White Post Lane, Meopham, Gravesend, DA13 0TY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DA13 0TY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% of residents 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	51.9%	49.5%	-2.4%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	48.1%	50.5%	2.4%	49.0%	1.5%

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 0TY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.2% 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	17%	24.9%	7.9%	37.9%	-13.0%
Married: Opposite sex	71.3%	63.2%	-8.1%	44.2%	19.0%
Separated	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	3.7%	6.2%	2.5%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	5.3%	5.7%	0.4%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	44.9%	47.9%	3.0%	48.4%	-0.5%
Good health	34.7%	29.6%	-5.1%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	16.7%	17.4%	0.7%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	2.3%	4.7%	2.4%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	17%	17.1%	0.1%	18.2%	-1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	11.4%	-5.1%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	11.9%	-1.9%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	7.4%	10.4%	3.0%	5.3%	5.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	20.7%	6.9%	16.9%	3.8%
Degree or Similar	29.3%	24.9%	-4.4%	33.8%	-8.9%
Other	2.1%	3.6%	1.5%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.2% 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)
Indian	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	3.1%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
White	96.8%	90.2%	-6.6%	81.4%	8.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	5.1%	5.1%	0.1%	5.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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	94.9%	96.7%	1.8%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	2.3%	0.5%	-1.8%	6.1%	-5.6%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	96.7%	3.2%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	0%	-6.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.5%	76.7%	16.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	6.1%	13.5%	-7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.8%	37.2%	-5.4%
Christian	57.9%	46.2%	11.7%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is White Post Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around White Post Lane was 47.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.3% lower than the Istead Rise, Cobham & Luddesdown average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

White Post Lane has the 16th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Istead Rise, Cobham & Luddesdown and the 110th lowest crime rate of 316 local areas in Gravesham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.5%.

🔎 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 0TY, 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 White Post Lane are based on 129 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 White Post Lane, Meopham, Gravesend, DA13 0TY

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA13 0TY

Average Price
£887,751

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£887,751

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for White Post Lane

Average Price
£762,869

Semi-Detached
£694,728

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£781,760

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on White Post LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Aviary Cottage White Post Lane, Gravesend, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	1999-01-29	£906,563

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA13 0TY

Employment

DA13 0TY area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

DA13 0TY 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DA13 0TY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	75
Full-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	23
Part-Time Employee	19
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Education	11
Construction	11
Human health and social work activities	7
Information and communication	6
Manufacturing	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	790 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Culverstone Green Primary School Wrotham Road , Meopham DA13 0RF	3out of 4	1,088 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trottiscliffe Church of England Primary School Church Lane , Trottiscliffe ME19 5EB	3out of 4	2,199 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Old London Road , Wrotham TN15 7DL	4out of 4	4,300 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ryarsh Primary School Birling Road , Ryarsh ME19 5LS	4out of 4	4,375 yd	Community school	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	4,017 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wrotham School Borough Green Road , Wrotham TN15 7RD	3out of 4	5,183 yd	Academy converter	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	4,991 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grange Park School Borough Green Road , Wrotham TN15 7RD	3out of 4	5,309 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kent Health Needs Education Service 40 Teddington Drive , Leybourne ME19 5FF	2out of 4	5,396 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		715 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Villager	The Bay, Vigo		740 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Vigo Grill	1 The Bay, Vigo		718 yd
Vigo Tandoori	5 The Bay, Vigo		740 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Culverstone Recreation Ground SILVERBIRCH AVENUE	grass pitches	624 yd
Culverstone Community Centre Whitepost Lane		746 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%

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