Shipley Hill Cottages, Longfield, DA3 7AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DA3 7AL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.1%	53.4%	-0.7%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	45.9%	46.6%	0.7%	49.0%	-2.4%

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	22.2%	25.3%	3.1%	37.9%	-12.6%
Married: Opposite sex	45.7%	50.2%	4.5%	44.2%	6.0%
Separated	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	11.5%	9.7%	-1.8%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	18.8%	12.6%	-6.2%	6.1%	6.5%

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	45.5%	42.6%	-2.9%	48.4%	-5.8%
Good health	30.5%	41.6%	11.1%	33.6%	8.0%
Fair health	21.9%	12.1%	-9.8%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	1.8%	3%	1.2%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	29.1%	15.7%	-13.4%	18.2%	-2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	11.3%	1.0%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	16.4%	1.4%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	6.6%	1.5%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	11.3%	-0.2%	16.9%	-5.6%
Degree or Similar	26.9%	35%	8.1%	33.8%	1.2%
Other	2.1%	3.6%	1.5%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.3% 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	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	93.5%	92.3%	-1.2%	81.4%	10.9%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92% 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	97.8%	92%	-5.8%	83.2%	8.8%
European Union	0.7%	3.7%	3.0%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	2%	1.6%	5.6%	-3.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	92.3%	-3.8%	83.2%	9.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	7%	6.6%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.2%	76.7%	10.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.4%	37.2%	-4.8%
Christian	55.9%	46.2%	9.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Shipley Hill Cottages Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shipley Hill Cottages was 32.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.0% lower than the Istead Rise, Cobham & Luddesdown average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shipley Hill Cottages has the 18th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Istead Rise, Cobham & Luddesdown and the 65th lowest crime rate of 313 local areas in Gravesham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.5%.

🔎 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. 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 DA3 7AL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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 Shipley Hill Cottages are based on 1 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 Shipley Hill Cottages, Longfield, DA3 7AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA3 7AL

Average Price
£525,901

Semi-Detached
£525,901

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shipley Hill Cottages

Average Price
£518,004

Semi-Detached
£518,004

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shipley Hill CottagesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Shipley Hill Cottages, Longfield, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£249,000	2005-08-23	£509,581

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA3 7AL

Employment

DA3 7AL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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.

DA3 7AL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 DA3 7AL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	96
Full-Time Employee	55
Self-Employed	44
Part-Time Employee	36
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Education	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	10
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Meopham Community Academy Longfield Road , Meopham DA13 0JW	3out of 4	1,828 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meopham Community Primary School Longfield Road , Meopham DA13 0JW	- not rated	1,828 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meopham County Junior School Longfield Road , Meopham DA13 0JW	- not rated	1,828 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meopham County Infant School Longfield Road , Meopham DA13 0JW	- not rated	1,828 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langafel Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Main Road , DA3 7PW	2out of 4	2,027 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	3out of 4	2,429 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Meopham School Wrotham Road , Meopham DA13 0AH	- not rated	2,429 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Axton Chase School Main Road , DA3 7PH	- not rated	2,962 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Academy Longfield Main Road , DA3 7PH	3out of 4	2,962 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southfields Singlewell Road , DA11 7RF	- not rated	4,616 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Longfield CofE Middle School Main Road , DA3 7PW	- not rated	2,137 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	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	1,645 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rowhill School Main Road , DA3 7PW	3out of 4	2,122 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The West Kent Hospital School Service Main Road , DA3 7PN	- not rated	2,191 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Phoenix Centre The Woodview Site , Main Road DA3 7PW	- not rated	2,276 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Milestone School Ash Road , New Ash Green DA3 8JZ	- not rated	3,066 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Green Man Public House	The Green Man, Main Road		585 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Longfield Hill Ground MANOR ROAD	grass pitches	636 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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.