Whitehill Lane, Gravesend, DA12 5LY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DA12 5LY 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 5LY 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 Whitehill Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitehill Lane was 198.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 194.8% higher than the Chalk average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Whitehill Lane has the 9th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Chalk and the 42nd highest crime rate of 316 local areas in Gravesham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.0%.

🔎 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 5LY, 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 5LY

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA12 5LY

Average Price
£474,016

Semi-Detached
£484,572

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£466,476

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
34 Whitehill Lane, Gravesend, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2023-03-03	£507,436
6 Whitehill Lane, Gravesend, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£418,000	2021-12-03	£458,422
24A Whitehill Lane, Gravesend, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2019-08-06	£435,536
14 Whitehill Lane, Gravesend, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2015-07-24	£426,618
20 Whitehill Lane, Gravesend, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2014-12-19	£416,949

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA12 5LY

Employment

DA12 5LY 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	3,225 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	461 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's Farm Primary School Cedar Avenue , DA12 5JT	3out of 4	659 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riverview Junior School Cimba Wood , DA12 4SD	2out of 4	1,039 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tymberwood Academy Cerne Road , DA12 4BN	3out of 4	1,043 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riverview Infant School Cimba Wood , DA12 4SD	3out of 4	1,090 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	1,380 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thamesview School Thong Lane , DA12 4LF	3out of 4	1,447 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gravesend Grammar School Church Walk , DA12 2PR	4out of 4	1,690 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend Pelham Road , DA11 0JE	4out of 4	2,157 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Northfleet Technology College Colyer Road , Northfleet DA11 8BG	3out of 4	2,899 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	1,441 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	783 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
North West Kent Alternative Provision Service Richmond Drive , DA12 4DJ	- not rated	1,216 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	1,744 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pier View Academy 42-44 Harmer Street , DA12 2AX	- not rated	2,273 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bronte School 7 Pelham Road , DA11 0HN	- not rated	2,355 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kings Farm Cafe	Cedar Avenue, Gravesend		482 yd
Taste By Chianne @ Mid Kent Golf Club	Singlewell Road, Gravesend		1,004 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Echo	24 Old Road East, Gravesend		1,058 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Le Spice Indian Takeaway	151 Whitehill Road, Gravesend	175 yd
Lucky Jade Chinese Takeaway	149 Whitehill Road, Gravesend	175 yd
Kings Farm Grill	22 Kitchener Avenue, Gravesend	531 yd
Golden Fish Bar	4 Livingstone Road, Gravesend	588 yd
KFC	11 - 12 The Parade, Valley Drive	737 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Whitehill Road, Gravesend		175 yd
Tesco	Valley Drive, Gravesend		758 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kings Farm Playing Fields CEDAR AVENUE	grass pitches	631 yd
The Ifield School CEDAR AVENUE	grass pitches, swimming pool	773 yd
Elite Venue Sports Ground THE SPORTS GROUND THE SPORTS GROUND DUNKIRK CLOSE	grass pitches, squash courts	797 yd
Old Southfields CEDAR AVENUE	grass pitches	839 yd
Riverview Junior School CIMBA WOOD	grass pitches	900 yd
St Joseph'S Preparatory School OLD ROAD EAST	grass pitches	1,034 yd
Mid Kent Golf Club SINGLEWELL ROAD	golf	1,085 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	79.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	190.7 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	20.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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