Ightham Close, Longfield, DA3 7AY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA3 7AY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	57.2%	50.1%	-7.1%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	42.8%	49.9%	7.1%	49.0%	0.9%

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 DA3 7AY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.5% 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	18.2%	26.2%	8.0%	37.9%	-11.7%
Married: Opposite sex	56.3%	56.5%	0.2%	44.2%	12.3%
Separated	1%	1.1%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	3%	8.6%	5.6%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	21.5%	7.5%	-14.0%	6.1%	1.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.2%) 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	40.8%	51%	10.2%	48.4%	2.6%
Good health	37%	36.2%	-0.8%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	20.5%	10.2%	-10.3%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.0%

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	35.4%	17.3%	-18.1%	18.2%	-0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	9.5%	-1.8%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	15.4%	-0.8%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	7%	1.4%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	18.4%	8.5%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	18.2%	31.6%	13.4%	33.8%	-2.2%
Other	3.3%	0.8%	-2.5%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.3%	0.6%	-1.7%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	9.2%	7.8%	-1.4%	3.1%	4.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.5%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	87.6%	84.3%	-3.3%	81.4%	2.9%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.9% 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	87.6%	88.9%	1.3%	83.2%	5.7%
European Union	2.6%	4.3%	1.7%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	9.2%	3.4%	-5.8%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.3%	89.1%	3.8%	83.2%	5.9%
10+ Years	2.6%	9%	6.4%	9.8%	-0.8%
5-10 Years	5.2%	1.5%	-3.7%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	2.9%	0.2%	-2.7%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	4%	0.2%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.2%	76.7%	8.5%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.8%	37.2%	-4.4%
Christian	53.7%	46.2%	7.5%
Hindu	3.2%	1.7%	1.5%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Sikh	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Ightham Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ightham Close was 146.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 138.0% higher than the Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Ightham Close has the 3rd highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet and the 62nd highest crime rate of 349 local areas in Dartford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.5%.

🔎 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. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,500

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in DA3 7AY, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (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 Ightham Close are based on 21 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 Ightham Close, Longfield, DA3 7AY

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA3 7AY

Average Price
£739,498

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£739,498

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ightham Close

Average Price
£769,570

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£769,570

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ightham CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Chartwell Lane, Longfield, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£720,000	2025-05-30	£747,833
8 Chartwell Lane, Longfield, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£660,000	2025-03-28	£679,980
6 Chartwell Lane, Longfield, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£587,500	2022-12-20	£592,725
14 Chartwell Lane, Longfield, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£690,000	2022-10-14	£698,206
18 Chartwell Lane, Longfield, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£585,000	2021-04-15	£660,713

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA3 7AY

Employment

DA3 7AY 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	126
Retired	92
Part-Time Employee	49
Self-Employed	34
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	12
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	14
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Education	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Langafel Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Main Road , DA3 7PW	3out of 4	1,165 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield Stack Lane , Hartley DA3 8BL	4out of 4	1,412 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hartley Primary Academy Round Ash Way , Hartley DA3 8BT	4out of 4	1,625 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sedley's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Church Street , Southfleet DA13 9NR	3out of 4	2,667 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Valley Road , Fawkham DA3 8NA	3out of 4	2,928 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Longfield Academy Main Road , DA3 7PH	3out of 4	232 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northfleet School for Girls Hall Road , Northfleet DA11 8AQ	3out of 4	4,852 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
Northfleet Technology College Colyer Road , Northfleet DA11 8BG	3out of 4	5,375 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Meopham School Wrotham Road , Meopham DA13 0AH	4out of 4	5,386 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Steephill School Off Castle Hill , Fawkham DA3 7BG	- not rated	1,051 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowhill School Main Road , DA3 7PW	3out of 4	1,086 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Milestone Academy Ash Road , New Ash Green DA3 8JZ	4out of 4	2,890 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Helen Allison School Longfield Road , Meopham DA13 0EW	- not rated	4,775 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dolly's Diner	Dollys Diner, 81 Station Road	361 yd
Longfield Tandoori	77 Station Road, Longfield	361 yd
Taste Of China	71 Station Road, Longfield	361 yd
Costa Coffee	20 Station Road, Longfield	453 yd
Efsane	29 Station Road, Longfield	453 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Railway Tavern	2 Station Road, Longfield		453 yd
Long Valley Sport And Social Club	Fawkham Road, Longfield		784 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Station Fish Bar	73 Station Road, Longfield	361 yd
Longfield Kebab House	Longfield Kebab, 4 Station Road	453 yd
Domino's Pizza	Dominos Pizza, 12 Station Road	453 yd
Sher-E-Bangla	Sher-e-bangla, 33 Station Road	453 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
McColls	69 Station Road, Longfield	361 yd
Waitrose	63 Station Road, Longfield	361 yd
The Co-operative	14 Station Road, Longfield	501 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Longfield Academy MAIN ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	328 yd
Rowhill School Main Road	grass pitches	763 yd
Longfield Community Park WEST SHAW	grass pitches	967 yd
Langafel Church Of England Primary School Main Road	grass pitches	974 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	72.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	302.9 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	157.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA3 7AY