Colney Road, Dartford, DA1 1TX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DA1 1TX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	52.5%	48.6%	-3.9%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	47.5%	51.4%	3.9%	49.0%	2.4%

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 area around DA1 1TX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	43.3%	42.9%	-0.4%	37.9%	5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	39.5%	36.6%	-2.9%	44.2%	-7.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	3.4%	5.8%	2.4%	2.2%	3.6%
Divorced	9.9%	10.3%	0.4%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	3.9%	3.6%	-0.3%	6.1%	-2.5%

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	48.2%	45.7%	-2.5%	48.4%	-2.7%
Good health	38.1%	37.4%	-0.7%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	11%	10.8%	-0.2%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	2.3%	4.3%	2.0%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	1.2%	0.6%

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	10.7%	21.3%	10.6%	18.2%	3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	9.3%	-7.4%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.5%	21.3%	-0.2%	13.4%	7.9%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	5.8%	2.4%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	15.1%	0.5%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	23.6%	24%	0.4%	33.8%	-9.8%
Other	9.4%	3.1%	-6.3%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.5% 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%	2.9%	2.9%	1.1%	1.8%
Chinese	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	4.7%	7.6%	2.9%	1.6%	6.0%
Black African	4.3%	7.2%	2.9%	2.5%	4.7%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	88.3%	70.5%	-17.8%	81.4%	-10.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	3.6%	3.6%	1.6%	2.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.6%	68.3%	-13.3%	83.2%	-14.9%
European Union	10.7%	17.3%	6.6%	6.1%	11.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	3.7%	5.4%	1.7%	2.7%	2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3%	8.6%	5.6%	5.6%	3.0%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.3%	68.3%	-12.0%	83.2%	-14.9%
10+ Years	4%	21.9%	17.9%	9.8%	12.1%
5-10 Years	5%	6.1%	1.1%	2.9%	3.2%
2-5 Years	4%	2.5%	-1.5%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	6.7%	1.1%	-5.6%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69%	76.7%	-7.7%
Ireland	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Germany	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Lithuania	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Poland	5.1%	1.3%	3.8%
Other EU countries	5.4%	1.5%	3.9%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.9%	37.2%	-4.3%
Christian	48.9%	46.2%	2.7%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Muslim	7.1%	6.5%	0.6%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Colney Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Colney Road was 25.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.4% lower than the Newtown average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Colney Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Newtown and the 69th lowest crime rate of 345 local areas in Dartford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -89.5%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,500

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in DA1 1TX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Colney Road are based on 201 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 Colney Road, Dartford, DA1 1TX

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA1 1TX

Average Price
£296,304

Semi-Detached
£294,184

Terraced
£296,437

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Colney Road

Average Price
£313,980

Semi-Detached
£344,038

Terraced
£328,139

Detached
£260,570

Flats/Maisonettes
£166,417

Other
£384,274

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Colney Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Colney Road, Dartford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£345,900	2023-06-12	£362,013
1 Colney Road, Dartford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£345,500	2022-05-23	£363,855
13 Colney Road, Dartford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2021-11-26	£314,215
10 Colney Road, Dartford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£287,750	2021-06-30	£319,336
19 Colney Road, Dartford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2017-07-31	£341,884

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA1 1TX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	101
Retired	27
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	21
Unemployed	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Education	13
Other	13
Manufacturing	13
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Albans Road Infant School St Albans Road , DA1 1TE	- not rated	101 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
York Road Junior Academy York Road , DA1 1SQ	- not rated	448 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
York Road Junior School and Language Unit York Road , DA1 1SQ	- not rated	448 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Academy Dartford York Road , DA1 1SQ	- not rated	467 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School Littlebrook Manor Way , Temple Hill DA1 5EA	- not rated	842 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,273 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dartford West Boys' School Highfield Road , DA1 2LZ	- not rated	1,287 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Dartford Grammar School West Hill , DA1 2HW	4out of 4	1,590 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Dartford Grammar School West Hill , DA1 2HW	- not rated	1,590 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Stone Lodge School Stone Lodge Road , DA2 6FY	3out of 4	1,613 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	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	2,401 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	4,753 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	5,323 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leydenhatch Study Centre 80a the Brent , DA1 1YW	- not rated	780 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Leigh City Technology College Green Street Green Road , DA1 1QE	- not rated	1,273 yd	City technology college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North West Kent Behaviour Service High Road , Wilmington DA2 7DP	- not rated	2,784 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable		More About School
Barn End Centre High Road , Wilmington DA2 7DP	- not rated	2,829 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Howbury Centre Pupil Referral Unit Slade Green Road , DA8 2HX	- not rated	4,273 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
The Y On The River	YMCA, The Roundhouse	383 yd
Bizniz Point Dartford Ltd	Crown House, Home Gardens	500 yd
Pizzeria Bennells	67 - 69 High Street, Dartford	501 yd
The Lounge	Acacia Hall, High Street	520 yd
All Day Cafe	68 High Street, Dartford	533 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Foresters Public House	15 Great Queen Street, Dartford	126 yd
The Tiger	28 St Albans Road, Dartford	218 yd
Amar Hall	21 East Hill, Dartford	337 yd
Royal Naval Association	Royal Victoria Mill Hall, East Hill	337 yd
The Malt Shovel	3 Darenth Road, Dartford	345 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Go Go	26 East Hill, Dartford	236 yd
House On The Hill	68B East Hill, Dartford	236 yd
China Express Chinese Takeaway	152 Colney Road, Dartford	304 yd
Ocean City	8 East Hill, Dartford	316 yd
Panorama Kebab	23 East Hill, Dartford	337 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco, 72 - 80 East Hill	236 yd
The Co-operative	76 Colney Road, Dartford	304 yd
Aldi	Aldi Stores, Unit 13	565 yd
Food Plus Savemore	Savemore, 3 - 3A Market Street	629 yd
The Book Stall	Dartford Railway Station, Station Approach	718 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Acacia Fitness (Closed) High Street	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	541 yd
The Gym (Dartford) 12A 12A THE ORCHARDS	health and fitness suite	555 yd
Dartford Gym TEMPLE HILL	health and fitness suite	673 yd
Central Park CRANFORD ROAD	grass pitches	813 yd
Central Park Arena Cranford Road	athletics tracks, grass pitches	893 yd
Hesketh Park CANTERBURY CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	899 yd
Glentworth Club 39A 39A CRANFORD ROAD	grass pitches	907 yd
Temple Hill Community Primary School And Nursery ST. EDMUNDS ROAD	grass pitches	913 yd
David Lloyd Club (Dartford) DARENTH ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	955 yd
Fairfield Leisure Centre LOWFIELD STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,013 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	50 Mbit/s
Average download speed	112.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA1 1TX