Is Betsham in Dartford a nice place to live or is it a bit rough? We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics and demographics from UK government sources such as the 2021 Census and the Index of Multiple Deprivation. They should give you a broad snapshot of the area and the surrounding locations. Are the residents of Betsham older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Betsham and Dartford? What is the claimant count in Betsham and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.Betsham Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Betsham residents have in terms of formal qualifications as a percentage. The UK government breaks qualifications down into 7 levels. A detailed explanation of these levels can be found here. However, the Census groups these into just 4 \'levels\'. Here are some examples of the qualifications each census level represents when not stated;
- Level 1 - GCSE grades D, E, F, or G & below
- Level 2 - GCSE A*, A, B, C or O Level grades A, B or C
- Level 3 - A or AS qualification at any grade
- Level 4 - HNC, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree or Phd
In this first table we have compared Betsham to the national average for England.
| Level | Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet | England |
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| No Qualifications | 16.11% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 10.46% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 16.18% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.62% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 17.59% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 29.7% | 33.92% |
How many residents own or rent their home in Betsham and Dartford
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Betsham either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 83.95 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 16.05 of Betsham residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet | 83.95% | 16.05% |
| Dartford | 65.65% | 34.35% |
| South East | 65.66% | 34.34% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Betsham has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.
Betsham compared to other wards in Dartford
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Joyden's Wood | 90.48% | 9.52% |
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| 2 | Heath (Dartford) | 89.2% | 10.8% |
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| 3 | Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet | 83.95% | 16.05% |
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| 4 | Bridge (Dartford) | 79.86% | 20.14% |
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| 5 | Maypole & Leyton Cross | 79.8% | 20.2% |
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| 6 | Bean & Village Park | 79.22% | 20.78% |
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| 7 | Brent (Dartford) | 78.92% | 21.08% |
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| 8 | Wilmington, Sutton-at-Hone & Hawley | 78.37% | 21.63% |
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| 9 | West Hill (Dartford) | 70.85% | 29.15% |
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| 10 | Newtown (Dartford) | 63.15% | 36.85% |
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| 11 | Greenhithe & Knockhall | 60.04% | 39.96% |
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| 12 | Ebbsfleet | 59.55% | 40.45% |
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| 13 | Stone House | 58.42% | 41.58% |
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| 14 | Burnham | 58.22% | 41.78% |
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| 15 | Stone Castle | 57.17% | 42.83% |
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| 16 | Town (Dartford) | 51.25% | 48.75% |
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| 17 | Swanscombe | 49.51% | 50.49% |
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| 18 | Princes | 49.41% | 50.59% |
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| 19 | Temple Hill | 43.69% | 56.31% |
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Betsham is ranked 3 out of 19 wards in Dartford for the percentage of home owners.Betsham Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet.| Age Band | Proportion |
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| 4 & under |  |
| 5 - 9 years | |
| 10 - 15 years | |
| 16 - 19 years | |
| 20 - 24 years | |
| 25 - 34 years | |
| 35 - 49 years | |
| 50 - 64 years | |
| 65 - 74 years | |
| 75 - 84 years | |
| 85 years & over | |
Betsham & Dartford Immigration Statistics
We have analysed the Census 2021 raw data on country of birth and compiled immigration statistics as percentages of the population. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. Below are the figures for Betsham in the Dartford local area district.
Betsham has a lower rate of immigrants than Dartford, the South East region and England as a whole. | Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet | 93.69% | 6.31% |
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| Dartford | 80.32% | 19.68% |
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| South East | 84.24% | 15.76% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Betsham compared to other wards in Dartford
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Town | 55.95% | 44.05% |
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| 2 | Bridge | 61.91% | 38.09% |
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| 3 | Burnham | 69.21% | 30.79% |
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| 4 | Ebbsfleet | 69.85% | 30.15% |
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| 5 | Newtown | 73.97% | 26.03% |
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| 6 | West Hill | 75.6% | 24.4% |
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| 7 | Temple Hill | 78.24% | 21.76% |
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| 8 | Stone House | 78.48% | 21.52% |
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| 9 | Stone Castle | 79.03% | 20.97% |
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| 10 | Greenhithe & Knockhall | 80.96% | 19.04% |
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| 11 | Princes | 81.24% | 18.76% |
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| 12 | Brent | 81.58% | 18.42% |
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| 13 | Swanscombe | 85.29% | 14.71% |
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| 14 | Heath | 86.64% | 13.36% |
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| 15 | Bean & Village Park | 87.55% | 12.45% |
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| 16 | Maypole & Leyton Cross | 87.93% | 12.07% |
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| 17 | Joyden's Wood | 90.01% | 9.99% |
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| 18 | Wilmington, Sutton-at-Hone & Hawley | 93.25% | 6.75% |
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| 19 | Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet | 93.69% | 6.31% |
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';Betsham is ranked 19 out of 19 wards in Dartford for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Betsham Health Statistics
Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet has a lower proportion of residents (very_good_pc-$ward_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.| Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet | 48.46% | 33.88% | 12.06% | 4.16% | 1.43% |
| Dartford | 52.36% | 33.13% | 10.75% | 2.9% | 0.86% |
| South East | 49.98% | 34.01% | 11.77% | 3.31% | 0.93% |
| England | 48.49% | 33.71% | 12.65% | 3.98% | 1.17% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
How has the health of residents in Dartford changed since 2011?
Dartford residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 2.08% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 48.55% | 34.86% | 12.16% | 3.4% | 1.03% |
| 2021 | 52.36% | 33.13% | 10.75% | 2.9% | 0.86% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
Betsham Unemployment Statistics
Since the introduction of Universal Credit, The Department for Work & Pensions have not issued any statistics (in our view) that can be used to ascertain the levels of unemployment or under employment in the UK, just meaningless geographic counts. However, the Office of National Statistics does publish claimant counts of people receiving out of work benefits, be that legacy Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit as a proportion of people over 16. These figures are usually updated once a month and are for Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authority Districts. So below are the figures of Dartford.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Dartford | 3% | -0.1% |
| South East | 2.9% | -0.3% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
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| In Employment | 53.42% |
| In Part-Time Work | 29.18% |
| Unemployed | 2.52% |
What are the occupations of the residents of Betsham?
The largest employment sector in Betsham is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 20.72% |
| Professional Occupations | 19.69% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 13.6% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 13.34% |
| Skilled Trades | 9.62% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 7.09% |
| Elementary Occupations | 6.29% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 4.39% |
What is the population of Betsham and Dartford?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Dartford including Betsham. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Bean & Village Park | 2721 |
| Brent | 5850 |
| Bridge | 2940 |
| Burnham | 3303 |
| Darenth | 3052 |
| Ebbsfleet | 1115 |
| Greenhithe & Knockhall | 10380 |
| Heath | 5646 |
| Joyden's Wood | 5019 |
| Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet | 6542 |
| Maypole & Leyton Cross | 3112 |
| Newtown | 6413 |
| Princes | 5679 |
| Stone Castle | 7833 |
| Stone House | 6689 |
| Swanscombe | 7278 |
| Temple Hill | 12137 |
| Town | 1864 |
| West Hill | 8754 |
| Wilmington, Sutton-at-Hone & Hawley | 7724 |
| Dartford Total | 114051 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
