Canterbury Close, Dartford, DA1 1RR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA1 1RR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	50.2%	0.5%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	50.3%	49.8%	-0.5%	49.0%	0.8%

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 1RR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.8% 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	39.1%	35.6%	-3.5%	37.9%	-2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	48.9%	53.8%	4.9%	44.2%	9.6%
Separated	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	7.3%	4.5%	-2.8%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	1.8%	3.8%	2.0%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	54.1%	54.3%	0.2%	48.4%	5.9%
Good health	33.1%	30.7%	-2.4%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	9.6%	11.3%	1.7%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	2.5%	1.5%	-1.0%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	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	16.1%	19.7%	3.6%	18.2%	1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	9.1%	-7.3%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	15.9%	-0.2%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	4.9%	-0.2%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.1%	13.6%	-2.5%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	23.4%	35.2%	11.8%	33.8%	1.4%
Other	6.9%	1.5%	-5.4%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.1% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	6%	12.2%	6.2%	3.1%	9.1%
Pakistani	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	3.3%	6.4%	3.1%	2.5%	3.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.5%	2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	0.8%	0.7%
White	82.5%	69.1%	-13.4%	81.4%	-12.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.6% 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	85.8%	78.6%	-7.2%	83.2%	-4.6%
European Union	3.6%	5.3%	1.7%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	2.7%	5.3%	2.6%	2.7%	2.6%
Middle East and Asia	6.3%	8.7%	2.4%	5.6%	3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.5%	78.2%	-7.3%	83.2%	-5.0%
10+ Years	2.7%	15.4%	12.7%	9.8%	5.6%
5-10 Years	2.2%	3.1%	0.9%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	4.6%	2.2%	-2.4%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	1.2%	-3.7%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.5%	76.7%	-1.2%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Romania	3.7%	0.9%	2.8%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
No passport held	13.5%	13.5%	0.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.4%	37.2%	-5.8%
Christian	47.1%	46.2%	0.9%
Hindu	4.6%	1.7%	2.9%
Muslim	5.2%	6.5%	-1.3%
Sikh	6.8%	0.9%	5.9%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Canterbury Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Canterbury Close was 63.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.8% lower than the Bean & Village Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Canterbury Close has the 23rd highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Bean & Village Park and the 167th highest crime rate of 349 local areas in Dartford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.9%.

🔎 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 1RR, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 10/10 (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) - 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 Canterbury Close are based on 11 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 Canterbury Close, Dartford, DA1 1RR

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA1 1RR

Average Price
£431,185

Semi-Detached
£452,198

Terraced
£420,679

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Canterbury Close

Average Price
£435,685

Semi-Detached
£453,878

Terraced
£428,863

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Canterbury CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Canterbury Close, Dartford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2024-11-01	£450,431
17 Canterbury Close, Dartford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£460,000	2023-09-12	£472,346
1 Canterbury Close, Dartford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£427,500	2022-10-20	£436,371
6 Canterbury Close, Dartford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2021-05-24	£496,519
7 Canterbury Close, Dartford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£335,000	2017-06-05	£424,087

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA1 1RR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	116
Retired	38
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	22
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Human health and social work activities	26
Education	20
Construction	18
Transport and storage	14
Manufacturing	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dartford Primary Academy York Road , DA1 1SQ	3out of 4	393 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Gateway Primary Academy Milestone Road , DA2 6DW	3out of 4	646 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Brent Primary School London Road , Stone DA2 6BA	4out of 4	955 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School Littlebrook Manor Way , Temple Hill DA1 5EA	3out of 4	1,226 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fleetdown Primary Academy Lunedale Road , Darenth DA2 6JX	- not rated	1,247 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Leigh Academy Green Street Green Road , DA1 1QE	3out of 4	608 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stone Lodge School Cotton Lane , DA2 6PD	- not rated	1,251 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Dartford Grammar School West Hill , DA1 2HW	4out of 4	2,193 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Dartford Grammar School for Girls Shepherds Lane , DA1 2NT	4out of 4	2,268 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Dartford Science & Technology College Heath Lane , DA1 2LY	3out of 4	2,294 yd	Foundation school	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	2,612 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shenstone School 94 Old Road , DA1 4DZ	3out of 4	4,955 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour Academy Bexley Woodside Road , DA7 6LB	3out of 4	5,263 yd	Academy special converter	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	372 yd
Sally Sue's	118 St Vincents Road, Dartford	426 yd
Miller & Carter	522 Princes Road, Dartford	566 yd
Milestone Marble Cafe	58 London Road, Stone	594 yd
Royal Tandoori	52 London Road, Stone	594 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dartford Cricket Club	The Pavillion, Hesketh Park	219 yd
Champions Bar	Dartford Football Club, Stadium	576 yd
PP Catering	Princes Park Stadium, Grassbanks	576 yd
The Tiger	28 St Albans Road, Dartford	666 yd
The Ivy Leaf	72 Darenth Road, Dartford	868 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lovely Chinese Food Takeaway	Lovely Chinese Takeaway, 133 The Brent	201 yd
Golden Star	137 The Brent, Dartford	201 yd
Family Fried Chicken And Ribs	Family Fried Chicken, 1 The Brent	261 yd
TGF Pizza	19 The Brent, Dartford	262 yd
New Golden City	Golden City, 451 Princes Road	305 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dartford Service Station	474 Princes Road, Dartford	372 yd
The Co-operative	76 Colney Road, Dartford	639 yd
Tesco	Tesco, 72 - 80 East Hill	760 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hesketh Park CANTERBURY CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	114 yd
The Leigh Academy GREEN STREET GREEN ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	408 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Dartford) GREEN STREET GREEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch	533 yd
Princes Park Community Stadium Grassbanks	artificial grass pitch, golf, grass pitches, squash courts	571 yd
Leigh City Tech College (Closed) Green Street Green Road		573 yd
The Gateway Primary Academy MILESTONE ROAD	grass pitches	650 yd
David Lloyd Club (Dartford) DARENTH ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	703 yd
The Brent Primary School LONDON ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	774 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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