Meadowside, Dartford, DA1 2RZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DA1 2RZ has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.1% of the population 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	55.3%	57.1%	1.8%	51.0%	6.1%
Male	44.7%	42.9%	-1.8%	49.0%	-6.1%

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	21.9%	25.8%	3.9%	37.9%	-12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	46.2%	42.9%	-3.3%	44.2%	-1.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Separated	2.9%	2.5%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	9%	11.6%	2.6%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	20%	15.7%	-4.3%	6.1%	9.6%

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	27.7%	36.5%	8.8%	48.4%	-11.9%
Good health	31.5%	34.8%	3.3%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	27.2%	16.5%	-10.7%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	10.2%	9.6%	-0.6%	4.0%	5.6%
Very bad health	3.4%	2.6%	-0.8%	1.2%	1.4%

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.

In the area around DA1 2RZ this area, 38.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 17%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	51%	38.5%	-12.5%	18.2%	20.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	9%	-5.3%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10%	14.5%	4.5%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	8%	5.6%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.1%	10.5%	3.4%	16.9%	-6.4%
Degree or Similar	7.6%	17%	9.4%	33.8%	-16.8%
Other	7.6%	2.5%	-5.1%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.2% 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)
Chinese	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0.9%	6.5%	5.6%	3.1%	3.4%
Other Asian	3.4%	7.8%	4.4%	1.6%	6.2%
Black African	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	2.5%	0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	3%	3.0%	0.8%	2.2%
White	94.5%	73.2%	-21.3%	81.4%	-8.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Other	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%

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	90.2%	81.7%	-8.5%	83.2%	-1.5%
European Union	5.1%	3.5%	-1.6%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.7%	3.9%	2.2%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	8.7%	6.1%	5.6%	3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.9%	81%	-7.9%	83.2%	-2.2%
10+ Years	2.1%	14.2%	12.1%	9.8%	4.4%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	4.3%	2.6%	-1.7%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	1.3%	-2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.3%	76.7%	2.6%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	14.2%	13.5%	0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.7%	37.2%	-7.5%
Christian	45.9%	46.2%	-0.3%
Hindu	12.2%	1.7%	10.5%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Sikh	3.5%	0.9%	2.6%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Meadowside Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Meadowside was 88.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.5% lower than the Princes average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Meadowside has the 9th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Princes and the 119th highest crime rate of 345 local areas in Dartford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.7%.

🔎 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 2RZ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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 Meadowside are based on 12 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 Meadowside, Dartford, DA1 2RZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA1 2RZ

Average Price
£272,203

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£272,203

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Meadowside

Average Price
£218,439

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£277,557

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£159,320

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on MeadowsideStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
55 Meadowside, Dartford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£262,000	2021-02-25	£293,987
54 Meadowside, Dartford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2017-08-18	£327,860
58 Meadowside, Dartford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£249,995	2015-06-22	£364,186
55 Meadowside, Dartford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2012-08-29	£293,455
55 Meadowside, Dartford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£146,000	2010-07-01	£283,313

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA1 2RZ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in DA1 2RZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	67
Full-Time Employee	42
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	11
Construction	11
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Manufacturing	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Education	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Information and communication	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	325 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Infant and Nursery School Oakfield Lane , DA1 2SW	- not rated	325 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Primary Academy Oakfield Lane , DA1 2SW	3out of 4	325 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Junior School Oakfield Lane , DA1 2SW	- not rated	351 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westgate Primary School Summerhill Road , DA1 2LP	- not rated	884 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	664 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Dartford Science & Technology College Heath Lane , DA1 2LY	3out of 4	1,064 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
Dartford Grammar School for Girls Shepherds Lane , DA1 2NT	4out of 4	1,173 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Dartford Grammar School for Girls Shepherds Lane , DA1 2NT	- not rated	1,173 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
Dartford Grammar School West Hill , DA1 2HW	4out of 4	1,282 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	1,002 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	1,344 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable		More About School
Barn End Centre High Road , Wilmington DA2 7DP	- not rated	1,386 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Leigh City Technology College Green Street Green Road , DA1 1QE	- not rated	1,635 yd	City technology college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leydenhatch Study Centre 80a the Brent , DA1 1YW	- not rated	1,808 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Furness School Rowhill Road , Hextable BR8 7RP	- not rated	3,485 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	242 yd
Cafe De Rumpy	11 Hawley Road, Dartford	300 yd
Cafe In The Park	Central Park, Cranford Road	436 yd
Cafeology @ Fairfield Leisure Centre	Fairfield Pool, Lowfield Street	581 yd
St Michael's Coffee Stop	Church Hill, Wilmington	584 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fox And Hounds	201 - 203 Lowfield Street, Dartford	294 yd
The Cressy Arms	1 Hawley Road, Dartford	301 yd
The Orange Tree	6 Hawley Road, Dartford	331 yd
Glentworth Club	154 Lowfield Street, Dartford	581 yd
The Ivy Leaf	72 Darenth Road, Dartford	1,004 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Chippy	297 Lowfield Street, Dartford	123 yd
Golden Palace	Golden Palace Chinese Take Away, 295 Lowfield Street	124 yd
Finest Fish And Chips	9 Mead Road, Dartford	162 yd
Pagoda Inn Chinese Takeaway	5 Mead Road, Dartford	162 yd
MOs Chicken And Pizzas	3A Mead Road, Dartford	186 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative	5 - 7 Hawley Road, Wilmington	300 yd
Lidl	Instone Road, Dartford	798 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarkets, Instone Road	985 yd
Food Plus Savemore	Savemore, 3 - 3A Market Street	995 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fairfield Leisure Centre LOWFIELD STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	453 yd
Glentworth Club 39A 39A CRANFORD ROAD	grass pitches	544 yd
Central Park Arena Cranford Road	athletics tracks, grass pitches	562 yd
Oakfield Park OAKFIELD PARK PAVILION OAKFIELD PARK PAVILION	grass pitches	610 yd
Central Park CRANFORD ROAD	grass pitches	664 yd
Dartford Grammar School Pitches HARDY AVENUE	athletics tracks, grass pitches, tennis courts	882 yd
North Kent College (Dartford Campus) OAKFIELD LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	900 yd
Acacia Fitness (Closed) High Street	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	964 yd
David Lloyd Club (Dartford) DARENTH ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,053 yd
Dartford Technology College (Closed) Heath Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,064 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	30.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	30.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	30.0%

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	40.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA1 2RZ