Watermans Way, Greenhithe, DA9 9GJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DA9 9GJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	53.6%	4.2%	51.0%	2.6%
Male	50.6%	46.4%	-4.2%	49.0%	-2.6%

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	27.6%	29.7%	2.1%	37.9%	-8.2%
Married: Opposite sex	56.1%	47.5%	-8.6%	44.2%	3.3%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	2%	1.1%	0.3%	1.7%
Separated	3.2%	2.5%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	11.3%	13.9%	2.6%	9.1%	4.8%
Widowed	0.9%	4.5%	3.6%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (94%) 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	60.8%	60.2%	-0.6%	48.4%	11.8%
Good health	32.7%	33.8%	1.1%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	5.7%	4.5%	-1.2%	12.7%	-8.2%
Bad health	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.2%	-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 DA9 9GJ this area, 7.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.6%	7.4%	-1.2%	18.2%	-10.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	6.9%	-4.9%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.2%	13.8%	-8.4%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	4.9%	0.4%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	13.8%	2.9%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	38%	49.3%	11.3%	33.8%	15.5%
Other	4.1%	3.9%	-0.2%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74% 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)
Chinese	0%	3.4%	3.4%	0.7%	2.7%
Indian	5.3%	4.9%	-0.4%	3.1%	1.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	4.2%	7.2%	3.0%	2.5%	4.7%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	0.8%	1.8%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	0.8%	1.1%
White	83.3%	74%	-9.3%	81.4%	-7.4%
Other	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76% 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	84.4%	76%	-8.4%	83.2%	-7.2%
European Union	4.6%	10.5%	5.9%	6.1%	4.4%
Africa	6.5%	5.6%	-0.9%	2.7%	2.9%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	5.2%	1.4%	5.6%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%	1.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.3%	76%	-7.3%	83.2%	-7.2%
10+ Years	1.1%	18.4%	17.3%	9.8%	8.6%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	4.9%	3%	-1.9%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	9.9%	1.1%	-8.8%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.9%	76.7%	3.2%
Ireland	3%	0.6%	2.4%
France	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	5.2%	1.5%	3.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	3%	13.5%	-10.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.9%	37.2%	-7.3%
Christian	50.7%	46.2%	4.5%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	12.3%	6.0%	6.3%

Safety

Is Watermans Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watermans Way was 130.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.0% higher than the Greenhithe & Knockhall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Watermans Way has the 15th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Greenhithe & Knockhall and the 73rd highest crime rate of 345 local areas in Dartford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.2%.

🔎 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 9GJ, 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 Watermans 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 Watermans Way, Greenhithe, DA9 9GJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA9 9GJ

Average Price
£509,360

Semi-Detached
£525,892

Terraced
£465,272

Detached
£619,599

Flats/Maisonettes
£324,880

Other
£547,749

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watermans Way

Average Price
£550,458

Semi-Detached
£545,015

Terraced
£508,760

Detached
£730,437

Flats/Maisonettes
£296,181

Other
£509,983

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watermans WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
57 Watermans Way, Greenhithe, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£372,000	2025-12-16	£366,919
53 Watermans Way, Greenhithe, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£317,000	2025-10-17	£306,146
53 Watermans Way, Greenhithe, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-03-27	£296,598
29 Watermans Way, Greenhithe, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£410,000	2024-03-22	£427,330
55 Watermans Way, Greenhithe, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£535,000	2022-04-04	£575,410

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA9 9GJ

Employment

DA9 9GJ 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	108
Retired	30
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	29
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	20
Human health and social work activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Manufacturing	8
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	6
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	3

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	4,930 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	570 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knockhall Primary School Eynsford Road , DA9 9RF	2out of 4	570 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knockhall Academy Eynsford Road , DA9 9RF	- not rated	570 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Craylands School Craylands Lane , DA10 0LP	3out of 4	1,425 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Community Primary School Keary Road , DA10 0BU	- not rated	2,240 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	2,260 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet Southfleet Road , DA10 0BZ	3out of 4	2,456 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Swan Valley Community School Southfleet Road , DA10 0BZ	- not rated	2,456 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stone Lodge School Stone Lodge Road , DA2 6FY	3out of 4	3,043 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Chafford Hundred Mayflower Road , Chafford Hundred RM16 6SA	4out of 4	3,525 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	4,061 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	1,826 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	4,063 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Light Christian School Suite 1, Queensgate Centre , Orsett Road RM17 5DF	- not rated	4,157 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Leigh City Technology College Green Street Green Road , DA1 1QE	- not rated	4,369 yd	City technology college	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
Ch&Co @ Academy Of Medical Sciences (Ams)	41 PORTLAND PLACE	366 yd
Cafe De Dawn	Greenhithe Railway Station, Station Road	644 yd
McDonalds	McDonalds Restaurant, Bean Road	756 yd
St Mary Greenhithe Community Cafe	Church Hall, Mounts Road	788 yd
Subway Restaurant @ Asda	Asda Superstores, Crossways Boulevard	852 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sir John Franklin	High Street, Greenhithe	313 yd
The Pier Hotel	6 High Street, Greenhithe	313 yd
Greenhithe And Swanscombe Royal British Legion Social Club	London Road, Greenhithe	424 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sushi Daily	Asda Superstores, Crossways Boulevard		852 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Asda Superstores, Crossways Boulevard		852 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Knockhall Primary School EYNSFORD ROAD	grass pitches	566 yd
Knockhall Playing Fields KNOCKHALL PLAYING FIELD KNOCKHALL PLAYING FIELD KNOCKHALL ROAD	grass pitches	820 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	212.8 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	24.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA9 9GJ