Kelso Drive, Gravesend, DA12 4NR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA12 4NR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.3%	50.1%	1.8%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	51.7%	49.9%	-1.8%	49.0%	0.9%

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 vicinity of DA12 4NR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	20.6%	25.3%	4.7%	37.9%	-12.6%
Married: Opposite sex	65.6%	60.8%	-4.8%	44.2%	16.6%
Separated	2.5%	1.1%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	5.7%	6.2%	0.5%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	5.7%	6.6%	0.9%	6.1%	0.5%

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	46.6%	49.6%	3.0%	48.4%	1.2%
Good health	39.9%	34.2%	-5.7%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	10.3%	11.2%	0.9%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	2.6%	4.7%	2.1%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	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.

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 19.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.1%	15.3%	-3.8%	18.2%	-2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23%	12.8%	-10.2%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	18.2%	-1.7%	13.4%	4.8%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	6.9%	2.6%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	22.3%	8.1%	16.9%	5.4%
Degree or Similar	16.3%	19.3%	3.0%	33.8%	-14.5%
Other	3.2%	5.1%	1.9%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% 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	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	3.1%	-1.3%
Black African	2%	2.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.4%	94.7%	-0.7%	81.4%	13.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	97.4%	95.5%	-1.9%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%
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	96.8%	94.1%	-2.7%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.5%	76.7%	8.8%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	11.8%	13.5%	-1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.3%	37.2%	-3.9%
Christian	57.2%	46.2%	11.0%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Kelso Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kelso Drive was 14.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.5% lower than the Chalk average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kelso Drive has the 4th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Chalk and the 17th lowest crime rate of 316 local areas in Gravesham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 10.0%.

🔎 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 4NR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Kelso Drive are based on 28 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 Kelso Drive, Gravesend, DA12 4NR

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA12 4NR

Average Price
£403,955

Semi-Detached
£403,955

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kelso Drive

Average Price
£412,100

Semi-Detached
£412,100

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kelso DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Kelso Drive, Gravesend, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2025-03-31	£368,891
22 Kelso Drive, Gravesend, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2024-05-24	£453,152
16 Kelso Drive, Gravesend, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2024-03-20	£396,451
6 Kelso Drive, Gravesend, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2023-11-17	£438,171
12 Kelso Drive, Gravesend, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2023-03-24	£363,180

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA12 4NR

Employment

DA12 4NR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	98
Retired	73
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Construction	28
Education	19
Financial and insurance activities	16
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Other	12
Transport and storage	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	4,113 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	109 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riverview Infant School Cimba Wood , DA12 4SD	3out of 4	437 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Riverview Junior School Cimba Wood , DA12 4SD	2out of 4	466 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Westcourt Primary School Silver Road , DA12 4JG	3out of 4	972 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's Farm Primary School Cedar Avenue , DA12 5JT	3out of 4	1,356 yd	Community school	Yes	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	422 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Comprehensive Rochester Road , DA12 2JW	3out of 4	1,573 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gravesend Grammar School Church Walk , DA12 2PR	4out of 4	1,929 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend Pelham Road , DA11 0JE	4out of 4	3,053 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Northfleet Technology College Colyer Road , Northfleet DA11 8BG	3out of 4	3,925 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	2,470 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	801 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	1,383 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ifield School Cedar Avenue , DA12 5JT	4out of 4	1,394 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pier View Academy 42-44 Harmer Street , DA12 2AX	- not rated	2,804 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bronte School 7 Pelham Road , DA11 0HN	- not rated	3,128 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
JK's Cafe	1 The Alma, Leander Drive		392 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
View Point Community Centre	Thong Lane, Gravesend	354 yd
Regans Bar	Thong Lane, Gravesend	373 yd
Gravesend Boat	Leander Drive, Gravesend	417 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lotus House	2 The Alma Leander Drive, Gravesend	392 yd
Village Kebab House Fish & Chips	7 The Alma Leander Drive, Gravesend	392 yd
Riverview Fish & Chips	16 Gateway Parade, Whinfell Way	408 yd
Crumbs 2	Gravesend Boat, Leander Drive	417 yd
Golden Fish Bar	4 Livingstone Road, Gravesend	996 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Whinfell Way, Gravesend		390 yd
Tesco	Valley Drive, Gravesend		1,081 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thamesview School THONG LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	312 yd
Thamesview School (Closed) Thong Lane	grass pitches	326 yd
Riverview Junior School CIMBA WOOD	grass pitches	479 yd
Gravesend Golf Centre THONG LANE	golf	533 yd
Cascades Leisure Centre THONG LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	587 yd
Legend Sports Club THONG LANE	artificial grass pitch, indoor tennis centre	720 yd
Southern Valley Golf Club THONG LANE	golf	840 yd
Westcourt Primary School JUBILEE CRESCENT	grass pitches	1,045 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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	157.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA12 4NR