Beech Road, Dartford, DA1 2RQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA1 2RQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	50.5%	0.1%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	49.6%	49.5%	-0.1%	49.0%	0.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.3%	36.6%	6.3%	37.9%	-1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	49.3%	43%	-6.3%	44.2%	-1.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	4.6%	1.8%	-2.8%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	8.5%	10.9%	2.4%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	7.4%	6.3%	-1.1%	6.1%	0.2%

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	46.8%	45.6%	-1.2%	48.4%	-2.8%
Good health	33.1%	34.2%	1.1%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	13.6%	14%	0.4%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	6.1%	4.6%	-1.5%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.2%	0.4%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.9%	24%	-5.9%	18.2%	5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	17.7%	0.4%	9.6%	8.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	15.6%	-0.2%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	5.9%	1.3%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	13.9%	3.7%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	18.3%	21.2%	2.9%	33.8%	-12.6%
Other	3.9%	1.7%	-2.2%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	3.8%	3.5%	1.1%	2.7%
Chinese	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	2.2%	3%	0.8%	3.1%	-0.1%
Other Asian	3.1%	0.8%	-2.3%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	4.2%	7.3%	3.1%	2.5%	4.8%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
White	84.7%	76.1%	-8.6%	81.4%	-5.3%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.8% 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	90.3%	85.8%	-4.5%	83.2%	2.6%
European Union	2.5%	4.8%	2.3%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	4.2%	4.5%	0.3%	2.7%	1.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	4.3%	1.5%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.3%	86.3%	-4.0%	83.2%	3.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	10.5%	10.2%	9.8%	0.7%
5-10 Years	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0.8%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	0.5%	-5.3%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.9%	76.7%	-2.8%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	19.6%	13.5%	6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.8%	37.2%	6.6%
Christian	43%	46.2%	-3.2%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Beech Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beech Road was 44.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.7% lower than the Princes average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Beech Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Princes and the 131st lowest crime rate of 345 local areas in Dartford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.3%.

🔎 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 2RQ, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Beech Road are based on 40 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 Beech Road, Dartford, DA1 2RQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA1 2RQ

Average Price
£382,571

Semi-Detached
£379,870

Terraced
£384,885

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beech Road

Average Price
£355,330

Semi-Detached
£366,377

Terraced
£340,385

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beech Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Beech Road, Dartford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£368,150	2025-01-31	£374,427
7 Beech Road, Dartford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£443,500	2024-03-18	£462,246
42 Beech Road, Dartford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2022-11-16	£395,781
9 Beech Road, Dartford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£420,000	2022-01-28	£458,553
24 Beech Road, Dartford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2022-01-21	£447,513

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA1 2RQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	16
Other	16
Student (economically inactive)	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	16
Transport and storage	14
Construction	12
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakfield Community Primary School Oakfield Lane , DA1 2SW	- not rated	349 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Infant and Nursery School Oakfield Lane , DA1 2SW	- not rated	349 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Primary Academy Oakfield Lane , DA1 2SW	3out of 4	349 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Junior School Oakfield Lane , DA1 2SW	- not rated	421 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westgate Primary School Summerhill Road , DA1 2LP	- not rated	817 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dartford West Boys' School Highfield Road , DA1 2LZ	- not rated	591 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Dartford Science & Technology College Heath Lane , DA1 2LY	3out of 4	981 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
Dartford Grammar School for Girls Shepherds Lane , DA1 2NT	4out of 4	1,090 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Dartford Grammar School for Girls Shepherds Lane , DA1 2NT	- not rated	1,090 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
Dartford Grammar School West Hill , DA1 2HW	4out of 4	1,203 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	974 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North West Kent Behaviour Service High Road , Wilmington DA2 7DP	- not rated	1,356 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable		More About School
Barn End Centre High Road , Wilmington DA2 7DP	- not rated	1,392 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Leigh City Technology College Green Street Green Road , DA1 1QE	- not rated	1,697 yd	City technology college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leydenhatch Study Centre 80a the Brent , DA1 1YW	- not rated	1,844 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Furness School Rowhill Road , Hextable BR8 7RP	- not rated	3,486 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
Healthy Living Centre Cafe	Tree Community Centre, Cedar Road	198 yd
Cafe De Rumpy	11 Hawley Road, Dartford	379 yd
Cafe In The Park	Central Park, Cranford Road	436 yd
Cafeology @ Fairfield Leisure Centre	Fairfield Pool, Lowfield Street	545 yd
St Michael's Coffee Stop	Church Hill, Wilmington	632 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fox And Hounds	201 - 203 Lowfield Street, Dartford	273 yd
The Cressy Arms	1 Hawley Road, Dartford	379 yd
The Orange Tree	6 Hawley Road, Dartford	406 yd
Glentworth Club	154 Lowfield Street, Dartford	545 yd
The Dartford Jug	8 Market Street, Dartford	985 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Finest Fish And Chips	9 Mead Road, Dartford	139 yd
Pagoda Inn Chinese Takeaway	5 Mead Road, Dartford	139 yd
MOs Chicken And Pizzas	3A Mead Road, Dartford	177 yd
The Chippy	297 Lowfield Street, Dartford	205 yd
Golden Palace	Golden Palace Chinese Take Away, 295 Lowfield Street	207 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative	5 - 7 Hawley Road, Wilmington	379 yd
Lidl	Instone Road, Dartford	753 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarkets, Instone Road	944 yd
Food Plus Savemore	Savemore, 3 - 3A Market Street	967 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fairfield Leisure Centre LOWFIELD STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	438 yd
Glentworth Club 39A 39A CRANFORD ROAD	grass pitches	538 yd
Central Park Arena Cranford Road	athletics tracks, grass pitches	580 yd
Oakfield Park OAKFIELD PARK PAVILION OAKFIELD PARK PAVILION	grass pitches	635 yd
Central Park CRANFORD ROAD	grass pitches	649 yd
Dartford Grammar School Pitches HARDY AVENUE	athletics tracks, grass pitches, tennis courts	799 yd
North Kent College (Dartford Campus) OAKFIELD LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	881 yd
Acacia Fitness (Closed) High Street	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	949 yd
Dartford Technology College (Closed) Heath Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	980 yd
Dartford Science And Technology College HEATH LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,010 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	96.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.9%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	84.9 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	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA1 2RQ