Louvain Road, Greenhithe, DA9 9DY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DA9 9DY 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	47.8%	45.8%	-2.0%	51.0%	-5.2%
Male	52.2%	54.2%	2.0%	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 area around DA9 9DY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	51.5%	44.2%	-7.3%	37.9%	6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	25.7%	37.2%	11.5%	44.2%	-7.0%
Married: Same sex	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.4%	3%	-2.4%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	13.4%	11.1%	-2.3%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	2.5%	4.5%	2.0%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	55.5%	49.8%	-5.7%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	33.5%	33.7%	0.2%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	7.3%	12.9%	5.6%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	3.7%	2%	-1.7%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%

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	18.3%	18%	-0.3%	18.2%	-0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	9.3%	-9.5%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.8%	16.1%	-4.7%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	7.8%	3.3%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.3%	14.1%	-2.2%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	17.3%	30.2%	12.9%	33.8%	-3.6%
Other	4%	4.4%	0.4%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	2%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	2%	2%	0.0%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	6.1%	6.7%	0.6%	2.5%	4.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	2%	2.0%	1.0%	1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	88.2%	81.4%	-6.8%	81.4%	0.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	0.4%	2%	1.6%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.5% 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	87.8%	82.5%	-5.3%	83.2%	-0.7%
European Union	2.9%	6.3%	3.4%	6.1%	0.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	6.1%	4.8%	-1.3%	2.7%	2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	4.8%	3.2%	5.6%	-0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.9%	82.9%	-4.0%	83.2%	-0.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	11.2%	10.8%	9.8%	1.4%
5-10 Years	4.1%	2%	-2.1%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	4.1%	2.4%	-1.7%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	1.6%	-2.9%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.5%	76.7%	4.8%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.6%	37.2%	3.4%
Christian	52.4%	46.2%	6.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Sikh	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Louvain Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Louvain Road was 122.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.7% lower than the Stone Castle average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Louvain Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Stone Castle and the 80th highest crime rate of 345 local areas in Dartford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 126.9%.

🔎 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. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,800

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in DA9 9DY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Louvain Road are based on 129 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 Louvain Road, Greenhithe, DA9 9DY

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA9 9DY

Average Price
£205,462

Semi-Detached
£341,211

Terraced
£324,268

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£174,094

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Louvain Road

Average Price
£209,948

Semi-Detached
£342,020

Terraced
£325,021

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£173,017

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Louvain Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
73 Louvain Road, Greenhithe, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-01-31	£245,897
87 Louvain Road, Greenhithe, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-07-26	£155,777
51 Louvain Road, Greenhithe, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£181,000	2023-12-08	£174,276
59 Louvain Road, Greenhithe, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£127,000	2023-09-28	£122,159
57 Louvain Road, Greenhithe, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2023-09-25	£115,426

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA9 9DY

Employment

DA9 9DY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	97
Retired	29
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	13
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	9
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	4
Education	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stone St Mary's CofE Primary School Hayes Road , Horns Cross DA9 9EF	- not rated	144 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stone St Mary's CofE Primary School Hayes Road , Horns Cross DA9 9EF	3out of 4	144 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Brent Primary School London Road , Stone DA2 6BA	3out of 4	1,119 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Brent Junior School London Road , Stone DA2 6BA	- not rated	1,119 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Brent Infant School London Road , Stone DA2 6BA	- not rated	1,119 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stone Lodge School Stone Lodge Road , DA2 6FY	3out of 4	1,172 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy Green Street Green Road , DA1 1QE	3out of 4	1,985 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leigh UTC Dartford Brunel Way , DA1 5TF	3out of 4	3,588 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Dartford West Boys' School Highfield Road , DA1 2LZ	- not rated	3,774 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Swanscombe School Swanscombe Street , DA10 0BQ	- not rated	3,793 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Kent College Oakfield Lane , DA1 2JT	- not rated	4,548 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
National College for the Creative and Cultural Industries The Backstage Centre , High House Production Park RM19 1RJ	- not rated	4,741 yd	Further education	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	2,713 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leydenhatch Study Centre 80a the Brent , DA1 1YW	- not rated	1,880 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Leigh City Technology College Green Street Green Road , DA1 1QE	- not rated	1,985 yd	City technology college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North West Kent Behaviour Service High Road , Wilmington DA2 7DP	- not rated	4,637 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable		More About School
Barn End Centre High Road , Wilmington DA2 7DP	- not rated	4,717 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lizzie's	Community Hall, Stone Pavilion	230 yd
British Raj	British Raj Restaurant, 227 London Road	514 yd
Caffe Nero	House Of Fraser, Lower Guild Hall	626 yd
Stone Kebabs	289 London Road, Stone	674 yd
Zizzi	Unit WVL22, The Village - Lower	692 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beefs And Babes	217 London Road, Stone	507 yd
The Bull	293 London Road, Stone	637 yd
Stone Lodge Indoor Bowls & Social Club	Stone Lodge Bowling Centre, Stone Lodge Complex	757 yd
Stone Lodge Bowls Club Catering	Stone Lodge Complex, Cotton Lane	932 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
J Coxedge Limited	8 Hedge Place Road, Greenhithe	650 yd
Stacked	Kiosk 17, Lower Thames Walk	773 yd
The Shake Lab	Unit L058, Lower Thames Walk	773 yd
Sblended	Unit U082b, Upper Thames Walk	773 yd
Lolas Cupcakes	Unit L053a, Lower Thames Walk	820 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative	285 London Road, Stone	637 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	Marks & Spencer Simply Food, Unit 8	774 yd
HMV	Unit U013, Upper Rose Gallery	936 yd
John Lewis - Food Hall	Lower Rose Gallery, Bluewater	936 yd
Marks & Spencer	Marks And Spencers, Unit ANC2	1,091 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stone St Marys Ce Primary School HAYES ROAD	grass pitches	151 yd
Stone Parish Council Recreation Ground STONE RECREATION GROUND STONE RECREATION GROUND HAYES ROAD	grass pitches	201 yd
Beefs & Babes (Greenhithe) LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite	500 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	38.7%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	142.6 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	80.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA9 9DY