York Road, Gravesend, DA12 5JW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DA12 5JW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	52.9%	48.8%	-4.1%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	47.1%	51.2%	4.1%	49.0%	2.2%

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 area around DA12 5JW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.3% 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	49.8%	51.3%	1.5%	37.9%	13.4%
Married: Opposite sex	31.9%	36.7%	4.8%	44.2%	-7.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	3.3%	2.1%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	11.3%	7.9%	-3.4%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	3.8%	0.8%	-3.0%	6.1%	-5.3%

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%	44.9%	-7.1%	48.4%	-3.5%
Good health	32.4%	34%	1.6%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	10.4%	15.8%	5.4%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	3.7%	4.4%	0.7%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 5JW this area, 30% 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 12.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.8%	30%	-11.8%	18.2%	11.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.1%	17.3%	-3.8%	9.6%	7.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	20.3%	3.4%	13.4%	6.9%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	4.2%	2.8%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	12.7%	4.2%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	6.1%	12.2%	6.1%	33.8%	-21.6%
Other	4.2%	3.4%	-0.8%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.8%	3.8%	2.0%	3.1%	0.7%
Other Asian	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	3.4%	8.3%	4.9%	2.5%	5.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	3.1%	1.5%	-1.6%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
White	85.6%	79.6%	-6.0%	81.4%	-1.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.2% 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	92.4%	85.2%	-7.2%	83.2%	2.0%
European Union	3.1%	8.3%	5.2%	6.1%	2.2%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	1.8%	4.4%	2.6%	2.7%	1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.4%	85%	-7.4%	83.2%	1.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	8%	7.7%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	1.5%	5.3%	3.8%	2.9%	2.4%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0.3%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.1%	76.7%	-14.6%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Lithuania	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	6.2%	1.5%	4.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	26.8%	13.5%	13.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.1%	37.2%	10.9%
Christian	44.8%	46.2%	-1.4%
Sikh	3.8%	0.9%	2.9%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is York Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around York Road was 188.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 255.8% higher than the Riverview Park average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

York Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Riverview Park and the 50th highest crime rate of 316 local areas in Gravesham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.4%.

🔎 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 5JW, 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 - 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) - 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 York Road 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 York Road, Gravesend, DA12 5JW

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA12 5JW

Average Price
£271,318

Semi-Detached
£264,441

Terraced
£273,037

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for York Road

Average Price
£259,121

Semi-Detached
£289,487

Terraced
£256,256

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on York Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 York Road, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£258,000	2024-06-14	£267,396
55 York Road, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-08-17	£290,456
9 York Road, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2016-01-29	£273,935
15 York Road, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£129,500	2006-06-29	£254,905
9 York Road, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2004-07-06	£258,143

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA12 5JW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	23
Retired	20
Looking after home or family	20
Other	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	13
Transport and storage	12
Education	11
Human health and social work activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Manufacturing	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Other	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	2,982 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	312 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's Farm Primary School Cedar Avenue , DA12 5JT	3out of 4	643 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riverview Junior School Cimba Wood , DA12 4SD	2out of 4	1,339 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tymberwood Academy Cerne Road , DA12 4BN	3out of 4	1,379 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riverview Infant School Cimba Wood , DA12 4SD	3out of 4	1,395 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's Catholic Comprehensive Rochester Road , DA12 2JW	3out of 4	1,505 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gravesend Grammar School Church Walk , DA12 2PR	4out of 4	1,772 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Thamesview School Thong Lane , DA12 4LF	3out of 4	1,782 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend Pelham Road , DA11 0JE	4out of 4	1,924 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Northfleet Technology College Colyer Road , Northfleet DA11 8BG	3out of 4	2,583 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	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	1,131 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	780 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
North West Kent Alternative Provision Service Richmond Drive , DA12 4DJ	- not rated	1,502 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	1,986 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bronte School 7 Pelham Road , DA11 0HN	- not rated	2,182 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pier View Academy 42-44 Harmer Street , DA12 2AX	- not rated	2,211 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	Distance
Kings Farm Cafe	Cedar Avenue, Gravesend	313 yd
Taste By Chianne @ Mid Kent Golf Club	Singlewell Road, Gravesend	691 yd
Echo Fish Bar	5 Echo Square, Gravesend	984 yd
Wing Hing	1 Echo Square, Gravesend	984 yd
No 84	84 Parrock Road, Gravesend	1,046 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Echo	24 Old Road East, Gravesend		1,014 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Le Spice Indian Takeaway	151 Whitehill Road, Gravesend	311 yd
Lucky Jade Chinese Takeaway	149 Whitehill Road, Gravesend	311 yd
Kings Farm Grill	22 Kitchener Avenue, Gravesend	357 yd
Golden Fish Bar	4 Livingstone Road, Gravesend	757 yd
KFC	11 - 12 The Parade, Valley Drive	930 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Whitehill Road, Gravesend		311 yd
Tesco	Valley Drive, Gravesend		944 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kings Farm Playing Fields CEDAR AVENUE	grass pitches	392 yd
Old Southfields CEDAR AVENUE	grass pitches	710 yd
The Ifield School CEDAR AVENUE	grass pitches, swimming pool	710 yd
Mid Kent Golf Club SINGLEWELL ROAD	golf	770 yd
Elite Venue Sports Ground THE SPORTS GROUND THE SPORTS GROUND DUNKIRK CLOSE	grass pitches, squash courts	787 yd
St Joseph'S Preparatory School OLD ROAD EAST	grass pitches	983 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	155.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA12 5JW