Area Information for St. James Square, Park Drive, Longfield, DA3 7RX

Summary Back to Top

St. James Square in Longfield is in the South East region of England. The postcode is within the Hartley and Hodsoll Street ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Tonbridge. This page combines information for the address St. James Square, Park Drive, Longfield, DA3 7RX, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of DA3 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.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Sevenoaks
Ward Hartley and Hodsoll Street
Constituency Tonbridge * 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

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of St. James Square, Park Drive, Longfield, DA3 7RX:

Bramblefield Close, Longfield, DA3 7RL
Bramblefield Close, Longfield, DA3 7RP
Grosvenor Square, Park Drive, Longfield, DA3 7RU
Portland Place, Park Drive, Longfield, DA3 7RW
St. Georges Square, Longfield, DA3 7RS
Bramblefield Close, Longfield, DA3 7BP

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about DA3 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about St. James Square, Park Drive, Longfield, DA3 7RX 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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Housing Back to Top

House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 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 Back to Top

The area containing St. James Square, Park Drive, Longfield consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. 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 3
Semi-Detached 15
Terraced 6
Flat (Purpose-Built) 145
Flat (Converted) 1
Total 170
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is owned outright - higher than the national average of almost 33%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 122
Owned with Mortgage 4
Shared Ownership 14
Rented: From Council 1
Rented: Other Social 8
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 17
Rented: Other 4
Rent Free 0
Total 170

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 110
Two People 58
Three People 1
Four People 0
Five People 0
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 169

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing St. James Square, Park Drive, Longfield consists predominantly of single-person households, common in inner-city areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 110
Family Household 60
Other Household 1
Total 171

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 45
Deprived In One Dimension 74
Deprived In Two Dimensions 43
Deprived In Three Dimensions 7
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 169

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly 49% male, 51% female. This part of the Hartley and Hodsoll Street ward however contains significantly more women than average (63%). This can be caused by a number of factors, but amongst the most common are large establishments such as boarding schools and convents, and areas with older populations.

Females on average live longer than males, so are more likely to be found in retirement areas. In general, as people age, they move away from city centre addresses to suburbs, smaller towns and rural locations, so these areas often show a greater number of females, with inner-city areas showing the opposite trend.

Gender
Male 103
Female 180
Total 283

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. The area around DA3 7RX has a very large concentration of residents that are aged 65+ (at 89% of the resident population). This is most commonly seen in rural and small-town areas, and areas of natural beauty that appeal to an older demographic.

This type of distribution is also seen in areas that contain large retirement complexes and care homes.

Age Groups
0-4 1
5-9 0
10-14 0
15-19 0
20-24 2
25-29 0
30-34 5
35-39 4
40-44 2
45-49 1
50-54 1
55-59 2
60-64 15
65-69 23
70-74 44
75-79 48
80-84 47
85+ 91
Total 286

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of DA3 7RX the number widowed residents is high - 36% of the area's population. This may be indicative of an older population, and these areas often contain more women than men as a result.

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 24
Married 106
Separated 3
Divorced 50
Widowed 101
Total 284

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.

However, this area of the Hartley and Hodsoll Street ward shows lower levels of residents that report their health as Good or Very Good (48%) than average, which is usually indicative of areas with older populations or areas of social deprivation.

Health
Very Good 30
Good 105
Fair 107
Bad 37
Very Bad 5
Total 284

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

St. James Square and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 50% of the resident population. On average, around 18.2% of census respondents fall into this category.

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) 30
Apprenticeship 30
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 15
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 23
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 25
No GCSEs or Equivalent 143
Other 18
Total 284

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (St. James Square, Park Drive, Longfield) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 99% 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 281
Mixed Ethnicity 1
Black African 1
Black Caribbean 1
Total 284

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 281
European Union 1
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 2
Total 284

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 281
10+ Years 3
5-10 Years 0
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 284

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 DA3 7RX.

Passport(s) Held
None 84
United Kingdom 200
Republic of Ireland 2
European Union 1
Rest of Europe 0

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 52
Christian 219
Buddhist 1
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 11
Total 284

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Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Hartley and Hodsoll Street ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 79% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

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 20
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 15
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 3
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 0
Unemployed 0
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 0
Retired 226
Looking After Home or Family 0
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 17
Other 4
Total 285

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

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 4
Professional Occupations 5
Associate Professional Occupations 5
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 4
Skilled Trades Occupations 3
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 4
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 1
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 3
Elementary Occupations 9
Total 38

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 15
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 52
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 41
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 30
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 20
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 54
Semi-Routine Occupation 34
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 38
Full-time Student 0
Total 284

Policing and Crime Back to Top

St. James Square, Park Drive, Longfield, DA3 7RX is within the Hartley and Hodsoll Street 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 St. James Square
Neighbourhood Team Address Hartley and Hodsoll Street
Force Website: https://www.kent.police.uk

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

Nearby Services Back to Top

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Below are the details of the closest services to DA3 7RX. 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 DA3 7RX.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to St. James Square, Park Drive, Longfield, DA3 7RX. The nearest railway station is Longfield, approximately 140 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Longfield 140 yards
Meopham 2.5 miles
Farningham Road 2.9 miles
Ebbsfleet International 3.4 miles
Sole Street 3.4 miles
Northfleet 3.7 miles
Swanscombe 3.8 miles
Greenhithe for Bluewater 4 miles
Stone Crossing 4.2 miles
Gravesend 4.3 miles
Eynsford 4.7 miles
Dartford 5 miles
Tilbury Town 5.2 miles
Swanley 5.7 miles
Grays 5.7 miles
Chafford Hundred Lakeside 6.3 miles
Crayford 6.4 miles
Shoreham (Kent) 6.5 miles
Purfleet 6.6 miles
Halling 6.9 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 9 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to St. James Square, Park Drive, Longfield, DA3 7RX. The nearest Overground station is Upminster, approximately 12 miles away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to St. James Square, Park Drive, Longfield, DA3 7RX. The nearest is Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to St. James Square, Park Drive, Longfield, DA3 7RX. The nearest is Longfield Academy, approximately 490 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Longfield Academy 490 yards
    
Northfleet School for Girls 2.9 miles
    
Meopham School 3.1 miles
    
Northfleet Technology College 3.2 miles
    
Ebbsfleet Academy 3.2 miles
    
Saint George's Church of England School (All Through) 3.5 miles
    
Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend 3.8 miles
    
Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy 4 miles
    
Stone Lodge School 4.2 miles
    
St John's Catholic Comprehensive 4.5 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to St. James Square, Park Drive, Longfield, DA3 7RX. The nearest is Jubilee Medical Centre, approximately 340 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to St. James Square, Park Drive, Longfield, DA3 7RX. The nearest is Bupa Dental Care, Longfield, approximately 500 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 St. James Square, Park Drive, Longfield, DA3 7RX. The nearest is Fawkham Manor Hospital, approximately 1.7 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to St. James Square, Park Drive, Longfield, DA3 7RX. The nearest is Rowland Opticians, approximately 160 yards 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 DA3 7RX

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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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Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 30Mbps+

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Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

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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