Area Information for Mercer Avenue, Castle Hill, Ebbsfleet Valley, Swanscombe, DA10 1BG

Mercer Avenue in Castle Hill, Ebbsfleet Valley is in the South East region of England. The postcode is within the Ebbsfleet ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Dartford. This page combines information for the address Mercer Avenue, Castle Hill, Ebbsfleet Valley, Swanscombe, DA10 1BG, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of DA10 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for DA10 1BG.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Dartford
Ward Ebbsfleet
Constituency Dartford * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region South East
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 22 property sales in Mercer Avenue, DA10 1BG since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being ownership with a mortgage or shared ownership scheme. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Ebbsfleet), and the Kent Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near Mercer Avenue, Castle Hill, Ebbsfleet Valley, Swanscombe, DA10 1BG.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Mercer Avenue, Castle Hill, Ebbsfleet Valley, Swanscombe, DA10 1BG is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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House Prices

We have found 22 property sales in Mercer Avenue since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 32
Semi-Detached 34
Terraced 17
Flat (Purpose-Built) 46
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 129
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is being repaid through a mortgage or shared ownership arrangement. The national average is just under 30%, while in this area it represents 71% of housing spaces.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 6
Owned with Mortgage 59
Shared Ownership 33
Rented: From Council 3
Rented: Other Social 18
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 10
Rent Free 0
Total 129

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 31
Two People 29
Three People 34
Four People 26
Five People 7
Six People 2
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 129

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Mercer Avenue, Castle Hill, Ebbsfleet Valley, Swanscombe consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 31
Family Household 92
Other Household 7
Total 130

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 90
Deprived In One Dimension 28
Deprived In Two Dimensions 12
Deprived In Three Dimensions 0
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 130

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Dartford constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 50% male.

Gender
Male 171
Female 171
Total 342

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

The area around DA10 1BG has a very large concentration of children that are under 15 (at 33% of the resident population). This is commonly seen in suburban neighbourhoods, and sometimes in areas of high social housing.

Age Groups
0-4 63
5-9 35
10-14 14
15-19 7
20-24 14
25-29 32
30-34 54
35-39 54
40-44 29
45-49 13
50-54 8
55-59 10
60-64 6
65-69 0
70-74 1
75-79 2
80-84 0
85+ 1
Total 343

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode DA10 1BG does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 104
Married 93
Separated 8
Divorced 16
Widowed 6
Total 227

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

This area is fit as a fiddle, with over 92% of the population reporting themselves as being in Good or Very Good health at this address.

Health
Very Good 226
Good 90
Fair 23
Bad 2
Very Bad 1
Total 342

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 103
Apprenticeship 8
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 45
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 37
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 19
No GCSEs or Equivalent 15
Total 227

Ethnic Group Embed This

Mercer Avenue, Castle Hill, Ebbsfleet Valley, Swanscombe can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 68% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 231
Mixed Ethnicity 21
Indian 15
Pakistani 9
Chinese 5
Other Asian 10
Black African 31
Black Caribbean 1
Other Black/African/Caribbean 7
Arab 5
Other 6
Total 341

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 263
European Union 15
Rest of Europe 3
Africa 28
Middle East and Asia 22
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 8
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 2
Total 341

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 263
10+ Years 57
5-10 Years 21
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 1
Total 342

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to DA10 1BG.

Passport(s) Held
None 27
United Kingdom 277
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 18
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 6
Middle East or Asia 8
Central and South America 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 150
Christian 127
Buddhist 0
Hindu 13
Jewish 0
Muslim 24
Sikh 12
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 16
Total 342

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Ebbsfleet ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 51% of the resident population. On average, just over 34.3% of census respondents were in full-time employment.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 115
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 32
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 30
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 2
Unemployed 10
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 5
Retired 8
Looking After Home or Family 16
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 4
Other 5
Total 227

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This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 33
Professional Occupations 45
Associate Professional Occupations 23
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 29
Skilled Trades Occupations 16
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 11
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 7
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 10
Elementary Occupations 6
Total 180

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 51
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 54
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 32
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 31
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 15
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 13
Semi-Routine Occupation 16
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 11
Full-time Student 3
Total 226

Mercer Avenue, Castle Hill, Ebbsfleet Valley, Swanscombe, DA10 1BG is within the Ebbsfleet policing neighbourhood, under the Kent Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near Mercer Avenue
Neighbourhood Team Address Ebbsfleet
Force Website: https://www.kent.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to Castle Hill. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for DA10 1BG.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Mercer Avenue, Castle Hill, Ebbsfleet Valley, Swanscombe, DA10 1BG. The nearest railway station is Ebbsfleet International, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Ebbsfleet International 0.6 miles
Swanscombe 0.8 miles
Northfleet 0.8 miles
Greenhithe for Bluewater 1.6 miles
Stone Crossing 2.2 miles
Gravesend 2.5 miles
Tilbury Town 2.6 miles
Grays 2.7 miles
Longfield 2.9 miles
Chafford Hundred Lakeside 3.4 miles
Dartford 4 miles
Farningham Road 4.1 miles
Meopham 4.1 miles
Purfleet 4.3 miles
Sole Street 4.8 miles
East Tilbury 5.5 miles
Slade Green 5.5 miles
Crayford 5.7 miles
Ockendon 5.9 miles
Erith 6.6 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Mercer Avenue, Castle Hill, Ebbsfleet Valley, Swanscombe, DA10 1BG. The nearest Overground station is Upminster, approximately 8.8 miles away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Mercer Avenue, Castle Hill, Ebbsfleet Valley, Swanscombe, DA10 1BG. The nearest is Ebbsfleet Green Primary School, approximately 360 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Mercer Avenue, Castle Hill, Ebbsfleet Valley, Swanscombe, DA10 1BG. The nearest is Ebbsfleet Academy, approximately 510 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Ebbsfleet Academy 510 yards October 2019
    
Northfleet School for Girls 1.5 miles February 2017
    
Northfleet Technology College 1.5 miles September 2022
    
Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend 2.1 miles April 2024
    
Saint George's Church of England School (All Through) 2.3 miles October 2023
    
Thames Park Secondary School 2.6 miles January 2023
    
Stone Lodge School 2.7 miles October 2023
    
Longfield Academy 2.9 miles September 2023
    
Olive AP Academy - Thurrock 2.9 miles December 2018
    
Harris Academy Chafford Hundred 3.1 miles March 2024
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Mercer Avenue, Castle Hill, Ebbsfleet Valley, Swanscombe, DA10 1BG. The nearest is Castle Hill, approximately 450 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Castle Hill 450 yards
SWANSCOMBE HEALTH CENTRE 550 yards
GREENHITHE SURGERY 1.2 miles
Swanscombe Health Centre 1.3 miles
Fleet Health Campus 1.5 miles
Springhead Health 1.5 miles
Ivy Bower Surgery 1.5 miles
The Shrubbery Surgery 1.8 miles
Beaumont Drive Surgey 1.9 miles
Elmdene 2.1 miles

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Mercer Avenue, Castle Hill, Ebbsfleet Valley, Swanscombe, DA10 1BG. The nearest is Patiali Limited, approximately 550 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Mercer Avenue, Castle Hill, Ebbsfleet Valley, Swanscombe, DA10 1BG. The nearest is Darent Valley Hospital, approximately 2.2 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Mercer Avenue, Castle Hill, Ebbsfleet Valley, Swanscombe, DA10 1BG. The nearest is Ewoma Aibangbee, approximately 1.5 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in DA10 1BG

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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