Valley Drive, Gravesend, DA12 5SH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DA12 5SH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	42%	52%	10.0%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	58%	48%	-10.0%	49.0%	-1.0%

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	42.5%	41.1%	-1.4%	37.9%	3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	29.1%	27.2%	-1.9%	44.2%	-17.0%
Separated	2.2%	5.8%	3.6%	2.2%	3.6%
Divorced	13.4%	14.7%	1.3%	9.1%	5.6%
Widowed	12.7%	11.2%	-1.5%	6.1%	5.1%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (59.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.3%	27.7%	-8.6%	48.4%	-20.7%
Good health	36.3%	31.6%	-4.7%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	14.6%	21.1%	6.5%	12.7%	8.4%
Bad health	7.6%	13.3%	5.7%	4.0%	9.3%
Very bad health	5.1%	6.3%	1.2%	1.2%	5.1%

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.

In the area around DA12 5SH this area, 43.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 14.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.6%	43.4%	6.8%	18.2%	25.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	10.9%	-7.0%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.6%	10.4%	-11.2%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	3.2%	1.7%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	10%	0.3%	16.9%	-6.9%
Degree or Similar	6.7%	14.9%	8.2%	33.8%	-18.9%
Other	6%	7.2%	1.2%	2.8%	4.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.9% 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%	1.6%	1.6%	1.1%	0.5%
Indian	0%	5%	5.0%	3.1%	1.9%
Other Asian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	3.8%	8.1%	4.3%	2.5%	5.6%
Black Caribbean	3.2%	1.9%	-1.3%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	1.3%	3.5%	2.2%	0.5%	3.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	5.1%	1.6%	-3.5%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.5%	0.4%	-2.1%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.8%	0.8%
White	79%	72.9%	-6.1%	81.4%	-8.5%
Other	4.5%	0.4%	-4.1%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77% 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	80.9%	77%	-3.9%	83.2%	-6.2%
European Union	6.4%	10.5%	4.1%	6.1%	4.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	7%	4.7%	-2.3%	2.7%	2.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	5.1%	1.9%	5.6%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	1.2%	-1.3%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.9%	77%	-3.9%	83.2%	-6.2%
10+ Years	3.2%	14.8%	11.6%	9.8%	5.0%
5-10 Years	1.9%	4.3%	2.4%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	8.9%	2.3%	-6.6%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	1.6%	-3.5%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65%	76.7%	-11.7%
Ireland	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Romania	5.4%	0.9%	4.5%
Other EU countries	3.5%	1.5%	2.0%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	21%	13.5%	7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26%	37.2%	-11.2%
Christian	61.8%	46.2%	15.6%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Sikh	4.3%	0.9%	3.4%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Valley Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Valley Drive was 425.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 532.6% higher than the Chalk average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Valley Drive has the highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Chalk and the 11th highest crime rate of 316 local areas in Gravesham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 293.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.8%.

🔎 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 5SH, 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 Valley Drive are based on 269 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 Valley Drive, Gravesend, DA12 5SH

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA12 5SH

Average Price
£373,373

Semi-Detached
£381,411

Terraced
£365,335

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Valley Drive

Average Price
£415,301

Semi-Detached
£388,084

Terraced
£343,000

Detached
£688,630

Flats/Maisonettes
£331,206

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Valley DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
176 Valley Drive, Gravesend, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£342,500	2024-03-28	£362,092
162 Valley Drive, Gravesend, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2022-03-31	£411,438
172 Valley Drive, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2018-04-06	£380,677
168 Valley Drive, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2017-07-21	£397,406
170 Valley Drive, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2017-05-26	£312,446

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA12 5SH

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in DA12 5SH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	68
Full-Time Employee	44
Long-Term Sick or disabled	36
Part-Time Employee	17
Unemployed	15
Self-Employed	15
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	10
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Manufacturing	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Education	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Other	2
Transport and storage	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
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	3,422 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	682 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tymberwood Academy Cerne Road , DA12 4BN	3out of 4	761 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's Farm Primary School Cedar Avenue , DA12 5JT	3out of 4	815 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riverview Junior School Cimba Wood , DA12 4SD	2out of 4	829 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Riverview Infant School Cimba Wood , DA12 4SD	3out of 4	871 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thamesview School Thong Lane , DA12 4LF	3out of 4	1,164 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Comprehensive Rochester Road , DA12 2JW	3out of 4	1,303 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gravesend Grammar School Church Walk , DA12 2PR	4out of 4	1,641 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend Pelham Road , DA11 0JE	4out of 4	2,353 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Northfleet Technology College Colyer Road , Northfleet DA11 8BG	3out of 4	3,158 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	1,701 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	915 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
North West Kent Alternative Provision Service Richmond Drive , DA12 4DJ	- not rated	980 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	1,543 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pier View Academy 42-44 Harmer Street , DA12 2AX	- not rated	2,332 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bronte School 7 Pelham Road , DA11 0HN	- not rated	2,503 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		734 yd
JK's Cafe	1 The Alma, Leander Drive		933 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Gravesend Boat	Leander Drive, Gravesend		877 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Le Spice Indian Takeaway	151 Whitehill Road, Gravesend	375 yd
Lucky Jade Chinese Takeaway	149 Whitehill Road, Gravesend	375 yd
Golden Fish Bar	4 Livingstone Road, Gravesend	604 yd
KFC	11 - 12 The Parade, Valley Drive	639 yd
Valley Fish Bar	4 The Parade, Valley Drive	666 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Whitehill Road, Gravesend	375 yd
Tesco	Valley Drive, Gravesend	666 yd
Tesco	Whinfell Way, Gravesend	980 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Riverview Junior School CIMBA WOOD	grass pitches	699 yd
Kings Farm Playing Fields CEDAR AVENUE	grass pitches	894 yd
Elite Venue Sports Ground THE SPORTS GROUND THE SPORTS GROUND DUNKIRK CLOSE	grass pitches, squash courts	932 yd
The Ifield School CEDAR AVENUE	grass pitches, swimming pool	945 yd
Thamesview School THONG LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	948 yd
Westcourt Primary School JUBILEE CRESCENT	grass pitches	995 yd
Thamesview School (Closed) Thong Lane	grass pitches	1,036 yd
Old Southfields CEDAR AVENUE	grass pitches	1,043 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	104.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA12 5SH