Market Street, Dartford, DA1 1ET

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DA1 1ET is primarily male, with 53.2% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.5%	46.8%	1.3%	51.0%	-4.2%
Male	54.5%	53.2%	-1.3%	49.0%	4.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around DA1 1ET, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	53.7%	47.5%	-6.2%	37.9%	9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	27.4%	36.7%	9.3%	44.2%	-7.5%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	4.4%	3.6%	-0.8%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	12.4%	9.5%	-2.9%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.8%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	60.1%	56.2%	-3.9%	48.4%	7.8%
Good health	28%	31.7%	3.7%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	9.5%	10.2%	0.7%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.8%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.8%	20.9%	1.1%	18.2%	2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	9.8%	-0.8%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	12.4%	-6.8%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	6.7%	4.6%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	13.8%	3.8%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	25.7%	31.6%	5.9%	33.8%	-2.2%
Other	12.7%	4.9%	-7.8%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62.1% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0.7%	3.1%	2.4%	0.7%	2.4%
Indian	1.7%	4.6%	2.9%	3.1%	1.5%
Pakistani	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	6.8%	5%	-1.8%	1.6%	3.4%
Black African	10.2%	11.1%	0.9%	2.5%	8.6%
Black Caribbean	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	0.8%	0.0%
White	66.2%	62.1%	-4.1%	81.4%	-19.3%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Arab	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Other	6.1%	4.2%	-1.9%	1.6%	2.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 45.6% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.5%	45.6%	-16.9%	83.2%	-37.6%
European Union	14.4%	27.8%	13.4%	6.1%	21.7%
Rest of Europe	4.4%	3.4%	-1.0%	0.8%	2.6%
Africa	8.8%	11%	2.2%	2.7%	8.3%
Middle East and Asia	8.8%	7.6%	-1.2%	5.6%	2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	4.2%	3.5%	1.3%	2.9%
Oceania	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 45.6% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 16.9% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	62.5%	45.1%	-17.4%	83.2%	-38.1%
10+ Years	4.6%	16.9%	12.3%	9.8%	7.1%
5-10 Years	10.2%	17.7%	7.5%	2.9%	14.8%
2-5 Years	14.8%	12%	-2.8%	2.2%	9.8%
Less than 2 years	7.8%	8.3%	0.5%	1.9%	6.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	50.6%	76.7%	-26.1%
Ireland	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Spain	3.8%	0.4%	3.4%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	4.2%	1.3%	2.9%
Romania	4.6%	0.9%	3.7%
Other EU countries	12.3%	1.5%	10.8%
Turkey	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
North Africa	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Central and Western Africa	5%	0.3%	4.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	4.2%	13.5%	-9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.3%	37.2%	-5.9%
Christian	50.2%	46.2%	4.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	3%	1.7%	1.3%
Muslim	10.6%	6.5%	4.1%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Market Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Market Street was 2288.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 3170.4% higher than the Burnham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Market Street has the highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Burnham and the 2nd highest crime rate of 349 local areas in Dartford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 876.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,400

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in DA1 1ET, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Market Street are based on 8 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Dartford.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Market Street, Dartford, DA1 1ET

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA1 1ET

Average Price
£341,968

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£341,968

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Market Street

Average Price
£345,300

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£340,009

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£152,854

Other
£548,327

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Market Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Market Street, Dartford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2006-03-31	£311,145
6 Market Street, Dartford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	1999-06-17	£277,146
12 Market Street, Dartford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	1995-11-24	£475,724

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA1 1ET

Employment

DA1 1ET area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	110
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	26
Retired	12
Other	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	43
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Transport and storage	26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	20
Administrative and support service activities	17
Education	15
Financial and insurance activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Information and communication	9
Real estate activities	8
Other	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westgate Primary School Summerhill Road , DA1 2LP	3out of 4	520 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford King Edward Avenue , DA1 2HX	3out of 4	819 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dartford Primary Academy York Road , DA1 1SQ	3out of 4	862 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
River Mill Primary School Central Road , DA1 5XR	- not rated	1,141 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Hill Primary Academy Dartford Road , DA1 3DZ	3out of 4	1,245 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dartford Grammar School West Hill , DA1 2HW	4out of 4	956 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Dartford Grammar School for Girls Shepherds Lane , DA1 2NT	4out of 4	1,063 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Dartford Science & Technology College Heath Lane , DA1 2LY	3out of 4	1,135 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
The Leigh Academy Green Street Green Road , DA1 1QE	3out of 4	1,638 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Leigh UTC Brunel Way , DA1 5TF	3out of 4	1,975 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Kent College Oakfield Lane , DA1 2JT	- not rated	1,860 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shenstone School 94 Old Road , DA1 4DZ	3out of 4	3,712 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour Academy Bexley Woodside Road , DA7 6LB	3out of 4	4,021 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Academy Colyers Lane , DA8 3PB	3out of 4	4,754 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lounge	Acacia Hall, High Street	31 yd
Efes	55 High Street, Dartford	46 yd
Taco Bell	53 High Street, Dartford	46 yd
Pizzeria Bennells	67 - 69 High Street, Dartford	49 yd
Fireaway Pizza Dartford	6 Market Place, Dartford	63 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Dartford Jug	8 Market Street, Dartford	2 yd
Zanzibar	74 - 76 High Street, Dartford	77 yd
The Wat Tyler	80 High Street, Dartford	77 yd
Amar Hall	21 East Hill, Dartford	228 yd
Royal Naval Association	Royal Victoria Mill Hall, East Hill	228 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Hut Delivery	Pizza Hut, 18 - 20 Market Street	2 yd
Metro's	Metros, 12 Market Street	2 yd
Greggs	28 High Street, Dartford	158 yd
Emochi	20 Lowfield Street, Dartford	167 yd
Mooboo Retail Lapan Ltd	Unit 35A, Orchards	179 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Food Plus Savemore	Savemore, 3 - 3A Market Street	94 yd
Aldi	Aldi Stores, Unit 13	202 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarkets, Instone Road	256 yd
Lidl	Instone Road, Dartford	361 yd
Tesco	Tesco, 72 - 80 East Hill	498 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Acacia Fitness (Closed) High Street	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	74 yd
The Gym (Dartford) 12A 12A THE ORCHARDS	health and fitness suite	219 yd
Central Park CRANFORD ROAD	grass pitches	341 yd
Glentworth Club 39A 39A CRANFORD ROAD	grass pitches	470 yd
Central Park Arena Cranford Road	athletics tracks, grass pitches	549 yd
Fairfield Leisure Centre LOWFIELD STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	550 yd
Reflexions Muscle & Fitness Gym WEST HILL HOUSE WEST HILL HOUSE WEST HILL	health and fitness suite	868 yd
David Lloyd Club (Dartford) DARENTH ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	986 yd
Becket Sports Centre SHEPHERDS LANE	health and fitness suite	1,074 yd
Dartford Gym TEMPLE HILL	health and fitness suite	1,078 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	21.28 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	21.28 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	2.42 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of DA1 1ET