Beechwood Drive, Meopham, Gravesend, DA13 0TX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DA13 0TX is primarily male, with 53.3% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	46.7%	-4.4%	51.0%	-4.3%
Male	48.9%	53.3%	4.4%	49.0%	4.3%

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	20.8%	27.8%	7.0%	37.9%	-10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	54.5%	43.5%	-11.0%	44.2%	-0.7%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
Separated	4.8%	2.8%	-2.0%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	12.1%	16.2%	4.1%	9.1%	7.1%
Widowed	6.9%	6.9%	0.0%	6.1%	0.8%

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	34.7%	43%	8.3%	48.4%	-5.4%
Good health	39.9%	33.3%	-6.6%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	17.2%	14%	-3.2%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	7.5%	7%	-0.5%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	2.7%	2.0%	1.2%	1.5%

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	41.1%	27.8%	-13.3%	18.2%	9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	13.9%	1.8%	9.6%	4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	13.4%	1.7%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	7.4%	2.2%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	10.2%	0.2%	16.9%	-6.7%
Degree or Similar	13%	23.6%	10.6%	33.8%	-10.2%
Other	6.9%	3.7%	-3.2%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.5%
Other Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	88.8%	94.9%	6.1%	81.4%	13.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	0.1%	1.5%
Other	3%	0.8%	-2.2%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% 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	89.6%	92.5%	2.9%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	5.6%	5.5%	-0.1%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.2%	91.8%	2.6%	83.2%	8.6%
10+ Years	2.2%	7.8%	5.6%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	0%	-6.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.5%	76.7%	6.8%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	4.3%	0.3%	4.0%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.6%	37.2%	-6.6%
Christian	56.5%	46.2%	10.3%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Not answered	9%	6.0%	3.0%

Safety

Is Beechwood Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beechwood Drive was 43.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.4% lower than the Istead Rise, Cobham & Luddesdown average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Beechwood Drive has the 17th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Istead Rise, Cobham & Luddesdown and the 101st lowest crime rate of 316 local areas in Gravesham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 56.4%.

🔎 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. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,100

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in DA13 0TX, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 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) - 2/10 (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 Beechwood Drive are based on 103 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 Beechwood Drive, Meopham, Gravesend, DA13 0TX

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA13 0TX

Average Price
£536,230

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£456,392

Detached
£539,556

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beechwood Drive

Average Price
£514,066

Semi-Detached
£432,743

Terraced
£426,539

Detached
£519,288

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beechwood DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Beechwood Drive, Gravesend, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2024-10-23	£504,171
43 Beechwood Drive, Gravesend, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-07-12	£270,344
Greenhill, 78 Beechwood Drive, Gravesend, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£675,000	2023-05-02	£670,838
42 Beechwood Drive, Gravesend, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2023-01-06	£328,780
37 Beechwood Drive, Gravesend, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2022-11-14	£729,628

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA13 0TX

Employment

DA13 0TX area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in DA13 0TX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	75
Full-Time Employee	54
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	23
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Construction	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	11
Transport and storage	10
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Vigo Village School Erskine Road , Vigo Village DA13 0RL	3out of 4	758 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Culverstone Green Primary School Wrotham Road , Meopham DA13 0RF	3out of 4	1,095 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trottiscliffe Church of England Primary School Church Lane , Trottiscliffe ME19 5EB	3out of 4	2,362 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ryarsh Primary School Birling Road , Ryarsh ME19 5LS	4out of 4	4,179 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meopham Community Academy Longfield Road , Meopham DA13 0JW	3out of 4	4,675 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	3,775 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	4,759 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kent Health Needs Education Service 40 Teddington Drive , Leybourne ME19 5FF	2out of 4	5,230 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	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
Eat Sleep Game Repeat Ltd	6 The Bay, Vigo		697 yd
Vigo Rugby Football Club - Catering	Harvel Road, Meopham		939 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Villager	The Bay, Vigo		716 yd
Vigo Rugby Football Club - Bar	Harvel Road, Meopham		939 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Vigo Grill	1 The Bay, Vigo		696 yd
Vigo Tandoori	5 The Bay, Vigo		716 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Vigo Rugby Football Club VIGO RUGBY CLUB VIGO RUGBY CLUB HARVEL ROAD	grass pitches	801 yd
Culverstone Recreation Ground SILVERBIRCH AVENUE	grass pitches	851 yd
Culverstone Community Centre Whitepost Lane		876 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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