Wykeham Close, Gravesend, DA12 4QL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DA12 4QL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% of residents 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	48.3%	52.7%	4.4%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	51.7%	47.3%	-4.4%	49.0%	-1.7%

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 4QL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.1% 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	18.5%	23.7%	5.2%	37.9%	-14.2%
Married: Opposite sex	64.8%	52.1%	-12.7%	44.2%	7.9%
Separated	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	6.2%	11%	4.8%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	9.3%	12.3%	3.0%	6.1%	6.2%

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	46.1%	46.4%	0.3%	48.4%	-2.0%
Good health	34.6%	33.8%	-0.8%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	17.5%	12.9%	-4.6%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	1.9%	5.7%	3.8%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 18.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.8%	17.2%	-2.6%	18.2%	-1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	12.2%	-4.1%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	14.9%	-4.5%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	9.3%	8.1%	-1.2%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	21.7%	10.7%	16.9%	4.8%
Degree or Similar	18.1%	18.6%	0.5%	33.8%	-15.2%
Other	6.2%	7.2%	1.0%	2.8%	4.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.9% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	5.9%	15%	9.1%	3.1%	11.9%
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	3%	6%	3.0%	2.5%	3.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.8%	1.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	86.6%	72.9%	-13.7%	81.4%	-8.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86% 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	91.8%	86%	-5.8%	83.2%	2.8%
European Union	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	2.6%	3%	0.4%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	4.8%	8.3%	3.5%	5.6%	2.7%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.8%	86%	-5.8%	83.2%	2.8%
10+ Years	0.7%	12.1%	11.4%	9.8%	2.3%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	0%	-6.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.8%	76.7%	11.1%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Southern Asia	2.7%	1.2%	1.5%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	4.9%	13.5%	-8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.2%	37.2%	-16.0%
Christian	52.3%	46.2%	6.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Sikh	15.2%	0.9%	14.3%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Wykeham Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wykeham Close was 56.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.4% higher than the Higham & Shorne average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Wykeham Close has the 9th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Higham & Shorne and the 128th lowest crime rate of 316 local areas in Gravesham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,500

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in DA12 4QL, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 1/10 (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) - 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 Wykeham Close are based on 25 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 Wykeham Close, Gravesend, DA12 4QL

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA12 4QL

Average Price
£666,943

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£666,943

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wykeham Close

Average Price
£646,498

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£646,498

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wykeham CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Wykeham Close, Gravesend, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2018-09-12	£492,291
3 Wykeham Close, Gravesend, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2012-10-23	£565,497
2 Wykeham Close, Gravesend, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£324,000	2008-03-20	£580,200
6 Wykeham Close, Gravesend, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2006-11-29	£599,461
2 Wykeham Close, Gravesend, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£299,995	2005-11-25	£627,912

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA12 4QL

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in DA12 4QL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	72
Full-Time Employee	63
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	24
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	19
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	4,699 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Riverview Junior School Cimba Wood , DA12 4SD	2out of 4	590 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Riverview Infant School Cimba Wood , DA12 4SD	3out of 4	596 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Singlewell Primary School Mackenzie Way , DA12 5TY	3out of 4	633 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tymberwood Academy Cerne Road , DA12 4BN	3out of 4	1,135 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's Farm Primary School Cedar Avenue , DA12 5JT	3out of 4	1,273 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	1,247 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Comprehensive Rochester Road , DA12 2JW	3out of 4	2,519 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gravesend Grammar School Church Walk , DA12 2PR	4out of 4	2,876 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend Pelham Road , DA11 0JE	4out of 4	3,635 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Northfleet School for Girls Hall Road , Northfleet DA11 8AQ	3out of 4	4,182 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	2,831 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	1,206 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
North West Kent Alternative Provision Service Richmond Drive , DA12 4DJ	- not rated	1,823 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	2,409 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cobham Hall Brewers Road , Cobham DA12 3BL	- not rated	3,192 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Pier View Academy 42-44 Harmer Street , DA12 2AX	- not rated	3,659 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	Distance
JK's Cafe	1 The Alma, Leander Drive	638 yd
Nells Cafe	Watling Street, Marling Cross	642 yd
Jeskyns Community Woodland Cafe	Henhurst Road, Cobham	819 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Gravesend Boat	Leander Drive, Gravesend		612 yd
Regans Bar	Thong Lane, Gravesend		984 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crumbs 2	Gravesend Boat, Leander Drive	612 yd
Lotus House	2 The Alma Leander Drive, Gravesend	638 yd
Village Kebab House Fish & Chips	7 The Alma Leander Drive, Gravesend	638 yd
Riverview Fish & Chips	16 Gateway Parade, Whinfell Way	674 yd
Golden Fish Bar	4 Livingstone Road, Gravesend	978 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Whinfell Way, Gravesend		658 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Riverview Junior School CIMBA WOOD	grass pitches	672 yd
Singlewell Primary School MACKENZIE WAY	grass pitches	734 yd
Cascades Leisure Centre THONG LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,083 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	230.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA12 4QL