Alexandra Road, Gravesend, DA12 2QQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA12 2QQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	51.1%	1.1%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	50%	48.9%	-1.1%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 2QQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.1% 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	47%	47.1%	0.1%	37.9%	9.2%
Married: Opposite sex	38.3%	30.8%	-7.5%	44.2%	-13.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	2.4%	3.8%	1.4%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	9.1%	13%	3.9%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	3.2%	4.3%	1.1%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	48.8%	45.7%	-3.1%	48.4%	-2.7%
Good health	38.5%	35.5%	-3.0%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	9.7%	15.5%	5.8%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	1.5%	3.4%	1.9%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

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 20.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.3%	25%	-0.3%	18.2%	6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	14.4%	-2.6%	9.6%	4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	18.3%	2.9%	13.4%	4.9%
Apprenticeship	2%	4.3%	2.3%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	15.4%	4.7%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	16.6%	20.7%	4.1%	33.8%	-13.1%
Other	13%	1.9%	-11.1%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.1%	0.8%
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	7.6%	4.1%	-3.5%	3.1%	1.0%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	4.1%	2.3%	-1.8%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	5.9%	4.5%	-1.4%	2.5%	2.0%
Other Black	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	75.3%	75.9%	0.6%	81.4%	-5.5%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	4.1%	6%	1.9%	1.6%	4.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.7% 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	71.2%	72.7%	1.5%	83.2%	-10.5%
European Union	15.9%	15.9%	0.0%	6.1%	9.8%
Africa	5.9%	4.9%	-1.0%	2.7%	2.2%
Middle East and Asia	7.1%	6.1%	-1.0%	5.6%	0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	70.6%	72.5%	1.9%	83.2%	-10.7%
10+ Years	7.9%	18.1%	10.2%	9.8%	8.3%
5-10 Years	6.5%	5.3%	-1.2%	2.9%	2.4%
2-5 Years	4.4%	3%	-1.4%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	10.6%	1.1%	-9.5%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.9%	76.7%	-12.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Lithuania	3%	0.3%	2.7%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	6.8%	1.5%	5.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Southern Asia	3.4%	1.2%	2.2%
No passport held	14.3%	13.5%	0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.1%	37.2%	-6.1%
Christian	49.6%	46.2%	3.4%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Muslim	6.4%	6.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	4.2%	0.9%	3.3%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Alexandra Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alexandra Road was 43.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.1% lower than the Chalk average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Alexandra Road has the 21st lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Chalk and the 99th lowest crime rate of 316 local areas in Gravesham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.5%.

🔎 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 2QQ, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 8/10 (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 Alexandra Road are based on 164 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 Alexandra Road, Gravesend, DA12 2QQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA12 2QQ

Average Price
£239,912

Semi-Detached
£234,346

Terraced
£241,741

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£185,261

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alexandra Road

Average Price
£253,052

Semi-Detached
£258,632

Terraced
£252,628

Detached
£346,969

Flats/Maisonettes
£172,233

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alexandra Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Alexandra Road, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£243,000	2025-03-26	£240,824
60 Alexandra Road, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2025-02-20	£264,204
88 Alexandra Road, Gravesend, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2024-01-26	£269,017
2 Alexandra Road, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£263,000	2023-08-10	£277,782
30 Alexandra Road, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2023-03-08	£195,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA12 2QQ

Employment

DA12 2QQ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	20
Retired	20
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	10
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	17
Administrative and support service activities	15
Transport and storage	13
Manufacturing	13
Other	12
Education	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	2,947 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	432 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chantry Community Academy Ordnance Road , DA12 2RL	3out of 4	743 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Trinity Road , DA12 1LU	- not rated	1,016 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westcourt Primary School Silver Road , DA12 4JG	3out of 4	1,255 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wrotham Road Primary School Wrotham Road , DA11 0QF	3out of 4	1,613 yd	Academy converter	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	472 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St John's Catholic Comprehensive Rochester Road , DA12 2JW	3out of 4	740 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend Pelham Road , DA11 0JE	4out of 4	2,197 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Thamesview School Thong Lane , DA12 4LF	3out of 4	2,205 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northfleet Technology College Colyer Road , Northfleet DA11 8BG	3out of 4	3,467 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	2,455 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	996 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pier View Academy 42-44 Harmer Street , DA12 2AX	- not rated	1,122 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North West Kent Alternative Provision Service Richmond Drive , DA12 4DJ	- not rated	1,415 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bronte School 7 Pelham Road , DA11 0HN	- not rated	1,875 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ifield School Cedar Avenue , DA12 5JT	4out of 4	2,902 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
T(n)S Catering @ Moove Lubricants	Moove Lubricants Ltd, Dering Way	178 yd
Riverside Cafe	Riverside Community Centre, Dickens Road	571 yd
Invicta Food Design	Gravesend Rugby Football Club, Donald Biggs Drive	743 yd
Kenny's Cafe	200 Rochester Road, Gravesend	1,009 yd
White Hart Harvester	169 Rochester Road, Gravesend	1,058 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Milton Ale Shades	25 East Milton Road, Gravesend	222 yd
Milton Social Club	34 Raphael Road, Gravesend	265 yd
V's Punjabi Grill At The Canal Tavern	1 Canal Road, Gravesend	485 yd
Ship & Lobster	Mark Lane, Gravesend	666 yd
Gravesend Rugby Football Club (Bar)	Donald Biggs Drive, Gravesend	723 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Life Takeaway	46 Empress Road, Gravesend	149 yd
Denton Fryer's	3 East Milton Road, Gravesend	222 yd
Usta Pizza Charcoal Grill	113 Rochester Road, Gravesend	530 yd
Domino's Pizza	125 Rochester Road, Gravesend	530 yd
Oriental Delight	121 Rochester Road, Gravesend	530 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
CO-OP	1-2 East Milton Road, Gravesend		269 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gravesend Grammar School CHURCH WALK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	524 yd
Riverside Family Learning Centre DICKENS ROAD	grass pitches	569 yd
Gravesend Tennis Club MILTON HALL ROAD	tennis courts	722 yd
St John Roman Catholic Comprehensive School (Closed) Rochester Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	733 yd
Gravesend Rugby Football Club DONALD BIGGS DRIVE	grass pitches	743 yd
Gravesend Sports Trust DONALD BIGGS DRIVE	artificial grass pitch	743 yd
St Johns Catholic Comprehensive School ROCHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	809 yd
North Kent College (Gravesend Campus) LOWER HIGHAM ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	877 yd
Fleetway Sports Ground BRONTE VIEW	grass pitches	916 yd
Guru Nanak Sports Club TRINITY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,084 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	66.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	99.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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