St Benedicts Avenue, Gravesend, DA12 4EU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DA12 4EU has a female population much higher than UK average, with 60% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	57.6%	60%	2.4%	51.0%	9.0%
Male	42.4%	40%	-2.4%	49.0%	-9.0%

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 4EU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49% 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	29.4%	49%	19.6%	37.9%	11.1%
Married: Opposite sex	22.9%	18.6%	-4.3%	44.2%	-25.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	6.5%	0.7%	-5.8%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	22.2%	20.7%	-1.5%	9.1%	11.6%
Widowed	19%	9.7%	-9.3%	6.1%	3.6%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	21.8%	32.3%	10.5%	48.4%	-16.1%
Good health	27.9%	36.5%	8.6%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	29.7%	18.2%	-11.5%	12.7%	5.5%
Bad health	18.8%	7.3%	-11.5%	4.0%	3.3%
Very bad health	1.8%	5.7%	3.9%	1.2%	4.5%

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.

In the area around DA12 4EU this area, 32.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 13.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	58.8%	32.7%	-26.1%	18.2%	14.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	9.2%	-0.6%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	18.3%	6.5%	13.4%	4.9%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	3.9%	1.3%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.2%	18.3%	13.1%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	5.9%	13.1%	7.2%	33.8%	-20.7%
Other	5.9%	4.6%	-1.3%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.3% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	4.8%	2.6%	-2.2%	3.1%	-0.5%
Other Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
White	90.3%	91.3%	1.0%	81.4%	9.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	0.1%	0.9%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.2%	95.4%	0.2%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	1.2%	4.1%	2.9%	6.1%	-2.0%
Africa	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	0.5%	-1.3%	5.6%	-5.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	95.4%	1.5%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.9%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	0.5%	-5.6%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.2%	76.7%	-10.5%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Lithuania	3.6%	0.3%	3.3%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	28.7%	13.5%	15.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39%	37.2%	1.8%
Christian	52.3%	46.2%	6.1%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is St Benedicts Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Benedicts Avenue was 329.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 390.2% higher than the Chalk average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Benedicts Avenue has the 3rd highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Chalk and the 18th highest crime rate of 316 local areas in Gravesham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 173.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.2%.

🔎 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 4EU, 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 Benedicts Avenue are based on 38 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 Benedicts Avenue, Gravesend, DA12 4EU

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA12 4EU

Average Price
£202,320

Semi-Detached
£246,478

Terraced
£219,227

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£149,707

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Benedicts Avenue

Average Price
£169,479

Semi-Detached
£246,231

Terraced
£191,822

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£160,594

Other
£170,826

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Benedicts AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 St Benedicts Avenue, Gravesend, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2023-06-27	£143,832
33 St Benedicts Avenue, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£106,000	2009-09-17	£218,132
57 St Benedicts Avenue, Gravesend, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£152,000	2009-02-20	£336,355
33 St Benedicts Avenue, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2004-03-03	£184,872
71C St Benedicts Avenue, Gravesend, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£87,000	2003-08-15	£159,310

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA12 4EU

Employment

DA12 4EU area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% 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

Retired	42
Full-Time Employee	35
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	13
Part-Time Employee	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Self-Employed	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Construction	5
Education	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Human health and social work activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Manufacturing	1
Professional, scientific and technical 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	3,246 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	611 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tymberwood Academy Cerne Road , DA12 4BN	3out of 4	833 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehill Primary School Sun Lane , DA12 5HN	3out of 4	836 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend Rochester Road , DA12 2SY	3out of 4	1,023 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riverview Junior School Cimba Wood , DA12 4SD	2out of 4	1,216 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's Catholic Comprehensive Rochester Road , DA12 2JW	3out of 4	734 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gravesend Grammar School Church Walk , DA12 2PR	4out of 4	1,086 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Thamesview School Thong Lane , DA12 4LF	3out of 4	1,145 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend Pelham Road , DA11 0JE	4out of 4	2,205 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Northfleet Technology College Colyer Road , Northfleet DA11 8BG	3out of 4	3,208 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	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	1,806 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North West Kent Alternative Provision Service Richmond Drive , DA12 4DJ	- not rated	552 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
LINK19 College Lower Higham Road , Based at North Kent College DA12 2JJ	- not rated	1,002 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ifield School Cedar Avenue , DA12 5JT	4out of 4	1,498 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pier View Academy 42-44 Harmer Street , DA12 2AX	- not rated	1,897 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bronte School 7 Pelham Road , DA11 0HN	- not rated	2,229 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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	752 yd
White Hart Harvester	169 Rochester Road, Gravesend	847 yd
Riverside Cafe	Riverside Community Centre, Dickens Road	972 yd
City Praise Centre	9-11 Lower Higham Road, Gravesend	1,016 yd
No 84	84 Parrock Road, Gravesend	1,018 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Echo	24 Old Road East, Gravesend		855 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
KFC	11 - 12 The Parade, Valley Drive	151 yd
Valley Fish Bar	4 The Parade, Valley Drive	172 yd
Valley Grill	9 The Parade, Valley Drive	172 yd
Hungry Chef	7 The Parade, Valley Drive	172 yd
Le Spice Indian Takeaway	151 Whitehill Road, Gravesend	678 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Valley Drive, Gravesend		172 yd
Tesco	Whitehill Road, Gravesend		678 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westcourt Primary School JUBILEE CRESCENT	grass pitches	430 yd
St Johns Catholic Comprehensive School ROCHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	692 yd
St John Roman Catholic Comprehensive School (Closed) Rochester Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	808 yd
St Joseph'S Preparatory School OLD ROAD EAST	grass pitches	857 yd
Thamesview School THONG LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	885 yd
North Kent College (Gravesend Campus) LOWER HIGHAM ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	950 yd
Thamesview School (Closed) Thong Lane	grass pitches	1,007 yd
Riverside Family Learning Centre DICKENS ROAD	grass pitches	1,037 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	30.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	96.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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