Epsom Close, Gravesend, DA12 5BF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA12 5BF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.3%	51.2%	-4.1%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	44.7%	48.8%	4.1%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 5BF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.8% 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	30.8%	29.9%	-0.9%	37.9%	-8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	56.5%	56.8%	0.3%	44.2%	12.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.8%	1%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	4.8%	6.3%	1.5%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	5.1%	5.3%	0.2%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	54.4%	48.8%	-5.6%	48.4%	0.4%
Good health	33%	34.4%	1.4%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	9.9%	12.4%	2.5%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	2.3%	3%	0.7%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.2%	0.2%

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	17.2%	18.3%	1.1%	18.2%	0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	9.6%	-6.5%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	16.6%	-2.0%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	7%	0.8%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	19.3%	6.9%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	26.3%	26.6%	0.3%	33.8%	-7.2%
Other	3.1%	2.7%	-0.4%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.1%	0.8%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	10.3%	20.9%	10.6%	3.1%	17.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	1%	1.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	4.3%	0.8%	-3.5%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	81.9%	68%	-13.9%	81.4%	-13.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.7% 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	91.1%	83.7%	-7.4%	83.2%	0.5%
European Union	2.7%	2.5%	-0.2%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	11.9%	8.4%	5.6%	6.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.1%	83.9%	-6.2%	83.2%	0.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	14.2%	13.8%	9.8%	4.4%
5-10 Years	1%	1.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	0.6%	-5.8%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87%	76.7%	10.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	2.8%	1.2%	1.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	7.2%	13.5%	-6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.9%	37.2%	-14.3%
Christian	46%	46.2%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	5.2%	6.5%	-1.3%
Sikh	21.5%	0.9%	20.6%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Epsom Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Epsom Close was 58.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.7% lower than the Coldharbour & Perry Street average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Epsom Close has the 27th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Coldharbour & Perry Street and the 133rd lowest crime rate of 316 local areas in Gravesham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -3.9%.

🔎 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 5BF, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 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) - 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 Epsom Close are based on 4 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 Epsom Close, Gravesend, DA12 5BF

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA12 5BF

Average Price
£180,183

Semi-Detached
£180,183

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Epsom Close

Average Price
£180,002

Semi-Detached
£180,002

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Epsom CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Epsom Close, Gravesend, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£333,000	2024-08-15	£349,457
10 Epsom Close, Gravesend, Kent Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£58,500	2011-03-31	£123,693
16 Epsom Close, Gravesend, Kent Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£68,000	2011-03-24	£143,780
12 Epsom Close, Gravesend, Kent Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£48,750	2011-03-18	£103,077

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA12 5BF

Employment

DA12 5BF 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	112
Retired	73
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	45
Human health and social work activities	28
Construction	24
Education	24
Manufacturing	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Financial and insurance activities	14
Information and communication	11
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	6
Real estate activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3

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	4,026 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King's Farm Primary School Cedar Avenue , DA12 5JT	3out of 4	724 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Singlewell Primary School Mackenzie Way , DA12 5TY	3out of 4	787 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Riverview Junior School Cimba Wood , DA12 4SD	2out of 4	1,501 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Riverview Infant School Cimba Wood , DA12 4SD	3out of 4	1,564 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitehill Primary School Sun Lane , DA12 5HN	3out of 4	1,644 yd	Academy converter	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	2,281 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Comprehensive Rochester Road , DA12 2JW	3out of 4	2,763 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend Pelham Road , DA11 0JE	4out of 4	3,046 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Gravesend Grammar School Church Walk , DA12 2PR	4out of 4	3,067 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Northfleet School for Girls Hall Road , Northfleet DA11 8AQ	3out of 4	3,082 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	2,066 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	602 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
North West Kent Alternative Provision Service Richmond Drive , DA12 4DJ	- not rated	2,454 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	3,044 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bronte School 7 Pelham Road , DA11 0HN	- not rated	3,409 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pier View Academy 42-44 Harmer Street , DA12 2AX	- not rated	3,535 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
Kings Farm Cafe	Cedar Avenue, Gravesend		1,019 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The George	Hever Court Road, Gravesend		245 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Golden Fish Bar	4 Livingstone Road, Gravesend		941 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Manor Hotel Health Club (Closed) Hever Court Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	194 yd
Elite Venue Sports Ground THE SPORTS GROUND THE SPORTS GROUND DUNKIRK CLOSE	grass pitches, squash courts	587 yd
The Ifield School CEDAR AVENUE	grass pitches, swimming pool	625 yd
Old Southfields CEDAR AVENUE	grass pitches	639 yd
Singlewell Primary School MACKENZIE WAY	grass pitches	654 yd
Kings Farm Playing Fields CEDAR AVENUE	grass pitches	1,005 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	77.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA12 5BF