Gravesend Road, Shorne, Gravesend, DA12 3JP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA12 3JP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	50.4%	-0.2%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	49.4%	49.6%	0.2%	49.0%	0.6%

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 3JP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.1% 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	23.6%	25.7%	2.1%	37.9%	-12.2%
Married: Opposite sex	59.6%	56.1%	-3.5%	44.2%	11.9%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	2.7%	2.6%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	6%	7.8%	1.8%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	7.8%	7.3%	-0.5%	6.1%	1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.1%	53.7%	3.6%	48.4%	5.3%
Good health	30.3%	29.3%	-1.0%	33.6%	-4.3%
Fair health	14.8%	13.4%	-1.4%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	3.7%	3.2%	-0.5%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	21.3%	14.9%	-6.4%	18.2%	-3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	14%	1.6%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.4%	14.7%	-5.7%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	7.8%	2.0%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	20.1%	7.7%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	22%	25.6%	3.6%	33.8%	-8.2%
Other	5.6%	2.8%	-2.8%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	4.8%	8.4%	3.6%	3.1%	5.3%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	91.5%	86.1%	-5.4%	81.4%	4.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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	94.6%	93.8%	-0.8%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	2.2%	2.4%	0.2%	6.1%	-3.7%
Africa	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	3.2%	0.4%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	93.8%	-0.3%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	1.1%	5.2%	4.1%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0.2%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.4%	76.7%	14.7%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	6.2%	13.5%	-7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30%	37.2%	-7.2%
Christian	51.6%	46.2%	5.4%
Sikh	12.2%	0.9%	11.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Gravesend Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gravesend Road was 105.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.5% higher than the Higham & Shorne average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Gravesend Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Higham & Shorne and the 102nd highest crime rate of 316 local areas in Gravesham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.6%.

🔎 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 3JP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 1/10 (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) - 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 Gravesend Road are based on 48 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 Gravesend Road, Shorne, Gravesend, DA12 3JP

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA12 3JP

Average Price
£1,109,851

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,109,851

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gravesend Road

Average Price
£738,391

Semi-Detached
£635,661

Terraced
£476,994

Detached
£845,770

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gravesend Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Shorne House Gravesend Road, Gravesend, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£795,000	2015-10-29	£1,087,362
Shorne House Gravesend Road, Gravesend, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	1996-05-24	£1,113,515

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA12 3JP

Employment

DA12 3JP 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 3JP 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	136
Retired	118
Self-Employed	66
Part-Time Employee	47
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	47
Construction	35
Manufacturing	24
Education	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Other	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	11
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Information and communication	7
Real estate activities	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shorne Church of England Primary School Cob Drive , Shorne DA12 3DU	3out of 4	896 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Higham Primary School School Lane , Higham ME3 7JL	3out of 4	1,623 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bligh Primary School (Juniors) Bligh Way , Strood ME2 2XJ	3out of 4	3,123 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bligh Primary School (Infants) Bligh Way , Strood ME2 2XJ	4out of 4	3,123 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ebbsfleet Green Primary School Ackers Drive Weldon , DA10 1AL	- not rated	3,123 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Strood Academy Carnation Road , Strood ME2 2SX	3out of 4	3,090 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thamesview School Thong Lane , DA12 4LF	3out of 4	3,533 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Comprehensive Rochester Road , DA12 2JW	3out of 4	4,875 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gravesend Grammar School Church Walk , DA12 2PR	4out of 4	5,102 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gad's Hill School Higham , ME3 7PA	- not rated	1,307 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Court Foundation Special School Rede Court Road , Strood ME2 3SP	4out of 4	3,271 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cobham Hall Brewers Road , Cobham DA12 3BL	- not rated	3,425 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Manorway Independent School The Old St Justus Church , Strood ME2 2HG	- not rated	4,054 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North West Kent Alternative Provision Service Richmond Drive , DA12 4DJ	- not rated	4,101 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	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
Copperfield Stonehouse Pizza And Carvery	Gravesend Road, Shorne		644 yd
Anisa Indian Cuisine	Lancaster House, Gravesend Road		645 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Gardeners Arms	2 Forge Lane, Higham		1,077 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Taste House Chinese Takeaway	6 School Lane, Higham		1,085 yd
Village Fryers	10 School Lane, Higham		1,085 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near DA12 3JP postcode.

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.