Whitehill Lane, Gravesend, DA12 5LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DA12 5LU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	50.4%	49.7%	-0.7%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	49.6%	50.3%	0.7%	49.0%	1.3%

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	31.9%	34.9%	3.0%	37.9%	-3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	53.2%	48%	-5.2%	44.2%	3.8%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.4%	4.3%	0.9%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	6.1%	6.6%	0.5%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	5.1%	6.3%	1.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.1%	49.9%	8.8%	48.4%	1.5%
Good health	37%	30.8%	-6.2%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	17.3%	13%	-4.3%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	4.1%	4.6%	0.5%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	1.2%	0.6%

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	25.4%	20.4%	-5.0%	18.2%	2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20%	12.5%	-7.5%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	16.4%	-2.6%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	5.6%	0.5%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	15.8%	3.9%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	15.6%	27%	11.4%	33.8%	-6.8%
Other	3.1%	2.3%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65.9% 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	0%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Indian	4.7%	9.9%	5.2%	3.1%	6.8%
Pakistani	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	5.8%	8.1%	2.3%	2.5%	5.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.0%	1.3%
Other Black	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	86.3%	65.9%	-20.4%	81.4%	-15.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.5% 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	92.3%	81.5%	-10.8%	83.2%	-1.7%
European Union	1.6%	5.6%	4.0%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	3%	5.1%	2.1%	2.7%	2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	5.6%	2.9%	5.6%	0.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.8%	81.3%	-10.5%	83.2%	-1.9%
10+ Years	0%	11.8%	11.8%	9.8%	2.0%
5-10 Years	1.1%	4.1%	3.0%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	6%	2%	-4.0%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.8%	76.7%	1.1%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Portugal	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	12.8%	13.5%	-0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.3%	37.2%	-12.9%
Christian	52.4%	46.2%	6.2%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Hindu	2.8%	1.7%	1.1%
Muslim	5.9%	6.5%	-0.6%
Sikh	7.9%	0.9%	7.0%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Whitehill Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitehill Lane was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Chalk average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.8%.

🔎 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 5LU, 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 Whitehill Lane are based on 117 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 Whitehill Lane, Gravesend, DA12 5LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA12 5LU

Average Price
£467,992

Semi-Detached
£484,290

Terraced
£424,151

Detached
£584,764

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitehill Lane

Average Price
£425,401

Semi-Detached
£455,505

Terraced
£390,278

Detached
£512,406

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£401,486

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whitehill LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
75 Whitehill Lane, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£425,000	2025-03-24	£421,194
109 Whitehill Lane, Gravesend, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2024-07-02	£391,996
57 Whitehill Lane, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£462,500	2022-10-28	£466,245
111 Whitehill Lane, Gravesend, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£332,000	2022-02-11	£355,511
71 Whitehill Lane, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2021-11-22	£330,555

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA12 5LU

Employment

DA12 5LU 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.

The percentage of student residents living in DA12 5LU area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	99
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	9
Other	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	45
Construction	24
Education	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Manufacturing	14
Transport and storage	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	3,217 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	457 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's Farm Primary School Cedar Avenue , DA12 5JT	3out of 4	729 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tymberwood Academy Cerne Road , DA12 4BN	3out of 4	1,002 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riverview Junior School Cimba Wood , DA12 4SD	2out of 4	1,036 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Riverview Infant School Cimba Wood , DA12 4SD	3out of 4	1,084 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	1,312 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thamesview School Thong Lane , DA12 4LF	3out of 4	1,404 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gravesend Grammar School Church Walk , DA12 2PR	4out of 4	1,625 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend Pelham Road , DA11 0JE	4out of 4	2,148 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Northfleet Technology College Colyer Road , Northfleet DA11 8BG	3out of 4	2,920 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	1,462 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	851 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
North West Kent Alternative Provision Service Richmond Drive , DA12 4DJ	- not rated	1,148 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	1,672 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pier View Academy 42-44 Harmer Street , DA12 2AX	- not rated	2,226 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bronte School 7 Pelham Road , DA11 0HN	- not rated	2,330 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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	553 yd
Taste By Chianne @ Mid Kent Golf Club	Singlewell Road, Gravesend	1,029 yd
Echo Fish Bar	5 Echo Square, Gravesend	1,065 yd
Wing Hing	1 Echo Square, Gravesend	1,065 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Echo	24 Old Road East, Gravesend		1,014 yd
Gravesend Boat	Leander Drive, Gravesend		1,093 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Le Spice Indian Takeaway	151 Whitehill Road, Gravesend	150 yd
Lucky Jade Chinese Takeaway	149 Whitehill Road, Gravesend	150 yd
Kings Farm Grill	22 Kitchener Avenue, Gravesend	528 yd
Golden Fish Bar	4 Livingstone Road, Gravesend	636 yd
KFC	11 - 12 The Parade, Valley Drive	665 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Whitehill Road, Gravesend		150 yd
Tesco	Valley Drive, Gravesend		687 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kings Farm Playing Fields CEDAR AVENUE	grass pitches	699 yd
The Ifield School CEDAR AVENUE	grass pitches, swimming pool	845 yd
Elite Venue Sports Ground THE SPORTS GROUND THE SPORTS GROUND DUNKIRK CLOSE	grass pitches, squash courts	865 yd
Riverview Junior School CIMBA WOOD	grass pitches	899 yd
Old Southfields CEDAR AVENUE	grass pitches	912 yd
St Joseph'S Preparatory School OLD ROAD EAST	grass pitches	992 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	74.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	74.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.84 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.84 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.05 Mbit/s

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