Essex Road, Longfield, DA3 7QL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA3 7QL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.3%	51.9%	-2.4%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	45.7%	48.1%	2.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.9%	30%	-3.9%	37.9%	-7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	42.1%	50.6%	8.5%	44.2%	6.4%
Separated	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	12.2%	11.3%	-0.9%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	9.2%	6.5%	-2.7%	6.1%	0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46%	47.9%	1.9%	48.4%	-0.5%
Good health	37.4%	34.3%	-3.1%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	10.4%	11.4%	1.0%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	5.5%	5.4%	-0.1%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.5%	15.8%	0.3%	18.2%	-2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.3%	11.7%	-8.6%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.7%	17%	-3.7%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	8.1%	3.7%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	15.8%	2.9%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	22.1%	29.6%	7.5%	33.8%	-4.2%
Other	4.1%	2%	-2.1%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	2.1%	3.2%	1.1%	2.5%	0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	94.5%	87.9%	-6.6%	81.4%	6.5%
Other	0.3%	3.5%	3.2%	1.6%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.8% 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	91.1%	90.8%	-0.3%	83.2%	7.6%
European Union	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	1.8%	3.5%	1.7%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.1%	90.5%	-0.6%	83.2%	7.3%
10+ Years	3.1%	6.3%	3.2%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	1.6%	-1.2%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87%	76.7%	10.3%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Turkey	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.8%	37.2%	-2.4%
Christian	51.6%	46.2%	5.4%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Not answered	10.1%	6.0%	4.1%

Safety

Is Essex Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Essex Road was 149.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 143.3% higher than the Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Essex Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet and the 59th highest crime rate of 349 local areas in Dartford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.3%.

🔎 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 7QL, 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 Essex Road are based on 91 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 Essex Road, Longfield, DA3 7QL

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA3 7QL

Average Price
£421,008

Semi-Detached
£438,437

Terraced
£389,507

Detached
£554,894

Flats/Maisonettes
£233,473

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Essex Road

Average Price
£450,681

Semi-Detached
£468,263

Terraced
£428,345

Detached
£569,842

Flats/Maisonettes
£239,938

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Essex Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Essex Road, Longfield, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-09-27	£367,056
5 Essex Road, Longfield, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£505,000	2024-06-24	£538,210
37 Essex Road, Longfield, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£321,500	2024-02-08	£345,646
44 Essex Road, Longfield, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£364,000	2023-11-29	£380,761
49 Essex Road, Longfield, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2022-12-15	£418,691

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA3 7QL

Employment

DA3 7QL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 7QL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	87
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	18
Construction	17
Other	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Information and communication	8
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,801 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	1,929 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hartley Primary Academy Round Ash Way , Hartley DA3 8BT	4out of 4	1,980 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	2,682 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	2,936 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	853 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northfleet School for Girls Hall Road , Northfleet DA11 8AQ	3out of 4	4,943 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
The Ebbsfleet Academy Southfleet Road , DA10 0BZ	3out of 4	5,289 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Northfleet Technology College Colyer Road , Northfleet DA11 8BG	3out of 4	5,448 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	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	1,208 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowhill School Main Road , DA3 7PW	3out of 4	1,716 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Milestone Academy Ash Road , New Ash Green DA3 8JZ	4out of 4	3,296 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Helen Allison School Longfield Road , Meopham DA13 0EW	- not rated	5,424 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
Longfield Senior Lunch Club And Friends	Long Valley Hall, Fawkham Road	142 yd
Costa Coffee	20 Station Road, Longfield	196 yd
Efsane	29 Station Road, Longfield	196 yd
Longfield Tandoori	77 Station Road, Longfield	337 yd
Taste Of China	71 Station Road, Longfield	337 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Long Valley Sport And Social Club	Fawkham Road, Longfield		142 yd
Railway Tavern	2 Station Road, Longfield		196 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sher-E-Bangla	Sher-e-bangla, 33 Station Road	196 yd
Longfield Kebab House	Longfield Kebab, 4 Station Road	196 yd
Domino's Pizza	Dominos Pizza, 12 Station Road	196 yd
Station Fish Bar	73 Station Road, Longfield	337 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative	14 Station Road, Longfield	152 yd
McColls	69 Station Road, Longfield	337 yd
Waitrose	63 Station Road, Longfield	337 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Longfield Community Park WEST SHAW	grass pitches	318 yd
Longfield Academy MAIN ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	962 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	47.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	44.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	44.6%

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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	89.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	49.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA3 7QL