Watling Street, Gravesend, DA12 5UD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DA12 5UD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.6% 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	47.6%	54.6%	7.0%	51.0%	3.6%
Male	52.4%	45.4%	-7.0%	49.0%	-3.6%

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 5UD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.4% 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	32.7%	46.4%	13.7%	37.9%	8.5%
Married: Opposite sex	46.9%	31.9%	-15.0%	44.2%	-12.3%
Separated	4%	3.8%	-0.2%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	8%	10.6%	2.6%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	8.4%	7.2%	-1.2%	6.1%	1.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.8%	44.9%	-6.9%	48.4%	-3.5%
Good health	28.3%	38%	9.7%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	13%	10.1%	-2.9%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	6.2%	6.1%	-0.1%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	31.9%	13.2%	-18.7%	18.2%	-5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	14.3%	-3.0%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	15.1%	-0.4%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	4.5%	1.8%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	21.1%	10.0%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	15%	29.4%	14.4%	33.8%	-4.4%
Other	6.6%	2.3%	-4.3%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2%	3.5%	1.5%	1.1%	2.4%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	5.5%	2.6%	-2.9%	3.1%	-0.5%
Other Asian	0%	3.2%	3.2%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	4.2%	6.4%	2.2%	2.5%	3.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.2%	0.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	84.4%	78.8%	-5.6%	81.4%	-2.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.2% 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	91.5%	83.2%	-8.3%	83.2%	0.0%
European Union	1.6%	7.2%	5.6%	6.1%	1.1%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.9%	5.8%	2.9%	2.7%	3.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	3.5%	0.9%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.6%	82.5%	-8.1%	83.2%	-0.7%
10+ Years	1%	10.9%	9.9%	9.8%	1.1%
5-10 Years	1.6%	5.7%	4.1%	2.9%	2.8%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	0%	-5.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.6%	76.7%	-2.1%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Germany	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
No passport held	13.8%	13.5%	0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.6%	37.2%	2.4%
Christian	40.2%	46.2%	-6.0%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	4%	6.5%	-2.5%
Sikh	4.3%	0.9%	3.4%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Watling Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watling Street was 72.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.8% higher than the Riverview Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Watling Street has the 9th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Riverview Park and the 157th lowest crime rate of 316 local areas in Gravesham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.3%.

🔎 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 5UD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Watling Street are based on 39 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 Watling Street, Gravesend, DA12 5UD

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA12 5UD

Average Price
£1,094,520

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,166,123

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£521,694

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watling Street

Average Price
£749,960

Semi-Detached
£499,232

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£821,440

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£877,508

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watling Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Kartar House Watling Street, Gravesend, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£1,160,000	2023-03-01	£1,110,614
Marling Cross Lodge Watling Street, Gravesend, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£1,365,000	2019-05-10	£1,639,696
Marling Manor Watling Street, Gravesend, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£1,850,000	2018-09-25	£2,168,424
Anchorage Watling Street, Gravesend, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£825,000	2018-05-11	£983,693
Nell'S Cafe Watling Street, Gravesend, Kent Other, an established residential building	£460,000	2016-12-01	£528,188

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA12 5UD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	98
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	28
Retired	27
Looking after home or family	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	11
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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	5,004 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Singlewell Primary School Mackenzie Way , DA12 5TY	3out of 4	488 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Riverview Junior School Cimba Wood , DA12 4SD	2out of 4	1,202 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Riverview Infant School Cimba Wood , DA12 4SD	3out of 4	1,223 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Farm Primary School Cedar Avenue , DA12 5JT	3out of 4	1,460 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tymberwood Academy Cerne Road , DA12 4BN	3out of 4	1,767 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	1,894 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Comprehensive Rochester Road , DA12 2JW	3out of 4	3,081 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gravesend Grammar School Church Walk , DA12 2PR	4out of 4	3,433 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend Pelham Road , DA11 0JE	4out of 4	3,961 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Northfleet School for Girls Hall Road , Northfleet DA11 8AQ	3out of 4	4,257 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	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	3,065 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	1,345 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
North West Kent Alternative Provision Service Richmond Drive , DA12 4DJ	- not rated	2,445 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cobham Hall Brewers Road , Cobham DA12 3BL	- not rated	2,989 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
LINK19 College Lower Higham Road , Based at North Kent College DA12 2JJ	- not rated	3,040 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pier View Academy 42-44 Harmer Street , DA12 2AX	- not rated	4,146 yd	Other independent special school	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
Nells Cafe	Watling Street, Marling Cross		16 yd
Jeskyns Community Woodland Cafe	Henhurst Road, Cobham		172 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The George	Hever Court Road, Gravesend		962 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Singlewell Primary School MACKENZIE WAY	grass pitches	625 yd
Manor Hotel Health Club (Closed) Hever Court Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,013 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	74.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17.98 Mbit/s

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