Critchley Avenue, Dartford, DA1 2GF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA1 2GF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	50.6%	-0.2%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	49.2%	49.4%	0.2%	49.0%	0.4%

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 2GF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.2% 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	52.3%	43.2%	-9.1%	37.9%	5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	34.1%	46.9%	12.8%	44.2%	2.7%
Separated	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	10.2%	7.8%	-2.4%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	2.3%	0.5%	-1.8%	6.1%	-5.6%

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 (85.7%) 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	58.5%	53.4%	-5.1%	48.4%	5.0%
Good health	31.9%	32.3%	0.4%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	7.3%	11.7%	4.4%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

In the area around DA1 2GF this area, 8.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.7%	8.4%	2.7%	18.2%	-9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	11.5%	-2.7%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	16.2%	-2.6%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	4.7%	3.0%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.6%	16.2%	-1.4%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	39.2%	39.8%	0.6%	33.8%	6.0%
Other	2.8%	3.1%	0.3%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.1% 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%	3.1%	3.1%	1.1%	2.0%
Chinese	2%	2.7%	0.7%	0.7%	2.0%
Indian	3.6%	9.9%	6.3%	3.1%	6.8%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	6.9%	11.1%	4.2%	2.5%	8.6%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2.4%	0.8%	-1.6%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	3.2%	0.4%	-2.8%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	75.8%	64.1%	-11.7%	81.4%	-17.3%
Other	0.8%	3.4%	2.6%	1.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.5% 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	80.2%	69.5%	-10.7%	83.2%	-13.7%
European Union	7.3%	6.4%	-0.9%	6.1%	0.3%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	6.5%	6.8%	0.3%	2.7%	4.1%
Middle East and Asia	4.4%	9.8%	5.4%	5.6%	4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	5.6%	5.2%	1.3%	4.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.8%	69.8%	-10.0%	83.2%	-13.4%
10+ Years	2%	15.8%	13.8%	9.8%	6.0%
5-10 Years	4.4%	5.3%	0.9%	2.9%	2.4%
2-5 Years	10.1%	4.5%	-5.6%	2.2%	2.3%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	4.5%	0.9%	1.9%	2.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.3%	76.7%	-2.4%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	4.2%	1.5%	2.7%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Central and Western Africa	3.8%	0.3%	3.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.6%	1.2%	1.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Central and South America	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
No passport held	4.9%	13.5%	-8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.2%	37.2%	3.0%
Christian	40.5%	46.2%	-5.7%
Hindu	5.7%	1.7%	4.0%
Muslim	6.4%	6.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Critchley Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Critchley Avenue was 51.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.4% lower than the Burnham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Critchley Avenue has the 15th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Burnham and the 149th lowest crime rate of 345 local areas in Dartford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.9%.

🔎 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. 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 2GF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 2/10 (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 Critchley Avenue are based on 54 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 Critchley Avenue, Dartford, DA1 2GF

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA1 2GF

Average Price
£327,380

Semi-Detached
£601,250

Terraced
£486,545

Detached
£547,778

Flats/Maisonettes
£246,958

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Critchley Avenue

Average Price
£350,841

Semi-Detached
£536,873

Terraced
£496,408

Detached
£547,778

Flats/Maisonettes
£290,424

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Critchley AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 Critchley Avenue, Dartford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2025-08-08	£423,311
34 Critchley Avenue, Dartford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£430,000	2025-03-21	£431,708
5 Critchley Avenue, Dartford, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£245,000	2023-11-28	£236,136
4 Critchley Avenue, Dartford, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£255,000	2022-12-21	£241,407
11 Critchley Avenue, Dartford, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£235,000	2022-02-16	£236,232

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA1 2GF

Employment

DA1 2GF 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	101
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	10
Retired	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Financial and insurance activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Transport and storage	12
Construction	11
Education	11
Manufacturing	9
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
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	- not rated	195 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westgate Primary School Summerhill Road , DA1 2LP	- not rated	451 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westgate Primary School Summerhill Road , DA1 2LP	3out of 4	451 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
West Hill Junior School Dartford Road , DA1 3DZ	- not rated	646 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Hill Infant School Dartford Road , DA1 3DZ	- not rated	646 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	451 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Dartford Grammar School West Hill , DA1 2HW	- not rated	451 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Dartford Grammar School for Girls Shepherds Lane , DA1 2NT	4out of 4	664 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Dartford Grammar School for Girls Shepherds Lane , DA1 2NT	- not rated	664 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
Dartford West Boys' School Highfield Road , DA1 2LZ	- not rated	694 yd	Community 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	1,880 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	5,213 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	1,969 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Leigh City Technology College Green Street Green Road , DA1 1QE	- not rated	2,275 yd	City technology college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North West Kent Behaviour Service High Road , Wilmington DA2 7DP	- not rated	2,464 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable		More About School
Barn End Centre High Road , Wilmington DA2 7DP	- not rated	2,469 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shenstone School 94 Old Road , DA1 4DZ	- not rated	3,093 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cool Beene Coffee Shop	Unit A, Cliffside Court	229 yd
Peking Garden	5 - 6 Westgate House, Spital Street	248 yd
Allisons Pantry	1 Westgate House, Spital Street	270 yd
Cadiz Tapas Restaurant	CadizTapas Restaurant, 70 Spital Street	301 yd
10Ten	The Hill Hub, 1A Highfield Road	302 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oddfellows Arms	72 West Hill, Dartford	187 yd
Dartford Working Mens Club	40 Essex Road, Dartford	212 yd
Dartford Working Men's Club & Institute	40 Essex Road, Dartford	212 yd
Dartford Masonic Club Bar	Masonic Hall, 71 West Hill	274 yd
The Rose And Crown	43 West Hill, Dartford	274 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa John Pizza	4 Westgate House, Spital Street	242 yd
Diamond Grill	64 Spital Street, Dartford	331 yd
Mr Shawarma	48 Spital Street, Dartford	331 yd
Wings & Wraps Ltd	Dart Fried Chicken, 64 Hythe Street	431 yd
The Raja	73 Hythe Street, Dartford	455 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Stadium Way, Crayford	338 yd
Iceland	47 - 49 High Street, Dartford	338 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	Unit 3, Prospect Place	435 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarkets, Instone Road	539 yd
The Book Stall	Dartford Railway Station, Station Approach	551 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Reflexions Muscle & Fitness Gym WEST HILL HOUSE WEST HILL HOUSE WEST HILL	health and fitness suite	243 yd
Becket Sports Centre SHEPHERDS LANE	health and fitness suite	490 yd
The Gym (Dartford) 12A 12A THE ORCHARDS	health and fitness suite	659 yd
Dartford Grammar School SHEPHERDS LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	698 yd
Holy Trinity School CHATSWORTH ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	770 yd
Dartford Science And Technology College HEATH LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	806 yd
Dartford Grammar School Pitches HARDY AVENUE	athletics tracks, grass pitches, tennis courts	813 yd
Dartford Technology College (Closed) Heath Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	827 yd
Acacia Fitness (Closed) High Street	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	843 yd
Central Park CRANFORD ROAD	grass pitches	902 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	77.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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