Spring Vale South, Dartford, DA1 2LW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DA1 2LW is primarily male, with 53.1% 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	46.2%	46.9%	0.7%	51.0%	-4.1%
Male	53.8%	53.1%	-0.7%	49.0%	4.1%

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 2LW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.6% 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	47.7%	47.6%	-0.1%	37.9%	9.7%
Married: Opposite sex	36.5%	39.6%	3.1%	44.2%	-4.6%
Separated	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	10.8%	7.6%	-3.2%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	3.2%	2.7%	-0.5%	6.1%	-3.4%

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 (88.2%) 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	51.3%	46.1%	-5.2%	48.4%	-2.3%
Good health	35.3%	42.1%	6.8%	33.6%	8.5%
Fair health	10.2%	10%	-0.2%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	2.9%	1.8%	-1.1%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	21.6%	15.8%	-5.8%	18.2%	-2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	10.9%	-5.3%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	17.2%	1.9%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	4.1%	0.0%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	15.8%	5.9%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	29.3%	34.4%	5.1%	33.8%	0.6%
Other	3.6%	1.8%	-1.8%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.8% 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%	2.2%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%
Chinese	2.2%	2.9%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%
Indian	4.7%	4%	-0.7%	3.1%	0.9%
Other Asian	2.5%	8.5%	6.0%	1.6%	6.9%
Black African	6.9%	7.4%	0.5%	2.5%	4.9%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.7%
White	78.2%	68.8%	-9.4%	81.4%	-12.6%
Other	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64.4% 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	74.5%	64.4%	-10.1%	83.2%	-18.8%
European Union	12%	12.6%	0.6%	6.1%	6.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	4.4%	6.3%	1.9%	2.7%	3.6%
Middle East and Asia	6.5%	16.7%	10.2%	5.6%	11.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.1%	64%	-9.1%	83.2%	-19.2%
10+ Years	5.5%	18.8%	13.3%	9.8%	9.0%
5-10 Years	5.8%	11%	5.2%	2.9%	8.1%
2-5 Years	5.5%	3.3%	-2.2%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	10.2%	2.9%	-7.3%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.8%	76.7%	-8.9%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Other EU countries	3.7%	1.5%	2.2%
Central and Western Africa	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Eastern Asia	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Southern Asia	5.9%	1.2%	4.7%
No passport held	9.6%	13.5%	-3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.9%	37.2%	0.7%
Christian	45.2%	46.2%	-1.0%
Buddhist	4.4%	0.5%	3.9%
Hindu	5.1%	1.7%	3.4%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Spring Vale South Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Spring Vale South was 31.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.7% lower than the Burnham average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Spring Vale South has the 7th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Burnham and the 74th lowest crime rate of 349 local areas in Dartford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.8%.

🔎 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 2LW, 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 Spring Vale South are based on 72 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 Spring Vale South, Dartford, DA1 2LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA1 2LW

Average Price
£306,532

Semi-Detached
£265,872

Terraced
£309,242

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Spring Vale South

Average Price
£240,864

Semi-Detached
£300,060

Terraced
£315,583

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£174,828

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Spring Vale SouthStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
65 Spring Vale South, Dartford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£335,000	2025-09-22	£335,000
67 Spring Vale South, Dartford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2025-02-25	£342,948
97 Spring Vale South, Dartford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£335,000	2021-09-24	£382,804
65 Spring Vale South, Dartford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2020-09-11	£316,695
81 Spring Vale South, Dartford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2020-07-31	£300,017

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA1 2LW

Employment

DA1 2LW 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	104
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	23
Retired	23
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Construction	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	12
Transport and storage	10
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westgate Primary School Summerhill Road , DA1 2LP	3out of 4	12 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford King Edward Avenue , DA1 2HX	3out of 4	533 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Hill Primary Academy Dartford Road , DA1 3DZ	3out of 4	848 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Primary Academy Oakfield Lane , DA1 2SW	3out of 4	1,128 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Dartford Chatsworth Road , DA1 5AF	3out of 4	1,204 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	515 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Dartford Grammar School for Girls Shepherds Lane , DA1 2NT	4out of 4	564 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Dartford Science & Technology College Heath Lane , DA1 2LY	3out of 4	623 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
The Leigh Academy Green Street Green Road , DA1 1QE	3out of 4	2,012 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wilmington Grammar School for Girls Wilmington Grange , Parsons Lane DA2 7BB	4out of 4	2,018 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	1,480 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	3,290 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour Academy Bexley Woodside Road , DA7 6LB	3out of 4	3,602 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Academy Colyers Lane , DA8 3PB	3out of 4	4,493 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
10Ten	The Hill Hub, 1A Highfield Road	247 yd
Tasty African Restaurant	Tasty Africa, 25 Lowfield Street	269 yd
Dartford Ribeye Steakhouse	58 Spital Street, Dartford	288 yd
Cadiz Tapas Restaurant	CadizTapas Restaurant, 70 Spital Street	289 yd
Sedir Restaurant	27 - 31 Lowfield Street, Dartford	292 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dartford Conservative Club	46 Spital Street, Dartford	288 yd
Flying Boat	36 - 42 Spital Street, Dartford	288 yd
Glentworth Club	154 Lowfield Street, Dartford	296 yd
The Royal Oak	57 Spital Street, Dartford	317 yd
Stage Door	37 Hythe Street, Dartford	410 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Royal China	1 Heath Street, Dartford	182 yd
Royal Siam	83 - 85 Lowfield Street, Dartford	206 yd
Lowfield Grill Kebab	Lowfield Grill, 35 Lowfield Street	272 yd
Diamond Grill	64 Spital Street, Dartford	288 yd
Mr Shawarma	48 Spital Street, Dartford	288 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Instone Road, Dartford	156 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarkets, Instone Road	307 yd
Food Plus Savemore	Savemore, 3 - 3A Market Street	434 yd
Aldi	Aldi Stores, Unit 13	552 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	Unit 3, Prospect Place	652 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Central Park CRANFORD ROAD	grass pitches	426 yd
Fairfield Leisure Centre LOWFIELD STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	467 yd
Reflexions Muscle & Fitness Gym WEST HILL HOUSE WEST HILL HOUSE WEST HILL	health and fitness suite	486 yd
Glentworth Club 39A 39A CRANFORD ROAD	grass pitches	497 yd
Acacia Fitness (Closed) High Street	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	539 yd
The Gym (Dartford) 12A 12A THE ORCHARDS	health and fitness suite	573 yd
Dartford Grammar School Pitches HARDY AVENUE	athletics tracks, grass pitches, tennis courts	601 yd
Becket Sports Centre SHEPHERDS LANE	health and fitness suite	617 yd
Central Park Arena Cranford Road	athletics tracks, grass pitches	663 yd
Dartford Grammar School SHEPHERDS LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	726 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	78.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	98.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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