Craylands Lane, Swanscombe, DA10 0LP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DA10 0LP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	47.9%	49.9%	2.0%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	52.1%	50.1%	-2.0%	49.0%	1.1%

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 DA10 0LP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.2% 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	30.9%	36.8%	5.9%	37.9%	-1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	50%	52.2%	2.2%	44.2%	8.0%
Separated	2.9%	1.7%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	10.8%	7.9%	-2.9%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	5.4%	1.4%	-4.0%	6.1%	-4.7%

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 (86.3%) 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	50%	58.7%	8.7%	48.4%	10.3%
Good health	34.9%	27.6%	-7.3%	33.6%	-6.0%
Fair health	12.2%	10.3%	-1.9%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	2.1%	2.4%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	17.3%	16.2%	-1.1%	18.2%	-2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.6%	9.6%	-12.0%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	18.2%	-0.1%	13.4%	4.8%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	8.2%	2.8%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	18.2%	6.7%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	17.3%	27.5%	10.2%	33.8%	-6.3%
Other	8.6%	2.1%	-6.5%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0%	2.4%	2.4%	3.1%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	2.6%	10.4%	7.8%	2.5%	7.9%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	90.2%	79%	-11.2%	81.4%	-2.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Other	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.3%	83.4%	-7.9%	83.2%	0.2%
European Union	3.7%	6.1%	2.4%	6.1%	0.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	2.1%	4.5%	2.4%	2.7%	1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	3.7%	2.6%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.3%	0.2%
British Overseas	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.2%	83.6%	-6.6%	83.2%	0.4%
10+ Years	1.6%	11.1%	9.5%	9.8%	1.3%
5-10 Years	0.5%	2.4%	1.9%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	4%	2.4%	-1.6%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0.5%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.5%	76.7%	4.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.4%	37.2%	-1.8%
Christian	53%	46.2%	6.8%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	3.9%	1.7%	2.2%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Craylands Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Craylands Lane was 57.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.2% lower than the Greenhithe & Knockhall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Craylands Lane has the 29th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Greenhithe & Knockhall and the 166th lowest crime rate of 349 local areas in Dartford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,000

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in DA10 0LP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Craylands Lane are based on 51 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Dartford.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Craylands Lane, Swanscombe, DA10 0LP

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA10 0LP

Average Price
£299,571

Semi-Detached
£178,058

Terraced
£265,824

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£172,424

Other
£884,604

Estimated Average Property Prices for Craylands Lane

Average Price
£279,464

Semi-Detached
£178,593

Terraced
£259,840

Detached
£351,510

Flats/Maisonettes
£168,352

Other
£803,379

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Craylands LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat B 29A Craylands Lane, Swanscombe, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£167,500	2023-04-28	£169,743
Flat D 29A Craylands Lane, Swanscombe, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2022-05-05	£166,523
39 - 40 Craylands Lane, Swanscombe, Kent Other, an established residential building	£610,000	2022-04-11	£624,599
39 - 40 Craylands Lane, Swanscombe, Kent Other, an established residential building	£610,000	2022-04-11	£624,599
22 Craylands Lane, Swanscombe, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2021-09-03	£289,331

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA10 0LP

Employment

DA10 0LP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% 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.

DA10 0LP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	128
Retired	42
Self-Employed	39
Part-Time Employee	29
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	20
Education	20
Transport and storage	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Administrative and support service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	3,761 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Craylands School Craylands Lane , DA10 0LP	3out of 4	145 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Knockhall Primary School Eynsford Road , DA9 9RF	1out of 4	882 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Community Primary School Keary Road , DA10 0BU	3out of 4	962 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Orchard Primary Academy Cherry Orchard , Cherry Orchard Road DA10 1AD	- not rated	1,443 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lawn Primary School High Street , Northfleet DA11 9HB	3out of 4	2,370 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Ebbsfleet Academy Southfleet Road , DA10 0BZ	3out of 4	1,174 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Northfleet Technology College Colyer Road , Northfleet DA11 8BG	3out of 4	3,711 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Thames Park Secondary School TLC Building, High Street , RM17 6TF	- not rated	3,722 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Northfleet School for Girls Hall Road , Northfleet DA11 8AQ	3out of 4	3,793 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
Stone Lodge School Cotton Lane , DA2 6PD	- not rated	3,970 yd	Free schools	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	5,164 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bronte School 7 Pelham Road , DA11 0HN	- not rated	4,848 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Olive AP Academy - Thurrock Leicester Road , RM18 7AX	3out of 4	5,093 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	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
Lola's Cafe	6 The Parade, High Street		632 yd
Old Fire Station Cafe	The Old Fire Station, Church Road		659 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Swanscombe Leisure Centre	Craylands Lane, Swanscombe	8 yd
Rising Sun	16 Craylands Lane, Swanscombe	8 yd
Swanscombe Senior Lunch Club	110 Swanscombe Street, Swanscombe	658 yd
The Sun	16 Swanscombe Street, Swanscombe	944 yd
Greenhithe And Swanscombe Royal British Legion Social Club	London Road, Greenhithe	1,047 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Akash Tandoori	54 Milton Road, Swanscombe	481 yd
Aroma Fried Chicken	4A Stanley Road, Swanscombe	554 yd
Swanscombe Fish Bar	27 High Street, Swanscombe	656 yd
Best Kebab	55 High Street, Swanscombe	664 yd
Peking Palace	2 Stanhope Road, Swanscombe	686 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative	29 - 31 High Street, Swanscombe		656 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Swanscombe Leisure Centre CRAYLANDS LANE	health and fitness suite	83 yd
The Craylands School CRAYLANDS LANE	grass pitches	219 yd
Swanscombe Park Park Road	tennis courts	438 yd
Broomfield Park THE GROVE	grass pitches	486 yd
Knockhall Playing Fields KNOCKHALL PLAYING FIELD KNOCKHALL PLAYING FIELD KNOCKHALL ROAD	grass pitches	677 yd
Manor Community Primary School KEARY ROAD	grass pitches	947 yd
Knockhall Primary School EYNSFORD ROAD	grass pitches	1,016 yd
The Ebbsfleet Academy SOUTHFLEET ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,035 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	73.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	73.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	73.1%

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	79.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	70.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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