Barley Close, Greenhithe, DA9 9XR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA9 9XR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	51.9%	2.4%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	50.5%	48.1%	-2.4%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 area around DA9 9XR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	43.3%	50.7%	7.4%	37.9%	12.8%
Married: Opposite sex	36.8%	31.2%	-5.6%	44.2%	-13.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	3.5%	2.6%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	15.2%	12.9%	-2.3%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.7%

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 (86.4%) 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	46.6%	53.5%	6.9%	48.4%	5.1%
Good health	37.3%	32.9%	-4.4%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	11.5%	9.1%	-2.4%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	2.9%	2.4%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	1.2%	1.0%

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	21.6%	14.5%	-7.1%	18.2%	-3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.9%	9.7%	-10.2%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	18.2%	-1.3%	13.4%	4.8%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	5.7%	0.9%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	20.5%	7.9%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	17.7%	29.9%	12.2%	33.8%	-3.9%
Other	3.9%	1.4%	-2.5%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	3.6%	10.5%	6.9%	2.5%	8.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
White	94.3%	77.3%	-17.0%	81.4%	-4.1%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.8% 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	90.7%	81.8%	-8.9%	83.2%	-1.4%
European Union	4.3%	6.3%	2.0%	6.1%	0.2%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	3.9%	6.9%	3.0%	2.7%	4.2%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.4%	2.4%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.2%	81.6%	-7.6%	83.2%	-1.6%
10+ Years	1.4%	11%	9.6%	9.8%	1.2%
5-10 Years	3.6%	3.9%	0.3%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	1.8%	2.8%	1.0%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0.6%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.8%	76.7%	-0.9%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	13.6%	13.5%	0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.3%	37.2%	11.1%
Christian	41.6%	46.2%	-4.6%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Barley Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barley Close was 398.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.5% higher than the Stone Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Barley Close has the 2nd highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Stone Castle and the 10th highest crime rate of 349 local areas in Dartford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 132.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.2%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,800

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in DA9 9XR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Barley Close are based on 46 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 Barley Close, Greenhithe, DA9 9XR

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA9 9XR

Average Price
£126,605

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£187,196

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£122,565

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barley Close

Average Price
£235,996

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£185,504

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£237,118

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barley CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Barley Close, Greenhithe, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£117,000	2025-01-30	£118,080
4 Barley Close, Greenhithe, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£89,250	2024-05-30	£89,982
6 Barley Close, Greenhithe, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£245,000	2024-03-28	£248,536
15 Barley Close, Greenhithe, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£87,500	2023-06-30	£88,398
9 Barley Close, Greenhithe, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2021-06-25	£123,386

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA9 9XR

Employment

DA9 9XR area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 9XR 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	160
Part-Time Employee	49
Self-Employed	43
Retired	33
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Other	8
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	19
Human health and social work activities	13
Transport and storage	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Manufacturing	10
Education	10
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	1,215 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Brent Primary School London Road , Stone DA2 6BA	4out of 4	1,463 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gateway Primary Academy Milestone Road , DA2 6DW	3out of 4	1,657 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School Littlebrook Manor Way , Temple Hill DA1 5EA	3out of 4	2,006 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Temple Hill Primary Academy St Edmund's Road , Temple Hill DA1 5ND	3out of 4	2,143 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,049 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Leigh Academy Green Street Green Road , DA1 1QE	3out of 4	2,588 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Leigh UTC Brunel Way , DA1 5TF	3out of 4	2,776 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Riverside London Road , RM19 1QY	- not rated	3,559 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Dartford Grammar School West Hill , DA1 2HW	4out of 4	4,085 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Kent College Oakfield Lane , DA1 2JT	- not rated	4,882 yd	Further education	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
John Lewis Partnership Staff Canteen	Unit 60, Charles Park	458 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 3, Galleon Boulevard	495 yd
Toolbank Curtis Holt Ltd	Unit 15, Newtons Court	495 yd
Burger King	Charles Street, Stone	533 yd
Mad Play	208 Charles Street, Stone	712 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wharf	Galleon Boulevard, Crossways Business Park	495 yd
Stone Lodge Bowls Club Catering	Stone Lodge Complex, Cotton Lane	678 yd
The Bull	293 London Road, Stone	718 yd
Beefs And Babes	217 London Road, Stone	777 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
J Coxedge Limited	8 Hedge Place Road, Greenhithe		849 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative	285 London Road, Stone		718 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beefs & Babes (Greenhithe) LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite	774 yd
Stone Parish Council Recreation Ground STONE RECREATION GROUND STONE RECREATION GROUND HAYES ROAD	grass pitches	1,076 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	34.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	34.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	34.0%

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	33.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	27.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA9 9XR