Low Close, Greenhithe, DA9 9PF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DA9 9PF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	47.1%	49.4%	2.3%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	52.9%	50.6%	-2.3%	49.0%	1.6%

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	40.3%	40.6%	0.3%	37.9%	2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	45.3%	45%	-0.3%	44.2%	0.8%
Separated	4.4%	2%	-2.4%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	6.6%	9.9%	3.3%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	3.3%	2.5%	-0.8%	6.1%	-3.6%

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 (88.3%) 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%	46%	-7.8%	48.4%	-2.4%
Good health	39.6%	42.3%	2.7%	33.6%	8.7%
Fair health	5.4%	8.3%	2.9%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	0.8%	3%	2.2%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	8.8%	12.3%	3.5%	18.2%	-5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	9.8%	-7.3%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	18.6%	-0.7%	13.4%	5.2%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	7.8%	6.1%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	18.1%	6.5%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	38.7%	30.4%	-8.3%	33.8%	-3.4%
Other	2.8%	2.9%	0.1%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.7%	3.8%	2.1%	0.7%	3.1%
Indian	8.8%	6.1%	-2.7%	3.1%	3.0%
Pakistani	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.9%	4.6%	1.7%	1.6%	3.0%
Black African	5%	3.4%	-1.6%	2.5%	0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
White	75%	75.3%	0.3%	81.4%	-6.1%
Arab	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.3%	4.6%	3.3%	1.6%	3.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.9% 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	85.4%	81.9%	-3.5%	83.2%	-1.3%
European Union	1.7%	6.8%	5.1%	6.1%	0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	4.2%	2.6%	-1.6%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	6.7%	7.9%	1.2%	5.6%	2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.6%	81.9%	-2.7%	83.2%	-1.3%
10+ Years	0%	10.2%	10.2%	9.8%	0.4%
5-10 Years	2.5%	1.1%	-1.4%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	5.4%	4.9%	-0.5%	2.2%	2.7%
Less than 2 years	7.5%	1.9%	-5.6%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.8%	76.7%	4.1%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Poland	4.9%	1.3%	3.6%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	6%	13.5%	-7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43%	37.2%	5.8%
Christian	41.9%	46.2%	-4.3%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Sikh	5.7%	0.9%	4.8%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Low Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Low Close was 4.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 95.3% lower than the Greenhithe & Knockhall average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

Low Close has the lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Greenhithe & Knockhall and the 2nd lowest crime rate of 349 local areas in Dartford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.1%.

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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 9PF, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Low Close are based on 113 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 Low Close, Greenhithe, DA9 9PF

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA9 9PF

Average Price
£203,909

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£203,909

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Low Close

Average Price
£272,620

Semi-Detached
£410,255

Terraced
£310,735

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£204,117

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Low CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 3 Cutty Sark Court Low Close, Greenhithe, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£207,000	2024-11-20	£209,771
Flat 17 Cutty Sark Court Low Close, Greenhithe, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-02-23	£213,251
Flat 5 Cutty Sark Court Low Close, Greenhithe, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£235,000	2022-08-15	£231,703
Flat 21 Cutty Sark Court Low Close, Greenhithe, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£222,000	2022-05-24	£224,049
Flat 23 Cutty Sark Court Low Close, Greenhithe, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2021-09-24	£239,746

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA9 9PF

Employment

DA9 9PF 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	100
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	21
Retired	19
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	11
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Information and communication	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Education	7
Manufacturing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	4
Real estate activities	4

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Knockhall Primary School Eynsford Road , DA9 9RF	1out of 4	1,190 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stone St Mary's CofE Primary School Hayes Road , Horns Cross DA9 9EF	3out of 4	1,324 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Craylands School Craylands Lane , DA10 0LP	3out of 4	2,209 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Brent Primary School London Road , Stone DA2 6BA	4out of 4	2,253 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gateway Primary Academy Milestone Road , DA2 6DW	3out of 4	2,558 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stone Lodge School Cotton Lane , DA2 6PD	- not rated	1,988 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ebbsfleet Academy Southfleet Road , DA10 0BZ	3out of 4	3,175 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Leigh Academy Green Street Green Road , DA1 1QE	3out of 4	3,324 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Leigh UTC Brunel Way , DA1 5TF	3out of 4	3,923 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Chafford Hundred Mayflower Road , Chafford Hundred RM16 6SA	4out of 4	4,128 yd	Academy converter	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	328 yd
Subway Restaurant @ Asda	Asda Superstores, Crossways Boulevard	336 yd
Asda Cafe	Asda Superstores, Crossways Boulevard	336 yd
McDonalds	McDonalds Restaurant, Bean Road	396 yd
Mad Play	208 Charles Street, Stone	483 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sir John Franklin	High Street, Greenhithe	693 yd
The Pier Hotel	6 High Street, Greenhithe	693 yd
The Bull	293 London Road, Stone	968 yd
Greenhithe And Swanscombe Royal British Legion Social Club	London Road, Greenhithe	1,091 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sushi Daily	Asda Superstores, Crossways Boulevard		336 yd
J Coxedge Limited	8 Hedge Place Road, Greenhithe		871 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Asda Superstores, Crossways Boulevard	336 yd
Nisa Local Havelock Drive	Nisa, Unit A	724 yd
The Co-operative	285 London Road, Stone	968 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Knockhall Primary School EYNSFORD ROAD	grass pitches	1,062 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	15.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	15.4%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	83 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	157.19 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	157.19 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20.87 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA9 9PF