Westgate Road, Dartford, DA1 2AD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DA1 2AD is primarily male, with 53.2% of the population 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	45.5%	46.8%	1.3%	51.0%	-4.2%
Male	54.5%	53.2%	-1.3%	49.0%	4.2%

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 2AD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.5% 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	53.7%	47.5%	-6.2%	37.9%	9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	27.4%	36.7%	9.3%	44.2%	-7.5%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	4.4%	3.6%	-0.8%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	12.4%	9.5%	-2.9%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.8%

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 (87.9%) 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	60.1%	56.2%	-3.9%	48.4%	7.8%
Good health	28%	31.7%	3.7%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	9.5%	10.2%	0.7%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	19.8%	20.9%	1.1%	18.2%	2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	9.8%	-0.8%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	12.4%	-6.8%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	6.7%	4.6%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	13.8%	3.8%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	25.7%	31.6%	5.9%	33.8%	-2.2%
Other	12.7%	4.9%	-7.8%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62.1% 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	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0.7%	3.1%	2.4%	0.7%	2.4%
Indian	1.7%	4.6%	2.9%	3.1%	1.5%
Pakistani	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	6.8%	5%	-1.8%	1.6%	3.4%
Black African	10.2%	11.1%	0.9%	2.5%	8.6%
Black Caribbean	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	0.8%	0.0%
White	66.2%	62.1%	-4.1%	81.4%	-19.3%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Arab	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Other	6.1%	4.2%	-1.9%	1.6%	2.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 45.6% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.5%	45.6%	-16.9%	83.2%	-37.6%
European Union	14.4%	27.8%	13.4%	6.1%	21.7%
Rest of Europe	4.4%	3.4%	-1.0%	0.8%	2.6%
Africa	8.8%	11%	2.2%	2.7%	8.3%
Middle East and Asia	8.8%	7.6%	-1.2%	5.6%	2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	4.2%	3.5%	1.3%	2.9%
Oceania	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 45.6% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 16.9% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	62.5%	45.1%	-17.4%	83.2%	-38.1%
10+ Years	4.6%	16.9%	12.3%	9.8%	7.1%
5-10 Years	10.2%	17.7%	7.5%	2.9%	14.8%
2-5 Years	14.8%	12%	-2.8%	2.2%	9.8%
Less than 2 years	7.8%	8.3%	0.5%	1.9%	6.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	50.6%	76.7%	-26.1%
Ireland	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Spain	3.8%	0.4%	3.4%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	4.2%	1.3%	2.9%
Romania	4.6%	0.9%	3.7%
Other EU countries	12.3%	1.5%	10.8%
Turkey	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
North Africa	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Central and Western Africa	5%	0.3%	4.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	4.2%	13.5%	-9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.3%	37.2%	-5.9%
Christian	50.2%	46.2%	4.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	3%	1.7%	1.3%
Muslim	10.6%	6.5%	4.1%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Westgate Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westgate Road was 2288.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 3170.4% higher than the Burnham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Westgate Road has the highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Burnham and the 2nd highest crime rate of 349 local areas in Dartford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 876.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.3%.

🔎 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. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,400

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in DA1 2AD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Westgate Road are based on 50 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Gravesham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Westgate Road, Dartford, DA1 2AD

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA1 2AD

Average Price
£181,433

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£181,433

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westgate Road

Average Price
£342,375

Semi-Detached
£215,666

Terraced
£344,290

Detached
£429,129

Flats/Maisonettes
£182,088

Other
£690,525

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westgate Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 21 Beaumont Court, 36 Westgate Road, Dartford, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£178,000	2020-07-27	£191,575
Flat 20 Beaumont Court, 36 Westgate Road, Dartford, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£189,000	2019-12-20	£208,108
Flat 16 Beaumont Court, 36 Westgate Road, Dartford, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2019-09-16	£252,421
Flat 5 Beaumont Court, 36 Westgate Road, Dartford, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2019-06-14	£189,773
Flat 10 Beaumont Court, 36 Westgate Road, Dartford, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£122,500	2018-07-17	£135,780

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA1 2AD

Employment

DA1 2AD area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	110
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	26
Retired	12
Other	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	43
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Transport and storage	26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	20
Administrative and support service activities	17
Education	15
Financial and insurance activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Information and communication	9
Real estate activities	8
Other	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford King Edward Avenue , DA1 2HX	3out of 4	472 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westgate Primary School Summerhill Road , DA1 2LP	3out of 4	535 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Dartford Chatsworth Road , DA1 5AF	3out of 4	902 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Hill Primary Academy Dartford Road , DA1 3DZ	3out of 4	923 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
River Mill Primary School Central Road , DA1 5XR	- not rated	944 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dartford Grammar School West Hill , DA1 2HW	4out of 4	718 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Dartford Grammar School for Girls Shepherds Lane , DA1 2NT	4out of 4	910 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Dartford Science & Technology College Heath Lane , DA1 2LY	3out of 4	1,051 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
The Leigh UTC Brunel Way , DA1 5TF	3out of 4	1,712 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Leigh Academy Green Street Green Road , DA1 1QE	3out of 4	2,069 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	2,017 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	3,354 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour Academy Bexley Woodside Road , DA7 6LB	3out of 4	3,658 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Academy Colyers Lane , DA8 3PB	3out of 4	4,312 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
Bar 75	75 Hythe Street, Dartford	56 yd
Coffee Pot	45 Hythe Street, Dartford	65 yd
Le Tre Sorelle	12 Hythe Street, Dartford	95 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 8C, Prospect Place	118 yd
Asda Living - The Cafe	Asda Living, Unit 4	118 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stage Door	37 Hythe Street, Dartford	196 yd
The Stage Door	Stage Door, 37 Hythe Street	196 yd
Dartford Working Mens Club	40 Essex Road, Dartford	223 yd
Dartford Working Men's Club & Institute	40 Essex Road, Dartford	223 yd
The Royal Oak	57 Spital Street, Dartford	234 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wings & Wraps Ltd	Dart Fried Chicken, 64 Hythe Street	40 yd
Subway	Unit A, Henley House	54 yd
The Raja	73 Hythe Street, Dartford	65 yd
Smug Cow Burger	Unit C, Apple Court	85 yd
Golden Dragon	58 Hythe Street, Dartford	164 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	Unit 3, Prospect Place	118 yd
The Book Stall	Dartford Railway Station, Station Approach	195 yd
Aldi	Aldi Stores, Unit 13	276 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarkets, Instone Road	304 yd
Food Plus Savemore	Savemore, 3 - 3A Market Street	379 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Gym (Dartford) 12A 12A THE ORCHARDS	health and fitness suite	274 yd
Acacia Fitness (Closed) High Street	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	523 yd
Reflexions Muscle & Fitness Gym WEST HILL HOUSE WEST HILL HOUSE WEST HILL	health and fitness suite	589 yd
Central Park CRANFORD ROAD	grass pitches	697 yd
Glentworth Club 39A 39A CRANFORD ROAD	grass pitches	827 yd
Becket Sports Centre SHEPHERDS LANE	health and fitness suite	839 yd
Fairfield Leisure Centre LOWFIELD STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	865 yd
Central Park Arena Cranford Road	athletics tracks, grass pitches	953 yd
Dartford Grammar School SHEPHERDS LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,031 yd
Holy Trinity School CHATSWORTH ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	1,040 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	95.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.5%

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	185.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA1 2AD