Lawrence Drive, Cobham, Gravesend, DA12 3BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DA12 3BU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 56% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	56%	3.6%	51.0%	5.0%
Male	47.6%	44%	-3.6%	49.0%	-5.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	20.6%	27.6%	7.0%	37.9%	-10.3%
Married: Opposite sex	60.1%	51%	-9.1%	44.2%	6.8%
Separated	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	7.6%	7.9%	0.3%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	9.4%	12.1%	2.7%	6.1%	6.0%

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	43.5%	45.7%	2.2%	48.4%	-2.7%
Good health	34.9%	34%	-0.9%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	14.5%	15.1%	0.6%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	4.5%	4.1%	-0.4%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	2.6%	1%	-1.6%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.1%	26.8%	1.7%	18.2%	8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	9.2%	-0.2%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	13.4%	-3.6%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	7.5%	1.2%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	14.6%	6.1%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	28.3%	26.8%	-1.5%	33.8%	-7.0%
Other	5.4%	1.7%	-3.7%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	3%	3.1%	0.1%	3.1%	0.0%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.3%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	95.2%	96.2%	1.0%	81.4%	14.8%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	98.5%	95.5%	-3.0%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	0.4%	1%	0.6%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.7%	2.7%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	96.2%	-1.2%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.2%	76.7%	8.5%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
No passport held	13.7%	13.5%	0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.5%	37.2%	-1.7%
Christian	57.2%	46.2%	11.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Sikh	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Lawrence Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lawrence Drive was 70.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.4% lower than the Istead Rise, Cobham & Luddesdown average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lawrence Drive has the 10th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Istead Rise, Cobham & Luddesdown and the 151st lowest crime rate of 316 local areas in Gravesham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.7%.

🔎 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. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,100

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in DA12 3BU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 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) - 2/10 (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 Lawrence Drive are based on 16 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 Lawrence Drive, Cobham, Gravesend, DA12 3BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA12 3BU

Average Price
£476,598

Semi-Detached
£499,720

Terraced
£414,939

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lawrence Drive

Average Price
£473,305

Semi-Detached
£509,980

Terraced
£363,281

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lawrence DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Sunalta Lawrence Drive, Gravesend, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2024-04-17	£411,923
18 Lawrence Drive, Gravesend, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2023-09-13	£493,228
6 Lawrence Drive, Gravesend, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2023-01-13	£508,980
15 Lawrence Drive, Gravesend, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2020-12-11	£514,372
18 Lawrence Drive, Gravesend, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2015-05-22	£516,207

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA12 3BU

Employment

DA12 3BU 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DA12 3BU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	91
Full-Time Employee	67
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Education	13
Construction	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Human health and social work activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Transport and storage	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cobham Primary School The Street , Cobham DA12 3BN	4out of 4	94 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Singlewell Primary School Mackenzie Way , DA12 5TY	3out of 4	2,961 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Riverview Infant School Cimba Wood , DA12 4SD	3out of 4	3,548 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Riverview Junior School Cimba Wood , DA12 4SD	2out of 4	3,555 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Meopham Community Academy Longfield Road , Meopham DA13 0JW	3out of 4	3,562 yd	Academy converter	No	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	4,002 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meopham School Wrotham Road , Meopham DA13 0AH	4out of 4	4,187 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Strood Academy Carnation Road , Strood ME2 2SX	3out of 4	5,052 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cobham Hall Brewers Road , Cobham DA12 3BL	- not rated	1,512 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Helen Allison School Longfield Road , Meopham DA13 0EW	- not rated	3,661 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ifield School Cedar Avenue , DA12 5JT	4out of 4	3,805 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
North West Kent Alternative Provision Service Richmond Drive , DA12 4DJ	- not rated	4,735 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Gad's Hill School Higham , ME3 7PA	- not rated	5,050 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ship Inn	14 The Street, Cobham	119 yd
The Darnley Arms	40 The Street, Cobham	202 yd
The Leather Bottle	54 The Street, Cobham	202 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cobham Primary School The Street	grass pitches	164 yd
Cobham Playing Fields THE STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	318 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	37.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	37.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	37.5%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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