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St Dunstans Drive is in Gravesend and in Gravesham district. DA12 4BQ is located in the Westcourt electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Gravesham. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about St Dunstans Drive, Gravesend, DA12 4BQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: DA12 4BJ, DA12 4AN, DA12 4AJ, DA12 4AZ, DA12 4AW, DA12 4BL, DA12 4AH, DA12 5SB, DA12 4AY.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA12 4BQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female53.3%50.2%-3.1% 51.0% -0.8%
Male46.7%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 4BQ, 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single44.9%42.9%-2.0% 37.9% 5.0%
Married: Opposite sex36%38.7%2.7% 44.2% -5.5%
Separated2.8%4.6%1.8% 2.2% 2.4%
Divorced11.7%11.1%-0.6% 9.1% 2.0%
Widowed4.7%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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health48%44.8%-3.2% 48.4% -3.6%
Good health34.2%37.3%3.1% 33.6% 3.7%
Fair health13.5%11.4%-2.1% 12.7% -1.3%
Bad health3%5.2%2.2% 4.0% 1.2%
Very bad health1.3%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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications30.8%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 Levels13.1%15.6%2.5% 13.4% 2.2%
Apprenticeship3.3%6%2.7% 5.3% 0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels9.8%12.4%2.6% 16.9% -4.5%
Degree or Similar11.7%25.7%14.0% 33.8% -8.1%
Other6.1%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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi0%1.6%1.6% 1.1% 0.5%
Chinese1.6%0.3%-1.3% 0.7% -0.4%
Indian0%6.5%6.5% 3.1% 3.4%
Pakistani0%1%1.0% 2.7% -1.7%
Other Asian1%1.9%0.9% 1.6% 0.3%
Black African5.6%13.3%7.7% 2.5% 10.8%
Black Caribbean0%0.3%0.3% 1.0% -0.7%
Other Black1%3.2%2.2% 0.5% 2.7%
Mixed White and Asian0%1.9%1.9% 0.8% 1.1%
Mixed White and African2%1%-1.0% 0.4% 0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean0%1.9%1.9% 0.9% 1.0%
Mixed Other0.3%1.3%1.0% 0.8% 0.5%
White87.5%63.8%-23.7% 81.4% -17.6%
Other1%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%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom89.8%75%-14.8% 83.2% -8.2%
European Union4.9%10.7%5.8% 6.1% 4.6%
Rest of Europe0%0.3%0.3% 0.8% -0.5%
Africa3.3%7.5%4.2% 2.7% 4.8%
Middle East and Asia1%5.2%4.2% 5.6% -0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean0.7%1.3%0.6% 1.3% 0.0%
Oceania0.3%0%-0.3% 0.3% -0.3%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK89.1%75.2%-13.9% 83.2% -8.0%
10+ Years0.7%17.3%16.6% 9.8% 7.5%
5-10 Years3%6.2%3.2% 2.9% 3.3%
2-5 Years3%0%-3.0% 2.2% -2.2%
Less than 2 years4.3%1.3%-3.0% 1.9% -0.6%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom65.9% 76.7% -10.8%
Germany0.3% 0.2% 0.1%
Italy3.5% 0.6% 2.9%
Lithuania4.2% 0.3% 3.9%
Romania1% 0.9% 0.1%
Other EU countries3.2% 1.5% 1.7%
Central and Western Africa2.6% 0.3% 2.3%
Southern Asia0.6% 1.2% -0.6%
No passport held18.6% 13.5% 5.1%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion29.2% 37.2% -8.0%
Christian48.5% 46.2% 2.3%
Buddhist0.3% 0.5% -0.2%
Muslim11.1% 6.5% 4.6%
Sikh6.9% 0.9% 6.0%
Not answered3.9% 6.0% -2.1%

Safety

Is St Dunstans Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Dunstans Drive 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 Dunstans Drive 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 4BQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

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 4BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA12 4BQ

Average Price
£343,337
Semi-Detached
£345,375
Terraced
£338,580
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
118 St Dunstans Drive, Gravesend, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building
£370,0002023-02-10 £357,778
118 St Dunstans Drive, Gravesend, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building
£380,0002023-02-10 £367,447
130 St Dunstans Drive, Gravesend, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£298,0002021-09-02 £319,805
98 St Dunstans Drive, Gravesend, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£261,5002021-01-29 £296,755
88 St Dunstans Drive, Gravesend, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building
£270,0002019-09-20 £328,903
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA12 4BQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee70
Retired33
Part-Time Employee30
Self-Employed18
Long-Term Sick or disabled16
Other13
Unemployed13
Looking after home or family11
Student (economically inactive)9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles23
Construction15
Human health and social work activities14
Manufacturing11
Administrative and support service activities10
Transport and storage10
Education5
Other5
Accommodation and food service activities3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security3
Professional, scientific and technical activities3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Information and communication1
Real estate activities1
Financial and insurance activities1

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 3,712 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 4 394 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Raynehurst Primary School
Cerne Road , DA12 4BN
- not rated 394 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Raynehurst Junior School
Cerne Road , DA12 4BN
- not rated 458 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Raynehurst Infant School and Nursery
Cerne Road , DA12 4BN
- not rated 458 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Riverview Junior School
Cimba Wood , DA12 4SD
- not rated 603 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 4 797 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
St John's Catholic Comprehensive
Rochester Road , DA12 2JW
3out of 4 1,322 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Southfields
Singlewell Road , DA11 7RF
- not rated 1,478 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Gravesend Grammar School
Church Walk , DA12 2PR
- not rated 1,678 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
Gravesend Grammar School
Church Walk , DA12 2PR
- not rated 1,678 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 2,437 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 2,055 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 4 751 yd Academy alternative provision sponsor led No Mixed More About School
North West Kent Alternative Provision Service
Richmond Drive , DA12 4DJ
- not rated 890 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ifield School
Cedar Avenue , DA12 5JT
4out of 4 1,150 yd Foundation special school No Mixed More About School
St Joseph's Convent Preparatory School
46 Old Road East , Gravesend DA12 1NR
- not rated 1,225 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
LINK19 College
, LINK Centre, Block H DA12 2DP
- not rated 1,355 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 Cafe1 The Alma, Leander Drive790 yd
Kings Farm CafeCedar Avenue, Gravesend974 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Gravesend BoatLeander Drive, Gravesend751 yd
View Point Community CentreThong Lane, Gravesend868 yd
Regans BarThong Lane, Gravesend930 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Le Spice Indian Takeaway151 Whitehill Road, Gravesend593 yd
Lucky Jade Chinese Takeaway149 Whitehill Road, Gravesend593 yd
KFC11 - 12 The Parade, Valley Drive612 yd
Valley Fish Bar4 The Parade, Valley Drive642 yd
Valley Grill9 The Parade, Valley Drive642 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
TescoWhitehill Road, Gravesend593 yd
TescoValley Drive, Gravesend642 yd
TescoWhinfell Way, Gravesend826 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Riverview Junior School
CIMBA WOOD
grass pitches619 yd
Thamesview School
THONG LANE
grass pitches, health and fitness suite705 yd
Thamesview School (Closed)
Thong Lane
grass pitches797 yd
Westcourt Primary School
JUBILEE CRESCENT
grass pitches849 yd
Gravesend Golf Centre
THONG LANE
golf1,077 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed56 Mbit/s
Average download speed147.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

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