Perkins Close, Greenhithe, DA9 9QF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DA9 9QF has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	47.4%	47.8%	0.4%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	52.6%	52.2%	-0.4%	49.0%	3.2%

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	36.5%	41.5%	5.0%	37.9%	3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	47%	44.3%	-2.7%	44.2%	0.1%
Separated	5.7%	2.4%	-3.3%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	7.4%	7.3%	-0.1%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	3.5%	4.5%	1.0%	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 (88.8%) 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	51.9%	52.7%	0.8%	48.4%	4.3%
Good health	38.9%	36.1%	-2.8%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	7.8%	8.3%	0.5%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	11.3%	13%	1.7%	18.2%	-5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	10.1%	-4.2%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.5%	15.8%	-7.7%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	7.3%	3.4%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	18.6%	7.7%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	31.3%	32%	0.7%	33.8%	-1.8%
Other	4.8%	3.2%	-1.6%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	1%	3.5%	2.5%	0.7%	2.8%
Indian	5.5%	2.2%	-3.3%	3.1%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0.3%	3.5%	3.2%	1.6%	1.9%
Black African	2%	2.5%	0.5%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	88.4%	82.3%	-6.1%	81.4%	0.9%
Arab	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.7% 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	88.4%	85.7%	-2.7%	83.2%	2.5%
European Union	4.8%	6.4%	1.6%	6.1%	0.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.4%	3.2%	1.8%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	5.1%	4.1%	-1.0%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.7%	85.1%	-2.6%	83.2%	1.9%
10+ Years	1.4%	9.8%	8.4%	9.8%	0.0%
5-10 Years	3.1%	3.8%	0.7%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	0.6%	-5.5%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.4%	76.7%	4.7%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.7%	37.2%	5.5%
Christian	44.9%	46.2%	-1.3%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Perkins Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Perkins Close was 94.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.8% higher than the Greenhithe & Knockhall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Perkins Close has the 28th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Greenhithe & Knockhall and the 115th highest crime rate of 349 local areas in Dartford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 30.4%.

🔎 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 9QF, 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 Perkins Close are based on 66 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 Perkins Close, Greenhithe, DA9 9QF

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA9 9QF

Average Price
£447,206

Semi-Detached
£387,163

Terraced
£331,262

Detached
£585,927

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Perkins Close

Average Price
£470,912

Semi-Detached
£413,650

Terraced
£378,827

Detached
£618,284

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Perkins CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
44 Perkins Close, Greenhithe, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-11-21	£245,703
28 Perkins Close, Greenhithe, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2023-08-07	£375,449
42 Perkins Close, Greenhithe, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£570,000	2022-11-15	£573,935
31 Perkins Close, Greenhithe, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£327,500	2021-03-22	£378,581
32 Perkins Close, Greenhithe, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2020-02-14	£396,370

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA9 9QF

Employment

DA9 9QF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	115
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	32
Retired	23
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Financial and insurance activities	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Construction	15
Manufacturing	12
Information and communication	10
Education	10
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Real estate activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,023 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Knockhall Primary School Eynsford Road , DA9 9RF	1out of 4	1,407 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Brent Primary School London Road , Stone DA2 6BA	4out of 4	1,965 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gateway Primary Academy Milestone Road , DA2 6DW	3out of 4	2,281 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Craylands School Craylands Lane , DA10 0LP	3out of 4	2,404 yd	Community school	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	1,726 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Leigh Academy Green Street Green Road , DA1 1QE	3out of 4	3,027 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ebbsfleet Academy Southfleet Road , DA10 0BZ	3out of 4	3,335 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Leigh UTC Brunel Way , DA1 5TF	3out of 4	3,771 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Riverside London Road , RM19 1QY	- not rated	4,353 yd	Free schools	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
Mad Play	208 Charles Street, Stone	473 yd
Burger King	Charles Street, Stone	575 yd
Subway Restaurant @ Asda	Asda Superstores, Crossways Boulevard	589 yd
Asda Cafe	Asda Superstores, Crossways Boulevard	589 yd
McDonalds	McDonalds Restaurant, Bean Road	603 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bull	293 London Road, Stone	678 yd
Sir John Franklin	High Street, Greenhithe	994 yd
The Pier Hotel	6 High Street, Greenhithe	994 yd
Beefs And Babes	217 London Road, Stone	1,050 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
J Coxedge Limited	8 Hedge Place Road, Greenhithe	570 yd
Sushi Daily	Asda Superstores, Crossways Boulevard	589 yd
Zabardast	Unit EVL02, Wintergarden	1,074 yd
Yangtze	Unit EVL008, Wintergarden	1,074 yd
Millie's Cookies	Unit KL02, Lower Rose Gallery	1,074 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Asda Superstores, Crossways Boulevard	589 yd
The Co-operative	285 London Road, Stone	678 yd
Nisa Local Havelock Drive	Nisa, Unit A	743 yd
HMV	Unit U013, Upper Rose Gallery	1,074 yd
John Lewis - Food Hall	Lower Rose Gallery, Bluewater	1,074 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beefs & Babes (Greenhithe) LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,019 yd
Stone St Marys Ce Primary School HAYES ROAD	grass pitches	1,061 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	100.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA9 9QF