Central Avenue, Gravesend, DA12 5AD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DA12 5AD is primarily male, with 53.1% 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	49.5%	46.9%	-2.6%	51.0%	-4.1%
Male	50.5%	53.1%	2.6%	49.0%	4.1%

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 5AD 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	26.5%	34.3%	7.8%	37.9%	-3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	60%	52.1%	-7.9%	44.2%	7.9%
Separated	3.1%	2.1%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	5%	6.6%	1.6%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	5.4%	5%	-0.4%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	41.5%	47.8%	6.3%	48.4%	-0.6%
Good health	39.1%	37%	-2.1%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	12.6%	11.8%	-0.8%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	5.5%	2.7%	-2.8%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.7%	13.5%	-9.2%	18.2%	-4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	11.9%	-0.4%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.8%	14.3%	-6.5%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	6.1%	1.5%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	16.4%	3.7%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	20%	33.6%	13.6%	33.8%	-0.2%
Other	6.9%	4.1%	-2.8%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	10.2%	6.1%	-4.1%	3.1%	3.0%
Other Asian	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%	0.8%	1.9%
White	83.7%	82.4%	-1.3%	81.4%	1.0%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.8% 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	90.8%	88.8%	-2.0%	83.2%	5.6%
European Union	2.5%	4.4%	1.9%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	4.9%	4.4%	-0.5%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.2%	88.5%	-1.7%	83.2%	5.3%
10+ Years	1.5%	7.8%	6.3%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	1.2%	3.1%	1.9%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	2.5%	0.3%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0.3%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.2%	76.7%	12.5%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	5.1%	13.5%	-8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.5%	37.2%	-2.7%
Christian	53%	46.2%	6.8%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Sikh	6.1%	0.9%	5.2%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Central Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Central Avenue was 61.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.4% lower than the Denton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Central Avenue has the 11th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Denton and the 151st lowest crime rate of 313 local areas in Gravesham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.7%.

🔎 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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,000

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in DA12 5AD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 6/10 (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 Central Avenue are based on 140 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 Central Avenue, Gravesend, DA12 5AD

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA12 5AD

Average Price
£403,310

Semi-Detached
£460,996

Terraced
£401,577

Detached
£573,021

Flats/Maisonettes
£166,768

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Central Avenue

Average Price
£410,629

Semi-Detached
£415,907

Terraced
£402,585

Detached
£540,565

Flats/Maisonettes
£177,794

Other
£2,263,692

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Central AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
48 Central Avenue, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£415,750	2025-04-23	£408,560
10 Central Avenue, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£410,000	2025-02-21	£405,384
14 Central Avenue, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2023-12-13	£380,915
24 Central Avenue, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2023-05-11	£332,063
46 Central Avenue, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£575,000	2022-07-27	£582,233

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA12 5AD

Employment

DA12 5AD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	111
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	19
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Education	10
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	1
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	2,390 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitehill Primary School Sun Lane , DA12 5HN	- not rated	377 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehill Junior School Sun Lane , DA12 5HN	- not rated	377 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitehill Infants' and Nursery School Sun Lane , DA12 5HN	- not rated	377 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehill Primary School Sun Lane , DA12 5HN	2out of 4	377 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wrotham Road Primary School Wrotham Road , DA11 0QF	3out of 4	1,105 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Saint George's Church of England School Meadow Road , DA11 7LS	- not rated	708 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southfields Singlewell Road , DA11 7RF	- not rated	1,221 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Comprehensive Rochester Road , DA12 2JW	3out of 4	1,297 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend Pelham Road , DA11 0JE	- not rated	1,324 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend Pelham Road , DA11 0JE	4out of 4	1,324 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	2,844 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	708 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Convent Preparatory School 46 Old Road East , Gravesend DA12 1NR	- not rated	612 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ifield School Cedar Avenue , DA12 5JT	4out of 4	1,373 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bronte School 7 Pelham Road , DA11 0HN	- not rated	1,571 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Estuary Academy Richmond Drive , DA12 4DJ	3out of 4	1,647 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
North West Kent Alternative Provision Service Richmond Drive , DA12 4DJ	- not rated	1,664 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Taste By Chianne @ Mid Kent Golf Club	Singlewell Road, Gravesend	334 yd
Rose's Cakes	1B Cross Lane East, Gravesend	337 yd
Echo Fish Bar	5 Echo Square, Gravesend	470 yd
Wing Hing	1 Echo Square, Gravesend	470 yd
No 84	84 Parrock Road, Gravesend	552 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Prince Of Orange	1 Old Road East, Gravesend	536 yd
The Echo	24 Old Road East, Gravesend	647 yd
The Windmill Tavern	45 Shrubbery Road, Gravesend	855 yd
Bat And Ball Public House	113 Wrotham Road, Gravesend	1,056 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Farm Grill	22 Kitchener Avenue, Gravesend	444 yd
Le Spice Indian Takeaway	151 Whitehill Road, Gravesend	824 yd
Lucky Jade Chinese Takeaway	149 Whitehill Road, Gravesend	824 yd
Yaqub Indian Takeaway	20 Lawrance Square, Northfleet	1,032 yd
Valley Fish Bar	4 The Parade, Valley Drive	1,089 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Whitehill Road, Gravesend		824 yd
Tesco	Valley Drive, Gravesend		1,089 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mid Kent Golf Club SINGLEWELL ROAD	golf	368 yd
St Joseph'S Preparatory School OLD ROAD EAST	grass pitches	612 yd
Saint Georges Church Of England School MEADOW ROAD	grass pitches	709 yd
Woodlands NEW HOUSE LANE	tennis courts	713 yd
Kings Farm Playing Fields CEDAR AVENUE	grass pitches	949 yd
Windmill Gardens CLARENCE PLACE	tennis courts	975 yd
Gravesend Cricket Club WROTHAM ROAD	grass pitches	1,071 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	57 Mbit/s
Average download speed	125 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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