Pincroft Wood, Longfield, DA3 7HB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DA3 7HB is primarily male, with 54.2% of the population 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	48.6%	45.8%	-2.8%	51.0%	-5.2%
Male	51.4%	54.2%	2.8%	49.0%	5.2%

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 7HB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 70.2% 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	21.1%	19.3%	-1.8%	37.9%	-18.6%
Married: Opposite sex	66.2%	70.2%	4.0%	44.2%	26.0%
Separated	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	6.9%	4.7%	-2.2%	9.1%	-4.4%
Widowed	4.7%	4.7%	0.0%	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 (89.1%) 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	58.4%	59.4%	1.0%	48.4%	11.0%
Good health	32.7%	29.7%	-3.0%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	6.7%	8%	1.3%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	2.1%	2.8%	0.7%	4.0%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around DA3 7HB this area, 9.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.7%	9.9%	1.2%	18.2%	-8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	10.2%	-7.3%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	16.4%	0.0%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	3.6%	-1.1%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	18.2%	5.1%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	35.3%	37.6%	2.3%	33.8%	3.8%
Other	4.4%	4%	-0.4%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92% 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	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	5.8%	5.3%	-0.5%	3.1%	2.2%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	92.4%	92%	-0.4%	81.4%	10.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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	93.3%	93.8%	0.5%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	3.7%	-0.6%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93%	93.5%	0.5%	83.2%	10.3%
10+ Years	0%	6.5%	6.5%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	0%	-5.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.7%	76.7%	18.0%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	4%	13.5%	-9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.4%	37.2%	-9.8%
Christian	60.6%	46.2%	14.4%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Sikh	5.5%	0.9%	4.6%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Pincroft Wood Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pincroft Wood was 14.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.7% lower than the Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pincroft Wood has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet and the 21st lowest crime rate of 345 local areas in Dartford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.1%.

🔎 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 7HB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Pincroft Wood are based on 53 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 Pincroft Wood, Longfield, DA3 7HB

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA3 7HB

Average Price
£870,280

Semi-Detached
£913,979

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£869,066

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pincroft Wood

Average Price
£916,009

Semi-Detached
£967,298

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£913,998

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pincroft WoodStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Pincroft Wood, Longfield, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£850,000	2026-03-06	£850,000
26 Pincroft Wood, Longfield, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£835,000	2025-03-28	£841,727
11 Pincroft Wood, Longfield, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2024-01-26	£548,215
16 Pincroft Wood, Longfield, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2023-12-11	£753,009
21 Pincroft Wood, Longfield, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£755,000	2023-07-28	£753,495

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA3 7HB

Employment

DA3 7HB 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DA3 7HB 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	98
Full-Time Employee	76
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	32
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	2
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Financial and insurance activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	18
Construction	16
Transport and storage	15
Manufacturing	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Information and communication	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Real estate activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	2

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	2out of 4	945 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodview Primary School Main Road , DA3 7PW	- not rated	1,181 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Istead Rise Primary School Downs Road , Northfleet DA13 9HG	- not rated	1,673 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Istead Rise County Infant School Downs Road , Northfleet DA13 9HG	- not rated	1,673 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Istead Rise Primary School Downs Road , Northfleet DA13 9HG	3out of 4	1,707 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,872 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Academy Longfield Main Road , DA3 7PH	3out of 4	1,872 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meopham School Wrotham Road , Meopham DA13 0AH	3out of 4	3,707 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Meopham School Wrotham Road , Meopham DA13 0AH	- not rated	3,707 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southfields Singlewell Road , DA11 7RF	- not rated	4,231 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	1,035 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	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	4,868 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rowhill School Main Road , DA3 7PW	3out of 4	1,013 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The West Kent Hospital School Service Main Road , DA3 7PN	- not rated	1,081 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Phoenix Centre The Woodview Site , Main Road DA3 7PW	- not rated	1,181 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Steephill School Off Castle Hill , Fawkham DA3 7BG	- not rated	2,690 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Helen Allison School Longfield Road , Meopham DA13 0EW	- not rated	2,909 yd	Other independent special school	No	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		734 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Longfield Hill Ground MANOR ROAD	grass pitches	904 yd
Langafel Church Of England Primary School Main Road	grass pitches	995 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	68.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	68.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	68.0%

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	36.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	31.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA3 7HB