Cornwell Avenue, Gravesend, DA12 5HS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DA12 5HS has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	47.8%	-3.8%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	48.4%	52.2%	3.8%	49.0%	3.2%

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 5HS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.6% 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	28.7%	30.8%	2.1%	37.9%	-7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	55.2%	52.6%	-2.6%	44.2%	8.4%
Separated	3.1%	3.4%	0.3%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	6.5%	7.5%	1.0%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	6.5%	5.6%	-0.9%	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	52.5%	51.3%	-1.2%	48.4%	2.9%
Good health	29.2%	30.8%	1.6%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	13.1%	13.5%	0.4%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	4.4%	4.1%	-0.3%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	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	26.8%	23.5%	-3.3%	18.2%	5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	9.5%	-5.1%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	12.1%	-7.1%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	7.7%	7.6%	-0.1%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	17.4%	8.2%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	18%	26.1%	8.1%	33.8%	-7.7%
Other	4.6%	3.8%	-0.8%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.4% 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	1.5%	2.8%	1.3%	1.1%	1.7%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	7.3%	10.6%	3.3%	2.5%	8.1%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	0.3%	4.1%	3.8%	0.5%	3.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	3.5%	0.9%	-2.6%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Mixed Other	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	0.8%	0.8%
White	81.6%	69.4%	-12.2%	81.4%	-12.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	1.7%	3.1%	1.4%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.4% 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	88.3%	80.4%	-7.9%	83.2%	-2.8%
European Union	3.2%	8.8%	5.6%	6.1%	2.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	5.2%	7.6%	2.4%	2.7%	4.9%
Middle East and Asia	2%	2.5%	0.5%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.8%	80.2%	-7.6%	83.2%	-3.0%
10+ Years	1.7%	13.5%	11.8%	9.8%	3.7%
5-10 Years	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	2.8%	-3.0%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.2%	76.7%	-1.5%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Lithuania	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	12.9%	13.5%	-0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.6%	37.2%	-13.6%
Christian	64.8%	46.2%	18.6%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	5%	6.5%	-1.5%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Cornwell Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cornwell Avenue was 221.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 279.6% higher than the Chalk average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cornwell Avenue has the 5th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Chalk and the 28th highest crime rate of 313 local areas in Gravesham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 71.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.0%.

🔎 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. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,800

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in DA12 5HS, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Cornwell Avenue are based on 11 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 Cornwell Avenue, Gravesend, DA12 5HS

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA12 5HS

Average Price
£347,852

Semi-Detached
£365,346

Terraced
£330,358

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cornwell Avenue

Average Price
£317,936

Semi-Detached
£315,041

Terraced
£325,653

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cornwell AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Cornwell Avenue, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£335,000	2024-07-12	£342,082
11 Cornwell Avenue, Gravesend, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2023-03-20	£419,821
11 Cornwell Avenue, Gravesend, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2018-01-18	£291,710
12 Cornwell Avenue, Gravesend, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2017-03-15	£350,102
15 Cornwell Avenue, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2012-07-27	£283,008

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA12 5HS

Employment

DA12 5HS 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	88
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	11
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Construction	23
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	11
Other	10
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Manufacturing	4
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	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	2,983 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	- not rated	239 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehill Junior School Sun Lane , DA12 5HN	- not rated	239 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitehill Infants' and Nursery School Sun Lane , DA12 5HN	- not rated	239 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehill Primary School Sun Lane , DA12 5HN	2out of 4	239 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Farm County Primary School (Infants' Department) Cedar Avenue , DA12 5JT	- not rated	873 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southfields Singlewell Road , DA11 7RF	- not rated	1,076 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Comprehensive Rochester Road , DA12 2JW	3out of 4	1,187 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint George's Church of England School Meadow Road , DA11 7LS	- not rated	1,270 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gravesend Grammar School Church Walk , DA12 2PR	- not rated	1,473 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Gravesend Grammar School Church Walk , DA12 2PR	- not rated	1,473 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	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	2,655 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	1,270 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Convent Preparatory School 46 Old Road East , Gravesend DA12 1NR	- not rated	692 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ifield School Cedar Avenue , DA12 5JT	4out of 4	1,008 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Estuary Academy Richmond Drive , DA12 4DJ	3out of 4	1,192 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
North West Kent Alternative Provision Service Richmond Drive , DA12 4DJ	- not rated	1,253 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LINK19 College , LINK Centre, Block H DA12 2DP	- not rated	1,656 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
Kings Farm Cafe	Cedar Avenue, Gravesend	622 yd
Taste By Chianne @ Mid Kent Golf Club	Singlewell Road, Gravesend	719 yd
Echo Fish Bar	5 Echo Square, Gravesend	725 yd
Wing Hing	1 Echo Square, Gravesend	725 yd
No 84	84 Parrock Road, Gravesend	776 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Echo	24 Old Road East, Gravesend		720 yd
Old Prince Of Orange	1 Old Road East, Gravesend		1,010 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Farm Grill	22 Kitchener Avenue, Gravesend	168 yd
Le Spice Indian Takeaway	151 Whitehill Road, Gravesend	218 yd
Lucky Jade Chinese Takeaway	149 Whitehill Road, Gravesend	218 yd
KFC	11 - 12 The Parade, Valley Drive	664 yd
Valley Fish Bar	4 The Parade, Valley Drive	673 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Whitehill Road, Gravesend		218 yd
Tesco	Valley Drive, Gravesend		673 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Joseph'S Preparatory School OLD ROAD EAST	grass pitches	691 yd
Kings Farm Playing Fields CEDAR AVENUE	grass pitches	699 yd
Mid Kent Golf Club SINGLEWELL ROAD	golf	798 yd
The Ifield School CEDAR AVENUE	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,008 yd
Old Southfields CEDAR AVENUE	grass pitches	1,020 yd
Elite Venue Sports Ground THE SPORTS GROUND THE SPORTS GROUND DUNKIRK CLOSE	grass pitches, squash courts	1,071 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	170.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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