Church Side, Gravesham, Kent

Church Side is classified by the ONS as White Suburban Communities. Church Side is in the lowest 40% of postcodes for crime (see map). The road has a very low level of deprivation compared to the rest of the country.

Geography

Church Side is located in the Meopham South and Vigo ward of the Gravesham district in Kent.
Coordinates 51.329228, 0.356314
Grid Ref TQ642615
Suburb Vigo
Constituency Gravesham
Postcodes DA13 0SJ

House Prices

We have no record of house sales in Church Side in the last 3 years. Therefore we cannot provide a house price analysis for this road.

Crime in Church Side, Kent

There were no street crime incidents recorded by Kent Police in Church Side during July 2024.

Crime Deprivation

The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) government statistics have a measure of how likely you are to be a victim of personal crime. We have taken the lower super output area (LSOA) that includes Church Side and compared that to the average for the Meopham South and Vigo ward.

You are less likely to be a victim of personal crime in Church Side, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Meopham South and Vigo ward

Social economic statistics for Church Side

These statistics are taken from the English Index of Multiple Deprivation's decile figures, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best. As these are decile figures, a score of 1 for example would mean Church Side is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Church Side is in the top 10% of least deprived LSOAs in the country.

Income Deprivation

The Income Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the population in and around Church Side experiencing deprivation relating to low income.
Residents in around Church Side are in the top 20% least income deprived in the country.

Employment Deprivation

The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Church Side involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.
Residents in Church Side are in the top 30% least employment deprived in the country

Health & Disability Deprivation

The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of premature death and the impairment of quality of life through poor physical or mental health. This does not include aspects of behaviour or the environment that may be lead to predicted future health and disability problems.
Residents in Church Side are in the top 40% least health & disability deprived in the country

Index of Multiple Deprivation

The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is an overall relative measure of deprivation constructed by combining seven measures of deprivation. It encapsulates a broad socio-economic view of Church Side, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.
Residents in Church Side are in the top 20% least deprived in the country

2021 Census for Church Side

We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of Church Side.

Unemployment in Church Side

The census is now the only reliable source to find the proportion of residents that are unemployed or under-employed as the Department for Work and pensions no longer do so and haven't since the introduction of Universal Credit.
1.81% of Church Side residents were unemployed during the Covid 19 pandemic

Retirees (OAPs) in Church Side

The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Church Side. The proportion of retirees on Church Side is 6.17% higher than the national average of 18.6%.
24.77% of Church Side residents were retired during the last census

Home ownership in Church Side

The proportion of home owners on Church Side is 31.71% higher than the national average of 62%. 4.2% of properties in Church Side are private rented and 2.1% are social rented.
93.71% of residents of Church Side own their home

Country of Birth of Church Side residents

The proportion if Church Side residents born in the UK is 13.33% higher than the England national average of 82.65%. 4.02% of Church Side residents were born outside the UK.
95.98% of Church Side residents were born in the UK

Church Side Summary

Church Side has a higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in Church Side maybe difficult.

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