Wheatley Close, Greenhithe, DA9 9QD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DA9 9QD is primarily male, with 53.2% 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	51.7%	46.8%	-4.9%	51.0%	-4.2%
Male	48.3%	53.2%	4.9%	49.0%	4.2%

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 vicinity of DA9 9QD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.5%	31.6%	5.1%	37.9%	-6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	61.4%	56.7%	-4.7%	44.2%	12.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.7%	0.9%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	6.7%	8.7%	2.0%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	2.7%	1.3%	-1.4%	6.1%	-4.8%

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 (93.6%) 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	55.7%	63%	7.3%	48.4%	14.6%
Good health	37%	30.6%	-6.4%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	7%	6.1%	-0.9%	12.7%	-6.6%
Bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	4.0%	-3.7%

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 9QD this area, 7.9% 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	7.6%	7.9%	0.3%	18.2%	-10.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	7.9%	-10.9%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.9%	20.1%	-2.8%	13.4%	6.7%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	7.9%	3.0%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	21.8%	6.1%	16.9%	4.9%
Degree or Similar	23.8%	31.9%	8.1%	33.8%	-1.9%
Other	6.3%	2.6%	-3.7%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.9% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.3%	3%	1.7%	3.1%	-0.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	91%	90.9%	-0.1%	81.4%	9.5%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.2% 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	91.3%	88.2%	-3.1%	83.2%	5.0%
European Union	2%	6.4%	4.4%	6.1%	0.3%
Rest of Europe	1%	1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	3.3%	0.3%	-3.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	2.7%	1.0%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.7%	88.2%	-2.5%	83.2%	5.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.4%	7.1%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	4%	2.7%	-1.3%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	3%	0.3%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.2%	76.7%	4.5%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.7%	37.2%	2.5%
Christian	48.8%	46.2%	2.6%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Sikh	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Wheatley Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wheatley Close was 10.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.5% lower than the Greenhithe & Knockhall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wheatley Close has the 4th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Greenhithe & Knockhall and the 13th lowest crime rate of 349 local areas in Dartford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 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 9QD, 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 Wheatley Close are based on 28 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 Wheatley Close, Greenhithe, DA9 9QD

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA9 9QD

Average Price
£363,229

Semi-Detached
£383,947

Terraced
£266,860

Detached
£369,499

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wheatley Close

Average Price
£364,001

Semi-Detached
£394,130

Terraced
£270,924

Detached
£359,340

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wheatley CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Wheatley Close, Greenhithe, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2025-02-28	£360,720
5 Wheatley Close, Greenhithe, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2023-05-05	£389,325
14 Wheatley Close, Greenhithe, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2021-03-05	£233,706
8 Wheatley Close, Greenhithe, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£296,000	2019-12-13	£346,891
8 Wheatley Close, Greenhithe, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£287,000	2016-12-16	£359,468

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA9 9QD

Employment

DA9 9QD 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	126
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	22
Retired	19
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Financial and insurance activities	27
Human health and social work activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Transport and storage	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	12
Manufacturing	11
Information and communication	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	8
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3out of 4	1,207 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Knockhall Primary School Eynsford Road , DA9 9RF	1out of 4	1,312 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Brent Primary School London Road , Stone DA2 6BA	4out of 4	2,118 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Craylands School Craylands Lane , DA10 0LP	3out of 4	2,326 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gateway Primary Academy Milestone Road , DA2 6DW	3out of 4	2,424 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	1,854 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Leigh Academy Green Street Green Road , DA1 1QE	3out of 4	3,193 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ebbsfleet Academy Southfleet Road , DA10 0BZ	3out of 4	3,282 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Leigh UTC Brunel Way , DA1 5TF	3out of 4	3,815 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Chafford Hundred Mayflower Road , Chafford Hundred RM16 6SA	4out of 4	4,215 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
Mad Play	208 Charles Street, Stone	405 yd
Subway Restaurant @ Asda	Asda Superstores, Crossways Boulevard	407 yd
Asda Cafe	Asda Superstores, Crossways Boulevard	407 yd
Cafe De Dawn	Greenhithe Railway Station, Station Road	463 yd
McDonalds	McDonalds Restaurant, Bean Road	508 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sir John Franklin	High Street, Greenhithe	822 yd
The Pier Hotel	6 High Street, Greenhithe	822 yd
The Bull	293 London Road, Stone	835 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sushi Daily	Asda Superstores, Crossways Boulevard		407 yd
J Coxedge Limited	8 Hedge Place Road, Greenhithe		743 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Asda Superstores, Crossways Boulevard	407 yd
Nisa Local Havelock Drive	Nisa, Unit A	767 yd
The Co-operative	285 London Road, Stone	835 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near DA9 9QD postcode.

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	239.4 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	34.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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