Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 38 min4:42 am – 9:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 50 min8:02 am – 3:52 pm
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People11,115 residentsin the Danson Park census areaMedian age 41.84,199 households84% of homes owner-occupied41% owned outright4% social rented, 11% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate65% of adults are economically active, 5,506 in work, 22% retiredMain industries: construction 13%, retail and wholesale 11%, health and social work 11%Getting to work: 41% work from home, 39% go by car, 13% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle64% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages33% of adults hold a degree or higher16% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 93%1% cannot speak English wellSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 14°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 3°C603 mm of rain a year, 13 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October34 days of air frost, 23 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksThe Lakelake · under a mileSouth Merelake · 3.3 miAnchor Baybay · 2.9 miBexley Woodswoodland · under a mileEighty Oak Woodwoodland · under a mileThe Dellcorrie · 2.1 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesDanson Parkpark · under a mile · 74 haMartens Grove Parkpark · under a mile · 14 haStable Meadowpark · 1.7 mi · 86 haBexleyheath Golf Coursegolf course · under a mile · 12 haRussell Parkplaying field · under a mile · 7 haLove Lane Allotmentsallotments · under a mile · 3 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes19 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 22 Sep 202048 mi away, Leighton Buzzard, BedsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Feb 202324 mi away, Bicknacre, EssexSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 14 · PM2.5 8.6 · PM10 14 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for NO2 and PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband99% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)4,325 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation45 m148 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 13 to 60 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalKings @ Erith & District Hospital2.1 miGP surgeryThe Albion Surgery27 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyBroadway Pharmacy27 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistDentix Bexleyheathunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi56 schools35 primary, 13 secondary, 1 independent, 7 specialSecondaryTownley Grammar Schoolages 11-18, 1,669 pupilsunder a milePrimaryUpton Primary Schoolages 3-11, 454 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryLift Bexleyheathages 11-18, 1,474 pupilsunder a mileCollegeNorth Kent College3.1 miUniversityRose Bruford College1.7 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon City Airport LCY5.1 miMajor airportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW25 miRailway stationBexleyheathunder a mileDLRWoolwich Arsenal DLR Station3.9 miBus stationBus StationBluewater6.0 miFerryWoolwich Arsenal Pier4.1 miBus stops119 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the DA6 postcode district.
