King Edward Avenue, Dartford, DA1 2HY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DA1 2HY has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	46.9%	48.2%	1.3%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	53.1%	51.8%	-1.3%	49.0%	2.8%

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 2HY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.1% 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	40%	32.8%	-7.2%	37.9%	-5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	43.3%	54.1%	10.8%	44.2%	9.9%
Separated	2.7%	1.6%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	6.7%	4.9%	-1.8%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	7.3%	6.6%	-0.7%	6.1%	0.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.6%) 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	47.4%	53.8%	6.4%	48.4%	5.4%
Good health	38.5%	34.8%	-3.7%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	11.5%	8.9%	-2.6%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	2.6%	2%	-0.6%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.7%	11.1%	-5.6%	18.2%	-7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	13.9%	-0.1%	9.6%	4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	8.9%	-7.1%	13.4%	-4.5%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	1.1%	-4.2%	5.3%	-4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	17.8%	3.8%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	29.3%	44.4%	15.1%	33.8%	10.6%
Other	4.7%	2.8%	-1.9%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 61.2% 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%	1.6%	1.6%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	0%	3.6%	3.6%	0.7%	2.9%
Indian	3.6%	5.2%	1.6%	3.1%	2.1%
Pakistani	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	4.2%	8.4%	4.2%	1.6%	6.8%
Black African	4.2%	8.4%	4.2%	2.5%	5.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	3.1%	0.8%	-2.3%	0.8%	0.0%
White	82.3%	61.2%	-21.1%	81.4%	-20.2%
Other	1%	4%	3.0%	1.6%	2.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.5% 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	81.3%	67.5%	-13.8%	83.2%	-15.7%
European Union	5.2%	10.6%	5.4%	6.1%	4.5%
Rest of Europe	3.1%	2.4%	-0.7%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	5.7%	7.3%	1.6%	2.7%	4.6%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	11.8%	7.6%	5.6%	6.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.3%	67.5%	-13.8%	83.2%	-15.7%
10+ Years	4.7%	20.3%	15.6%	9.8%	10.5%
5-10 Years	4.2%	4.5%	0.3%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	3.1%	3.3%	0.2%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	6.8%	4.5%	-2.3%	1.9%	2.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.5%	76.7%	-3.2%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	3.3%	0.9%	2.4%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	5.7%	1.2%	4.5%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	3.7%	13.5%	-9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.6%	37.2%	-5.6%
Christian	42.5%	46.2%	-3.7%
Buddhist	4.5%	0.5%	4.0%
Hindu	7.3%	1.7%	5.6%
Muslim	9.7%	6.5%	3.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is King Edward Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around King Edward Avenue was 13.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.2% lower than the Burnham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

King Edward Avenue has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Burnham and the 23rd lowest crime rate of 349 local areas in Dartford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.5%.

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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. 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 2HY, 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 King Edward Avenue are based on 130 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 King Edward Avenue, Dartford, DA1 2HY

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA1 2HY

Average Price
£402,126

Semi-Detached
£439,895

Terraced
£379,805

Detached
£407,298

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for King Edward Avenue

Average Price
£417,107

Semi-Detached
£571,862

Terraced
£369,236

Detached
£694,568

Flats/Maisonettes
£345,304

Other
£399,281

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on King Edward AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
47 King Edward Avenue, Dartford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2022-04-29	£373,638
34 King Edward Avenue, Dartford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2020-09-18	£476,056
52 King Edward Avenue, Dartford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2018-07-27	£312,651
48 King Edward Avenue, Dartford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£385,000	2017-09-18	£460,840
54 King Edward Avenue, Dartford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2016-07-01	£391,385

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA1 2HY

Employment

DA1 2HY area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.

DA1 2HY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	90
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	21
Retired	20
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Education	9
Construction	9
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Dartford Chatsworth Road , DA1 5AF	3out of 4	344 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford King Edward Avenue , DA1 2HX	3out of 4	351 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Hill Primary Academy Dartford Road , DA1 3DZ	3out of 4	559 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westgate Primary School Summerhill Road , DA1 2LP	3out of 4	853 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
River Mill Primary School Central Road , DA1 5XR	- not rated	1,143 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	610 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Dartford Grammar School for Girls Shepherds Lane , DA1 2NT	4out of 4	850 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Dartford Science & Technology College Heath Lane , DA1 2LY	3out of 4	1,045 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
The Leigh UTC Brunel Way , DA1 5TF	3out of 4	1,691 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Haberdashers' Aske's Crayford Academy Iron Mill Lane , Crayford DA1 4RS	2out of 4	2,011 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	2,183 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	2,817 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour Academy Bexley Woodside Road , DA7 6LB	3out of 4	3,116 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Academy Colyers Lane , DA8 3PB	3out of 4	3,729 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
Oasis Coffee & Sandwich Bar	The Base, Dartford Business Park	362 yd
Cool Beene Coffee Shop	Unit A, Cliffside Court	480 yd
Peking Garden	5 - 6 Westgate House, Spital Street	540 yd
Kell's Cafe	Victoria Road, Dartford	542 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 8C, Prospect Place	550 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dartford Invicta Bowls Club	Invicta Sports Ground, Burnham Road	329 yd
Dartford Masonic Club Bar	Masonic Hall, 71 West Hill	429 yd
The Rose And Crown	43 West Hill, Dartford	429 yd
Oddfellows Arms	72 West Hill, Dartford	457 yd
Dartford Working Mens Club	40 Essex Road, Dartford	483 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa John Pizza	4 Westgate House, Spital Street	533 yd
Burnham Grill	101 Burnham Road, Dartford	558 yd
Blue Sky Chinese Take Away	41 Dartford Road, Dartford	616 yd
Wings & Wraps Ltd	Dart Fried Chicken, 64 Hythe Street	625 yd
Diamond Grill	64 Spital Street, Dartford	625 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Stadium Way, Crayford	49 yd
Iceland	47 - 49 High Street, Dartford	49 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	Unit 3, Prospect Place	550 yd
The Book Stall	Dartford Railway Station, Station Approach	649 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarkets, Instone Road	814 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holy Trinity School CHATSWORTH ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	467 yd
Reflexions Muscle & Fitness Gym WEST HILL HOUSE WEST HILL HOUSE WEST HILL	health and fitness suite	491 yd
Becket Sports Centre SHEPHERDS LANE	health and fitness suite	676 yd
The Gym (Dartford) 12A 12A THE ORCHARDS	health and fitness suite	861 yd
Dartford Grammar School SHEPHERDS LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	879 yd
Dartford Science And Technology College HEATH LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,011 yd
Dartford Technology College (Closed) Heath Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,040 yd
Dartford Grammar School Pitches HARDY AVENUE	athletics tracks, grass pitches, tennis courts	1,068 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	150.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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