Sycamore Road, Dartford, DA1 2QS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA1 2QS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	57.1%	51.2%	-5.9%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	42.9%	48.8%	5.9%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 2QS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.8% 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	38.9%	47.8%	8.9%	37.9%	9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	34.6%	34.7%	0.1%	44.2%	-9.5%
Separated	4.3%	2.9%	-1.4%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	14%	10.6%	-3.4%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	8.2%	4%	-4.2%	6.1%	-2.1%

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	41.4%	50.4%	9.0%	48.4%	2.0%
Good health	37.4%	33.2%	-4.2%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	17.7%	12%	-5.7%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	2.3%	3.8%	1.5%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	30.7%	22.5%	-8.2%	18.2%	4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.2%	12.3%	-7.9%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	19.6%	2.9%	13.4%	6.2%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	3.6%	0.9%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	12.3%	3.7%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	14%	24.3%	10.3%	33.8%	-9.5%
Other	7%	5.4%	-1.6%	2.8%	2.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.5% 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	5.4%	5.1%	-0.3%	1.1%	4.0%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3.1%	5.1%	2.0%	3.1%	2.0%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	2.6%	4.6%	2.0%	1.6%	3.0%
Black African	3.1%	5.4%	2.3%	2.5%	2.9%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	80.6%	71.5%	-9.1%	81.4%	-9.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.1%	0.4%
Arab	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.7% 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	88%	81.7%	-6.3%	83.2%	-1.5%
European Union	2%	5.1%	3.1%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	3.1%	2.3%	-0.8%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	5.7%	9.4%	3.7%	5.6%	3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.1%	81.9%	-5.2%	83.2%	-1.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	13.5%	13.2%	9.8%	3.7%
5-10 Years	2.6%	2.5%	-0.1%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	4.9%	1%	-3.9%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	1%	-4.1%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.2%	76.7%	-2.5%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	3.1%	1.2%	1.9%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	16.1%	13.5%	2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.6%	37.2%	6.4%
Christian	36.2%	46.2%	-10.0%
Hindu	7.9%	1.7%	6.2%
Muslim	7.7%	6.5%	1.2%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Sycamore Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sycamore Road was 103.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.6% higher than the Princes average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Sycamore Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Princes and the 100th highest crime rate of 349 local areas in Dartford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 15.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 2QS, 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 Sycamore Road are based on 14 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 Sycamore Road, Dartford, DA1 2QS

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA1 2QS

Average Price
£367,910

Semi-Detached
£373,736

Terraced
£356,258

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sycamore Road

Average Price
£372,142

Semi-Detached
£372,865

Terraced
£369,493

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sycamore Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Sycamore Road, Dartford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£417,000	2022-07-04	£441,952
21 Sycamore Road, Dartford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£318,000	2020-06-05	£381,089
18 Sycamore Road, Dartford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2019-02-08	£389,101
2 Sycamore Road, Dartford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£367,000	2018-08-17	£456,023
20 Sycamore Road, Dartford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£325,500	2018-06-15	£406,089

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA1 2QS

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in DA1 2QS area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Part-Time Employee	44
Retired	25
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	22
Looking after home or family	22
Other	15
Unemployed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	19
Administrative and support service activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	6
Manufacturing	4
Transport and storage	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westgate Primary School Summerhill Road , DA1 2LP	3out of 4	568 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Primary Academy Oakfield Lane , DA1 2SW	3out of 4	791 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford King Edward Avenue , DA1 2HX	3out of 4	923 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Hill Primary Academy Dartford Road , DA1 3DZ	3out of 4	987 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wentworth Primary School Wentworth Drive , DA1 3NG	3out of 4	1,521 yd	Academy converter	No	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	374 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
Dartford Grammar School for Girls Shepherds Lane , DA1 2NT	4out of 4	519 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Dartford Grammar School West Hill , DA1 2HW	4out of 4	698 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wilmington Grammar School for Girls Wilmington Grange , Parsons Lane DA2 7BB	4out of 4	1,451 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Wilmington Grammar School for Boys Common Lane , Wilmington DA2 7DA	3out of 4	1,644 yd	Academy converter	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	930 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	3,180 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour Academy Bexley Woodside Road , DA7 6LB	3out of 4	3,492 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Academy Colyers Lane , DA8 3PB	3out of 4	4,617 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Annex School House Pembroke House , Leyden Hatch Lane BR8 7PS	- not rated	5,006 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkwood Hall Co-Operative Academy Beechenlea Lane , BR8 8DR	3out of 4	5,374 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
Healthy Living Centre Cafe	Tree Community Centre, Cedar Road	431 yd
Caffe Pausa @ Dunelm	Dunelm Mill, Unit 4 And 5	447 yd
Cafeology @ Fairfield Leisure Centre	Fairfield Pool, Lowfield Street	599 yd
Cafe In The Park	Central Park, Cranford Road	695 yd
10Ten	The Hill Hub, 1A Highfield Road	748 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fox And Hounds	201 - 203 Lowfield Street, Dartford	539 yd
Glentworth Club	154 Lowfield Street, Dartford	599 yd
Oddfellows Arms	72 West Hill, Dartford	815 yd
Dartford Conservative Club	46 Spital Street, Dartford	835 yd
Flying Boat	36 - 42 Spital Street, Dartford	835 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Finest Fish And Chips	9 Mead Road, Dartford	505 yd
Pagoda Inn Chinese Takeaway	5 Mead Road, Dartford	505 yd
MOs Chicken And Pizzas	3A Mead Road, Dartford	536 yd
H Burgers	The Fox And Hounds, 201 - 203 Lowfield Street	539 yd
New Royal China	1 Heath Street, Dartford	568 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Instone Road, Dartford	682 yd
The Co-operative	5 - 7 Hawley Road, Wilmington	841 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarkets, Instone Road	869 yd
Food Plus Savemore	Savemore, 3 - 3A Market Street	968 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dartford Grammar School Pitches HARDY AVENUE	athletics tracks, grass pitches, tennis courts	326 yd
Dartford Technology College (Closed) Heath Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	504 yd
Dartford Science And Technology College HEATH LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	535 yd
Fairfield Leisure Centre LOWFIELD STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	635 yd
Dartford Grammar School SHEPHERDS LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	639 yd
Fleetdown Utd Fc Heath Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	662 yd
Becket Sports Centre SHEPHERDS LANE	health and fitness suite	707 yd
Glentworth Club 39A 39A CRANFORD ROAD	grass pitches	740 yd
Central Park CRANFORD ROAD	grass pitches	777 yd
Reflexions Muscle & Fitness Gym WEST HILL HOUSE WEST HILL HOUSE WEST HILL	health and fitness suite	785 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	70.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	82.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA1 2QS