Lightermans Way, Greenhithe, DA9 9FH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DA9 9FH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% of residents 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	44.7%	49.5%	4.8%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	55.3%	50.5%	-4.8%	49.0%	1.5%

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 9FH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.9% 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	46.3%	42.9%	-3.4%	37.9%	5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	32.9%	38.1%	5.2%	44.2%	-6.1%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	7.3%	3%	-4.3%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	11.6%	11.3%	-0.3%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	0.6%	3.6%	3.0%	6.1%	-2.5%

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 (85.2%) 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	59.8%	50.5%	-9.3%	48.4%	2.1%
Good health	32.4%	34.7%	2.3%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	6.7%	11.1%	4.4%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	1.1%	3.2%	2.1%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 DA9 9FH this area, 7.6% 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	7.9%	7.6%	-0.3%	18.2%	-10.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	11.7%	1.3%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.3%	16.4%	-4.9%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	5.3%	1.6%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	21.3%	21.1%	-0.2%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	30.5%	36.8%	6.3%	33.8%	3.0%
Other	4.9%	1.2%	-3.7%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.5% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	3.9%	5.3%	1.4%	3.1%	2.2%
Pakistani	1.1%	4.7%	3.6%	2.7%	2.0%
Other Asian	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	3.9%	4.2%	0.3%	2.5%	1.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.0%	1.1%
Other Black	0%	3.7%	3.7%	0.5%	3.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	2.2%	0.5%	-1.7%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	81.6%	69.5%	-12.1%	81.4%	-11.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.8% 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	83.2%	76.8%	-6.4%	83.2%	-6.4%
European Union	6.7%	3.7%	-3.0%	6.1%	-2.4%
Africa	2.8%	6.3%	3.5%	2.7%	3.6%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	11.1%	6.6%	5.6%	5.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	0.3%	1.3%
British Overseas	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.7%	76.8%	-5.9%	83.2%	-6.4%
10+ Years	4.5%	8.4%	3.9%	9.8%	-1.4%
5-10 Years	3.4%	4.7%	1.3%	2.9%	1.8%
2-5 Years	2.8%	6.3%	3.5%	2.2%	4.1%
Less than 2 years	6.7%	3.7%	-3.0%	1.9%	1.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.3%	76.7%	4.6%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Central and Western Africa	3.6%	0.3%	3.3%
South and Eastern Africa	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
Eastern Asia	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Southern Asia	3.6%	1.2%	2.4%
Oceania	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
No passport held	2.6%	13.5%	-10.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33%	37.2%	-4.2%
Christian	46.3%	46.2%	0.1%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Muslim	9.6%	6.5%	3.1%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Lightermans Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lightermans Way was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Greenhithe & Knockhall average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£71,500

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in DA9 9FH, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Lightermans Way are based on 105 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 Lightermans Way, Greenhithe, DA9 9FH

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA9 9FH

Average Price
£308,660

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£570,307

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£298,969

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lightermans Way

Average Price
£378,406

Semi-Detached
£574,436

Terraced
£539,911

Detached
£569,894

Flats/Maisonettes
£330,015

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lightermans WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Lightermans Way, Greenhithe, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£262,000	2025-10-24	£253,029
47 Lightermans Way, Greenhithe, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£320,000	2023-07-19	£307,187
34 Lightermans Way, Greenhithe, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£278,000	2021-06-28	£278,581
47 Lightermans Way, Greenhithe, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£273,000	2020-08-28	£281,513
45 Lightermans Way, Greenhithe, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£237,500	2020-03-27	£251,950

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA9 9FH

Employment

DA9 9FH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

DA9 9FH 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	88
Retired	23
Self-Employed	22
Part-Time Employee	12
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Other	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	16
Financial and insurance activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Construction	9
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Education	7
Information and communication	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northfleet Nursery School 140 London Road , Northfleet DA11 9JS	4out of 4	4,697 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Knockhall Community Primary School Eynsford Road , DA9 9RF	- not rated	671 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knockhall Primary School Eynsford Road , DA9 9RF	2out of 4	671 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knockhall Academy Eynsford Road , DA9 9RF	- not rated	671 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Craylands School Craylands Lane , DA10 0LP	3out of 4	1,295 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Community Primary School Keary Road , DA10 0BU	- not rated	2,117 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Swanscombe School Swanscombe Street , DA10 0BQ	- not rated	2,123 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet Southfleet Road , DA10 0BZ	3out of 4	2,317 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Swan Valley Community School Southfleet Road , DA10 0BZ	- not rated	2,317 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stone Lodge School Stone Lodge Road , DA2 6FY	3out of 4	3,344 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Chafford Hundred Mayflower Road , Chafford Hundred RM16 6SA	4out of 4	3,375 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
National College for the Creative and Cultural Industries The Backstage Centre , High House Production Park RM19 1RJ	- not rated	4,139 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	1,850 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Light Christian School Suite 1, Queensgate Centre , Orsett Road RM17 5DF	- not rated	3,878 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leydenhatch Study Centre 80a the Brent , DA1 1YW	- not rated	4,367 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Leigh City Technology College Green Street Green Road , DA1 1QE	- not rated	4,673 yd	City technology college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
OA - Thurrock Leicester Road , RM18 7AX	3out of 4	5,464 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	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
Ch&Co @ Academy Of Medical Sciences (Ams)	41 PORTLAND PLACE	63 yd
Cafe De Dawn	Greenhithe Railway Station, Station Road	947 yd
St Mary Greenhithe Community Cafe	Church Hall, Mounts Road	1,018 yd
McDonalds	McDonalds Restaurant, Bean Road	1,040 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greenhithe And Swanscombe Royal British Legion Social Club	London Road, Greenhithe	490 yd
Sir John Franklin	High Street, Greenhithe	607 yd
The Pier Hotel	6 High Street, Greenhithe	607 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Knockhall Primary School EYNSFORD ROAD	grass pitches	664 yd
Knockhall Playing Fields KNOCKHALL PLAYING FIELD KNOCKHALL PLAYING FIELD KNOCKHALL ROAD	grass pitches	800 yd
The Craylands School CRAYLANDS LANE	grass pitches	1,074 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	96.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.6%

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	74.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	106.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	62.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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