Highfield Road, Dartford, DA1 2LH

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	51%	-0.1%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	48.9%	49%	0.1%	49.0%	0.0%

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 2LH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.5% 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	45.5%	50.5%	5.0%	37.9%	12.6%
Married: Opposite sex	25.2%	28.6%	3.4%	44.2%	-15.6%
Separated	4.5%	3.6%	-0.9%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	14.4%	13.2%	-1.2%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	10.4%	4.1%	-6.3%	6.1%	-2.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.8%	55.2%	15.4%	48.4%	6.8%
Good health	36.5%	22.6%	-13.9%	33.6%	-11.0%
Fair health	16.2%	14.6%	-1.6%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	7.1%	6.6%	-0.5%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	36%	20.8%	-15.2%	18.2%	2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.6%	14.9%	-6.7%	9.6%	5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	13.6%	1.4%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	8.6%	3.2%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	13.1%	4.1%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	12.2%	25.3%	13.1%	33.8%	-8.5%
Other	3.6%	3.6%	0.0%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.9% 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	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	3.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.1%	5.2%	4.1%	1.6%	3.6%
Black African	4.5%	12.8%	8.3%	2.5%	10.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.4%	4.1%	3.7%	0.5%	3.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	86.5%	67.9%	-18.6%	81.4%	-13.5%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	1.5%	3.1%	1.6%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.7% 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	89.1%	76.7%	-12.4%	83.2%	-6.5%
European Union	1.9%	5.2%	3.3%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	2.3%	0.7%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	3%	9%	6.0%	2.7%	6.3%
Middle East and Asia	3%	8.3%	5.3%	5.6%	2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.1%	77.3%	-11.8%	83.2%	-5.9%
10+ Years	0.8%	13.6%	12.8%	9.8%	3.8%
5-10 Years	0.8%	5.6%	4.8%	2.9%	2.7%
2-5 Years	3%	3.1%	0.1%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	0.3%	-6.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.5%	76.7%	-11.2%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2.8%	1.2%	1.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	22.3%	13.5%	8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.5%	37.2%	5.3%
Christian	40.1%	46.2%	-6.1%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	3.5%	1.7%	1.8%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	4.2%	6.5%	-2.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Highfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highfield Road was 103.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.7% higher than the Princes average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Highfield Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Princes and the 99th highest crime rate of 349 local areas in Dartford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.8%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,500

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in DA1 2LH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very 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 Highfield Road are based on 207 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 Highfield Road, Dartford, DA1 2LH

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA1 2LH

Average Price
£165,800

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£165,800

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highfield Road

Average Price
£274,743

Semi-Detached
£399,419

Terraced
£349,995

Detached
£531,581

Flats/Maisonettes
£171,615

Other
£618,186

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 6 Walterstown Court Highfield Road, Dartford, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£58,000	2002-02-22	£147,503
Flat 4 Moatfield House Highfield Road, Dartford, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£75,000	2002-02-22	£190,736
Flat 5 Walterstown Court Highfield Road, Dartford, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£58,000	2002-02-22	£147,503
Flat 2 Moatfield House Highfield Road, Dartford, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£90,000	2002-02-22	£228,883
Flat 3 Moatfield House Highfield Road, Dartford, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£90,000	2002-02-22	£228,883

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Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Part-Time Employee	36
Retired	25
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Unemployed	11
Other	10
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Construction	11
Transport and storage	10
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westgate Primary School Summerhill Road , DA1 2LP	3out of 4	218 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford King Edward Avenue , DA1 2HX	3out of 4	718 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Primary Academy Oakfield Lane , DA1 2SW	3out of 4	919 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Hill Primary Academy Dartford Road , DA1 3DZ	3out of 4	965 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dartford Primary Academy York Road , DA1 1SQ	3out of 4	1,326 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dartford Science & Technology College Heath Lane , DA1 2LY	3out of 4	579 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
Dartford Grammar School for Girls Shepherds Lane , DA1 2NT	4out of 4	590 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Dartford Grammar School West Hill , DA1 2HW	4out of 4	626 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wilmington Grammar School for Girls Wilmington Grange , Parsons Lane DA2 7BB	4out of 4	1,849 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Leigh Academy Green Street Green Road , DA1 1QE	3out of 4	1,961 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	1,284 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	3,355 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour Academy Bexley Woodside Road , DA7 6LB	3out of 4	3,667 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Academy Colyers Lane , DA8 3PB	3out of 4	4,635 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Annex School House Pembroke House , Leyden Hatch Lane BR8 7PS	- not rated	5,392 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cafeology @ Fairfield Leisure Centre	Fairfield Pool, Lowfield Street	225 yd
Tasty African Restaurant	Tasty Africa, 25 Lowfield Street	398 yd
Cafe In The Park	Central Park, Cranford Road	427 yd
Sedir Restaurant	27 - 31 Lowfield Street, Dartford	435 yd
10Ten	The Hill Hub, 1A Highfield Road	452 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Glentworth Club	154 Lowfield Street, Dartford	225 yd
The Fox And Hounds	201 - 203 Lowfield Street, Dartford	363 yd
Dartford Conservative Club	46 Spital Street, Dartford	499 yd
Flying Boat	36 - 42 Spital Street, Dartford	499 yd
The Royal Oak	57 Spital Street, Dartford	528 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Royal China	1 Heath Street, Dartford	164 yd
Royal Siam	83 - 85 Lowfield Street, Dartford	253 yd
H Burgers	The Fox And Hounds, 201 - 203 Lowfield Street	363 yd
Lowfield Grill Kebab	Lowfield Grill, 35 Lowfield Street	399 yd
MOs Chicken And Pizzas	3A Mead Road, Dartford	441 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Instone Road, Dartford	282 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarkets, Instone Road	478 yd
Food Plus Savemore	Savemore, 3 - 3A Market Street	564 yd
Aldi	Aldi Stores, Unit 13	713 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	Unit 3, Prospect Place	858 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fairfield Leisure Centre LOWFIELD STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	344 yd
Central Park CRANFORD ROAD	grass pitches	405 yd
Glentworth Club 39A 39A CRANFORD ROAD	grass pitches	416 yd
Dartford Grammar School Pitches HARDY AVENUE	athletics tracks, grass pitches, tennis courts	544 yd
Central Park Arena Cranford Road	athletics tracks, grass pitches	576 yd
Acacia Fitness (Closed) High Street	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	623 yd
Reflexions Muscle & Fitness Gym WEST HILL HOUSE WEST HILL HOUSE WEST HILL	health and fitness suite	638 yd
Becket Sports Centre SHEPHERDS LANE	health and fitness suite	702 yd
Dartford Technology College (Closed) Heath Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	710 yd
Dartford Science And Technology College HEATH LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	724 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	7.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	7.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	7.7%

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	71.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.3 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	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA1 2LH