Portland Avenue, Gravesend, DA12 5HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DA12 5HJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% 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	52.3%	53%	0.7%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	47.7%	47%	-0.7%	49.0%	-2.0%

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 5HJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.7% 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	28.2%	26.5%	-1.7%	37.9%	-11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	56.1%	57.7%	1.6%	44.2%	13.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	3.5%	1.1%	-2.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	6.7%	8.5%	1.8%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	5.5%	5.9%	0.4%	6.1%	-0.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	55.1%	48.3%	-6.8%	48.4%	-0.1%
Good health	30.2%	38.6%	8.4%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	9.5%	7.5%	-2.0%	12.7%	-5.2%
Bad health	4.6%	4.1%	-0.5%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	1.2%	0.4%

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	18.4%	16.6%	-1.8%	18.2%	-1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	13.3%	-4.7%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	14.4%	-2.5%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	4.4%	0.1%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	20.7%	7.8%	16.9%	3.8%
Degree or Similar	24.7%	28%	3.3%	33.8%	-5.8%
Other	4.7%	2.6%	-2.1%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.3% 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%	2.8%	2.8%	1.1%	1.7%
Chinese	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	4.6%	9.7%	5.1%	3.1%	6.6%
Pakistani	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	4.9%	2.2%	-2.7%	1.6%	0.6%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.9%	0.0%
White	85.8%	81.3%	-4.5%	81.4%	-0.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.1%	0.5%
Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.2% 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	91.7%	86.2%	-5.5%	83.2%	3.0%
European Union	2.2%	4.7%	2.5%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.9%	4.7%	-0.2%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.7%	85.6%	-6.1%	83.2%	2.4%
10+ Years	0.9%	10.6%	9.7%	9.8%	0.8%
5-10 Years	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	4%	0.6%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84%	76.7%	7.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Southern Asia	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	7.5%	13.5%	-6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.4%	37.2%	-6.8%
Christian	50.5%	46.2%	4.3%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	2.8%	1.7%	1.1%
Muslim	4.7%	6.5%	-1.8%
Sikh	8.2%	0.9%	7.3%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	2.2%	6.0%	-3.8%

Safety

Is Portland Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Portland Avenue was 86.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.2% lower than the Denton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Portland Avenue has the 8th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Denton and the 134th highest crime rate of 316 local areas in Gravesham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.1%.

🔎 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 5HJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Portland Avenue are based on 154 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 Portland Avenue, Gravesend, DA12 5HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA12 5HJ

Average Price
£477,367

Semi-Detached
£499,691

Terraced
£427,560

Detached
£512,291

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Portland Avenue

Average Price
£380,557

Semi-Detached
£417,241

Terraced
£338,736

Detached
£503,019

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Portland AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
60 Portland Avenue, Gravesend, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2022-12-16	£501,024
57 Portland Avenue, Gravesend, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2021-12-10	£523,268
72 Portland Avenue, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2020-02-17	£395,434
69 Portland Avenue, Gravesend, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2020-02-17	£379,681
62 Portland Avenue, Gravesend, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2018-05-16	£524,636

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA12 5HJ

Employment

DA12 5HJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

DA12 5HJ 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	91
Retired	65
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	32
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Education	23
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Other	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	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	2,180 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	607 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wrotham Road Primary School Wrotham Road , DA11 0QF	3out of 4	826 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Trinity Road , DA12 1LU	- not rated	985 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School Cecil Road , Northfleet DA11 7BT	3out of 4	1,122 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shears Green Infant School Packham Road , Northfleet DA11 7JF	3out of 4	1,333 yd	Foundation school	No	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	1,112 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St John's Catholic Comprehensive Rochester Road , DA12 2JW	3out of 4	1,172 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gravesend Grammar School Church Walk , DA12 2PR	4out of 4	1,273 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Northfleet Technology College Colyer Road , Northfleet DA11 8BG	3out of 4	2,065 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Northfleet School for Girls Hall Road , Northfleet DA11 8AQ	3out of 4	2,261 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	747 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bronte School 7 Pelham Road , DA11 0HN	- not rated	1,303 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pier View Academy 42-44 Harmer Street , DA12 2AX	- not rated	1,391 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ifield School Cedar Avenue , DA12 5JT	4out of 4	1,654 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
North West Kent Alternative Provision Service Richmond Drive , DA12 4DJ	- not rated	1,674 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	1,920 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
Echo Fish Bar	5 Echo Square, Gravesend	229 yd
Wing Hing	1 Echo Square, Gravesend	229 yd
Rose's Cakes	1B Cross Lane East, Gravesend	270 yd
No 84	84 Parrock Road, Gravesend	309 yd
Taste By Chianne @ Mid Kent Golf Club	Singlewell Road, Gravesend	584 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Prince Of Orange	1 Old Road East, Gravesend	336 yd
The Echo	24 Old Road East, Gravesend	432 yd
The Windmill Tavern	45 Shrubbery Road, Gravesend	619 yd
Old Gravesendians Sports Association	Fleetway Sports Ground, Bronte View	866 yd
Bat And Ball Public House	113 Wrotham Road, Gravesend	895 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Farm Grill	22 Kitchener Avenue, Gravesend	542 yd
Le Spice Indian Takeaway	151 Whitehill Road, Gravesend	895 yd
Lucky Jade Chinese Takeaway	149 Whitehill Road, Gravesend	895 yd
Valley Fish Bar	4 The Parade, Valley Drive	992 yd
Valley Grill	9 The Parade, Valley Drive	992 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Whitehill Road, Gravesend		895 yd
Tesco	Valley Drive, Gravesend		992 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Joseph'S Preparatory School OLD ROAD EAST	grass pitches	401 yd
Mid Kent Golf Club SINGLEWELL ROAD	golf	610 yd
Windmill Gardens CLARENCE PLACE	tennis courts	751 yd
Woodlands NEW HOUSE LANE	tennis courts	764 yd
Saint Georges Church Of England School MEADOW ROAD	grass pitches	850 yd
Fleetway Sports Ground BRONTE VIEW	grass pitches	866 yd
Gravesend Cricket Club WROTHAM ROAD	grass pitches	943 yd
Guru Nanak Sports Club TRINITY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	986 yd
Holy Trinity Primary School TRINITY ROAD	grass pitches	1,010 yd
Gravesend Tennis Club MILTON HALL ROAD	tennis courts	1,026 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	76.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	230.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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