3.8%	1.2%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.1%	9.2%	7.1%	3.1%	6.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	2.8%	2.1%	-0.7%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	2.5%	1.4%	-1.1%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.9%	0.5%
White	88.6%	81%	-7.6%	81.4%	-0.4%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.6% 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	91.8%	85.6%	-6.2%	83.2%	2.4%
European Union	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	2.8%	2.1%	-0.7%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	8.1%	6.0%	5.6%	2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	1.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.1%	85.9%	-5.2%	83.2%	2.7%
10+ Years	1.4%	11%	9.6%	9.8%	1.2%
5-10 Years	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	0.7%	-4.6%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.7%	76.7%	8.0%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.3%	37.2%	-11.9%
Christian	58.2%	46.2%	12.0%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	6%	1.7%	4.3%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Sikh	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Westcourt Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westcourt Lane was 111.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.9% higher than the Chalk average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Westcourt Lane has the 19th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Chalk and the 88th highest crime rate of 313 local areas in Gravesham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.2%.

🔎 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 2NA, 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 Westcourt Lane are based on 12 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.

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westcourt Lane

Average Price
£524,047

Semi-Detached
£506,544

Terraced
£509,241

Detached
£711,185

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Employment

DA12 2NA 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	84
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	15
Manufacturing	15
Transport and storage	12
Construction	10
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Information and communication	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	4,043 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	525 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westcourt Primary School Silver Road , DA12 4JG	- not rated	525 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westcourt County Junior School Silver Road , DA12 4JG	- not rated	525 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westcourt County Infant School Silver Road , DA12 4JG	- not rated	525 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northcourt Primary School Dickens Road , DA12 2JY	- not rated	729 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thamesview School Thong Lane , DA12 4LF	3out of 4	1,012 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Comprehensive Rochester Road , DA12 2JW	3out of 4	1,150 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gravesend Grammar School Church Walk , DA12 2PR	- not rated	1,374 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Gravesend Grammar School Church Walk , DA12 2PR	- not rated	1,374 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Southfields Singlewell Road , DA11 7RF	- not rated	2,747 yd	Foundation 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	1,241 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	2,896 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	386 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	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Estuary Academy Richmond Drive , DA12 4DJ	3out of 4	604 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	1,679 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pier View Academy 42-44 Harmer Street , DA12 2AX	- not rated	2,356 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
Chalk 'N' Teas	95 Lower Higham Road, Gravesend	101 yd
City Praise Centre	9-11 Lower Higham Road, Gravesend	104 yd
White Hart Harvester	169 Rochester Road, Gravesend	266 yd
Kenny's Cafe	200 Rochester Road, Gravesend	384 yd
Riverside Cafe	Riverside Community Centre, Dickens Road	731 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chalk Greggs	Chalk Service Station, 179 Rochester Road	321 yd
Masums Indian Takeaway	196 Rochester Road, Gravesend	384 yd
Peking Express	188 Rochester Road, Gravesend	384 yd
Hunky Dory Fish Bar	208A Rochester Road, Gravesend	389 yd
Usta Pizza Charcoal Grill	113 Rochester Road, Gravesend	832 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
North Kent College (Gravesend Campus) LOWER HIGHAM ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	384 yd
Westcourt Primary School JUBILEE CRESCENT	grass pitches	641 yd
Riverside Family Learning Centre DICKENS ROAD	grass pitches	695 yd
Thamesview School THONG LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	947 yd
Thamesview School (Closed) Thong Lane	grass pitches	1,015 yd
St Johns Catholic Comprehensive School ROCHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	1,067 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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