Lances Close, Meopham, Gravesend, DA13 0EU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DA13 0EU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% 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	53.7%	53%	-0.7%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	46.3%	47%	0.7%	49.0%	-2.0%

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	27.5%	28.5%	1.0%	37.9%	-9.4%
Married: Opposite sex	49.4%	50.2%	0.8%	44.2%	6.0%
Separated	2%	2.5%	0.5%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	9.6%	10%	0.4%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	11.6%	8.8%	-2.8%	6.1%	2.7%

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	34.8%	33.3%	-1.5%	48.4%	-15.1%
Good health	32.1%	38%	5.9%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	23.7%	17.4%	-6.3%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	7%	9.4%	2.4%	4.0%	5.4%
Very bad health	2.4%	1.8%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.6%

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 DA13 0EU this area, 29.8% 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 18.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.3%	29.8%	1.5%	18.2%	11.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.5%	10.1%	-9.4%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	15.5%	2.8%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	8%	4.8%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	16.4%	4.0%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	19.1%	18.5%	-0.6%	33.8%	-15.3%
Other	4.8%	1.7%	-3.1%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	99%	96.1%	-2.9%	81.4%	14.7%
Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.5%	92.8%	-2.7%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	1%	3.2%	2.2%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1%	2.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.1%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.9%
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	94.4%	92.8%	-1.6%	83.2%	9.6%
10+ Years	0%	5.7%	5.7%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.3%	76.7%	3.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	15.1%	13.5%	1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.9%	37.2%	0.7%
Christian	53.2%	46.2%	7.0%
Jewish	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Lances Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lances Close was 125.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.8% higher than the Istead Rise, Cobham & Luddesdown average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lances Close has the highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Istead Rise, Cobham & Luddesdown and the 85th highest crime rate of 316 local areas in Gravesham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 66.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.9%.

🔎 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. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,600

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in DA13 0EU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Lances Close are based on 23 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 Lances Close, Meopham, Gravesend, DA13 0EU

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA13 0EU

Average Price
£243,849

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£243,849

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lances Close

Average Price
£246,488

Semi-Detached
£324,488

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£239,059

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lances CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Lances Close, Gravesend, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£268,000	2024-12-12	£271,618
16 Lances Close, Gravesend, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£243,000	2019-09-27	£281,672
32 Lances Close, Gravesend, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£255,000	2019-01-03	£289,732
12 Lances Close, Gravesend, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£239,000	2018-03-02	£269,047
24 Lances Close, Gravesend, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2017-01-24	£238,326

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA13 0EU

Employment

DA13 0EU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

Economic Activity

Retired	69
Full-Time Employee	68
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Construction	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Manufacturing	5
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Meopham Community Academy Longfield Road , Meopham DA13 0JW	3out of 4	289 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Istead Rise Primary School Downs Road , Northfleet DA13 9HG	3out of 4	3,225 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cobham Primary School The Street , Cobham DA12 3BN	4out of 4	3,590 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Langafel Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Main Road , DA3 7PW	3out of 4	3,627 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield Stack Lane , Hartley DA3 8BL	4out of 4	3,923 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Meopham School Wrotham Road , Meopham DA13 0AH	4out of 4	1,175 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Longfield Academy Main Road , DA3 7PH	3out of 4	4,559 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Helen Allison School Longfield Road , Meopham DA13 0EW	- not rated	209 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rowhill School Main Road , DA3 7PW	3out of 4	3,722 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Milestone Academy Ash Road , New Ash Green DA3 8JZ	4out of 4	4,063 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Steephill School Off Castle Hill , Fawkham DA3 7BG	- not rated	4,957 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cobham Hall Brewers Road , Cobham DA12 3BL	- not rated	5,002 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cafe Lounge	7 The Parade, Wrotham Road	123 yd
Meopham Tandoori	2 The Parade Wrotham Road, Meopham	123 yd
Costa Coffee	6 The Parade, Wrotham Road	135 yd
Bartellas	Hook Green, Wrotham Road	375 yd
St. John's Community Cafe	St Johns Centre, Meopham Court	580 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
George Inn	Wrotham Road, Meopham		962 yd
Railway Tavern	Wrotham Road, Meopham		991 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
McCoys Fish & Chips	3 The Parade, Wrotham Road	123 yd
Meopham Shish Grill	11 The Parade, Wrotham Road	123 yd
China Garden Takeaway	14 The Parade, Wrotham Road	134 yd
Meopham Pizza	Wrotham Road, Meopham	991 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	The Parade, Wrotham Road		123 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Helen Allison School LONGFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	258 yd
Judsons Recreation Ground WHISTONS WHISTONS NORWOOD LANE	grass pitches	640 yd
Meopham Fitness And Tennis Centre THE LEISURE CENTRE THE LEISURE CENTRE WROTHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	989 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	87.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	87.9%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	176.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	130.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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