Thistledown, Gravesend, DA12 5ET

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DA12 5ET, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.8% 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	56.1%	53.8%	-2.3%	51.0%	2.8%
Male	43.9%	46.2%	2.3%	49.0%	-2.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	45%	39.6%	-5.4%	37.9%	1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	32.7%	40.6%	7.9%	44.2%	-3.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Separated	2.8%	2%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	14.7%	12.4%	-2.3%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	4.7%	4%	-0.7%	6.1%	-2.1%

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	49.2%	44.6%	-4.6%	48.4%	-3.8%
Good health	36.6%	38.6%	2.0%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	11.8%	15.1%	3.3%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	15.6%	15.4%	-0.2%	18.2%	-2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.7%	10.4%	-12.3%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	16.9%	4.6%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	7%	2.3%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.5%	18.9%	0.4%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	21.3%	27.9%	6.6%	33.8%	-5.9%
Other	4.7%	3.5%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	5.7%	3.6%	-2.1%	3.1%	0.5%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	1.6%	4.4%	2.8%	2.5%	1.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
White	89.4%	87.6%	-1.8%	81.4%	6.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.4% 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	91.5%	84.4%	-7.1%	83.2%	1.2%
European Union	3.7%	7.2%	3.5%	6.1%	1.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0.8%	4%	3.2%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	2.8%	-0.9%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.5%	84.7%	-6.8%	83.2%	1.5%
10+ Years	1.2%	12.4%	11.2%	9.8%	2.6%
5-10 Years	0.8%	2.8%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	0%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80%	76.7%	3.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	12%	13.5%	-1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.7%	37.2%	-2.5%
Christian	58.5%	46.2%	12.3%
Sikh	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Thistledown Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thistledown was 45.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.5% lower than the Riverview Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thistledown has the 6th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Riverview Park and the 105th lowest crime rate of 313 local areas in Gravesham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.7%.

🔎 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 5ET, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Thistledown are based on 180 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 Thistledown, Gravesend, DA12 5ET

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA12 5ET

Average Price
£284,049

Semi-Detached
£331,856

Terraced
£282,057

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thistledown

Average Price
£303,165

Semi-Detached
£298,258

Terraced
£303,431

Detached
£299,228

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on ThistledownStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Thistledown, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£278,000	2025-10-31	£274,589
28 Thistledown, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-06-13	£203,368
20 Thistledown, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-11-06	£270,795
10 Thistledown, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2024-06-28	£267,213
4 Thistledown, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2022-04-22	£326,765

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA12 5ET

Employment

DA12 5ET 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	102
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Education	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	4,384 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Singlewell Primary School Mackenzie Way , DA12 5TY	3out of 4	167 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Farm Primary School Cedar Avenue , DA12 5JT	3out of 4	844 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Farm County Primary School (Infants' Department) Cedar Avenue , DA12 5JT	- not rated	903 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Riverview Junior School Cimba Wood , DA12 4SD	- not rated	1,038 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Riverview Junior School Cimba Wood , DA12 4SD	- not rated	1,078 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southfields Singlewell Road , DA11 7RF	- not rated	1,095 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thamesview School Thong Lane , DA12 4LF	3out of 4	1,831 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint George's Church of England School Meadow Road , DA11 7LS	- not rated	2,435 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Comprehensive Rochester Road , DA12 2JW	3out of 4	2,676 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gravesend Grammar School Church Walk , DA12 2PR	- not rated	3,014 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Longfield CofE Middle School Main Road , DA3 7PW	- not rated	5,267 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	3,871 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	2,435 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	719 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Estuary Academy Richmond Drive , DA12 4DJ	3out of 4	2,182 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Convent Preparatory School 46 Old Road East , Gravesend DA12 1NR	- not rated	2,316 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North West Kent Alternative Provision Service Richmond Drive , DA12 4DJ	- not rated	2,327 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LINK19 College , LINK Centre, Block H DA12 2DP	- not rated	2,789 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
Nells Cafe	Watling Street, Marling Cross	763 yd
Jeskyns Community Woodland Cafe	Henhurst Road, Cobham	829 yd
Kings Farm Cafe	Cedar Avenue, Gravesend	1,093 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The George	Hever Court Road, Gravesend		300 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Golden Fish Bar	4 Livingstone Road, Gravesend		729 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Singlewell Primary School MACKENZIE WAY	grass pitches	165 yd
Manor Hotel Health Club (Closed) Hever Court Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	328 yd
Elite Venue Sports Ground THE SPORTS GROUND THE SPORTS GROUND DUNKIRK CLOSE	grass pitches, squash courts	603 yd
The Ifield School CEDAR AVENUE	grass pitches, swimming pool	720 yd
Old Southfields CEDAR AVENUE	grass pitches	832 yd
Riverview Junior School CIMBA WOOD	grass pitches	1,039 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	204.8 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	20.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA12 5ET