The Pippins, Meopham, Gravesend, DA13 0HB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA13 0HB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	50.3%	1.2%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	50.9%	49.7%	-1.2%	49.0%	0.7%

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 DA13 0HB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.1% 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	24.4%	21%	-3.4%	37.9%	-16.9%
Married: Opposite sex	64.7%	64.1%	-0.6%	44.2%	19.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	5.1%	6.9%	1.8%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	4.4%	6.1%	1.7%	6.1%	0.0%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	56.4%	59.8%	3.4%	48.4%	11.4%
Good health	34.5%	30.2%	-4.3%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	7.9%	7.9%	0.0%	12.7%	-4.8%
Bad health	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 0HB this area, 8.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.5%	8.9%	2.4%	18.2%	-9.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	9.7%	-7.0%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	17.8%	-1.8%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	6.2%	1.1%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	21.7%	8.6%	16.9%	4.8%
Degree or Similar	35.6%	34.1%	-1.5%	33.8%	0.3%
Other	3.3%	1.6%	-1.7%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.6%	95.1%	-0.5%	81.4%	13.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% 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	94.7%	93.5%	-1.2%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	1.8%	4%	2.2%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	93.3%	-1.4%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92%	76.7%	15.3%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	3.7%	13.5%	-9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.5%	37.2%	-8.7%
Christian	60.1%	46.2%	13.9%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is The Pippins Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Pippins was 17.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.8% lower than the Istead Rise, Cobham & Luddesdown average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

The Pippins has the 9th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Istead Rise, Cobham & Luddesdown and the 23rd lowest crime rate of 316 local areas in Gravesham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.8%.

🔎 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 0HB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 The Pippins are based on 38 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 The Pippins, Meopham, Gravesend, DA13 0HB

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA13 0HB

Average Price
£646,297

Semi-Detached
£838,102

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£627,116

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Pippins

Average Price
£654,744

Semi-Detached
£788,127

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£629,734

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The PippinsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 The Pippins, Gravesend, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£695,000	2022-10-21	£681,608
4 The Pippins, Gravesend, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2022-01-17	£576,085
29 The Pippins, Gravesend, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2020-12-08	£621,320
14 The Pippins, Gravesend, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2019-01-24	£596,178
20 The Pippins, Gravesend, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2018-12-20	£510,823

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA13 0HB

Employment

DA13 0HB 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

Full-Time Employee	89
Retired	72
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Construction	23
Education	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Financial and insurance activities	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Information and communication	8
Real estate activities	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

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	621 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Istead Rise Primary School Downs Road , Northfleet DA13 9HG	3out of 4	2,893 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Langafel Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Main Road , DA3 7PW	3out of 4	3,387 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cobham Primary School The Street , Cobham DA12 3BN	4out of 4	3,540 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield Stack Lane , Hartley DA3 8BL	4out of 4	3,774 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	1,495 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Longfield Academy Main Road , DA3 7PH	3out of 4	4,328 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	510 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rowhill School Main Road , DA3 7PW	3out of 4	3,480 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Milestone Academy Ash Road , New Ash Green DA3 8JZ	4out of 4	4,037 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ifield School Cedar Avenue , DA12 5JT	4out of 4	4,747 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Steephill School Off Castle Hill , Fawkham DA3 7BG	- not rated	4,790 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	Distance
Bartellas	Hook Green, Wrotham Road	114 yd
Cafe Lounge	7 The Parade, Wrotham Road	454 yd
Meopham Tandoori	2 The Parade Wrotham Road, Meopham	454 yd
Costa Coffee	6 The Parade, Wrotham Road	467 yd
Valerie's Sandwich & Coffee Shop	3 Nevill Place, Wrotham Road	601 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Railway Tavern	Wrotham Road, Meopham		660 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
McCoys Fish & Chips	3 The Parade, Wrotham Road	454 yd
Meopham Shish Grill	11 The Parade, Wrotham Road	454 yd
China Garden Takeaway	14 The Parade, Wrotham Road	465 yd
Meopham Pizza	Wrotham Road, Meopham	660 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	The Parade, Wrotham Road		454 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Judsons Recreation Ground WHISTONS WHISTONS NORWOOD LANE	grass pitches	372 yd
Helen Allison School LONGFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	477 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	66.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	237.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	203.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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