Taunton Vale, Gravesend, DA12 5RB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA12 5RB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	50.6%	0.9%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	50.3%	49.4%	-0.9%	49.0%	0.4%

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 5RB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.5% 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	33.5%	45.5%	12.0%	37.9%	7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	48.2%	35.1%	-13.1%	44.2%	-9.1%
Separated	3.5%	3.2%	-0.3%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	9.2%	9.7%	0.5%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	5.6%	6.5%	0.9%	6.1%	0.4%

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	41.8%	43.8%	2.0%	48.4%	-4.6%
Good health	35.1%	37.2%	2.1%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	14.6%	12.7%	-1.9%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	6.2%	4.1%	-2.1%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	1.2%	1.0%

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 19.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.3%	25.3%	-6.0%	18.2%	7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	16.8%	0.3%	9.6%	7.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	13.8%	-2.4%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	5.9%	3.4%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	17.8%	6.5%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	18%	19.1%	1.1%	33.8%	-14.7%
Other	4.2%	1.3%	-2.9%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.6% 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	3.6%	2%	-1.6%	1.1%	0.9%
Chinese	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	1.3%	3.7%	2.4%	3.1%	0.6%
Other Asian	1.5%	0.2%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	6.7%	11.2%	4.5%	2.5%	8.7%
Black Caribbean	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.8%	2.9%	0.1%	0.9%	2.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	82.3%	73.6%	-8.7%	81.4%	-7.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.1%	0.4%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.6% 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	89.7%	79.6%	-10.1%	83.2%	-3.6%
European Union	2.6%	8.5%	5.9%	6.1%	2.4%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	2.3%	6.8%	4.5%	2.7%	4.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	4.1%	0.5%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89%	79.6%	-9.4%	83.2%	-3.6%
10+ Years	1%	13.3%	12.3%	9.8%	3.5%
5-10 Years	1%	6.3%	5.3%	2.9%	3.4%
2-5 Years	3.8%	0.7%	-3.1%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0%	-5.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.4%	76.7%	-15.3%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
No passport held	24.4%	13.5%	10.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.1%	37.2%	3.9%
Christian	48.2%	46.2%	2.0%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	4.9%	6.5%	-1.6%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Taunton Vale Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Taunton Vale was 51.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.3% lower than the Chalk average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Taunton Vale has the 29th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Chalk and the 122nd lowest crime rate of 313 local areas in Gravesham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.9%.

🔎 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 5RB, 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 Taunton Vale are based on 84 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 Taunton Vale, Gravesend, DA12 5RB

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA12 5RB

Average Price
£337,422

Semi-Detached
£339,352

Terraced
£335,921

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Taunton Vale

Average Price
£332,054

Semi-Detached
£338,062

Terraced
£332,181

Detached
£300,934

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Taunton ValeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
62 Taunton Vale, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£360,000	2025-11-24	£351,273
60 Taunton Vale, Gravesend, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2024-07-15	£401,617
70 Taunton Vale, Gravesend, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2024-06-21	£309,801
48 Taunton Vale, Gravesend, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2024-01-19	£419,535
68 Taunton Vale, Gravesend, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2018-09-28	£319,511

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA12 5RB

Employment

DA12 5RB 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 5RB 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	96
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	34
Looking after home or family	26
Student (economically inactive)	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Unemployed	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	15
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	3,309 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	- not rated	631 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehill Junior School Sun Lane , DA12 5HN	- not rated	631 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitehill Infants' and Nursery School Sun Lane , DA12 5HN	- not rated	631 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehill Primary School Sun Lane , DA12 5HN	2out of 4	631 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tymberwood Academy Cerne Road , DA12 4BN	3out of 4	784 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,110 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thamesview School Thong Lane , DA12 4LF	3out of 4	1,174 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southfields Singlewell Road , DA11 7RF	- not rated	1,300 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gravesend Grammar School Church Walk , DA12 2PR	- not rated	1,447 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Gravesend Grammar School Church Walk , DA12 2PR	- not rated	1,447 yd	Foundation school	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	2,439 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	1,663 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Convent Preparatory School 46 Old Road East , Gravesend DA12 1NR	- not rated	853 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Estuary Academy Richmond Drive , DA12 4DJ	3out of 4	853 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
North West Kent Alternative Provision Service Richmond Drive , DA12 4DJ	- not rated	945 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ifield School Cedar Avenue , DA12 5JT	4out of 4	1,089 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
LINK19 College , LINK Centre, Block H DA12 2DP	- not rated	1,387 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	Distance
Kings Farm Cafe	Cedar Avenue, Gravesend	787 yd
Echo Fish Bar	5 Echo Square, Gravesend	963 yd
Wing Hing	1 Echo Square, Gravesend	963 yd
No 84	84 Parrock Road, Gravesend	987 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Echo	24 Old Road East, Gravesend		868 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Le Spice Indian Takeaway	151 Whitehill Road, Gravesend	253 yd
Lucky Jade Chinese Takeaway	149 Whitehill Road, Gravesend	253 yd
KFC	11 - 12 The Parade, Valley Drive	421 yd
Valley Fish Bar	4 The Parade, Valley Drive	444 yd
Valley Grill	9 The Parade, Valley Drive	444 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Whitehill Road, Gravesend		253 yd
Tesco	Valley Drive, Gravesend		444 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Joseph'S Preparatory School OLD ROAD EAST	grass pitches	852 yd
Westcourt Primary School JUBILEE CRESCENT	grass pitches	865 yd
Kings Farm Playing Fields CEDAR AVENUE	grass pitches	923 yd
Riverview Junior School CIMBA WOOD	grass pitches	968 yd
St Johns Catholic Comprehensive School ROCHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	1,011 yd
Thamesview School THONG LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,069 yd
The Ifield School CEDAR AVENUE	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,089 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	60.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	196 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	940 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	940 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	96 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	940 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA12 5RB