Milton Road, Gravesend, DA12 2RF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DA12 2RF is primarily male, with 54.4% of the population 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	45.7%	45.6%	-0.1%	51.0%	-5.4%
Male	54.3%	54.4%	0.1%	49.0%	5.4%

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 2RF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46% 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	50.7%	46%	-4.7%	37.9%	8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	19.3%	28.9%	9.6%	44.2%	-15.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	6.4%	7.2%	0.8%	2.2%	5.0%
Divorced	12.1%	9.1%	-3.0%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	11.4%	7.2%	-4.2%	6.1%	1.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.8%	41.1%	1.3%	48.4%	-7.3%
Good health	41.5%	36.2%	-5.3%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	12.5%	14.6%	2.1%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	5.7%	6.5%	0.8%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	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.

In the area around DA12 2RF this area, 32.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.3%	32.8%	8.5%	18.2%	14.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	9.5%	-2.6%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	9.2%	-7.6%	13.4%	-4.2%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	8.4%	5.9%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	11.8%	4.3%	16.9%	-5.1%
Degree or Similar	18.2%	25.6%	7.4%	33.8%	-8.2%
Other	18.6%	2.7%	-15.9%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.1% 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	0.6%	3.6%	3.0%	1.1%	2.5%
Chinese	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	3.7%	7.4%	3.7%	3.1%	4.3%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	4.3%	3.6%	-0.7%	1.6%	2.0%
Black African	2.3%	4.5%	2.2%	2.5%	2.0%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	2.9%	2.3%	1.0%	1.9%
Other Black	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	67%	64.1%	-2.9%	81.4%	-17.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	3.6%	3.6%	0.2%	3.4%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	15.1%	3.9%	-11.2%	1.6%	2.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 50.2% 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	58%	50.2%	-7.8%	83.2%	-33.0%
European Union	29.8%	26.7%	-3.1%	6.1%	20.6%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	3.3%	2.2%	0.8%	2.5%
Africa	1.7%	3.6%	1.9%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	8%	13.7%	5.7%	5.6%	8.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	57.1%	50.2%	-6.9%	83.2%	-33.0%
10+ Years	15.1%	19.2%	4.1%	9.8%	9.4%
5-10 Years	11.1%	12.1%	1.0%	2.9%	9.2%
2-5 Years	10.2%	11.4%	1.2%	2.2%	9.2%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	7.2%	0.7%	1.9%	5.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	44.1%	76.7%	-32.6%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Italy	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	8%	0.9%	7.1%
Other EU countries	12.2%	1.5%	10.7%
Other Europe	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	5.5%	1.2%	4.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	14.1%	13.5%	0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.4%	37.2%	-5.8%
Christian	46.9%	46.2%	0.7%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	4.2%	6.5%	-2.3%
Sikh	8.4%	0.9%	7.5%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Milton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Milton Road was 258.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.6% higher than the Pelham average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Milton Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Pelham and the 23rd highest crime rate of 313 local areas in Gravesham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 93.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,800

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in DA12 2RF, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Milton Road are based on 157 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 Milton Road, Gravesend, DA12 2RF

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA12 2RF

Average Price
£216,490

Semi-Detached
£323,337

Terraced
£221,356

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£90,324

Other
£158,125

Estimated Average Property Prices for Milton Road

Average Price
£267,589

Semi-Detached
£310,117

Terraced
£323,403

Detached
£252,991

Flats/Maisonettes
£151,912

Other
£255,663

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Milton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat A 23 - 24 Milton Road, Gravesend, Kent Other, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-03-04	£140,518
29 Milton Road, Gravesend, Kent Other, an established residential building	£145,000	2016-09-12	£156,048
Flat D 23 - 24 Milton Road, Gravesend, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£55,000	2013-11-27	£84,702
28 Milton Road, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2007-02-16	£330,176
20 Milton Road, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2006-02-28	£264,379

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA12 2RF

Employment

DA12 2RF area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	89
Part-Time Employee	33
Retired	25
Self-Employed	25
Unemployed	23
Other	20
Looking after home or family	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Administrative and support service activities	25
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Construction	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Manufacturing	10
Human health and social work activities	7
Other	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Education	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Information and communication	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	1,919 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chantry Community Primary School Ordnance Road , DA12 2RL	3out of 4	289 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chantry Primary School Ordnance Road , DA12 2RL	- not rated	289 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Trinity Road , DA12 1LU	3out of 4	380 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Trinity Road , DA12 1LU	- not rated	380 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wrotham Road Primary School Wrotham Road , DA11 0QF	3out of 4	768 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	- not rated	883 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Gravesend Grammar School Church Walk , DA12 2PR	- not rated	883 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St John's Catholic Comprehensive Rochester Road , DA12 2JW	3out of 4	1,181 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend Pelham Road , DA11 0JE	- not rated	1,283 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend Pelham Road , DA11 0JE	4out of 4	1,283 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	2,076 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Palmer's College Chadwell Road , RM17 5TD	- not rated	5,256 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	1,868 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pier View Academy 42-44 Harmer Street , DA12 2AX	- not rated	102 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dartford and Gravesham Joynes House , New Road DA11 0AT	- not rated	763 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bronte School 7 Pelham Road , DA11 0HN	- not rated	869 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Convent Preparatory School 46 Old Road East , Gravesend DA12 1NR	- not rated	1,248 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
LINK19 College , LINK Centre, Block H DA12 2DP	- not rated	1,873 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Creams	32 Milton Road, Gravesend	4 yd
Aroma	19 Milton Road, Gravesend	4 yd
FS Steakhouse & Yankee Bar	25 - 26 Milton Road, Gravesend	15 yd
Fireaway Gravesend	143 Wellington Street, Gravesend	124 yd
House Of Leyla Ltd	147 - 148 Milton Road, Gravesend	148 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
TJ's	15 Milton Road, Gravesend	4 yd
The Jolly Drayman Pub & Hotel	1 Love Lane, Wellington Street	98 yd
The Grapes	153 Milton Road, Gravesend	198 yd
The George	38 Queen Street, Gravesend	284 yd
Gravesend Conservative Club	193 Parrock Street, Gravesend	294 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sidhu's Dhaba	18 Milton Road, Gravesend	4 yd
Kismet Kebab	21 Milton Road, Gravesend	4 yd
Saucy Dough Ltd	28 Milton Road, Gravesend	24 yd
China Dove	19 Harmer Street, Gravesend	176 yd
Sanchos	7 Milton Road, Gravesend	234 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods Ltd	8 - 9 Thamesgate Shopping Centre, Gravesend	499 yd
Tesco	72 - 73 New Road, Gravesend	523 yd
CO-OP	1-2 East Milton Road, Gravesend	925 yd
Iceland	1 Overcliffe, Gravesend	938 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shapers (Gravesend) 147-148 147-148 MILTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	150 yd
Holy Trinity Primary School TRINITY ROAD	grass pitches	383 yd
Guru Nanak Sports Club TRINITY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	425 yd
Nrg (Gravesend) ENERGY HOUSE ENERGY HOUSE GARRICK STREET	health and fitness suite	647 yd
Windmill Gardens CLARENCE PLACE	tennis courts	668 yd
Gravesend Rugby Football Club DONALD BIGGS DRIVE	grass pitches	686 yd
Gravesend Sports Trust DONALD BIGGS DRIVE	artificial grass pitch	686 yd
Fleetway Sports Ground BRONTE VIEW	grass pitches	753 yd
Gravesend Tennis Club MILTON HALL ROAD	tennis courts	835 yd
Gravesend Grammar School CHURCH WALK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	882 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	87.9%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	87 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.99 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA12 2RF