Albion Parade, Gravesend, DA12 2RN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DA12 2RN has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% of residents 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	39.9%	47.2%	7.3%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	60.1%	52.8%	-7.3%	49.0%	3.8%

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 area around DA12 2RN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51% 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	51.2%	51%	-0.2%	37.9%	13.1%
Married: Opposite sex	30.3%	29%	-1.3%	44.2%	-15.2%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	5.7%	2.3%	-3.4%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	10.1%	14%	3.9%	9.1%	4.9%
Widowed	2%	3%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	54.3%	49.1%	-5.2%	48.4%	0.7%
Good health	36.2%	37.5%	1.3%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	6.9%	9.4%	2.5%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	2.3%	3%	0.7%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	12.8%	19%	6.2%	18.2%	0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	8.3%	-8.2%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	14%	1.2%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	4.3%	2.6%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	16%	5.6%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	26.6%	33.3%	6.7%	33.8%	-0.5%
Other	19.2%	5%	-14.2%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.8% 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	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	8.3%	5.2%	-3.1%	3.1%	2.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	1.7%	7.4%	5.7%	2.5%	4.9%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	1.0%	1.2%
Other Black	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	2.3%	0.5%	-1.8%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.3%
White	79.3%	73.8%	-5.5%	81.4%	-7.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Other	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.3% 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	62.4%	58.3%	-4.1%	83.2%	-24.9%
European Union	27.3%	26.8%	-0.5%	6.1%	20.7%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	4.1%	2.7%	0.8%	3.3%
Africa	1.4%	4.1%	2.7%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	5.7%	4.9%	-0.8%	5.6%	-0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	61.5%	58.3%	-3.2%	83.2%	-24.9%
10+ Years	5.7%	18.7%	13.0%	9.8%	8.9%
5-10 Years	14.4%	9.5%	-4.9%	2.9%	6.6%
2-5 Years	11.5%	8.9%	-2.6%	2.2%	6.7%
Less than 2 years	6.9%	4.6%	-2.3%	1.9%	2.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.7%	76.7%	-19.0%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	7.8%	0.3%	7.5%
Poland	4.6%	1.3%	3.3%
Romania	10%	0.9%	9.1%
Other EU countries	4.3%	1.5%	2.8%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	6.2%	13.5%	-7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.8%	37.2%	-6.4%
Christian	51.6%	46.2%	5.4%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Muslim	5.4%	6.5%	-1.1%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Albion Parade Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Albion Parade was 227.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 237.8% higher than the Chalk average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Albion Parade has the 7th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Chalk and the 32nd highest crime rate of 316 local areas in Gravesham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 98.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 24.0%.

🔎 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 2RN, 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 Albion Parade are based on 3 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 Albion Parade, Gravesend, DA12 2RN

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA12 2RN

Average Price
£489,201

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£594,991

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£383,410

Estimated Average Property Prices for Albion Parade

Average Price
£518,017

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£582,934

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£388,182

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Albion ParadeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Phoenix Building Albion Parade, Gravesend, Kent Other, an established residential building	£353,580	2017-08-29	£388,182
Feabrex House Albion Parade, Gravesend, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£286,343	2004-12-03	£582,934

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA12 2RN

Employment

DA12 2RN area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

DA12 2RN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	149
Self-Employed	46
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	24
Looking after home or family	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	47
Transport and storage	27
Construction	18
Manufacturing	17
Administrative and support service activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Other	16
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
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	2,497 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 Academy Ordnance Road , DA12 2RL	3out of 4	417 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Trinity Road , DA12 1LU	- not rated	859 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend Rochester Road , DA12 2SY	3out of 4	930 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wrotham Road Primary School Wrotham Road , DA11 0QF	3out of 4	1,391 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westcourt Primary School Silver Road , DA12 4JG	3out of 4	1,826 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	810 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St John's Catholic Comprehensive Rochester Road , DA12 2JW	3out of 4	1,167 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend Pelham Road , DA11 0JE	4out of 4	1,925 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Thamesview School Thong Lane , DA12 4LF	3out of 4	2,781 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gateway Academy Marshfoot Road , RM16 4LU	3out of 4	3,156 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,432 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	695 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bronte School 7 Pelham Road , DA11 0HN	- not rated	1,496 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
LINK19 College Lower Higham Road , Based at North Kent College DA12 2JJ	- not rated	1,612 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North West Kent Alternative Provision Service Richmond Drive , DA12 4DJ	- not rated	1,975 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ifield School Cedar Avenue , DA12 5JT	4out of 4	3,230 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
The Promenade Cafe	Gordon Promenade, Gordon Place	558 yd
FS Steakhouse & Yankee Bar	25 - 26 Milton Road, Gravesend	723 yd
Creams	32 Milton Road, Gravesend	739 yd
Aroma	19 Milton Road, Gravesend	739 yd
T(n)S Catering @ Moove Lubricants	Moove Lubricants Ltd, Dering Way	754 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
V's Punjabi Grill At The Canal Tavern	1 Canal Road, Gravesend	173 yd
Milton Social Club	34 Raphael Road, Gravesend	446 yd
Milton Ale Shades	25 East Milton Road, Gravesend	575 yd
Gravesend Rugby Football Club (Bar)	Donald Biggs Drive, Gravesend	733 yd
TJ's	15 Milton Road, Gravesend	739 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Denton Fryer's	3 East Milton Road, Gravesend	575 yd
New Life Takeaway	46 Empress Road, Gravesend	693 yd
Saucy Dough Ltd	28 Milton Road, Gravesend	718 yd
The Sidhu's Dhaba	18 Milton Road, Gravesend	739 yd
Kismet Kebab	21 Milton Road, Gravesend	739 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
CO-OP	1-2 East Milton Road, Gravesend		527 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gravesend Grammar School CHURCH WALK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	734 yd
Gravesend Rugby Football Club DONALD BIGGS DRIVE	grass pitches	766 yd
Gravesend Sports Trust DONALD BIGGS DRIVE	artificial grass pitch	766 yd
Gravesend Tennis Club MILTON HALL ROAD	tennis courts	860 yd
Shapers (Gravesend) 147-148 147-148 MILTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	881 yd
Guru Nanak Sports Club TRINITY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	892 yd
Holy Trinity Primary School TRINITY ROAD	grass pitches	905 yd
Fleetway Sports Ground BRONTE VIEW	grass pitches	956 yd
St John Roman Catholic Comprehensive School (Closed) Rochester Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,090 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	55.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	49.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20.2 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA12 2RN