Astra Drive, Gravesend, DA12 4PY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DA12 4PY is primarily male, with 53.4% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	46.6%	-3.6%	51.0%	-4.4%
Male	49.8%	53.4%	3.6%	49.0%	4.4%

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 4PY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.6% 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	19.1%	20%	0.9%	37.9%	-17.9%
Married: Opposite sex	65.3%	62.6%	-2.7%	44.2%	18.4%
Separated	2.5%	3%	0.5%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	5.9%	6.1%	0.2%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	7.2%	8.3%	1.1%	6.1%	2.2%

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	43.1%	44.1%	1.0%	48.4%	-4.3%
Good health	36.3%	39.3%	3.0%	33.6%	5.7%
Fair health	14.9%	13%	-1.9%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	4.3%	3.3%	-1.0%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 17.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.8%	20.8%	0.0%	18.2%	2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	15.2%	-1.7%	9.6%	5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	13.9%	-0.9%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	9.7%	11.3%	1.6%	5.3%	6.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	17.3%	1.6%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	15.3%	17.3%	2.0%	33.8%	-16.5%
Other	6.8%	4.3%	-2.5%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.1%	4.8%	3.7%	2.5%	2.3%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	94.7%	88.5%	-6.2%	81.4%	7.1%
Other	0%	3.7%	3.7%	1.6%	2.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90% 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	96.1%	90%	-6.1%	83.2%	6.8%
European Union	0.7%	7%	6.3%	6.1%	0.9%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	89.7%	-5.3%	83.2%	6.5%
10+ Years	0%	7.7%	7.7%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0.4%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.7%	76.7%	7.0%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Germany	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.3%	37.2%	-9.9%
Christian	59.8%	46.2%	13.6%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Sikh	4.4%	0.9%	3.5%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Astra Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Astra Drive was 64.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.3% lower than the Chalk average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Astra Drive has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Chalk and the 143rd lowest crime rate of 316 local areas in Gravesham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -6.3%.

🔎 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 4PY, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (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 Astra Drive are based on 98 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 Astra Drive, Gravesend, DA12 4PY

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA12 4PY

Average Price
£440,243

Semi-Detached
£438,492

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£470,000

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Astra Drive

Average Price
£437,863

Semi-Detached
£443,575

Terraced
£405,331

Detached
£488,794

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Astra DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Astra Drive, Gravesend, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-10-11	£310,259
60 Astra Drive, Gravesend, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2022-11-25	£412,896
4 Astra Drive, Gravesend, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2022-09-07	£495,425
8 Astra Drive, Gravesend, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£467,500	2021-09-17	£517,256
30 Astra Drive, Gravesend, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2019-09-20	£395,434

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA12 4PY

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in DA12 4PY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	82
Full-Time Employee	64
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Construction	17
Education	14
Human health and social work activities	11
Other	10
Transport and storage	9
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	4,708 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Riverview Infant School Cimba Wood , DA12 4SD	3out of 4	426 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Riverview Junior School Cimba Wood , DA12 4SD	2out of 4	460 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tymberwood Academy Cerne Road , DA12 4BN	3out of 4	892 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Singlewell Primary School Mackenzie Way , DA12 5TY	3out of 4	972 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Farm Primary School Cedar Avenue , DA12 5JT	3out of 4	1,437 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	925 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Comprehensive Rochester Road , DA12 2JW	3out of 4	2,345 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gravesend Grammar School Church Walk , DA12 2PR	4out of 4	2,703 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend Pelham Road , DA11 0JE	4out of 4	3,638 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Northfleet School for Girls Hall Road , Northfleet DA11 8AQ	3out of 4	4,324 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	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	2,905 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ifield School Cedar Avenue , DA12 5JT	4out of 4	1,398 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
North West Kent Alternative Provision Service Richmond Drive , DA12 4DJ	- not rated	1,582 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	2,143 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cobham Hall Brewers Road , Cobham DA12 3BL	- not rated	3,212 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Pier View Academy 42-44 Harmer Street , DA12 2AX	- not rated	3,542 yd	Other independent special school	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 Cafe	1 The Alma, Leander Drive		405 yd
Nells Cafe	Watling Street, Marling Cross		978 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gravesend Boat	Leander Drive, Gravesend	427 yd
Regans Bar	Thong Lane, Gravesend	656 yd
View Point Community Centre	Thong Lane, Gravesend	884 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Riverview Fish & Chips	16 Gateway Parade, Whinfell Way	384 yd
Lotus House	2 The Alma Leander Drive, Gravesend	405 yd
Village Kebab House Fish & Chips	7 The Alma Leander Drive, Gravesend	405 yd
Crumbs 2	Gravesend Boat, Leander Drive	427 yd
Golden Fish Bar	4 Livingstone Road, Gravesend	1,090 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Whinfell Way, Gravesend		395 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Riverview Junior School CIMBA WOOD	grass pitches	593 yd
Cascades Leisure Centre THONG LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	733 yd
Legend Sports Club THONG LANE	artificial grass pitch, indoor tennis centre	790 yd
Gravesend Golf Centre THONG LANE	golf	830 yd
Southern Valley Golf Club THONG LANE	golf	844 yd
Thamesview School (Closed) Thong Lane	grass pitches	952 yd
Thamesview School THONG LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,024 yd
Singlewell Primary School MACKENZIE WAY	grass pitches	1,056 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	202.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA12 4PY