Darenth Road, Dartford, DA1 1LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA1 1LU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	50.7%	1.3%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	50.6%	49.3%	-1.3%	49.0%	0.3%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37%	32.9%	-4.1%	37.9%	-5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	48.2%	48.9%	0.7%	44.2%	4.7%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	2.5%	1.1%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	8.7%	9.1%	0.4%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	3.1%	6.6%	3.5%	6.1%	0.5%

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 (86.8%) 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	51.7%	52.2%	0.5%	48.4%	3.8%
Good health	32.2%	34.6%	2.4%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	12.5%	9.3%	-3.2%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	2.9%	3.5%	0.6%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	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	13.4%	11.1%	-2.3%	18.2%	-7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.4%	15.1%	-7.3%	9.6%	5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	16.5%	1.7%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	5.1%	0.9%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	17.3%	3.0%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	26.1%	32.7%	6.6%	33.8%	-1.1%
Other	4.8%	2.3%	-2.5%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.8% 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	3.1%	1.5%	-1.6%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	6%	6.4%	0.4%	3.1%	3.3%
Other Asian	2.5%	6.4%	3.9%	1.6%	4.8%
Black African	3.1%	7%	3.9%	2.5%	4.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	2%	1.6%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	80.5%	70.8%	-9.7%	81.4%	-10.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other	1.1%	3.3%	2.2%	1.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.4%	78.4%	-8.0%	83.2%	-4.8%
European Union	2.2%	7.5%	5.3%	6.1%	1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	2.5%	4%	1.5%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	6.9%	8.8%	1.9%	5.6%	3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.1%	78.2%	-7.9%	83.2%	-5.0%
10+ Years	0.4%	15.4%	15.0%	9.8%	5.6%
5-10 Years	0.7%	3.3%	2.6%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	3.1%	2.2%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	9.6%	0.9%	-8.7%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.1%	76.7%	2.4%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Lithuania	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	3.7%	1.5%	2.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	6.8%	13.5%	-6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.7%	37.2%	-4.5%
Christian	47.1%	46.2%	0.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	7.5%	1.7%	5.8%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Sikh	4.4%	0.9%	3.5%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Darenth Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Darenth Road was 219.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.4% higher than the Bean & Village Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Darenth Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Bean & Village Park and the 35th highest crime rate of 345 local areas in Dartford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 106.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -9.3%.

🔎 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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,300

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in DA1 1LU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Darenth Road are based on 60 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 Darenth Road, Dartford, DA1 1LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA1 1LU

Average Price
£380,728

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£380,728

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Darenth Road

Average Price
£625,098

Semi-Detached
£439,056

Terraced
£391,632

Detached
£771,119

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£738,168

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Darenth Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
75 Darenth Road, Dartford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£170,250	2006-09-22	£334,219
77 Darenth Road, Dartford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£104,500	1999-11-19	£475,899
71 Darenth Road, Dartford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£78,500	1998-06-17	£411,210
71 Darenth Road, Dartford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£52,000	1997-12-12	£282,645
61A Darenth Road, Dartford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£52,000	1996-12-18	£324,519

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA1 1LU

Employment

DA1 1LU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

DA1 1LU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	129
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	49
Self-Employed	42
Student (economically inactive)	21
Looking after home or family	17
Other	9
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	54
Human health and social work activities	33
Education	23
Construction	19
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Financial and insurance activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Manufacturing	13
Transport and storage	12
Information and communication	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
York Road Junior Academy York Road , DA1 1SQ	- not rated	289 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
York Road Junior School and Language Unit York Road , DA1 1SQ	- not rated	289 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Academy Dartford York Road , DA1 1SQ	- not rated	299 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Albans Road Infant School St Albans Road , DA1 1TE	- not rated	513 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westgate Primary School Summerhill Road , DA1 2LP	- not rated	1,056 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy Green Street Green Road , DA1 1QE	3out of 4	994 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dartford West Boys' School Highfield Road , DA1 2LZ	- not rated	1,063 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Dartford Grammar School West Hill , DA1 2HW	4out of 4	1,549 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Dartford Grammar School West Hill , DA1 2HW	- not rated	1,549 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Dartford Grammar School for Girls Shepherds Lane , DA1 2NT	4out of 4	1,601 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	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	1,991 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
National College for the Creative and Cultural Industries The Backstage Centre , High House Production Park RM19 1RJ	- not rated	5,274 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alkerden Church of England Academy Colyer Drive , DA10 1HN	- not rated	5,419 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leydenhatch Study Centre 80a the Brent , DA1 1YW	- not rated	853 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Leigh City Technology College Green Street Green Road , DA1 1QE	- not rated	994 yd	City technology college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North West Kent Behaviour Service High Road , Wilmington DA2 7DP	- not rated	2,308 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable		More About School
Barn End Centre High Road , Wilmington DA2 7DP	- not rated	2,360 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shenstone School 94 Old Road , DA1 4DZ	- not rated	4,326 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizzeria Bennells	67 - 69 High Street, Dartford	484 yd
Club Room Cafe @ David Lloyd	David Lloyd Leisure, Sports Centre	497 yd
The Lounge	Acacia Hall, High Street	499 yd
Efes	55 High Street, Dartford	547 yd
Taco Bell	53 High Street, Dartford	547 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ivy Leaf	72 Darenth Road, Dartford	101 yd
The Malt Shovel	3 Darenth Road, Dartford	366 yd
Amar Hall	21 East Hill, Dartford	381 yd
Royal Naval Association	Royal Victoria Mill Hall, East Hill	381 yd
The Tiger	28 St Albans Road, Dartford	401 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Go Go	26 East Hill, Dartford	299 yd
House On The Hill	68B East Hill, Dartford	299 yd
Panorama Kebab	23 East Hill, Dartford	381 yd
Ocean City	8 East Hill, Dartford	407 yd
Metro's	Metros, 12 Market Street	507 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco, 72 - 80 East Hill	299 yd
Food Plus Savemore	Savemore, 3 - 3A Market Street	596 yd
The Co-operative	76 Colney Road, Dartford	661 yd
Aldi	Aldi Stores, Unit 13	682 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarkets, Instone Road	745 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Central Park Arena Cranford Road	athletics tracks, grass pitches	437 yd
Acacia Fitness (Closed) High Street	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	439 yd
David Lloyd Club (Dartford) DARENTH ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	494 yd
Central Park CRANFORD ROAD	grass pitches	507 yd
Glentworth Club 39A 39A CRANFORD ROAD	grass pitches	528 yd
Fairfield Leisure Centre LOWFIELD STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	637 yd
Princes Park Community Stadium Grassbanks	artificial grass pitch, golf, grass pitches, squash courts	670 yd
The Gym (Dartford) 12A 12A THE ORCHARDS	health and fitness suite	690 yd
Hesketh Park CANTERBURY CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	771 yd
The Leigh Academy GREEN STREET GREEN ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	784 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	70.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

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