Canal Road, Gravesend, DA12 2SG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA12 2SG 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	40.7%	50.2%	9.5%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	59.3%	49.8%	-9.5%	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 area around DA12 2SG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.4% 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	67.1%	46.4%	-20.7%	37.9%	8.5%
Married: Opposite sex	10.2%	40.6%	30.4%	44.2%	-3.6%
Separated	5.3%	4%	-1.3%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	15.9%	8%	-7.9%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	6.1%	-5.2%

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 (86.3%) 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	50.4%	50.2%	-0.2%	48.4%	1.8%
Good health	40.7%	36.1%	-4.6%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	8.2%	9.6%	1.4%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	0.4%	3.8%	3.4%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	5.7%	21.1%	15.4%	18.2%	2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	11.7%	-2.9%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.3%	13.9%	-6.4%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	2%	4%	2.0%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	15.2%	1.0%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	29.7%	30.5%	0.8%	33.8%	-3.3%
Other	13.4%	3.6%	-9.8%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.1% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Indian	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	2.8%	2.1%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	2.9%	6.6%	3.7%	2.5%	4.1%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	87.5%	82.1%	-5.4%	81.4%	0.7%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	1.4%	4.1%	2.7%	1.6%	2.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.2% 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	76.4%	58.2%	-18.2%	83.2%	-25.0%
European Union	15.4%	28.4%	13.0%	6.1%	22.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	3.8%	3.8%	0.8%	3.0%
Africa	2.9%	6.2%	3.3%	2.7%	3.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	1.4%	-1.1%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.7%	58.2%	-17.5%	83.2%	-25.0%
10+ Years	7.1%	13.7%	6.6%	9.8%	3.9%
5-10 Years	8.2%	18.2%	10.0%	2.9%	15.3%
2-5 Years	4.6%	8.6%	4.0%	2.2%	6.4%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	1.4%	-2.9%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	49.3%	76.7%	-27.4%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Lithuania	4.4%	0.3%	4.1%
Poland	11.1%	1.3%	9.8%
Romania	8.1%	0.9%	7.2%
Other EU countries	8.8%	1.5%	7.3%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	10.5%	13.5%	-3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.3%	37.2%	-4.9%
Christian	54.3%	46.2%	8.1%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Canal Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Canal Road was 153.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 127.7% higher than the Chalk average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Canal Road has the 15th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Chalk and the 67th highest crime rate of 316 local areas in Gravesham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 85.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.6%.

🔎 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 2SG, 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 Canal Road are based on 137 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 Canal Road, Gravesend, DA12 2SG

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA12 2SG

Average Price
£133,947

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£133,947

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Canal Road

Average Price
£240,624

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£240,624

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Canal Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 6 Monmouth Court Romulus Road, Gravesend, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£177,500	2022-05-18	£178,414
Apartment 6 Monmouth Court Romulus Road, Gravesend, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£172,500	2018-12-07	£194,187
Apartment 1 Monmouth Court Romulus Road, Gravesend, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£158,000	2018-05-31	£177,047
Apartment 6 Monmouth Court Romulus Road, Gravesend, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£161,000	2016-12-16	£184,866
Apartment 5 Monmouth Court Canal Road, Gravesend, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£29,850	2009-10-02	£51,382

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA12 2SG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	105
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	18
Other	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Unemployed	8
Retired	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Transport and storage	31
Education	20
Construction	20
Human health and social work activities	14
Information and communication	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Other	12
Manufacturing	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	2,248 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	184 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Trinity Road , DA12 1LU	- not rated	618 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend Rochester Road , DA12 2SY	3out of 4	950 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wrotham Road Primary School Wrotham Road , DA11 0QF	3out of 4	1,122 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westcourt Primary School Silver Road , DA12 4JG	3out of 4	1,847 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	776 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St John's Catholic Comprehensive Rochester Road , DA12 2JW	3out of 4	1,126 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend Pelham Road , DA11 0JE	4out of 4	1,651 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Thamesview School Thong Lane , DA12 4LF	3out of 4	2,792 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northfleet Technology College Colyer Road , Northfleet DA11 8BG	3out of 4	2,928 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	2,185 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	426 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bronte School 7 Pelham Road , DA11 0HN	- not rated	1,228 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
LINK19 College Lower Higham Road , Based at North Kent College DA12 2JJ	- not rated	1,696 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North West Kent Alternative Provision Service Richmond Drive , DA12 4DJ	- not rated	1,982 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ifield School Cedar Avenue , DA12 5JT	4out of 4	3,083 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	397 yd
FS Steakhouse & Yankee Bar	25 - 26 Milton Road, Gravesend	455 yd
Creams	32 Milton Road, Gravesend	471 yd
Aroma	19 Milton Road, Gravesend	471 yd
Fireaway Gravesend	143 Wellington Street, Gravesend	547 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
V's Punjabi Grill At The Canal Tavern	1 Canal Road, Gravesend	284 yd
TJ's	15 Milton Road, Gravesend	471 yd
The Jolly Drayman Pub & Hotel	1 Love Lane, Wellington Street	484 yd
Milton Social Club	34 Raphael Road, Gravesend	510 yd
Gravesend Rugby Football Club (Bar)	Donald Biggs Drive, Gravesend	572 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Saucy Dough Ltd	28 Milton Road, Gravesend	449 yd
The Sidhu's Dhaba	18 Milton Road, Gravesend	471 yd
Kismet Kebab	21 Milton Road, Gravesend	471 yd
China Dove	19 Harmer Street, Gravesend	550 yd
Denton Fryer's	3 East Milton Road, Gravesend	628 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
CO-OP	1-2 East Milton Road, Gravesend	564 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	8 - 9 Thamesgate Shopping Centre, Gravesend	962 yd
Tesco	72 - 73 New Road, Gravesend	974 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gravesend Rugby Football Club DONALD BIGGS DRIVE	grass pitches	605 yd
Gravesend Sports Trust DONALD BIGGS DRIVE	artificial grass pitch	605 yd
Shapers (Gravesend) 147-148 147-148 MILTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	617 yd
Guru Nanak Sports Club TRINITY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	639 yd
Holy Trinity Primary School TRINITY ROAD	grass pitches	645 yd
Gravesend Grammar School CHURCH WALK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	663 yd
Gravesend Tennis Club MILTON HALL ROAD	tennis courts	730 yd
Fleetway Sports Ground BRONTE VIEW	grass pitches	773 yd
Windmill Gardens CLARENCE PLACE	tennis courts	998 yd
St John Roman Catholic Comprehensive School (Closed) Rochester Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,023 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	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%

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

Overview of DA12 2SG