West Shaw, Longfield, DA3 7QJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA3 7QJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	51.4%	1.6%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	50.2%	48.6%	-1.6%	49.0%	-0.4%

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	28.1%	33.3%	5.2%	37.9%	-4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	48.8%	38.9%	-9.9%	44.2%	-5.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	3.1%	3%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	10.2%	15.2%	5.0%	9.1%	6.1%
Widowed	9.8%	9.3%	-0.5%	6.1%	3.2%

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	46.2%	37.7%	-8.5%	48.4%	-10.7%
Good health	31.2%	38%	6.8%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	15%	15%	0.0%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	6%	6.7%	0.7%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	1.2%	1.4%

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	25%	18.1%	-6.9%	18.2%	-0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	13%	-0.3%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	13.3%	-4.7%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	6.7%	2.4%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	18.1%	8.7%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	26.2%	28.1%	1.9%	33.8%	-5.7%
Other	3.9%	2.6%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	97%	96.5%	-0.5%	81.4%	15.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.7% 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%	92.7%	-0.3%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	3.3%	5.1%	1.8%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	5.6%	-4.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	92.4%	0.4%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	0.7%	4.8%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1%	1.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	0.3%	-5.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.3%	76.7%	7.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
No passport held	10.5%	13.5%	-3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.3%	37.2%	2.1%
Christian	52.7%	46.2%	6.5%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is West Shaw Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Shaw was 125.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.2% higher than the Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West Shaw has the 3rd highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet and the 77th highest crime rate of 345 local areas in Dartford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.1%.

🔎 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 7QJ, 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 West Shaw are based on 16 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 West Shaw, Longfield, DA3 7QJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA3 7QJ

Average Price
£311,916

Semi-Detached
£362,364

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£227,836

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Shaw

Average Price
£292,615

Semi-Detached
£372,141

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£190,367

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West ShawStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 West Shaw, Longfield, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2025-03-31	£334,620
16 West Shaw, Longfield, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£217,500	2022-03-25	£217,500
2 West Shaw, Longfield, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£243,500	2018-11-16	£253,822
21 West Shaw, Longfield, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2018-08-15	£391,855
22 West Shaw, Longfield, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2016-02-19	£381,253

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA3 7QJ

Employment

DA3 7QJ 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	96
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	10
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	24
Construction	23
Transport and storage	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Information and communication	7
Manufacturing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodview Primary School Main Road , DA3 7PW	- not rated	1,637 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langafel Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Main Road , DA3 7PW	2out of 4	1,887 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	1,976 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield Stack Lane , Hartley DA3 8BL	- not rated	1,976 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hartley Primary School Round Ash Way , Hartley DA3 8BT	- not rated	2,001 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	938 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Academy Longfield Main Road , DA3 7PH	3out of 4	938 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northfleet School for Girls Hall Road , Northfleet DA11 8AQ	3out of 4	5,002 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet Southfleet Road , DA10 0BZ	3out of 4	5,307 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Swan Valley Community School Southfleet Road , DA10 0BZ	- not rated	5,307 yd	Community 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	1,783 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	4,907 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	1,212 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Phoenix Centre The Woodview Site , Main Road DA3 7PW	- not rated	1,637 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The West Kent Hospital School Service Main Road , DA3 7PN	- not rated	1,732 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowhill School Main Road , DA3 7PW	3out of 4	1,802 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Milestone School Ash Road , New Ash Green DA3 8JZ	- not rated	3,319 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
Longfield Senior Lunch Club And Friends	Long Valley Hall, Fawkham Road	86 yd
Costa Coffee	20 Station Road, Longfield	419 yd
Efsane	29 Station Road, Longfield	419 yd
Longfield Tandoori	77 Station Road, Longfield	536 yd
Taste Of China	71 Station Road, Longfield	536 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Long Valley Sport And Social Club	Fawkham Road, Longfield		86 yd
Railway Tavern	2 Station Road, Longfield		419 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sher-E-Bangla	Sher-e-bangla, 33 Station Road	419 yd
Longfield Kebab House	Longfield Kebab, 4 Station Road	419 yd
Domino's Pizza	Dominos Pizza, 12 Station Road	419 yd
Station Fish Bar	73 Station Road, Longfield	536 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative	14 Station Road, Longfield	377 yd
McColls	69 Station Road, Longfield	536 yd
Waitrose	63 Station Road, Longfield	536 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Longfield Community Park WEST SHAW	grass pitches	122 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	120.4 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	74.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA3 7QJ