St Hildas Way, Gravesend, DA12 4AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DA12 4AL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	49.9%	-0.1%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	50%	50.1%	0.1%	49.0%	1.1%

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 4AL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.6% 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	44.5%	49.6%	5.1%	37.9%	11.7%
Married: Opposite sex	29.3%	37.5%	8.2%	44.2%	-6.7%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.4%	1.6%	-2.8%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	14%	8.2%	-5.8%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	7.4%	3.1%	-4.3%	6.1%	-3.0%

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	43.7%	46.1%	2.4%	48.4%	-2.3%
Good health	32.6%	36.8%	4.2%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	17.4%	11.3%	-6.1%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	4.7%	4.7%	0.0%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.6%	26.7%	-10.9%	18.2%	8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	15.5%	-2.4%	9.6%	5.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	19%	6.8%	13.4%	5.6%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	6.2%	2.3%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7%	11.6%	4.6%	16.9%	-5.3%
Degree or Similar	12.2%	18.2%	6.0%	33.8%	-15.6%
Other	9.2%	2.7%	-6.5%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	2.2%	4.2%	2.0%	1.6%	2.6%
Black African	6.6%	4.2%	-2.4%	2.5%	1.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.0%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	83.9%	81.1%	-2.8%	81.4%	-0.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.1%	0.9%
Roma	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.2%	2.7%
Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.4% 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	87%	86.4%	-0.6%	83.2%	3.2%
European Union	5.4%	6%	0.6%	6.1%	-0.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	3.5%	2.1%	-1.4%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	3.4%	-0.1%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.4%	87.1%	0.7%	83.2%	3.9%
10+ Years	0.9%	9.2%	8.3%	9.8%	-0.6%
5-10 Years	4.4%	1.8%	-2.6%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	3.5%	1.6%	-1.9%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0.3%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.9%	76.7%	-9.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	24.6%	13.5%	11.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48%	37.2%	10.8%
Christian	40.4%	46.2%	-5.8%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is St Hildas Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Hildas Way was 208.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 258.5% higher than the Chalk average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Hildas Way has the 7th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Chalk and the 31st highest crime rate of 313 local areas in Gravesham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 93.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.6%.

🔎 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 4AL, 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 Hildas Way are based on 124 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 Hildas Way, Gravesend, DA12 4AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA12 4AL

Average Price
£356,129

Semi-Detached
£354,165

Terraced
£364,637

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Hildas Way

Average Price
£342,332

Semi-Detached
£344,451

Terraced
£332,507

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Hildas WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
53 St Hildas Way, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£380,000	2025-03-31	£374,571
19 St Hildas Way, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2024-07-19	£326,765
51 St Hildas Way, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-01-14	£364,332
27 St Hildas Way, Gravesend, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2020-10-30	£418,846
17 St Hildas Way, Gravesend, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2020-06-08	£281,535

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA12 4AL

Employment

DA12 4AL area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 10% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	61
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	28
Retired	27
Unemployed	25
Looking after home or family	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	16
Administrative and support service activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Education	5
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1
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	3,731 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Riverview Junior School Cimba Wood , DA12 4SD	- not rated	520 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Riverview Junior School Cimba Wood , DA12 4SD	- not rated	520 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tymberwood Academy Cerne Road , DA12 4BN	3out of 4	560 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Raynehurst Primary School Cerne Road , DA12 4BN	- not rated	560 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riverview Infant School Cimba Wood , DA12 4SD	- not rated	562 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	954 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southfields Singlewell Road , DA11 7RF	- not rated	1,264 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Comprehensive Rochester Road , DA12 2JW	3out of 4	1,510 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gravesend Grammar School Church Walk , DA12 2PR	- not rated	1,860 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Gravesend Grammar School Church Walk , DA12 2PR	- not rated	1,860 yd	Foundation 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	2,683 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	1,986 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ifield School Cedar Avenue , DA12 5JT	4out of 4	910 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Estuary Academy Richmond Drive , DA12 4DJ	3out of 4	1,000 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
North West Kent Alternative Provision Service Richmond Drive , DA12 4DJ	- not rated	1,136 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	1,310 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
LINK19 College , LINK Centre, Block H DA12 2DP	- not rated	1,601 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
JK's Cafe	1 The Alma, Leander Drive		768 yd
Kings Farm Cafe	Cedar Avenue, Gravesend		778 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gravesend Boat	Leander Drive, Gravesend	706 yd
View Point Community Centre	Thong Lane, Gravesend	1,006 yd
Regans Bar	Thong Lane, Gravesend	1,013 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Fish Bar	4 Livingstone Road, Gravesend	494 yd
Le Spice Indian Takeaway	151 Whitehill Road, Gravesend	535 yd
Lucky Jade Chinese Takeaway	149 Whitehill Road, Gravesend	535 yd
Crumbs 2	Gravesend Boat, Leander Drive	706 yd
Lotus House	2 The Alma Leander Drive, Gravesend	768 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Whitehill Road, Gravesend	535 yd
Tesco	Whinfell Way, Gravesend	817 yd
Tesco	Valley Drive, Gravesend	819 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Riverview Junior School CIMBA WOOD	grass pitches	520 yd
Elite Venue Sports Ground THE SPORTS GROUND THE SPORTS GROUND DUNKIRK CLOSE	grass pitches, squash courts	873 yd
Thamesview School THONG LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	882 yd
The Ifield School CEDAR AVENUE	grass pitches, swimming pool	910 yd
Kings Farm Playing Fields CEDAR AVENUE	grass pitches	945 yd
Thamesview School (Closed) Thong Lane	grass pitches	953 yd
Old Southfields CEDAR AVENUE	grass pitches	1,030 yd
Westcourt Primary School JUBILEE CRESCENT	grass pitches	1,090 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	73.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	182.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	940 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	940 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	58.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	940 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA12 4AL