Acacia Road, Dartford, DA1 2RU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DA1 2RU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	52%	-0.3%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	47.7%	48%	0.3%	49.0%	-1.0%

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	38.8%	40.9%	2.1%	37.9%	3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	46.9%	45.8%	-1.1%	44.2%	1.6%
Separated	2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	7.5%	7.4%	-0.1%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	4.3%	3.7%	-0.6%	6.1%	-2.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.1%	45.5%	1.4%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	41.3%	34.1%	-7.2%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	11.2%	15.6%	4.4%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	2.7%	3.6%	0.9%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	1.2%	0.0%

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	28.6%	19.7%	-8.9%	18.2%	1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.6%	14.8%	-3.8%	9.6%	5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.5%	16.3%	-4.2%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	4.6%	1.8%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	12.3%	3.3%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	14.9%	29.2%	14.3%	33.8%	-4.6%
Other	5.6%	3.1%	-2.5%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62.5% 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	3.4%	0.7%	-2.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	0.7%	6%	5.3%	0.7%	5.3%
Indian	1.1%	3.6%	2.5%	3.1%	0.5%
Pakistani	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	2.3%	3.6%	1.3%	1.6%	2.0%
Black African	5.5%	11.5%	6.0%	2.5%	9.0%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	83.1%	62.5%	-20.6%	81.4%	-18.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	0.2%	4.8%	4.6%	1.6%	3.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.9% 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	89.5%	77.9%	-11.6%	83.2%	-5.3%
European Union	1.8%	5%	3.2%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	3.2%	6.2%	3.0%	2.7%	3.5%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	9.3%	5.0%	5.6%	3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.3%	77.9%	-11.4%	83.2%	-5.3%
10+ Years	0.2%	18.3%	18.1%	9.8%	8.5%
5-10 Years	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	3.2%	1.7%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	1.4%	-4.1%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.7%	76.7%	1.0%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Lithuania	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
No passport held	13.9%	13.5%	0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.8%	37.2%	-3.4%
Christian	46.1%	46.2%	-0.1%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	3.1%	1.7%	1.4%
Muslim	8%	6.5%	1.5%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Acacia Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Acacia Road was 42.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.4% lower than the Princes average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Acacia Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Princes and the 123rd lowest crime rate of 345 local areas in Dartford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -86.0%.

🔎 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 2RU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Acacia Road are based on 35 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 Acacia Road, Dartford, DA1 2RU

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA1 2RU

Average Price
£359,992

Semi-Detached
£368,408

Terraced
£354,637

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Acacia Road

Average Price
£363,410

Semi-Detached
£374,675

Terraced
£352,772

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Acacia Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Acacia Road, Dartford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£482,000	2025-11-21	£474,513
9 Acacia Road, Dartford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£366,500	2025-03-31	£367,956
23 Acacia Road, Dartford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£345,000	2022-01-10	£376,668
2 Acacia Road, Dartford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2021-06-25	£376,596
17 Acacia Road, Dartford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2021-02-26	£479,366

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA1 2RU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	112
Part-Time Employee	54
Retired	39
Self-Employed	33
Student (economically inactive)	22
Looking after home or family	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	12
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	49
Human health and social work activities	33
Construction	20
Transport and storage	17
Manufacturing	16
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakfield Community Primary School Oakfield Lane , DA1 2SW	- not rated	323 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Infant and Nursery School Oakfield Lane , DA1 2SW	- not rated	323 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Primary Academy Oakfield Lane , DA1 2SW	3out of 4	323 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Junior School Oakfield Lane , DA1 2SW	- not rated	539 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westgate Primary School Summerhill Road , DA1 2LP	- not rated	880 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	631 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Dartford Science & Technology College Heath Lane , DA1 2LY	3out of 4	838 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
Dartford Grammar School for Girls Shepherds Lane , DA1 2NT	4out of 4	988 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Dartford Grammar School for Girls Shepherds Lane , DA1 2NT	- not rated	988 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
Dartford Grammar School West Hill , DA1 2HW	4out of 4	1,153 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	700 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	1,168 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable		More About School
Barn End Centre High Road , Wilmington DA2 7DP	- not rated	1,189 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Leigh City Technology College Green Street Green Road , DA1 1QE	- not rated	1,989 yd	City technology college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leydenhatch Study Centre 80a the Brent , DA1 1YW	- not rated	2,138 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Furness School Rowhill Road , Hextable BR8 7RP	- not rated	3,255 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	117 yd
Cafe De Rumpy	11 Hawley Road, Dartford	551 yd
St Michael's Coffee Stop	Church Hill, Wilmington	622 yd
Caffe Pausa @ Dunelm	Dunelm Mill, Unit 4 And 5	643 yd
Cafe In The Park	Central Park, Cranford Road	710 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fox And Hounds	201 - 203 Lowfield Street, Dartford	534 yd
The Cressy Arms	1 Hawley Road, Dartford	551 yd
The Orange Tree	6 Hawley Road, Dartford	558 yd
Glentworth Club	154 Lowfield Street, Dartford	747 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Finest Fish And Chips	9 Mead Road, Dartford	420 yd
Pagoda Inn Chinese Takeaway	5 Mead Road, Dartford	420 yd
MOs Chicken And Pizzas	3A Mead Road, Dartford	461 yd
The Chippy	297 Lowfield Street, Dartford	465 yd
Golden Palace	Golden Palace Chinese Take Away, 295 Lowfield Street	466 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative	5 - 7 Hawley Road, Wilmington		551 yd
Lidl	Instone Road, Dartford		913 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oakfield Park OAKFIELD PARK PAVILION OAKFIELD PARK PAVILION	grass pitches	536 yd
North Kent College (Dartford Campus) OAKFIELD LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	627 yd
Dartford Grammar School Pitches HARDY AVENUE	athletics tracks, grass pitches, tennis courts	676 yd
Fairfield Leisure Centre LOWFIELD STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	690 yd
Glentworth Club 39A 39A CRANFORD ROAD	grass pitches	799 yd
Dartford Technology College (Closed) Heath Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	837 yd
Central Park Arena Cranford Road	athletics tracks, grass pitches	867 yd
Dartford Science And Technology College HEATH LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	872 yd
Central Park CRANFORD ROAD	grass pitches	889 yd
Fleetdown Utd Fc Heath Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	937 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	68.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	110.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA1 2RU