Laurel Avenue, Gravesend, DA12 5QP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DA12 5QP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	51.2%	49.9%	-1.3%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	48.8%	50.1%	1.3%	49.0%	1.1%

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 5QP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.2% 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	26.4%	29.2%	2.8%	37.9%	-8.7%
Married: Opposite sex	56.3%	54.2%	-2.1%	44.2%	10.0%
Separated	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	6.9%	5.4%	-1.5%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	7.6%	8.3%	0.7%	6.1%	2.2%

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	48.5%	43.6%	-4.9%	48.4%	-4.8%
Good health	35.7%	40.9%	5.2%	33.6%	7.3%
Fair health	12.9%	12.5%	-0.4%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	2.3%	3%	0.7%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	21.3%	15.6%	-5.7%	18.2%	-2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	12%	-2.4%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	13%	-2.9%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	6.5%	0.4%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	18.8%	4.7%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	24.2%	31.5%	7.3%	33.8%	-2.3%
Other	4%	2.5%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.1% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	2.9%	3%	0.1%	3.1%	-0.1%
Other Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	92.7%	90.1%	-2.6%	81.4%	8.7%
Other	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.6% 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	92.7%	89.6%	-3.1%	83.2%	6.4%
European Union	3.5%	1.8%	-1.7%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.2%	3.6%	2.4%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.6%	88.8%	-1.8%	83.2%	5.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	8%	7.7%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	2%	2.9%	0.9%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	0.3%	-5.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.6%	76.7%	7.9%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North Africa	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	6.8%	13.5%	-6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.8%	37.2%	-5.4%
Christian	56.7%	46.2%	10.5%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Sikh	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Laurel Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Laurel Avenue was 33.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.6% lower than the Denton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Laurel Avenue has the 9th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Denton and the 64th lowest crime rate of 316 local areas in Gravesham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,000

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in DA12 5QP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Laurel Avenue are based on 40 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 Laurel Avenue, Gravesend, DA12 5QP

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA12 5QP

Average Price
£441,752

Semi-Detached
£446,129

Terraced
£337,780

Detached
£510,594

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Laurel Avenue

Average Price
£419,865

Semi-Detached
£428,849

Terraced
£325,668

Detached
£480,575

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Laurel AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Laurel Avenue, Gravesend, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2023-08-16	£433,453
31 Laurel Avenue, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£162,500	2022-11-30	£162,827
13 Laurel Avenue, Gravesend, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2022-10-14	£507,114
24 Laurel Avenue, Gravesend, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2022-10-05	£416,810
34 Laurel Avenue, Gravesend, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2021-06-28	£440,126

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA12 5QP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	99
Retired	79
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	29
Unemployed	11
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	22
Construction	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Transport and storage	14
Manufacturing	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	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	2,547 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	524 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Trinity Road , DA12 1LU	- not rated	964 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend Rochester Road , DA12 2SY	3out of 4	1,067 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wrotham Road Primary School Wrotham Road , DA11 0QF	3out of 4	1,076 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westcourt Primary School Silver Road , DA12 4JG	3out of 4	1,221 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	783 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gravesend Grammar School Church Walk , DA12 2PR	4out of 4	976 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend Pelham Road , DA11 0JE	4out of 4	1,496 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Thamesview School Thong Lane , DA12 4LF	3out of 4	1,850 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northfleet Technology College Colyer Road , Northfleet DA11 8BG	3out of 4	2,517 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	1,175 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North West Kent Alternative Provision Service Richmond Drive , DA12 4DJ	- not rated	1,224 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pier View Academy 42-44 Harmer Street , DA12 2AX	- not rated	1,416 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LINK19 College Lower Higham Road , Based at North Kent College DA12 2JJ	- not rated	1,481 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bronte School 7 Pelham Road , DA11 0HN	- not rated	1,570 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ifield School Cedar Avenue , DA12 5JT	4out of 4	1,589 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Echo Fish Bar	5 Echo Square, Gravesend	318 yd
Wing Hing	1 Echo Square, Gravesend	318 yd
No 84	84 Parrock Road, Gravesend	322 yd
Rose's Cakes	1B Cross Lane East, Gravesend	717 yd
Invicta Food Design	Gravesend Rugby Football Club, Donald Biggs Drive	897 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Echo	24 Old Road East, Gravesend	202 yd
Old Prince Of Orange	1 Old Road East, Gravesend	670 yd
Old Gravesendians Sports Association	Fleetway Sports Ground, Bronte View	726 yd
The Windmill Tavern	45 Shrubbery Road, Gravesend	770 yd
Gravesend Rugby Football Club (Bar)	Donald Biggs Drive, Gravesend	932 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Farm Grill	22 Kitchener Avenue, Gravesend	502 yd
Valley Fish Bar	4 The Parade, Valley Drive	548 yd
Valley Grill	9 The Parade, Valley Drive	548 yd
Hungry Chef	7 The Parade, Valley Drive	548 yd
KFC	11 - 12 The Parade, Valley Drive	564 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Valley Drive, Gravesend		548 yd
Tesco	Whitehill Road, Gravesend		684 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Joseph'S Preparatory School OLD ROAD EAST	grass pitches	182 yd
St Johns Catholic Comprehensive School ROCHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	697 yd
Fleetway Sports Ground BRONTE VIEW	grass pitches	726 yd
St John Roman Catholic Comprehensive School (Closed) Rochester Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	727 yd
Gravesend Tennis Club MILTON HALL ROAD	tennis courts	804 yd
Gravesend Rugby Football Club DONALD BIGGS DRIVE	grass pitches	898 yd
Gravesend Sports Trust DONALD BIGGS DRIVE	artificial grass pitch	898 yd
Windmill Gardens CLARENCE PLACE	tennis courts	928 yd
Mid Kent Golf Club SINGLEWELL ROAD	golf	955 yd
Gravesend Grammar School CHURCH WALK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	969 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	72.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	193.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA12 5QP