Wilberforce Way, Gravesend, DA12 5DQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA12 5DQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	51.1%	0.3%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	49.2%	48.9%	-0.3%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 area around DA12 5DQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.8%	44.1%	12.3%	37.9%	6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	36.4%	26.8%	-9.6%	44.2%	-17.4%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	0.3%	1.6%
Separated	0.9%	4.7%	3.8%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	18.6%	14.1%	-4.5%	9.1%	5.0%
Widowed	11.4%	8.5%	-2.9%	6.1%	2.4%

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	27.3%	41.7%	14.4%	48.4%	-6.7%
Good health	34.8%	29.9%	-4.9%	33.6%	-3.7%
Fair health	28.5%	19.1%	-9.4%	12.7%	6.4%
Bad health	7.4%	6.8%	-0.6%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	2%	2.5%	0.5%	1.2%	1.3%

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.

In the area around DA12 5DQ this area, 31.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 15.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	46.4%	31.3%	-15.1%	18.2%	13.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	15.4%	0.4%	9.6%	5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	13.1%	-0.5%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	7.9%	5.2%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	13.6%	5.9%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	7.7%	15.9%	8.2%	33.8%	-17.9%
Other	6.8%	2.8%	-4.0%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	2.9%	2.9%	3.1%	-0.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	2.3%	0.7%	-1.6%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	3.2%	2.4%	1.0%	2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	3.9%	3.5%	0.9%	3.0%
Mixed Other	0%	3.2%	3.2%	0.8%	2.4%
White	93.8%	81.1%	-12.7%	81.4%	-0.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.3% 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	94.1%	87.3%	-6.8%	83.2%	4.1%
European Union	2.3%	5.4%	3.1%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	2.9%	2.1%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	3.6%	2.8%	1.3%	2.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.6%	87%	-5.6%	83.2%	3.8%
10+ Years	1.2%	7.9%	6.7%	9.8%	-1.9%
5-10 Years	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0.4%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.1%	76.7%	-8.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and South America	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
No passport held	23.7%	13.5%	10.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.7%	37.2%	4.5%
Christian	46.4%	46.2%	0.2%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Wilberforce Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wilberforce Way was 226.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 328.1% higher than the Riverview Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wilberforce Way has the 4th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Riverview Park and the 33rd highest crime rate of 316 local areas in Gravesham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 75.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,500

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in DA12 5DQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Wilberforce Way are based on 58 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 Wilberforce Way, Gravesend, DA12 5DQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA12 5DQ

Average Price
£282,538

Semi-Detached
£302,590

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£162,023

Other
£303,003

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wilberforce Way

Average Price
£309,895

Semi-Detached
£292,122

Terraced
£355,740

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£164,040

Other
£306,775

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wilberforce WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Wilberforce Way, Gravesend, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2024-11-08	£309,654
28 Wilberforce Way, Gravesend, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-06-14	£339,278
44 Wilberforce Way, Gravesend, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£306,000	2024-04-19	£319,110
36 Wilberforce Way, Gravesend, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-08-10	£317,161
24 Wilberforce Way, Gravesend, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2021-02-11	£302,245

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA12 5DQ

Employment

DA12 5DQ 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	57
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	12
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Construction	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	11
Transport and storage	7
Manufacturing	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Education	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Other	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	3,756 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	226 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Singlewell Primary School Mackenzie Way , DA12 5TY	3out of 4	770 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Riverview Junior School Cimba Wood , DA12 4SD	2out of 4	922 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Riverview Infant School Cimba Wood , DA12 4SD	3out of 4	989 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitehill Primary School Sun Lane , DA12 5HN	3out of 4	1,106 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	1,648 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Comprehensive Rochester Road , DA12 2JW	3out of 4	2,104 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gravesend Grammar School Church Walk , DA12 2PR	4out of 4	2,425 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend Pelham Road , DA11 0JE	4out of 4	2,714 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Northfleet School for Girls Hall Road , Northfleet DA11 8AQ	3out of 4	3,132 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	1,828 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	173 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
North West Kent Alternative Provision Service Richmond Drive , DA12 4DJ	- not rated	1,757 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	2,347 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bronte School 7 Pelham Road , DA11 0HN	- not rated	2,994 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pier View Academy 42-44 Harmer Street , DA12 2AX	- not rated	2,995 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		563 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The George	Hever Court Road, Gravesend		700 yd
Gravesend Boat	Leander Drive, Gravesend		1,013 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Fish Bar	4 Livingstone Road, Gravesend	248 yd
Le Spice Indian Takeaway	151 Whitehill Road, Gravesend	904 yd
Lucky Jade Chinese Takeaway	149 Whitehill Road, Gravesend	904 yd
Crumbs 2	Gravesend Boat, Leander Drive	1,013 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Whitehill Road, Gravesend		904 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Elite Venue Sports Ground THE SPORTS GROUND THE SPORTS GROUND DUNKIRK CLOSE	grass pitches, squash courts	191 yd
The Ifield School CEDAR AVENUE	grass pitches, swimming pool	305 yd
Old Southfields CEDAR AVENUE	grass pitches	464 yd
Singlewell Primary School MACKENZIE WAY	grass pitches	655 yd
Kings Farm Playing Fields CEDAR AVENUE	grass pitches	666 yd
Manor Hotel Health Club (Closed) Hever Court Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	681 yd
Riverview Junior School CIMBA WOOD	grass pitches	811 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.9%

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	47.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	98.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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