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Swanscombe

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5,031 people · median £310,000 · Dartford

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Dartford Council · Conservative-controlled 28/42 seats · 67% · OCD 2026

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Who lives here? This neighbourhood

Population5,031

0–14

22%

15–24

12%

25–44

29%

45–64

24%

65+

14%

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Median age36.4

ONS Census 2021 (Nomis)

Employment rate65%

Residents aged 16 or over who were in work when the census was taken.

Unemployed · of economically active residents4.9%

Self-employed · of people in work16.2%

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Retired17.1%

ONS Census 2021

Degree-level qualified22%

Residents aged 16 or over with a Level 4 qualification or higher, such as a degree or HNC.

No formal qualifications23.1%

Residents aged 16+ · ONS Census 2021

Good or very good health86%

Residents who described their general health as good or very good.

Average life-satisfaction rating 7.53/10

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Happiness7.64/10

Feels worthwhile8.33/10

Anxiety (lower = better)2.88/10

Health: ONS Census 2021 · wellbeing ratings: ONS Annual Population Survey

Relative deprivation — this area's neighbourhoods average 3/10 · little changed since 2019. A higher number means less deprivation. Roughly 25% of English neighbourhoods fall in more-deprived bands.

Full deprivation breakdown — all seven domains

DEPRIVATION

IMD decile 3/10

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WHAT THIS MEANSThis area scores 3/10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation — more deprived than most (averaged across its neighbourhoods). About 25% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than this area. The scale runs 1 (most deprived 10%) to 10 (least deprived).

SINCE 2019Was IMD decile 3 in 2019 — little changed since.

The seven things the index measures, each on the same 1–10 scale (higher = better). A low bar shows where the deprivation actually is.

Income

3.0/10

Employment

2.7/10

Education & skills

2.7/10

Health & disability

3.7/10

Crime

1.7/10

Housing & services

3.3/10

Living environment

7.3/10

Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG), averaged over the LSOAs in this area. · IoD2025

50%

own their home

85%

White
largest ethnic group · next: Black 8%

ONS Census 2021

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