St Dunstans Drive, Gravesend, DA12 4BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA12 4BJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.5%	50.7%	-4.8%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	44.5%	49.3%	4.8%	49.0%	0.3%

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	32.3%	37.2%	4.9%	37.9%	-0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	43.5%	42.3%	-1.2%	44.2%	-1.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	4.7%	4.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	9.9%	9.5%	-0.4%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	9.5%	6.3%	-3.2%	6.1%	0.2%

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	43.6%	52%	8.4%	48.4%	3.6%
Good health	36.4%	30.8%	-5.6%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	15%	12.4%	-2.6%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	4%	4.2%	0.2%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 22.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.5%	22.9%	-11.6%	18.2%	4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	10.3%	-6.5%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	15.8%	-4.0%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	4.3%	2.6%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	19.8%	10.7%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	14.7%	22.1%	7.4%	33.8%	-11.7%
Other	3.4%	4.7%	1.3%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Other Asian	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	2.8%	11.2%	8.4%	2.5%	8.7%
Other Black	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	90.7%	80.9%	-9.8%	81.4%	-0.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	3.1%	0.3%	-2.8%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	3.9%	3.9%	1.6%	2.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.6% 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	93.8%	85.6%	-8.2%	83.2%	2.4%
European Union	3.4%	6.2%	2.8%	6.1%	0.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.9%	6.2%	4.3%	2.7%	3.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.2%
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	93.1%	85.4%	-7.7%	83.2%	2.2%
10+ Years	0.9%	9.9%	9.0%	9.8%	0.1%
5-10 Years	1.6%	3.4%	1.8%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.7%	76.7%	-5.0%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	3.1%	0.3%	2.8%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	17.6%	13.5%	4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.9%	37.2%	-1.3%
Christian	55.1%	46.2%	8.9%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Sikh	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is St Dunstans Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Dunstans Drive was 34.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.4% lower than the Chalk average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Dunstans Drive has the 15th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Chalk and the 73rd lowest crime rate of 313 local areas in Gravesham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.2%.

🔎 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 4BJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 8/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Dunstans Drive are based on 95 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 Dunstans Drive, Gravesend, DA12 4BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA12 4BJ

Average Price
£357,296

Semi-Detached
£359,781

Terraced
£342,382

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Dunstans Drive

Average Price
£342,988

Semi-Detached
£345,670

Terraced
£329,575

Detached
£396,664

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Dunstans DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
79 St Dunstans Drive, Gravesend, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2024-06-03	£340,273
107 St Dunstans Drive, Gravesend, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£292,000	2020-11-27	£336,095
97 St Dunstans Drive, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2017-09-28	£330,410
81 St Dunstans Drive, Gravesend, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2015-07-24	£332,231
91 St Dunstans Drive, Gravesend, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2011-09-16	£358,160

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA12 4BJ

Employment

DA12 4BJ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	89
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	18
Student (economically inactive)	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	7
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Construction	16
Transport and storage	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Manufacturing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,761 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	363 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Raynehurst Primary School Cerne Road , DA12 4BN	- not rated	363 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Raynehurst Junior School Cerne Road , DA12 4BN	- not rated	434 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Raynehurst Infant School and Nursery Cerne Road , DA12 4BN	- not rated	434 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riverview Junior School Cimba Wood , DA12 4SD	- not rated	553 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	766 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Comprehensive Rochester Road , DA12 2JW	3out of 4	1,368 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southfields Singlewell Road , DA11 7RF	- not rated	1,487 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gravesend Grammar School Church Walk , DA12 2PR	- not rated	1,724 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Gravesend Grammar School Church Walk , DA12 2PR	- not rated	1,724 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	2,463 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	2,095 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	774 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
North West Kent Alternative Provision Service Richmond Drive , DA12 4DJ	- not rated	917 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ifield School Cedar Avenue , DA12 5JT	4out of 4	1,145 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Convent Preparatory School 46 Old Road East , Gravesend DA12 1NR	- not rated	1,276 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
LINK19 College , LINK Centre, Block H DA12 2DP	- not rated	1,381 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		739 yd
Kings Farm Cafe	Cedar Avenue, Gravesend		987 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gravesend Boat	Leander Drive, Gravesend	701 yd
View Point Community Centre	Thong Lane, Gravesend	834 yd
Regans Bar	Thong Lane, Gravesend	887 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Le Spice Indian Takeaway	151 Whitehill Road, Gravesend	629 yd
Lucky Jade Chinese Takeaway	149 Whitehill Road, Gravesend	629 yd
KFC	11 - 12 The Parade, Valley Drive	661 yd
Valley Fish Bar	4 The Parade, Valley Drive	690 yd
Valley Grill	9 The Parade, Valley Drive	690 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Whitehill Road, Gravesend	629 yd
Tesco	Valley Drive, Gravesend	690 yd
Tesco	Whinfell Way, Gravesend	776 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Riverview Junior School CIMBA WOOD	grass pitches	570 yd
Thamesview School THONG LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	680 yd
Thamesview School (Closed) Thong Lane	grass pitches	767 yd
Westcourt Primary School JUBILEE CRESCENT	grass pitches	881 yd
Gravesend Golf Centre THONG LANE	golf	1,040 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	86.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	86.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	86.4%

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	57.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	106.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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