St Columbas Close, Gravesend, DA12 4AH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA12 4AH 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	53.3%	50.2%	-3.1%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	46.7%	49.8%	3.1%	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 4AH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.9% 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	44.9%	42.9%	-2.0%	37.9%	5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	36%	38.7%	2.7%	44.2%	-5.5%
Separated	2.8%	4.6%	1.8%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	11.7%	11.1%	-0.6%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	4.7%	2.8%	-1.9%	6.1%	-3.3%

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	48%	44.8%	-3.2%	48.4%	-3.6%
Good health	34.2%	37.3%	3.1%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	13.5%	11.4%	-2.1%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	3%	5.2%	2.2%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	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	30.8%	22.5%	-8.3%	18.2%	4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	25.2%	16.5%	-8.7%	9.6%	6.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	15.6%	2.5%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	6%	2.7%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	12.4%	2.6%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	11.7%	25.7%	14.0%	33.8%	-8.1%
Other	6.1%	1.4%	-4.7%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63.8% 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	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	6.5%	6.5%	3.1%	3.4%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	1%	1.9%	0.9%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	5.6%	13.3%	7.7%	2.5%	10.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	1%	3.2%	2.2%	0.5%	2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	2%	1%	-1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
White	87.5%	63.8%	-23.7%	81.4%	-17.6%
Other	1%	1.9%	0.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.8%	75%	-14.8%	83.2%	-8.2%
European Union	4.9%	10.7%	5.8%	6.1%	4.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	3.3%	7.5%	4.2%	2.7%	4.8%
Middle East and Asia	1%	5.2%	4.2%	5.6%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.1%	75.2%	-13.9%	83.2%	-8.0%
10+ Years	0.7%	17.3%	16.6%	9.8%	7.5%
5-10 Years	3%	6.2%	3.2%	2.9%	3.3%
2-5 Years	3%	0%	-3.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	1.3%	-3.0%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.9%	76.7%	-10.8%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	3.5%	0.6%	2.9%
Lithuania	4.2%	0.3%	3.9%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
Central and Western Africa	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	18.6%	13.5%	5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.2%	37.2%	-8.0%
Christian	48.5%	46.2%	2.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	11.1%	6.5%	4.6%
Sikh	6.9%	0.9%	6.0%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is St Columbas Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Columbas Close was 25.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.1% lower than the Chalk average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Columbas Close has the 9th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Chalk and the 42nd lowest crime rate of 313 local areas in Gravesham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -86.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,800

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in DA12 4AH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very 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 St Columbas Close are based on 36 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 St Columbas Close, Gravesend, DA12 4AH

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA12 4AH

Average Price
£359,464

Semi-Detached
£360,889

Terraced
£329,522

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Columbas Close

Average Price
£349,224

Semi-Detached
£349,622

Terraced
£342,455

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Columbas CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 St Columbas Close, Gravesend, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2024-09-04	£323,003
26 St Columbas Close, Gravesend, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£317,000	2023-06-28	£320,979
12 St Columbas Close, Gravesend, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£384,000	2022-04-22	£392,515
12 St Columbas Close, Gravesend, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2019-08-22	£253,466
19 St Columbas Close, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2019-07-12	£318,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA12 4AH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	70
Retired	33
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	13
Unemployed	13
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	10
Education	5
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance 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	3,566 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tymberwood Academy Cerne Road , DA12 4BN	3out of 4	494 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Raynehurst Primary School Cerne Road , DA12 4BN	- not rated	494 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Raynehurst Junior School Cerne Road , DA12 4BN	- not rated	531 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Raynehurst Infant School and Nursery Cerne Road , DA12 4BN	- not rated	531 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riverview Junior School Cimba Wood , DA12 4SD	- not rated	781 yd	Community school	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	877 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Comprehensive Rochester Road , DA12 2JW	3out of 4	1,146 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gravesend Grammar School Church Walk , DA12 2PR	- not rated	1,501 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Gravesend Grammar School Church Walk , DA12 2PR	- not rated	1,501 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Southfields Singlewell Road , DA11 7RF	- not rated	1,515 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	2,312 yd	Further education	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	1,961 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Estuary Academy Richmond Drive , DA12 4DJ	3out of 4	646 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
North West Kent Alternative Provision Service Richmond Drive , DA12 4DJ	- not rated	769 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Convent Preparatory School 46 Old Road East , Gravesend DA12 1NR	- not rated	1,062 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ifield School Cedar Avenue , DA12 5JT	4out of 4	1,230 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
LINK19 College , LINK Centre, Block H DA12 2DP	- not rated	1,234 yd	Special post 16 institution	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	Distance
JK's Cafe	1 The Alma, Leander Drive	958 yd
Kings Farm Cafe	Cedar Avenue, Gravesend	1,000 yd
Kenny's Cafe	200 Rochester Road, Gravesend	1,022 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gravesend Boat	Leander Drive, Gravesend	924 yd
View Point Community Centre	Thong Lane, Gravesend	961 yd
Regans Bar	Thong Lane, Gravesend	1,056 yd
The Echo	24 Old Road East, Gravesend	1,069 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
KFC	11 - 12 The Parade, Valley Drive	434 yd
Valley Fish Bar	4 The Parade, Valley Drive	463 yd
Valley Grill	9 The Parade, Valley Drive	463 yd
Hungry Chef	7 The Parade, Valley Drive	463 yd
Le Spice Indian Takeaway	151 Whitehill Road, Gravesend	533 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Valley Drive, Gravesend	463 yd
Tesco	Whitehill Road, Gravesend	533 yd
Tesco	Whinfell Way, Gravesend	990 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westcourt Primary School JUBILEE CRESCENT	grass pitches	714 yd
Thamesview School THONG LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	771 yd
Riverview Junior School CIMBA WOOD	grass pitches	797 yd
Thamesview School (Closed) Thong Lane	grass pitches	877 yd
St Johns Catholic Comprehensive School ROCHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	1,031 yd
St Joseph'S Preparatory School OLD ROAD EAST	grass pitches	1,061 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	95.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.3%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	116.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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