Brentlands Drive, Dartford, DA1 1RH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DA1 1RH 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 1RH 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 Brentlands Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brentlands 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.

Brentlands 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 1RH, 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 Brentlands Drive are based on 30 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 Brentlands Drive, Dartford, DA1 1RH

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA1 1RH

Average Price
£417,739

Semi-Detached
£425,547

Terraced
£369,325

Detached
£432,315

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brentlands Drive

Average Price
£408,333

Semi-Detached
£409,534

Terraced
£385,178

Detached
£430,968

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brentlands DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Brentlands Drive, Dartford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2025-07-29	£426,634
8 Brentlands Drive, Dartford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£467,500	2024-11-08	£480,289
20 Brentlands Drive, Dartford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2024-02-16	£479,877
15 Brentlands Drive, Dartford, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2023-07-27	£434,133
12 Brentlands Drive, Dartford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2019-11-28	£412,894

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA1 1RH

Employment

DA1 1RH 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	342 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
York Road Junior Academy York Road , DA1 1SQ	- not rated	360 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
York Road Junior School and Language Unit York Road , DA1 1SQ	- not rated	360 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Albans Road Infant School St Albans Road , DA1 1TE	- not rated	735 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Gateway Primary Academy Milestone Road , DA2 6DW	3out of 4	1,036 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	523 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dartford West Boys' School Highfield Road , DA1 2LZ	- not rated	1,490 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Stone Lodge School Stone Lodge Road , DA2 6FY	3out of 4	1,644 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Dartford Grammar School West Hill , DA1 2HW	4out of 4	2,013 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Dartford Grammar School West Hill , DA1 2HW	- not rated	2,013 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	2,243 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	5,351 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	5,018 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	523 yd	City technology college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leydenhatch Study Centre 80a the Brent , DA1 1YW	- not rated	606 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North West Kent Behaviour Service High Road , Wilmington DA2 7DP	- not rated	2,446 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable		More About School
Barn End Centre High Road , Wilmington DA2 7DP	- not rated	2,512 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Furness School Rowhill Road , Hextable BR8 7RP	- not rated	4,585 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	249 yd
McDonalds	476 Princes Road, Dartford	551 yd
Sally Sue's	118 St Vincents Road, Dartford	669 yd
Miller & Carter	522 Princes Road, Dartford	862 yd
Cafe Questor	67F Butterly Avenue, Questor	921 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Champions Bar	Dartford Football Club, Stadium	251 yd
PP Catering	Princes Park Stadium, Grassbanks	251 yd
Dartford Cricket Club	The Pavillion, Hesketh Park	387 yd
The Ivy Leaf	72 Darenth Road, Dartford	565 yd
The Tiger	28 St Albans Road, Dartford	595 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Izzy's Grill (West Stand Pod And East Stand Pod)	Dartford Football Club, Stadium	251 yd
Polash Green Spice	Polash Tandoori, 449 Princes Road	269 yd
New Golden City	Golden City, 451 Princes Road	318 yd
Family Fried Chicken And Ribs	Family Fried Chicken, 1 The Brent	408 yd
TGF Pizza	19 The Brent, Dartford	409 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dartford Service Station	474 Princes Road, Dartford	551 yd
Tesco	Tesco, 72 - 80 East Hill	603 yd
The Co-operative	76 Colney Road, Dartford	746 yd
Food Plus Savemore	Savemore, 3 - 3A Market Street	1,067 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Princes Park Community Stadium Grassbanks	artificial grass pitch, golf, grass pitches, squash courts	243 yd
David Lloyd Club (Dartford) DARENTH ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	250 yd
The Leigh Academy GREEN STREET GREEN ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	312 yd
Hesketh Park CANTERBURY CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	378 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Dartford) GREEN STREET GREEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch	460 yd
Leigh City Tech College (Closed) Green Street Green Road		645 yd
Central Park Arena Cranford Road	athletics tracks, grass pitches	779 yd
Acacia Fitness (Closed) High Street	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	910 yd
Glentworth Club 39A 39A CRANFORD ROAD	grass pitches	923 yd
Central Park CRANFORD ROAD	grass pitches	944 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	44.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.45 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.45 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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