Barr Road, Gravesend, DA12 4DX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA12 4DX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	50.3%	-2.0%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	47.7%	49.7%	2.0%	49.0%	0.7%

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	29.8%	35.1%	5.3%	37.9%	-2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	56.5%	48.7%	-7.8%	44.2%	4.5%
Separated	1.6%	2.6%	1.0%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	7.1%	7.9%	0.8%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	5.1%	5.7%	0.6%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	52%	51.6%	-0.4%	48.4%	3.2%
Good health	35.7%	31.7%	-4.0%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	10.8%	11.9%	1.1%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	1.2%	4%	2.8%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 17.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.1%	23.9%	-1.2%	18.2%	5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	17.4%	1.7%	9.6%	7.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	17.8%	-0.6%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	5.7%	1.8%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	13.6%	-1.7%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	18.4%	17.4%	-1.0%	33.8%	-16.4%
Other	3.1%	4.2%	1.1%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3.3%	3.7%	0.4%	3.1%	0.6%
Other Asian	3.6%	3.1%	-0.5%	1.6%	1.5%
Black African	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	3.1%	2.2%	1.0%	2.1%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	3.1%	1.3%	0.9%	2.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
White	87.1%	76.4%	-10.7%	81.4%	-5.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	2%	2.0%	0.2%	1.8%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0%	3.4%	3.4%	1.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.9% 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	93.1%	81.9%	-11.2%	83.2%	-1.3%
European Union	1.5%	6.8%	5.3%	6.1%	0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	5.9%	3.5%	5.6%	0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.9%	82.6%	-9.3%	83.2%	-0.6%
10+ Years	0%	12.6%	12.6%	9.8%	2.8%
5-10 Years	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	2.4%	2.6%	0.2%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.4%	76.7%	-0.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
British Overseas Territories	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%
No passport held	13.4%	13.5%	-0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.2%	37.2%	-2.0%
Christian	48.7%	46.2%	2.5%
Hindu	3.7%	1.7%	2.0%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Sikh	6%	0.9%	5.1%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Barr Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barr Road was 18.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.2% lower than the Chalk average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Barr Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Chalk and the 23rd lowest crime rate of 313 local areas in Gravesham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,900

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in DA12 4DX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Barr Road are based on 153 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 Barr Road, Gravesend, DA12 4DX

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA12 4DX

Average Price
£356,349

Semi-Detached
£415,034

Terraced
£353,888

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£275,892

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barr Road

Average Price
£331,378

Semi-Detached
£331,315

Terraced
£332,553

Detached
£284,747

Flats/Maisonettes
£266,162

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barr Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
85 Barr Road, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2025-12-19	£307,364
83 Barr Road, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2025-08-01	£327,963
115 Barr Road, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£385,000	2025-02-11	£380,665
133 Barr Road, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£360,000	2023-03-23	£349,157
137 Barr Road, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2021-09-29	£352,633

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA12 4DX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	97
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	17
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Education	21
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Financial and insurance activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Manufacturing	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	4,149 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westcourt Primary School Silver Road , DA12 4JG	3out of 4	535 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westcourt Primary School Silver Road , DA12 4JG	- not rated	535 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westcourt County Junior School Silver Road , DA12 4JG	- not rated	535 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westcourt County Infant School Silver Road , DA12 4JG	- not rated	535 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Raynehurst Junior School Cerne Road , DA12 4BN	- not rated	821 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	765 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Comprehensive Rochester Road , DA12 2JW	3out of 4	1,265 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gravesend Grammar School Church Walk , DA12 2PR	- not rated	1,530 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Gravesend Grammar School Church Walk , DA12 2PR	- not rated	1,530 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Southfields Singlewell Road , DA11 7RF	- not rated	2,623 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	1,489 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	2,892 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	539 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
North West Kent Alternative Provision Service Richmond Drive , DA12 4DJ	- not rated	543 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LINK19 College , LINK Centre, Block H DA12 2DP	- not rated	592 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Convent Preparatory School 46 Old Road East , Gravesend DA12 1NR	- not rated	1,713 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ifield School Cedar Avenue , DA12 5JT	4out of 4	2,307 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
City Praise Centre	9-11 Lower Higham Road, Gravesend	341 yd
Chalk 'N' Teas	95 Lower Higham Road, Gravesend	347 yd
White Hart Harvester	169 Rochester Road, Gravesend	417 yd
Kenny's Cafe	200 Rochester Road, Gravesend	504 yd
Riverside Cafe	Riverside Community Centre, Dickens Road	920 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
View Point Community Centre	Thong Lane, Gravesend		844 yd
Regans Bar	Thong Lane, Gravesend		1,079 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chalk Greggs	Chalk Service Station, 179 Rochester Road	474 yd
Masums Indian Takeaway	196 Rochester Road, Gravesend	504 yd
Peking Express	188 Rochester Road, Gravesend	504 yd
Hunky Dory Fish Bar	208A Rochester Road, Gravesend	510 yd
Usta Pizza Charcoal Grill	113 Rochester Road, Gravesend	1,008 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
North Kent College (Gravesend Campus) LOWER HIGHAM ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	589 yd
Westcourt Primary School JUBILEE CRESCENT	grass pitches	646 yd
Thamesview School THONG LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	708 yd
Thamesview School (Closed) Thong Lane	grass pitches	768 yd
Riverside Family Learning Centre DICKENS ROAD	grass pitches	900 yd
Gravesend Golf Centre THONG LANE	golf	982 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	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.1%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	167.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA12 4DX