Marina Drive, Dartford, DA1 1RD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DA1 1RD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	52.4%	49.7%	-2.7%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	47.6%	50.3%	2.7%	49.0%	1.3%

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 vicinity of DA1 1RD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.3%	34.7%	3.4%	37.9%	-3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	60.3%	52.4%	-7.9%	44.2%	8.2%
Separated	1%	1.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	3%	5%	2.0%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	4.4%	6%	1.6%	6.1%	-0.1%

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 (86.4%) 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	49.1%	45.5%	-3.6%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	37.8%	40.9%	3.1%	33.6%	7.3%
Fair health	10.3%	12.3%	2.0%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	17.5%	12.6%	-4.9%	18.2%	-5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.5%	12.6%	-7.9%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.6%	18.3%	-5.3%	13.4%	4.9%
Apprenticeship	2%	4.4%	2.4%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	19.9%	7.1%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	19.5%	29.7%	10.2%	33.8%	-4.1%
Other	4%	2.5%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.4% 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	0.3%	3.6%	3.3%	1.1%	2.5%
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.3%	4.6%	2.3%	3.1%	1.5%
Pakistani	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.8%	2%	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	6.2%	6.9%	0.7%	2.5%	4.4%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%
White	86.4%	74.4%	-12.0%	81.4%	-7.0%
Other	1.5%	5.1%	3.6%	1.6%	3.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.6% 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	89.5%	85.6%	-3.9%	83.2%	2.4%
European Union	1%	2.1%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	4.4%	5.2%	0.8%	2.7%	2.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	5.4%	2.6%	5.6%	-0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	1.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.5%	85.8%	-3.7%	83.2%	2.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	13.4%	13.1%	9.8%	3.6%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	7.7%	0.5%	-7.2%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.2%	76.7%	10.5%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	7.4%	13.5%	-6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.3%	37.2%	1.1%
Christian	42.4%	46.2%	-3.8%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	5.1%	1.7%	3.4%
Muslim	3.9%	6.5%	-2.6%
Sikh	3.6%	0.9%	2.7%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Marina Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marina Drive was 60.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.5% lower than the Bean & Village Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Marina Drive has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Bean & Village Park and the 171st lowest crime rate of 345 local areas in Dartford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.6%.

🔎 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 1RD, 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 Marina Drive are based on 27 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 Marina Drive, Dartford, DA1 1RD

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA1 1RD

Average Price
£369,368

Semi-Detached
£390,766

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£208,882

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Marina Drive

Average Price
£356,895

Semi-Detached
£393,522

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£195,736

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Marina DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Marina Drive, Dartford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2022-08-24	£418,671
11 Marina Drive, Dartford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2022-02-23	£417,976
18 Marina Drive, Dartford, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£205,000	2019-08-12	£216,038
14 Marina Drive, Dartford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2011-09-09	£402,381
31 Marina Drive, Dartford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2010-06-23	£426,634

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA1 1RD

Employment

DA1 1RD 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	131
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	55
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	9
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Education	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	18
Construction	16
Transport and storage	16
Financial and insurance activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leigh Academy Dartford York Road , DA1 1SQ	- not rated	414 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
York Road Junior Academy York Road , DA1 1SQ	- not rated	434 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
York Road Junior School and Language Unit York Road , DA1 1SQ	- not rated	434 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Albans Road Infant School St Albans Road , DA1 1TE	- not rated	791 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Gateway Primary Academy Milestone Road , DA2 6DW	3out of 4	949 yd	Academy converter	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	416 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stone Lodge School Stone Lodge Road , DA2 6FY	3out of 4	1,556 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Dartford West Boys' School Highfield Road , DA1 2LZ	- not rated	1,615 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Dartford Grammar School West Hill , DA1 2HW	4out of 4	2,134 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Dartford Grammar School West Hill , DA1 2HW	- not rated	2,134 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	2,354 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	5,327 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	4,895 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	416 yd	City technology college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leydenhatch Study Centre 80a the Brent , DA1 1YW	- not rated	539 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North West Kent Behaviour Service High Road , Wilmington DA2 7DP	- not rated	2,537 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable		More About School
Barn End Centre High Road , Wilmington DA2 7DP	- not rated	2,606 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Furness School Rowhill Road , Hextable BR8 7RP	- not rated	4,670 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
Club Room Cafe @ David Lloyd	David Lloyd Leisure, Sports Centre	334 yd
McDonalds	476 Princes Road, Dartford	427 yd
Sally Sue's	118 St Vincents Road, Dartford	650 yd
Miller & Carter	522 Princes Road, Dartford	738 yd
Milestone Marble Cafe	58 London Road, Stone	959 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Champions Bar	Dartford Football Club, Stadium	232 yd
PP Catering	Princes Park Stadium, Grassbanks	232 yd
Dartford Cricket Club	The Pavillion, Hesketh Park	264 yd
The Tiger	28 St Albans Road, Dartford	656 yd
The Ivy Leaf	72 Darenth Road, Dartford	678 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Polash Green Spice	Polash Tandoori, 449 Princes Road	146 yd
New Golden City	Golden City, 451 Princes Road	193 yd
Izzy's Grill (West Stand Pod And East Stand Pod)	Dartford Football Club, Stadium	232 yd
Family Fried Chicken And Ribs	Family Fried Chicken, 1 The Brent	387 yd
TGF Pizza	19 The Brent, Dartford	388 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dartford Service Station	474 Princes Road, Dartford	427 yd
Tesco	Tesco, 72 - 80 East Hill	686 yd
The Co-operative	76 Colney Road, Dartford	768 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Leigh Academy GREEN STREET GREEN ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	203 yd
Princes Park Community Stadium Grassbanks	artificial grass pitch, golf, grass pitches, squash courts	225 yd
Hesketh Park CANTERBURY CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	272 yd
David Lloyd Club (Dartford) DARENTH ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	336 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Dartford) GREEN STREET GREEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch	363 yd
Leigh City Tech College (Closed) Green Street Green Road		532 yd
Central Park Arena Cranford Road	athletics tracks, grass pitches	904 yd
The Gateway Primary Academy MILESTONE ROAD	grass pitches	1,014 yd
Acacia Fitness (Closed) High Street	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	1,023 yd
Glentworth Club 39A 39A CRANFORD ROAD	grass pitches	1,048 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	60 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.53 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.53 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA1 1RD