Copseside, Hartley, Longfield, DA3 7DU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DA3 7DU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.3% 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	54.5%	54.3%	-0.2%	51.0%	3.3%
Male	45.5%	45.7%	0.2%	49.0%	-3.3%

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 7DU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.4% 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	18.5%	21.2%	2.7%	37.9%	-16.7%
Married: Opposite sex	60.9%	54.4%	-6.5%	44.2%	10.2%
Separated	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	8.6%	12.7%	4.1%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	11.5%	11.2%	-0.3%	6.1%	5.1%

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	38.3%	41.3%	3.0%	48.4%	-7.1%
Good health	44.4%	38.6%	-5.8%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	12%	11.9%	-0.1%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	4.1%	5.5%	1.4%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	1.2%	1.5%

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	23.9%	19.3%	-4.6%	18.2%	1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	7.7%	-1.4%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	10.4%	-5.6%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	7%	8.5%	1.5%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	15.1%	2.8%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	27.2%	36.3%	9.1%	33.8%	2.5%
Other	4.5%	2.7%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% 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	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	3.1%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	98.1%	93.8%	-4.3%	81.4%	12.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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	95.9%	94.5%	-1.4%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	5.6%	-4.6%
Oceania	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	94.2%	-0.9%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0.4%	5.5%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.3%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0.3%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.4%	76.7%	13.7%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	7.2%	13.5%	-6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.4%	37.2%	-1.8%
Christian	56.7%	46.2%	10.5%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Copseside Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Copseside was 7.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.2% lower than the Ash and New Ash Green average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Copseside has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Ash and New Ash Green and the 10th lowest crime rate of 361 local areas in Sevenoaks .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.3%.

🔎 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. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,400

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in DA3 7DU, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Copseside are based on 15 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Sevenoaks.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Copseside, Hartley, Longfield, DA3 7DU

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA3 7DU

Average Price
£564,231

Semi-Detached
£541,174

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£583,994

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Copseside

Average Price
£587,914

Semi-Detached
£572,705

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£605,295

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on CopsesideStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Copseside, Longfield, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2024-03-20	£576,383
17 Copseside, Longfield, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£545,000	2021-06-24	£654,000
6 Copseside, Longfield, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2018-01-24	£615,646
16 Copseside, Longfield, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2012-09-28	£505,923
8 Copseside, Longfield, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2011-10-07	£537,778

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA3 7DU

Employment

DA3 7DU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 7DU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 47% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	122
Full-Time Employee	67
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Construction	19
Financial and insurance activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Education	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Manufacturing	9
Other	3
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodview Primary School Main Road , DA3 7PW	- not rated	944 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langafel Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Main Road , DA3 7PW	2out of 4	1,178 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	1,248 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield Stack Lane , Hartley DA3 8BL	- not rated	1,248 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hartley Primary School Round Ash Way , Hartley DA3 8BT	- not rated	1,435 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Axton Chase School Main Road , DA3 7PH	- not rated	344 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Academy Longfield Main Road , DA3 7PH	3out of 4	344 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northfleet School for Girls Hall Road , Northfleet DA11 8AQ	3out of 4	5,033 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
Meopham School Wrotham Road , Meopham DA13 0AH	3out of 4	5,308 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Meopham School Wrotham Road , Meopham DA13 0AH	- not rated	5,308 yd	Foundation school	No	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	1,088 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alkerden Church of England Academy Colyer Drive , DA10 1HN	- not rated	5,455 yd	Free schools	Yes	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	870 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Phoenix Centre The Woodview Site , Main Road DA3 7PW	- not rated	944 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The West Kent Hospital School Service Main Road , DA3 7PN	- not rated	1,045 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowhill School Main Road , DA3 7PW	3out of 4	1,111 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Milestone School Ash Road , New Ash Green DA3 8JZ	- not rated	2,708 yd	Community special 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
Dolly's Diner	Dollys Diner, 81 Station Road	258 yd
Longfield Tandoori	77 Station Road, Longfield	258 yd
Taste Of China	71 Station Road, Longfield	258 yd
Costa Coffee	20 Station Road, Longfield	417 yd
Efsane	29 Station Road, Longfield	417 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Railway Tavern	2 Station Road, Longfield		417 yd
Long Valley Sport And Social Club	Fawkham Road, Longfield		711 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Station Fish Bar	73 Station Road, Longfield	258 yd
Longfield Kebab House	Longfield Kebab, 4 Station Road	417 yd
Domino's Pizza	Dominos Pizza, 12 Station Road	417 yd
Sher-E-Bangla	Sher-e-bangla, 33 Station Road	417 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
McColls	69 Station Road, Longfield	258 yd
Waitrose	63 Station Road, Longfield	258 yd
The Co-operative	14 Station Road, Longfield	469 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Longfield Academy MAIN ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	504 yd
Longfield Community Park WEST SHAW	grass pitches	904 yd
Rowhill School Main Road	grass pitches	925 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	95.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	166.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	21.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	90.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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