Lewis Road, Istead Rise, Gravesend, DA13 9JQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA13 9JQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.9%	51.8%	2.9%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	51.1%	48.2%	-2.9%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 9JQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.8% 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	20.1%	14.5%	-5.6%	37.9%	-23.4%
Married: Opposite sex	58.4%	61.8%	3.4%	44.2%	17.6%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	8.2%	8%	-0.2%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	11.9%	12.2%	0.3%	6.1%	6.1%

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	45.8%	39.9%	-5.9%	48.4%	-8.5%
Good health	37%	39.5%	2.5%	33.6%	5.9%
Fair health	14.4%	14.1%	-0.3%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	0.9%	4.9%	4.0%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.4%

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.

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 21.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.5%	23.4%	-10.1%	18.2%	5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	12.3%	-4.4%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	13%	-2.6%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	11.5%	6.3%	5.3%	6.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	13%	3.7%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	17.5%	21.5%	4.0%	33.8%	-12.3%
Other	2.2%	5.4%	3.2%	2.8%	2.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% 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	2.8%	3%	0.2%	3.1%	-0.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94%	94.7%	0.7%	81.4%	13.3%
Other	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	96.2%	95.4%	-0.8%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	0%	0.3%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.8%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.3%	2%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	2%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	95.4%	-0.2%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	1.6%	3.3%	1.7%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.1%	76.7%	15.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	7.2%	13.5%	-6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.1%	37.2%	-10.1%
Christian	62.4%	46.2%	16.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Sikh	3.6%	0.9%	2.7%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Lewis Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lewis Road was 25.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.7% lower than the Istead Rise, Cobham & Luddesdown average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Lewis Road has the 17th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Istead Rise, Cobham & Luddesdown and the 44th lowest crime rate of 316 local areas in Gravesham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.1%.

🔎 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 9JQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Lewis Road are based on 86 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 Lewis Road, Istead Rise, Gravesend, DA13 9JQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA13 9JQ

Average Price
£589,282

Semi-Detached
£505,597

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£637,102

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lewis Road

Average Price
£528,137

Semi-Detached
£472,916

Terraced
£270,641

Detached
£594,413

Flats/Maisonettes
£183,100

Other
£379,806

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lewis Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Lewis Road, Gravesend, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2024-11-01	£482,248
19 Lewis Road, Gravesend, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2023-02-28	£464,070
65 Lewis Road, Gravesend, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2022-11-24	£442,641
21 Lewis Road, Gravesend, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2022-10-24	£547,683
69 Lewis Road, Gravesend, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2022-05-30	£480,209

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA13 9JQ

Employment

DA13 9JQ 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 9JQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	116
Full-Time Employee	64
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	17
Education	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	4,719 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Istead Rise Primary School Downs Road , Northfleet DA13 9HG	3out of 4	325 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Farm Primary School Cedar Avenue , DA12 5JT	3out of 4	2,560 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Singlewell Primary School Mackenzie Way , DA12 5TY	3out of 4	2,577 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shears Green Infant School Packham Road , Northfleet DA11 7JF	3out of 4	2,661 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shears Green Junior School White Avenue , Northfleet DA11 7JB	3out of 4	2,661 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northfleet School for Girls Hall Road , Northfleet DA11 8AQ	3out of 4	3,139 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
Longfield Academy Main Road , DA3 7PH	3out of 4	3,477 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northfleet Technology College Colyer Road , Northfleet DA11 8BG	3out of 4	3,581 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend Pelham Road , DA11 0JE	4out of 4	4,026 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Thamesview School Thong Lane , DA12 4LF	3out of 4	4,226 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	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	3,082 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	2,478 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rowhill School Main Road , DA3 7PW	3out of 4	2,786 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Helen Allison School Longfield Road , Meopham DA13 0EW	- not rated	3,445 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
North West Kent Alternative Provision Service Richmond Drive , DA12 4DJ	- not rated	4,349 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bronte School 7 Pelham Road , DA11 0HN	- not rated	4,522 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
Kohinoor Spice	60 Istead Rise, Northfleet	326 yd
Oh My Cod	58 Istead Rise, Gravesend	350 yd
St Barnabas Church Friends Cafe	The Vicarage, Upper Avenue	449 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
CO-OP	62 Istead Rise, Gravesend		326 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Istead Rise Community Centre COMMUNITY CENTRE COMMUNITY CENTRE WORCESTER CLOSE	grass pitches	637 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	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.1%

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	74.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	198 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	129.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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