Pier Road, Greenhithe, DA9 9NS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DA9 9NS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	48.5%	49.2%	0.7%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	51.5%	50.8%	-0.7%	49.0%	1.8%

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	39.1%	38%	-1.1%	37.9%	0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	43.7%	46.5%	2.8%	44.2%	2.3%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	14%	12.2%	-1.8%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.1%) 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	53.8%	62.4%	8.6%	48.4%	14.0%
Good health	34.2%	23.7%	-10.5%	33.6%	-9.9%
Fair health	9%	10.9%	1.9%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	10.2%	12.3%	2.1%	18.2%	-5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	12.7%	-1.3%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.5%	16%	-4.5%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	7.1%	3.4%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	18.4%	6.3%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	34.9%	30.7%	-4.2%	33.8%	-3.1%
Other	4.7%	2.8%	-1.9%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	2.3%	0.7%	-1.6%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	1.5%	6.4%	4.9%	2.5%	3.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.7%
White	90.6%	83.5%	-7.1%	81.4%	2.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.2% 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	91%	84.2%	-6.8%	83.2%	1.0%
European Union	1.9%	9.4%	7.5%	6.1%	3.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	3.4%	3.4%	0.0%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	2.3%	-0.3%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.2%	84.5%	-5.7%	83.2%	1.3%
10+ Years	2.3%	13.3%	11.0%	9.8%	3.5%
5-10 Years	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	3%	0%	-3.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.3%	76.7%	9.6%
Ireland	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	3.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	1.9%	13.5%	-11.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38%	37.2%	0.8%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Pier Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pier Road was 33.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.1% lower than the Greenhithe & Knockhall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pier Road has the 10th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Greenhithe & Knockhall and the 87th lowest crime rate of 349 local areas in Dartford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged 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 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 9NS, 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 Pier Road are based on 24 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 Pier Road, Greenhithe, DA9 9NS

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA9 9NS

Average Price
£492,835

Semi-Detached
£530,129

Terraced
£259,826

Detached
£508,347

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pier Road

Average Price
£546,847

Semi-Detached
£597,930

Terraced
£311,637

Detached
£524,509

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pier Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Neptune Cottage 6 Bendigo Wharf Pier Road, Greenhithe, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2023-11-03	£448,791
2 Pier Cottages Pier Road, Greenhithe, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2021-06-25	£370,732
3 Bendigo Wharf Pier Road, Greenhithe, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2021-04-15	£483,903
2 Bendigo Wharf Pier Road, Greenhithe, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2017-08-09	£685,859
1 Pier Cottages Pier Road, Greenhithe, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2016-07-20	£269,478

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA9 9NS

Employment

DA9 9NS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 9NS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	92
Self-Employed	34
Retired	27
Part-Time Employee	26
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Construction	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Financial and insurance activities	17
Education	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Other	8
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	5,243 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Knockhall Primary School Eynsford Road , DA9 9RF	1out of 4	794 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Craylands School Craylands Lane , DA10 0LP	3out of 4	1,725 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stone St Mary's CofE Primary School Hayes Road , Horns Cross DA9 9EF	3out of 4	2,140 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Community Primary School Keary Road , DA10 0BU	3out of 4	2,534 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Thurrock Academy Schoolfield Road , RM20 3HR	3out of 4	2,795 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Ebbsfleet Academy Southfleet Road , DA10 0BZ	3out of 4	2,754 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stone Lodge School Cotton Lane , DA2 6PD	- not rated	2,784 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Chafford Hundred Mayflower Road , Chafford Hundred RM16 6SA	4out of 4	3,489 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thames Park Secondary School TLC Building, High Street , RM17 6TF	- not rated	3,909 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Leigh Academy Green Street Green Road , DA1 1QE	3out of 4	4,155 yd	Academy sponsor led	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
Cafe De Dawn	Greenhithe Railway Station, Station Road	517 yd
Ch&Co @ Academy Of Medical Sciences (Ams)	41 PORTLAND PLACE	525 yd
McDonalds	McDonalds Restaurant, Bean Road	678 yd
Subway Restaurant @ Asda	Asda Superstores, Crossways Boulevard	683 yd
Asda Cafe	Asda Superstores, Crossways Boulevard	683 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sir John Franklin	High Street, Greenhithe	145 yd
The Pier Hotel	6 High Street, Greenhithe	145 yd
Greenhithe And Swanscombe Royal British Legion Social Club	London Road, Greenhithe	555 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sushi Daily	Asda Superstores, Crossways Boulevard		683 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Asda Superstores, Crossways Boulevard		683 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Knockhall Primary School EYNSFORD ROAD	grass pitches	668 yd
Knockhall Playing Fields KNOCKHALL PLAYING FIELD KNOCKHALL PLAYING FIELD KNOCKHALL ROAD	grass pitches	957 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	27.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	27.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	27.3%

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 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA9 9NS