Darenth Road, Dartford, DA1 1NF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DA1 1NF has a female population much higher than UK average, with 59.7% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	59.7%	10.2%	51.0%	8.7%
Male	50.5%	40.3%	-10.2%	49.0%	-8.7%

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	40.9%	33.1%	-7.8%	37.9%	-4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	27.4%	40.6%	13.2%	44.2%	-3.6%
Separated	4.9%	4.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	15.9%	10.6%	-5.3%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	11%	11.3%	0.3%	6.1%	5.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.4%	44.6%	2.2%	48.4%	-3.8%
Good health	34.3%	30.7%	-3.6%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	13.1%	14.4%	1.3%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	7.1%	5.9%	-1.2%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	3%	4.5%	1.5%	1.2%	3.3%

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.

In the area around DA1 1NF this area, 32.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.7%	32.5%	0.8%	18.2%	14.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	7.5%	-5.9%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	11.9%	-3.3%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	7.5%	3.8%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	15%	5.9%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	15.2%	23.1%	7.9%	33.8%	-10.7%
Other	11.6%	2.5%	-9.1%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	1%	2.5%	1.5%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	2.5%	8.9%	6.4%	2.5%	6.4%
Black Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	3.4%	2.9%	0.4%	3.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3%	0%	-3.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	91.4%	82.3%	-9.1%	81.4%	0.9%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.1% 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	85.9%	81.1%	-4.8%	83.2%	-2.1%
European Union	9.1%	10%	0.9%	6.1%	3.9%
Rest of Europe	2.5%	0.5%	-2.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	2%	6.5%	4.5%	2.7%	3.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.4%	81.1%	-4.3%	83.2%	-2.1%
10+ Years	6.1%	12.4%	6.3%	9.8%	2.6%
5-10 Years	3%	3%	0.0%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	1%	1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	2.5%	-2.0%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.6%	76.7%	-5.1%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	6%	0.9%	5.1%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	2%	0.3%	1.7%
No passport held	14.4%	13.5%	0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.2%	37.2%	-1.0%
Christian	54.3%	46.2%	8.1%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Darenth Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Darenth Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Bean & Village Park average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.2%.

🔎 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 1NF, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 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) - 6/10 (average )
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 1NF

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA1 1NF

Average Price
£556,721

Semi-Detached
£556,721

Terraced
no sales

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
2 Blackdale Farm Cottages Green Street Green Road, Dartford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£605,000	2021-11-26	£666,815
3 Blackdale Farm Cottages Green Street Green Road, Dartford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2021-06-30	£449,667
4 Blackdale Farm Cottages, Dartford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£502,000	2016-03-24	£661,935
2 Blackdale Farm Cottages Green Street Green Road, Dartford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2012-09-07	£603,800
3 Blackdale Farm Cottages Darenth Road, Dartford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2010-12-22	£481,901

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA1 1NF

Employment

DA1 1NF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	49
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Transport and storage	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Other	6
Manufacturing	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	6
Education	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fleetdown Infant School Lunedale Road , Darenth DA2 6JX	- not rated	726 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fleetdown Junior School Lunedale Road , Darenth DA2 6JX	- not rated	726 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fleetdown Primary Academy Lunedale Road , Darenth DA2 6JX	- not rated	849 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fleetdown Primary School Lunedale Road , Darenth DA2 6JX	- not rated	849 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Academy Dartford York Road , DA1 1SQ	- not rated	1,349 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	579 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stone Lodge School Stone Lodge Road , DA2 6FY	3out of 4	2,018 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Dartford West Boys' School Highfield Road , DA1 2LZ	- not rated	2,283 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Dartford Science & Technology College Heath Lane , DA1 2LY	3out of 4	2,807 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
Dartford Grammar School for Girls Shepherds Lane , DA1 2NT	4out of 4	2,862 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	2,605 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	4,623 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Leigh City Technology College Green Street Green Road , DA1 1QE	- not rated	579 yd	City technology college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leydenhatch Study Centre 80a the Brent , DA1 1YW	- not rated	1,302 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North West Kent Behaviour Service High Road , Wilmington DA2 7DP	- not rated	2,549 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable		More About School
Barn End Centre High Road , Wilmington DA2 7DP	- not rated	2,636 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Furness School Rowhill Road , Hextable BR8 7RP	- not rated	4,518 yd	Community special school	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
McDonalds	476 Princes Road, Dartford	755 yd
Fleetdale Cafe	14 - 16 Fleetdale Parade, Dartford	777 yd
Miller & Carter	522 Princes Road, Dartford	834 yd
Club Room Cafe @ David Lloyd	David Lloyd Leisure, Sports Centre	960 yd
Eurest Services@ Electrosonic	Electrosonic, Hawley Mill	971 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
PP Catering	Princes Park Stadium, Grassbanks	772 yd
Champions Bar	Dartford Football Club, Stadium	772 yd
Dartford Cricket Club	The Pavillion, Hesketh Park	891 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway @ Dartford Service Station	Dartford Service Station, 474 Princes Road	755 yd
Izzy's Grill (West Stand Pod And East Stand Pod)	Dartford Football Club, Stadium	772 yd
New Golden City	Golden City, 451 Princes Road	834 yd
Polash Green Spice	Polash Tandoori, 449 Princes Road	845 yd
Princes Fish Bar	2B Princes Avenue, Dartford	847 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Dartford Service Station	474 Princes Road, Dartford		755 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leigh City Tech College (Closed) Green Street Green Road		550 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Dartford) GREEN STREET GREEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch	593 yd
The Leigh Academy GREEN STREET GREEN ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	755 yd
Princes Park Community Stadium Grassbanks	artificial grass pitch, golf, grass pitches, squash courts	779 yd
David Lloyd Club (Dartford) DARENTH ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	962 yd
Hesketh Park CANTERBURY CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,007 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%

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

Overview of DA1 1NF