Is Bowmans 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 Bowmans older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Bowmans and Dartford? What is the claimant count in Bowmans and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.What are the occupations of the residents of Bowmans?
The largest employment sector in Bowmans is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Professional Occupations | 21.9% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 18.97% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 15.53% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 13.24% |
| Skilled Trades | 7.7% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 6.11% |
| Elementary Occupations | 5.6% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 5.09% |
Bowmans Health Statistics
Maypole & Leyton Cross has significantly more residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.| Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| Maypole & Leyton Cross | 56.87% | 31.5% | 9.34% | 1.86% | 0.42% |
| 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
Bowmans Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Maypole & Leyton Cross.| 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 | |
Bowmans & 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 Bowmans in the Dartford local area district.
Bowmans 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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| Maypole & Leyton Cross | 87.93% | 12.07% |
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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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Bowmans 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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';Bowmans is ranked 16 out of 19 wards in Dartford for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Bowmans 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 | 63.75% |
| In Part-Time Work | 23.56% |
| Unemployed | 2.91% |
How many residents own or rent their home in Bowmans and Dartford
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Bowmans either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 79.8 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 20.2 of Bowmans residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Maypole & Leyton Cross | 79.8% | 20.2% |
| Dartford | 65.65% | 34.35% |
| South East | 65.66% | 34.34% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Bowmans has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.
Bowmans 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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Bowmans is ranked 5 out of 19 wards in Dartford for the percentage of home owners.Bowmans Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Bowmans 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 Bowmans to the national average for England.
| Level | Maypole & Leyton Cross | England |
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| No Qualifications | 12.17% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 10.52% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 17.31% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.18% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 17.89% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 34.78% | 33.92% |
What is the population of Bowmans and Dartford?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Dartford including Bowmans. 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.
