Ridgeway Avenue, Gravesend, DA12 5BD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA12 5BD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	50.7%	-0.9%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	48.4%	49.3%	0.9%	49.0%	0.3%

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 5BD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.2% 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	24.4%	27.5%	3.1%	37.9%	-10.4%
Married: Opposite sex	61.9%	55.2%	-6.7%	44.2%	11.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	5.7%	8.8%	3.1%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	6.7%	5.6%	-1.1%	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	39.7%	45%	5.3%	48.4%	-3.4%
Good health	42.8%	39%	-3.8%	33.6%	5.4%
Fair health	13.7%	13%	-0.7%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	3.3%	2.7%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.3%	16.6%	-3.7%	18.2%	-1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	14.6%	-2.9%	9.6%	5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	16.9%	0.4%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	7.3%	2.9%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	13.2%	-1.1%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	24.1%	30.5%	6.4%	33.8%	-3.3%
Other	2.9%	1%	-1.9%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	5.8%	9.6%	3.8%	3.1%	6.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	3.5%	7.1%	3.6%	2.5%	4.6%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	83.5%	78.1%	-5.4%	81.4%	-3.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.1%	0.7%
Other	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.1% 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	93.4%	88.1%	-5.3%	83.2%	4.9%
European Union	0.8%	4.9%	4.1%	6.1%	-1.2%
Africa	2.5%	3.5%	1.0%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	3%	3.5%	0.5%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	87.6%	-5.6%	83.2%	4.4%
10+ Years	0%	11.3%	11.3%	9.8%	1.5%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.5%	76.7%	5.8%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	4.3%	1.3%	3.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	10%	13.5%	-3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33%	37.2%	-4.2%
Christian	50.1%	46.2%	3.9%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Sikh	8.4%	0.9%	7.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Ridgeway Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ridgeway Avenue was 84.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.5% lower than the Coldharbour & Perry Street average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ridgeway Avenue has the 33rd highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Coldharbour & Perry Street and the 136th highest crime rate of 316 local areas in Gravesham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.7%.

🔎 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. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,300

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in DA12 5BD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 3/10 (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 Ridgeway Avenue are based on 113 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 Ridgeway Avenue, Gravesend, DA12 5BD

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA12 5BD

Average Price
£435,236

Semi-Detached
£470,265

Terraced
£425,593

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£459,048

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ridgeway Avenue

Average Price
£432,530

Semi-Detached
£499,132

Terraced
£399,125

Detached
£476,350

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£464,762

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ridgeway AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Ridgeway Avenue, Gravesend, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£427,500	2024-11-29	£434,023
35 Ridgeway Avenue, Gravesend, Kent Other, an established residential building	£450,000	2024-10-15	£464,762
13 Ridgeway Avenue, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£435,000	2024-05-22	£461,898
51 Ridgeway Avenue, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2020-07-31	£400,402
55 Ridgeway Avenue, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£338,500	2020-03-06	£416,230

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA12 5BD

Employment

DA12 5BD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	82
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	30
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Human health and social work activities	26
Construction	17
Manufacturing	15
Education	13
Transport and storage	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	2,581 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	3out of 4	462 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's Farm Primary School Cedar Avenue , DA12 5JT	3out of 4	966 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shears Green Infant School Packham Road , Northfleet DA11 7JF	3out of 4	1,048 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shears Green Junior School White Avenue , Northfleet DA11 7JB	3out of 4	1,048 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School Cecil Road , Northfleet DA11 7BT	3out of 4	1,356 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend Pelham Road , DA11 0JE	4out of 4	1,547 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St John's Catholic Comprehensive Rochester Road , DA12 2JW	3out of 4	1,640 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gravesend Grammar School Church Walk , DA12 2PR	4out of 4	1,835 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Northfleet Technology College Colyer Road , Northfleet DA11 8BG	3out of 4	2,123 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Northfleet School for Girls Hall Road , Northfleet DA11 8AQ	3out of 4	2,157 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	676 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	1,090 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
North West Kent Alternative Provision Service Richmond Drive , DA12 4DJ	- not rated	1,846 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bronte School 7 Pelham Road , DA11 0HN	- not rated	1,877 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pier View Academy 42-44 Harmer Street , DA12 2AX	- not rated	2,058 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LINK19 College Lower Higham Road , Based at North Kent College DA12 2JJ	- not rated	2,256 yd	Special post 16 institution	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	239 yd
Kings Farm Cafe	Cedar Avenue, Gravesend	613 yd
Rose's Cakes	1B Cross Lane East, Gravesend	743 yd
Echo Fish Bar	5 Echo Square, Gravesend	857 yd
Wing Hing	1 Echo Square, Gravesend	857 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Old Prince Of Orange	1 Old Road East, Gravesend		964 yd
The Echo	24 Old Road East, Gravesend		984 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Farm Grill	22 Kitchener Avenue, Gravesend	424 yd
Le Spice Indian Takeaway	151 Whitehill Road, Gravesend	702 yd
Lucky Jade Chinese Takeaway	149 Whitehill Road, Gravesend	702 yd
Yaqub Indian Takeaway	20 Lawrance Square, Northfleet	1,062 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Whitehill Road, Gravesend		702 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mid Kent Golf Club SINGLEWELL ROAD	golf	314 yd
Kings Farm Playing Fields CEDAR AVENUE	grass pitches	543 yd
Saint Georges Church Of England School MEADOW ROAD	grass pitches	813 yd
Old Southfields CEDAR AVENUE	grass pitches	901 yd
St Joseph'S Preparatory School OLD ROAD EAST	grass pitches	947 yd
Woodlands NEW HOUSE LANE	tennis courts	960 yd
The Ifield School CEDAR AVENUE	grass pitches, swimming pool	977 yd
Elite Venue Sports Ground THE SPORTS GROUND THE SPORTS GROUND DUNKIRK CLOSE	grass pitches, squash courts	1,090 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	54.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	140.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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