Mitchell Close, Dartford, DA1 1PJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DA1 1PJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% of residents 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	50.6%	49.9%	-0.7%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	49.4%	50.1%	0.7%	49.0%	1.1%

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	31.1%	31.8%	0.7%	37.9%	-6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	49.1%	48.8%	-0.3%	44.2%	4.6%
Separated	0.7%	3.5%	2.8%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	9.9%	9.2%	-0.7%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	9.2%	6.7%	-2.5%	6.1%	0.6%

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	41.2%	45.2%	4.0%	48.4%	-3.2%
Good health	39.6%	36.3%	-3.3%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	14%	12.7%	-1.3%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	4.9%	4.2%	-0.7%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.2%	0.5%

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	25.3%	19.1%	-6.2%	18.2%	0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.8%	13.4%	-6.4%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.1%	12.7%	-7.4%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	4%	6.7%	2.7%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	20.1%	10.2%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	17.9%	25.1%	7.2%	33.8%	-8.7%
Other	2.9%	2.8%	-0.1%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.6% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.4%	90.6%	-4.8%	81.4%	9.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.9%	92.5%	-1.4%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	2.4%	3.9%	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	92.2%	-1.7%	83.2%	9.0%
10+ Years	0%	6.6%	6.6%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.6%	76.7%	8.9%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Turkey	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
No passport held	11.1%	13.5%	-2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.3%	37.2%	7.1%
Christian	47.4%	46.2%	1.2%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Mitchell Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mitchell Close was 38.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.6% lower than the Maypole & Leyton Cross average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mitchell Close has the 8th lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Maypole & Leyton Cross and the 112th lowest crime rate of 345 local areas in Dartford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.5%.

🔎 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. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,200

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in DA1 1PJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Mitchell Close are based on 56 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 Mitchell Close, Dartford, DA1 1PJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA1 1PJ

Average Price
£315,116

Semi-Detached
£462,428

Terraced
£344,628

Detached
£536,078

Flats/Maisonettes
£214,753

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mitchell Close

Average Price
£319,033

Semi-Detached
£493,156

Terraced
£346,856

Detached
£562,395

Flats/Maisonettes
£207,016

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mitchell CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Mitchell Close, Dartford, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2025-09-05	£217,955
8 Mitchell Close, Dartford, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£267,500	2025-03-28	£258,862
29 Mitchell Close, Dartford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2025-03-07	£415,740
36 Mitchell Close, Dartford, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-08-30	£197,122
16 Mitchell Close, Dartford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£415,000	2024-03-27	£432,541

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA1 1PJ

Employment

DA1 1PJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	111
Retired	73
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	10
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Construction	27
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	17
Other	10
Transport and storage	10
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakfield Junior School Oakfield Lane , DA1 2SW	- not rated	295 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Community Primary School Oakfield Lane , DA1 2SW	- not rated	510 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Infant and Nursery School Oakfield Lane , DA1 2SW	- not rated	510 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Primary Academy Oakfield Lane , DA1 2SW	3out of 4	510 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westgate Primary School Summerhill Road , DA1 2LP	- not rated	1,515 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dartford West Boys' School Highfield Road , DA1 2LZ	- not rated	1,299 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy Green Street Green Road , DA1 1QE	3out of 4	1,535 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dartford Science & Technology College Heath Lane , DA1 2LY	3out of 4	1,652 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
Wilmington Grammar School for Boys Common Lane , Wilmington DA2 7DA	3out of 4	1,739 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wilmington Grammar School for Boys Common Lane , Wilmington DA2 7DA	- not rated	1,739 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	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	1,128 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North West Kent Behaviour Service High Road , Wilmington DA2 7DP	- not rated	1,125 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable		More About School
Barn End Centre High Road , Wilmington DA2 7DP	- not rated	1,202 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Leigh City Technology College Green Street Green Road , DA1 1QE	- not rated	1,535 yd	City technology college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leydenhatch Study Centre 80a the Brent , DA1 1YW	- not rated	1,952 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Furness School Rowhill Road , Hextable BR8 7RP	- not rated	3,242 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
St Michael's Coffee Stop	Church Hill, Wilmington	329 yd
Cafe De Rumpy	11 Hawley Road, Dartford	336 yd
Cafe Questor	67F Butterly Avenue, Questor	496 yd
Healthy Living Centre Cafe	Tree Community Centre, Cedar Road	730 yd
Cafe In The Park	Central Park, Cranford Road	943 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Orange Tree	6 Hawley Road, Dartford	304 yd
The Cressy Arms	1 Hawley Road, Dartford	335 yd
The Fox And Hounds	201 - 203 Lowfield Street, Dartford	879 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Best Turkish Grill	3 Hawley Road, Dartford	336 yd
Golden Palace	Golden Palace Chinese Take Away, 295 Lowfield Street	546 yd
The Chippy	297 Lowfield Street, Dartford	548 yd
Thai Thai	Hawley Road, Hawley	770 yd
Finest Fish And Chips	9 Mead Road, Dartford	776 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative	5 - 7 Hawley Road, Wilmington		336 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oakfield Park OAKFIELD PARK PAVILION OAKFIELD PARK PAVILION	grass pitches	516 yd
Central Park Arena Cranford Road	athletics tracks, grass pitches	974 yd
North Kent College (Dartford Campus) OAKFIELD LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	987 yd
Fairfield Leisure Centre LOWFIELD STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,001 yd
Glentworth Club 39A 39A CRANFORD ROAD	grass pitches	1,051 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	73.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	148.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA1 1PJ