Racefield Close, Shorne, Gravesend, DA12 3EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DA12 3EL has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.3% of the population 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	47.9%	56.3%	8.4%	51.0%	5.3%
Male	52.1%	43.7%	-8.4%	49.0%	-5.3%

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 vicinity of DA12 3EL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	17.2%	14.5%	-2.7%	37.9%	-23.4%
Married: Opposite sex	63.1%	62.8%	-0.3%	44.2%	18.6%
Separated	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	9%	8.7%	-0.3%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	9.4%	14%	4.6%	6.1%	7.9%

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	44.1%	38.9%	-5.2%	48.4%	-9.5%
Good health	33.8%	40.2%	6.4%	33.6%	6.6%
Fair health	16.3%	13%	-3.3%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	3.8%	6.3%	2.5%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.5%

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	25.3%	20%	-5.3%	18.2%	1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	13.7%	3.8%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	9.3%	-7.0%	13.4%	-4.1%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	6.8%	1.6%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	18%	9.0%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	31.3%	30.2%	-1.1%	33.8%	-3.6%
Other	3%	2%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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	5.3%	1.7%	-3.6%	3.1%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.3%	97.5%	3.2%	81.4%	16.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	96.6%	95.4%	-1.2%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	0%	0.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	1.7%	-1.0%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	95.4%	-0.4%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
2-5 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.4%	76.7%	8.7%
South and Eastern Africa	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
No passport held	13%	13.5%	-0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.5%	37.2%	-16.7%
Christian	69.9%	46.2%	23.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Racefield Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Racefield Close was 15.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.4% lower than the Higham & Shorne average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Racefield Close has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Higham & Shorne and the 11th lowest crime rate of 313 local areas in Gravesham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,500

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in DA12 3EL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (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 Racefield Close 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 Racefield Close, Shorne, Gravesend, DA12 3EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA12 3EL

Average Price
£576,923

Semi-Detached
£600,667

Terraced
£410,619

Detached
£671,995

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Racefield Close

Average Price
£537,349

Semi-Detached
£570,337

Terraced
£334,727

Detached
£659,851

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Racefield CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Nakatsu Racefield Close, Gravesend, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£898,250	2026-02-25	£898,250
Hideaway Racefield Close, Gravesend, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£740,000	2025-03-25	£733,070
10 Racefield Close, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2024-05-31	£350,149
35 Racefield Close, Gravesend, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2017-01-13	£493,878
Chestnut Green Cottage Racefield Close, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2013-04-17	£442,374

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA12 3EL

Employment

DA12 3EL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 3EL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 49% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	102
Full-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	20
Part-Time Employee	19
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	13
Education	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shorne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Cob Drive , Shorne DA12 3DU	- not rated	986 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shorne Church of England Primary School Cob Drive , Shorne DA12 3DU	3out of 4	986 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bligh Junior School Bligh Way , Strood ME2 2XJ	- not rated	2,783 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bligh Primary School (Juniors) Bligh Way , Strood ME2 2XJ	3out of 4	2,783 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bligh Infant School Bligh Way , Strood ME2 2XJ	- not rated	2,783 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rede School Carnation Road , Watling Street ME2 2SX	- not rated	2,920 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Academy Strood Carnation Road , Strood ME2 2SX	3out of 4	2,920 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chapter School Carnation Road , Strood ME2 2SX	- not rated	2,972 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Thamesview School Thong Lane , DA12 4LF	3out of 4	3,192 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Temple School Cliffe Road , Strood ME2 3DL	- not rated	4,653 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	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	4,731 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cobham Hall Cobham Hall , Brewers Road DA12 3BL	- not rated	1,792 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gad's Hill School Higham , ME3 7PA	- not rated	2,054 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Court Foundation Special School Rede Court Road , Strood ME2 3SP	4out of 4	3,638 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Estuary Academy Richmond Drive , DA12 4DJ	3out of 4	3,952 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Manorway Independent School The Old St Justus Church , Strood ME2 2HG	- not rated	4,048 yd	Other independent special school	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
No3 Coffee Company Ltd	9A The Street, Shorne		926 yd
Shorne Wood Country Park Visitors Centre	Shornewood Country Park, Brewers Road		939 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The See Ho	Pear Tree Lane, Shorne		654 yd
The Rose And Crown	32 The Street, Shorne		867 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shorne Higham Fc (The Ridgeway) SHORNE FOOTBALL CLUB SHORNE FOOTBALL CLUB PONDFIELD LANE	grass pitches	225 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	70.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	18.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	18.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	18.2%

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	29.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	23.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	26.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	55.2 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	55.2 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	15.69 Mbit/s

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