Socio-economic statistics for Longfield Hill, Kent

Socio-economic statistics for Longfield Hill, Kent

Is Longfield Hill 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 Longfield Hill older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Longfield Hill and Dartford? What is the claimant count in Longfield Hill and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.

How many residents own or rent their home in Longfield Hill and Dartford

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Longfield Hill 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 Longfield Hill residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet83.95%16.05%
Dartford65.65%34.35%
South East65.66%34.34%
England61.31%38.69%
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)

Longfield Hill has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.

Longfield Hill compared to other wards in Dartford

#WardOwnedRented
1Joyden's Wood90.48%9.52%
2Heath (Dartford)89.2%10.8%
3Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet83.95%16.05%
4Bridge (Dartford)79.86%20.14%
5Maypole & Leyton Cross79.8%20.2%
6Bean & Village Park79.22%20.78%
7Brent (Dartford)78.92%21.08%
8Wilmington, Sutton-at-Hone & Hawley78.37%21.63%
9West Hill (Dartford)70.85%29.15%
10Newtown (Dartford)63.15%36.85%
11Greenhithe & Knockhall60.04%39.96%
12Ebbsfleet59.55%40.45%
13Stone House58.42%41.58%
14Burnham58.22%41.78%
15Stone Castle57.17%42.83%
16Town (Dartford)51.25%48.75%
17Swanscombe49.51%50.49%
18Princes49.41%50.59%
19Temple Hill43.69%56.31%
Longfield Hill is ranked 3 out of 19 wards in Dartford for the percentage of home owners.
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)

Longfield Hill 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.
AreaVGGFBVB
Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet48.46%33.88%12.06%4.16%1.43%
Dartford52.36%33.13%10.75%2.9%0.86%
South East49.98%34.01%11.77%3.31%0.93%
England48.49%33.71%12.65%3.98%1.17%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)

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.
YearVGGFBVB
201148.55%34.86%12.16%3.4%1.03%
202152.36%33.13%10.75%2.9%0.86%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
Source: Census 2011/2021 (Nomis/ONS)

Longfield Hill 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 BandProportion
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
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)

Longfield Hill 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.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
Dartford3%-0.1%
South East2.9%-0.3%
England3.8%-0.3%
UK3.7%-0.3%
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Last Retrieved: March 2023
The 2021 census had data on people who were economically active (seeking work) yet unemployed on Census day (Sunday March 21st 2021). These statitics do cover Longfield Hill on a ward level. However, it has to be noted that the Census day was during the height of the Covid19 pandemic and therefore are not reflective of normal levels of unemployment. For example, between March 2020 and June 2020 people claiming Universal Credit doubled in most areas of the United Kingdom and then steadily declined up to the day of the Census and beyond. This data also contains the proportion of people in part-time work (working between 1-35 hours per week), which maybe an indicator of under employment in Longfield Hill.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment53.42%
In Part-Time Work29.18%
Unemployed2.52%
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
70.82% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Longfield Hill

Longfield Hill & 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 Longfield Hill in the Dartford local area district.

Longfield Hill has a lower rate of immigrants than Dartford, the South East region and England as a whole.
AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet93.69%6.31%
Dartford80.32%19.68%
South East84.24%15.76%
England82.65%17.35%
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)

Longfield Hill compared to other wards in Dartford

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1Town55.95%44.05%
2Bridge61.91%38.09%
3Burnham69.21%30.79%
4Ebbsfleet69.85%30.15%
5Newtown73.97%26.03%
6West Hill75.6%24.4%
7Temple Hill78.24%21.76%
8Stone House78.48%21.52%
9Stone Castle79.03%20.97%
10Greenhithe & Knockhall80.96%19.04%
11Princes81.24%18.76%
12Brent81.58%18.42%
13Swanscombe85.29%14.71%
14Heath86.64%13.36%
15Bean & Village Park87.55%12.45%
16Maypole & Leyton Cross87.93%12.07%
17Joyden's Wood90.01%9.99%
18Wilmington, Sutton-at-Hone & Hawley93.25%6.75%
19Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet93.69%6.31%
';Longfield Hill is ranked 19 out of 19 wards in Dartford for the number of residents born outside of the UK.
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)

Longfield Hill Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Longfield Hill 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 Longfield Hill to the national average for England.
LevelLongfield, New Barn & SouthfleetEngland
No Qualifications16.11%18.08%
Level 110.46%9.69%
Level 216.18%13.32%
Apprenticeship6.62%5.32%
Level 317.59%16.92%
Level 429.7%33.92%
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)

What are the occupations of the residents of Longfield Hill?

The largest employment sector in Longfield Hill is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
SectorProportion
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials20.72%
Professional Occupations19.69%
Associate Professional & Technical13.6%
Administrative & Secretarial13.34%
Skilled Trades9.62%
Caring, leisure & Other Services7.09%
Elementary Occupations6.29%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives4.39%

What is the population of Longfield Hill and Dartford?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Dartford including Longfield Hill. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

WardPopulation
Bean & Village Park2721
Brent5850
Bridge2940
Burnham3303
Darenth3052
Ebbsfleet1115
Greenhithe & Knockhall10380
Heath5646
Joyden's Wood5019
Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet6542
Maypole & Leyton Cross3112
Newtown6413
Princes5679
Stone Castle7833
Stone House6689
Swanscombe7278
Temple Hill12137
Town1864
West Hill8754
Wilmington, Sutton-at-Hone & Hawley7724
Dartford Total114051

Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)


Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.


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