Whitehill Lane, Gravesend, DA12 5LZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA12 5LZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53%	51.3%	-1.7%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	47%	48.7%	1.7%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 5LZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.2% 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	40.9%	48.2%	7.3%	37.9%	10.3%
Married: Opposite sex	39.7%	38.5%	-1.2%	44.2%	-5.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	3.4%	3.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	9.5%	6.8%	-2.7%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	6.5%	2.7%	-3.8%	6.1%	-3.4%

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	43.3%	50.9%	7.6%	48.4%	2.5%
Good health	35.8%	33.1%	-2.7%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	15.6%	12.1%	-3.5%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	4.7%	3.1%	-1.6%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	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.

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 22.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.6%	23.2%	-7.4%	18.2%	5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22%	13.5%	-8.5%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	17.6%	2.9%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	5.1%	2.5%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	14.6%	2.5%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	14.2%	22.7%	8.5%	33.8%	-11.1%
Other	3.9%	3.2%	-0.7%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	7.5%	9.4%	1.9%	2.5%	6.9%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	86.3%	82.8%	-3.5%	81.4%	1.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.9% 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	87.2%	77.9%	-9.3%	83.2%	-5.3%
European Union	5.3%	11.4%	6.1%	6.1%	5.3%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	5.3%	5.9%	0.6%	2.7%	3.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	4.1%	3.2%	5.6%	-1.5%
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	86.9%	77.8%	-9.1%	83.2%	-5.4%
10+ Years	0.6%	14%	13.4%	9.8%	4.2%
5-10 Years	2.5%	4.9%	2.4%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	5%	2.4%	-2.6%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	5%	1%	-4.0%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.2%	76.7%	-15.5%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Lithuania	3.7%	0.3%	3.4%
Poland	4.9%	1.3%	3.6%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%
No passport held	22%	13.5%	8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.4%	37.2%	8.2%
Christian	42.5%	46.2%	-3.7%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Muslim	6.3%	6.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Not answered	2%	6.0%	-4.0%

Safety

Is Whitehill Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitehill Lane was 47.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.9% lower than the Riverview Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whitehill Lane has the 7th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Riverview Park and the 110th lowest crime rate of 313 local areas in Gravesham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -89.2%.

🔎 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 5LZ, 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 Whitehill Lane are based on 121 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 5LZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA12 5LZ

Average Price
£393,466

Semi-Detached
£354,621

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£510,000

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitehill Lane

Average Price
£422,001

Semi-Detached
£448,128

Terraced
£386,789

Detached
£511,270

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£382,564

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whitehill LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
44 Whitehill Lane, Gravesend, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2025-08-28	£518,465
38 Whitehill Lane, Gravesend, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2025-01-31	£495,935
38 Whitehill Lane, Gravesend, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2023-01-20	£476,000
46 Whitehill Lane, Gravesend, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2020-01-24	£353,715
48 Whitehill Lane, Gravesend, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£278,625	2014-08-19	£457,134

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA12 5LZ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in DA12 5LZ 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	140
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	38
Looking after home or family	36
Student (economically inactive)	29
Retired	28
Unemployed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Other	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Construction	20
Transport and storage	16
Human health and social work activities	10
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Manufacturing	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
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	3,584 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King's Farm Primary School Cedar Avenue , DA12 5JT	3out of 4	540 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Farm County Primary School (Infants' Department) Cedar Avenue , DA12 5JT	- not rated	598 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Riverview Junior School Cimba Wood , DA12 4SD	- not rated	714 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Riverview Junior School Cimba Wood , DA12 4SD	- not rated	730 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Riverview Infant School Cimba Wood , DA12 4SD	- not rated	772 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southfields Singlewell Road , DA11 7RF	- not rated	947 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thamesview School Thong Lane , DA12 4LF	3out of 4	1,269 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Comprehensive Rochester Road , DA12 2JW	3out of 4	1,627 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint George's Church of England School Meadow Road , DA11 7LS	- not rated	1,759 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gravesend Grammar School Church Walk , DA12 2PR	- not rated	1,960 yd	Academy converter	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	2,917 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	1,759 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	617 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Estuary Academy Richmond Drive , DA12 4DJ	3out of 4	1,259 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Convent Preparatory School 46 Old Road East , Gravesend DA12 1NR	- not rated	1,288 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North West Kent Alternative Provision Service Richmond Drive , DA12 4DJ	- not rated	1,382 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LINK19 College , LINK Centre, Block H DA12 2DP	- not rated	1,844 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kings Farm Cafe	Cedar Avenue, Gravesend		465 yd
JK's Cafe	1 The Alma, Leander Drive		1,002 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Gravesend Boat	Leander Drive, Gravesend		928 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Fish Bar	4 Livingstone Road, Gravesend	335 yd
Le Spice Indian Takeaway	151 Whitehill Road, Gravesend	429 yd
Lucky Jade Chinese Takeaway	149 Whitehill Road, Gravesend	429 yd
Kings Farm Grill	22 Kitchener Avenue, Gravesend	765 yd
Crumbs 2	Gravesend Boat, Leander Drive	928 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Whitehill Road, Gravesend	429 yd
Tesco	Valley Drive, Gravesend	956 yd
Tesco	Whinfell Way, Gravesend	1,059 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Elite Venue Sports Ground THE SPORTS GROUND THE SPORTS GROUND DUNKIRK CLOSE	grass pitches, squash courts	606 yd
The Ifield School CEDAR AVENUE	grass pitches, swimming pool	618 yd
Kings Farm Playing Fields CEDAR AVENUE	grass pitches	633 yd
Riverview Junior School CIMBA WOOD	grass pitches	713 yd
Old Southfields CEDAR AVENUE	grass pitches	723 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	102.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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