Freeman Road, Gravesend, DA12 4EG

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.9%	51%	-2.9%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	46.1%	49%	2.9%	49.0%	0.0%

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	34.1%	40.4%	6.3%	37.9%	2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	51.8%	44.5%	-7.3%	44.2%	0.3%
Separated	0.4%	2.9%	2.5%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	7.5%	7.8%	0.3%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	6.2%	4.5%	-1.7%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	45.1%	46%	0.9%	48.4%	-2.4%
Good health	33.1%	35.5%	2.4%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	15.9%	13.8%	-2.1%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	4.5%	4.4%	-0.1%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	34.5%	26.5%	-8.0%	18.2%	8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	13.5%	-0.7%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	14.3%	-3.8%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	3.7%	0.2%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	12.2%	2.9%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	14.2%	24.5%	10.3%	33.8%	-9.3%
Other	6.2%	5.3%	-0.9%	2.8%	2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.1%	0.7%
Chinese	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	1%	5.9%	4.9%	3.1%	2.8%
Other Asian	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	7.8%	7.3%	-0.5%	2.5%	4.8%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	83.1%	77.1%	-6.0%	81.4%	-4.3%
Arab	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.7% 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	90.3%	78.7%	-11.6%	83.2%	-4.5%
European Union	2.6%	9%	6.4%	6.1%	2.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	5.8%	7.3%	1.5%	2.7%	4.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	4.1%	2.8%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89%	78.9%	-10.1%	83.2%	-4.3%
10+ Years	0%	15.2%	15.2%	9.8%	5.4%
5-10 Years	2.6%	4.4%	1.8%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	5.5%	0.6%	-4.9%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0.9%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.6%	76.7%	-6.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Lithuania	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	4.4%	1.5%	2.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
No passport held	15.9%	13.5%	2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32%	37.2%	-5.2%
Christian	50.7%	46.2%	4.5%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Muslim	4.1%	6.5%	-2.4%
Sikh	5%	0.9%	4.1%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Freeman Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Freeman Road was 29.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.8% lower than the Chalk average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Freeman Road has the 12th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Chalk and the 58th lowest crime rate of 313 local areas in Gravesham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -88.8%.

🔎 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 4EG, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Freeman Road are based on 58 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 Freeman Road, Gravesend, DA12 4EG

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA12 4EG

Average Price
£326,330

Semi-Detached
£334,741

Terraced
£296,892

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Freeman Road

Average Price
£320,282

Semi-Detached
£322,602

Terraced
£318,645

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Freeman Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Freeman Road, Gravesend, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2023-09-29	£325,720
35 Freeman Road, Gravesend, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2021-11-08	£357,739
7 Freeman Road, Gravesend, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2021-02-26	£293,159
17 Freeman Road, Gravesend, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2014-09-29	£357,315
39 Freeman Road, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£170,500	2014-02-04	£297,835

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA12 4EG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	18
Unemployed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	13
Construction	13
Transport and storage	12
Other	9
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Information and communication	2
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	3,897 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	322 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westcourt Primary School Silver Road , DA12 4JG	- not rated	322 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westcourt County Junior School Silver Road , DA12 4JG	- not rated	322 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westcourt County Infant School Silver Road , DA12 4JG	- not rated	322 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Raynehurst Junior School Cerne Road , DA12 4BN	- not rated	530 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	636 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Comprehensive Rochester Road , DA12 2JW	3out of 4	1,078 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gravesend Grammar School Church Walk , DA12 2PR	- not rated	1,398 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Gravesend Grammar School Church Walk , DA12 2PR	- not rated	1,398 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Southfields Singlewell Road , DA11 7RF	- not rated	2,239 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	1,720 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	2,538 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	211 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
North West Kent Alternative Provision Service Richmond Drive , DA12 4DJ	- not rated	317 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LINK19 College , LINK Centre, Block H DA12 2DP	- not rated	668 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	1,404 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ifield School Cedar Avenue , DA12 5JT	4out of 4	1,934 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
Kenny's Cafe	200 Rochester Road, Gravesend	474 yd
White Hart Harvester	169 Rochester Road, Gravesend	480 yd
City Praise Centre	9-11 Lower Higham Road, Gravesend	559 yd
Chalk 'N' Teas	95 Lower Higham Road, Gravesend	626 yd
Riverside Cafe	Riverside Community Centre, Dickens Road	900 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
View Point Community Centre	Thong Lane, Gravesend		740 yd
Regans Bar	Thong Lane, Gravesend		959 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Masums Indian Takeaway	196 Rochester Road, Gravesend	474 yd
Peking Express	188 Rochester Road, Gravesend	474 yd
Hunky Dory Fish Bar	208A Rochester Road, Gravesend	478 yd
Chalk Greggs	Chalk Service Station, 179 Rochester Road	508 yd
KFC	11 - 12 The Parade, Valley Drive	737 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Valley Drive, Gravesend		746 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westcourt Primary School JUBILEE CRESCENT	grass pitches	386 yd
Thamesview School THONG LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	531 yd
Thamesview School (Closed) Thong Lane	grass pitches	639 yd
North Kent College (Gravesend Campus) LOWER HIGHAM ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	665 yd
Riverside Family Learning Centre DICKENS ROAD	grass pitches	917 yd
Gravesend Golf Centre THONG LANE	golf	942 yd
St Johns Catholic Comprehensive School ROCHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	962 yd
Cascades Leisure Centre THONG LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,071 yd
St John Roman Catholic Comprehensive School (Closed) Rochester Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,077 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	217.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	48.91 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA12 4EG