Colney Road, Dartford, DA1 1UH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DA1 1UH has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	43.9%	47.9%	4.0%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	56.1%	52.1%	-4.0%	49.0%	3.1%

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 1UH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.7% 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	40.7%	45.7%	5.0%	37.9%	7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	43.4%	40.9%	-2.5%	44.2%	-3.3%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5%	2%	-3.0%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	7%	8.3%	1.3%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	2.7%	3.1%	0.4%	6.1%	-3.0%

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 (86.7%) 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	47%	50.5%	3.5%	48.4%	2.1%
Good health	40.8%	36.2%	-4.6%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	9.1%	10.7%	1.6%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	3.1%	2.3%	-0.8%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	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	16.3%	15.9%	-0.4%	18.2%	-2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	10.3%	-7.1%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.9%	17.5%	-3.4%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	2.8%	0.5%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	17.5%	3.5%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	20.2%	34.9%	14.7%	33.8%	1.1%
Other	8.9%	1.2%	-7.7%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62.3% 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	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	4.7%	2.9%	-1.8%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.8%	10.7%	7.9%	1.6%	9.1%
Black African	2.5%	7.1%	4.6%	2.5%	4.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	3.6%	1.7%	0.8%	2.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	3.2%	1.6%	0.9%	2.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	80.6%	62.3%	-18.3%	81.4%	-19.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.3% 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	85.6%	78.3%	-7.3%	83.2%	-4.9%
European Union	4.4%	4.2%	-0.2%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	3.1%	4.5%	1.4%	2.7%	1.8%
Middle East and Asia	6.3%	10.7%	4.4%	5.6%	5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85%	78.8%	-6.2%	83.2%	-4.4%
10+ Years	2.2%	16.9%	14.7%	9.8%	7.1%
5-10 Years	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	3.8%	1.6%	-2.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	7.5%	1.6%	-5.9%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.6%	76.7%	4.9%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Southern Asia	3.2%	1.2%	2.0%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7.1%	13.5%	-6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.3%	37.2%	-2.9%
Christian	50.2%	46.2%	4.0%
Hindu	5.2%	1.7%	3.5%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Sikh	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Colney Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Colney Road was 297.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 310.2% higher than the Newtown average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Colney Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Newtown and the 22nd highest crime rate of 349 local areas in Dartford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 120.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.2%.

🔎 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. 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 1UH, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 200 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 1UH

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA1 1UH

Average Price
£315,084

Semi-Detached
£339,633

Terraced
£363,785

Detached
£252,554

Flats/Maisonettes
£162,202

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Colney Road

Average Price
£324,534

Semi-Detached
£358,290

Terraced
£337,502

Detached
£269,820

Flats/Maisonettes
£174,788

Other
£404,032

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Colney Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
124B Colney Road, Dartford, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£207,000	2025-05-27	£214,937
92 Colney Road, Dartford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£368,000	2024-09-13	£392,408
98 Colney Road, Dartford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£363,000	2024-08-30	£380,303
88 Colney Road, Dartford, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£251,000	2023-05-19	£256,897
142 Colney Road, Dartford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£424,500	2022-06-10	£447,458

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA1 1UH

Employment

DA1 1UH 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	105
Part-Time Employee	50
Retired	26
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Construction	19
Transport and storage	17
Manufacturing	16
Administrative and support service activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	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	479 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School Littlebrook Manor Way , Temple Hill DA1 5EA	3out of 4	736 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Temple Hill Primary Academy St Edmund's Road , Temple Hill DA1 5ND	3out of 4	911 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Gateway Primary Academy Milestone Road , DA2 6DW	3out of 4	956 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
River Mill Primary School Central Road , DA1 5XR	- not rated	1,050 yd	Free schools	Yes	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	1,220 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stone Lodge School Cotton Lane , DA2 6PD	- not rated	1,432 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Dartford Grammar School West Hill , DA1 2HW	4out of 4	1,769 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Leigh UTC Brunel Way , DA1 5TF	3out of 4	1,810 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Dartford Grammar School for Girls Shepherds Lane , DA1 2NT	4out of 4	1,898 yd	Academy converter	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	2,564 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	4,459 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour Academy Bexley Woodside Road , DA7 6LB	3out of 4	4,762 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Academy Colyers Lane , DA8 3PB	3out of 4	5,289 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
Sally Sue's	118 St Vincents Road, Dartford	246 yd
All Directions Ltd	Hubert House Community Centre, Mallard Close	594 yd
The Y On The River	YMCA, The Roundhouse	687 yd
Temple Square Cafe	37 Temple Hill Square, Dartford	782 yd
Pizzeria Bennells	67 - 69 High Street, Dartford	789 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Tiger	28 St Albans Road, Dartford	259 yd
The Foresters Public House	15 Great Queen Street, Dartford	402 yd
Amar Hall	21 East Hill, Dartford	612 yd
Royal Naval Association	Royal Victoria Mill Hall, East Hill	612 yd
The Malt Shovel	3 Darenth Road, Dartford	616 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Express Chinese Takeaway	152 Colney Road, Dartford	6 yd
Metro's Fried Chicken	Metro Fried Chicken, 121 St Vincents Road	212 yd
Georges Plaice	79 St Vincents Road, Dartford	265 yd
Pizza Go Go	26 East Hill, Dartford	389 yd
House On The Hill	68B East Hill, Dartford	389 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative	76 Colney Road, Dartford	6 yd
Tesco	Tesco, 72 - 80 East Hill	389 yd
The Co-operative	Co-op Foodstore, 24 - 26 Temple Hill Square	761 yd
Aldi	Aldi Stores, Unit 13	869 yd
Food Plus Savemore	Savemore, 3 - 3A Market Street	922 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dartford Gym TEMPLE HILL	health and fitness suite	692 yd
Hesketh Park CANTERBURY CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	700 yd
The Gateway Primary Academy MILESTONE ROAD	grass pitches	749 yd
Acacia Fitness (Closed) High Street	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	816 yd
The Gym (Dartford) 12A 12A THE ORCHARDS	health and fitness suite	859 yd
Temple Hill Community Primary School And Nursery ST. EDMUNDS ROAD	grass pitches	884 yd
The Leigh Academy GREEN STREET GREEN ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	930 yd
David Lloyd Club (Dartford) DARENTH ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	947 yd
Princes Park Community Stadium Grassbanks	artificial grass pitch, golf, grass pitches, squash courts	974 yd
Central Park CRANFORD ROAD	grass pitches	1,057 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	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.2%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	159.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA1 1UH