Shepherds Lane, Dartford, DA1 2NZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DA1 2NZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	50.6%	49.2%	-1.4%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	49.4%	50.8%	1.4%	49.0%	1.8%

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 2NZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.1% 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	22.4%	26.1%	3.7%	37.9%	-11.8%
Married: Opposite sex	65.7%	62.1%	-3.6%	44.2%	17.9%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	4.5%	4.2%	-0.3%	9.1%	-4.9%
Widowed	5.3%	5.3%	0.0%	6.1%	-0.8%

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 (88.7%) 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	57%	56.7%	-0.3%	48.4%	8.3%
Good health	31.7%	32%	0.3%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	8.2%	8.8%	0.6%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	3%	1.6%	-1.4%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	12.7%	12.9%	0.2%	18.2%	-5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	8%	-9.1%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	15.2%	-4.0%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	4.9%	1.2%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	14.1%	3.1%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	31.4%	43%	11.6%	33.8%	9.2%
Other	4.9%	1.9%	-3.0%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 58.2% 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	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	11%	20.6%	9.6%	3.1%	17.5%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	7.3%	5.5%	-1.8%	1.6%	3.9%
Black African	1.2%	2.8%	1.6%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	0.8%	1.4%
White	74.1%	58.2%	-15.9%	81.4%	-23.2%
Other	0.3%	5.2%	4.9%	1.6%	3.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.5% 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	85.4%	76.5%	-8.9%	83.2%	-6.7%
European Union	2.1%	3.8%	1.7%	6.1%	-2.3%
Africa	1.5%	2.8%	1.3%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	11%	14.1%	3.1%	5.6%	8.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.4%	76%	-9.4%	83.2%	-7.2%
10+ Years	0.6%	19%	18.4%	9.8%	9.2%
5-10 Years	2.7%	3.1%	0.4%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	2.7%	0.9%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	8.5%	0.9%	-7.6%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.9%	76.7%	9.2%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2.8%	1.2%	1.6%
No passport held	5%	13.5%	-8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.6%	37.2%	-17.6%
Christian	40.1%	46.2%	-6.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	10.4%	1.7%	8.7%
Muslim	5.4%	6.5%	-1.1%
Sikh	15.5%	0.9%	14.6%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Shepherds Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shepherds Lane was 16.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.2% lower than the Heath average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Shepherds Lane has the 6th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Heath and the 31st lowest crime rate of 345 local areas in Dartford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£67,200

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in DA1 2NZ, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 3/10 (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 Shepherds Lane are based on 224 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 Shepherds Lane, Dartford, DA1 2NZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA1 2NZ

Average Price
£472,853

Semi-Detached
£536,936

Terraced
£444,825

Detached
£440,741

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shepherds Lane

Average Price
£625,762

Semi-Detached
£604,317

Terraced
£430,707

Detached
£818,098

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£462,331

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shepherds LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
52 Shepherds Lane, Dartford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£432,000	2023-09-19	£434,147
54 Shepherds Lane, Dartford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2023-01-13	£404,400
78 Shepherds Lane, Dartford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2022-03-31	£516,688
86 Shepherds Lane, Dartford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2020-03-16	£596,471
74 Shepherds Lane, Dartford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£382,500	2019-09-18	£454,950

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA1 2NZ

Employment

DA1 2NZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	86
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Education	17
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Hill Junior School Dartford Road , DA1 3DZ	- not rated	534 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Hill Infant School Dartford Road , DA1 3DZ	- not rated	534 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Hill Primary Academy Dartford Road , DA1 3DZ	3out of 4	534 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
West Hill Primary School Dartford Road , DA1 3DZ	- not rated	534 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wentworth Primary School Wentworth Drive , DA1 3NG	- not rated	835 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dartford Grammar School for Girls Shepherds Lane , DA1 2NT	4out of 4	388 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Dartford Grammar School for Girls Shepherds Lane , DA1 2NT	- not rated	388 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
Dartford Science & Technology College Heath Lane , DA1 2LY	3out of 4	391 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
Dartford Grammar School West Hill , DA1 2HW	4out of 4	551 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Dartford Grammar School West Hill , DA1 2HW	- not rated	551 yd	Foundation 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	1,360 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barn End Centre High Road , Wilmington DA2 7DP	- not rated	1,978 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North West Kent Behaviour Service High Road , Wilmington DA2 7DP	- not rated	2,011 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable		More About School
Shenstone School 94 Old Road , DA1 4DZ	- not rated	2,433 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shenstone School 94 Old Road , DA1 4DZ	- not rated	2,433 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood School Woodside Road , DA7 6LB	- not rated	2,746 yd	Community special school	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
Harvester Restaurant	105 Dartford Road, Dartford	463 yd
Efe's Sandwich Bar And Cafe	Efes Sandwich Bar And Cafe, 98 Dartford Road	542 yd
Munch Kitchen	33 Chastilian Road, Dartford	578 yd
Caffe Pausa @ Dunelm	Dunelm Mill, Unit 4 And 5	586 yd
Dartford Golf Club	Heath Lane, Dartford	753 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ship Public House	92 Dartford Road, Dartford	510 yd
The Dart	30 Chastilian Road, Dartford	564 yd
Dartford Masonic Club Bar	Masonic Hall, 71 West Hill	733 yd
The Rose And Crown	43 West Hill, Dartford	733 yd
Bird In Hand PH	Bird In Hand, 242 Dartford Road	749 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shepherds Pizza	36 Shepherds Lane, Dartford	136 yd
Britannia Grill	139 Dartford Road, Dartford	488 yd
Captain's Chippy	137 Dartford Road, Dartford	488 yd
Pizza Time	86A Dartford Road, Dartford	510 yd
Ming Tak Inn	94 Dartford Road, Dartford	510 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	115 Dartford Road, Dartford		488 yd
The Co-operative	36 Chastilian Road, Dartford		564 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fleetdown Utd Fc Heath Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	268 yd
Dartford Grammar School SHEPHERDS LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	354 yd
Dartford Science And Technology College HEATH LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	369 yd
Dartford Technology College (Closed) Heath Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	391 yd
Becket Sports Centre SHEPHERDS LANE	health and fitness suite	526 yd
Dartford Grammar School Pitches HARDY AVENUE	athletics tracks, grass pitches, tennis courts	575 yd
Reflexions Muscle & Fitness Gym WEST HILL HOUSE WEST HILL HOUSE WEST HILL	health and fitness suite	779 yd
Dartford Golf Club HEATH LANE	golf	1,031 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	72.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	149.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA1 2NZ