Elm Road, Dartford, DA1 2SD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DA1 2SD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	52.6%	49.8%	-2.8%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	47.4%	50.2%	2.8%	49.0%	1.2%

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	36%	39.5%	3.5%	37.9%	1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	44.2%	43.6%	-0.6%	44.2%	-0.6%
Separated	3.2%	3.5%	0.3%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	10.7%	7.6%	-3.1%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	5.8%	5.7%	-0.1%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	43.6%	50.5%	6.9%	48.4%	2.1%
Good health	38.5%	32.3%	-6.2%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	10.8%	12.8%	2.0%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	5.3%	3.4%	-1.9%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 20.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.7%	23.3%	-1.4%	18.2%	5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.2%	15.3%	-2.9%	9.6%	5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	13.7%	-3.5%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	4.8%	0.9%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	20.4%	12.0%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	20.5%	20.1%	-0.4%	33.8%	-13.7%
Other	7.1%	2.2%	-4.9%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.7% 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	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	1%	2%	1.0%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	3.8%	3.7%	-0.1%	3.1%	0.6%
Other Asian	2.8%	8.4%	5.6%	1.6%	6.8%
Black African	2%	5.7%	3.7%	2.5%	3.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	1%	1.7%	0.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
White	84.6%	71.7%	-12.9%	81.4%	-9.7%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.3%	3.7%	2.4%	1.6%	2.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.4% 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	88.4%	80.4%	-8.0%	83.2%	-2.8%
European Union	3.3%	4.2%	0.9%	6.1%	-1.9%
Africa	3%	5.7%	2.7%	2.7%	3.0%
Middle East and Asia	5%	9.7%	4.7%	5.6%	4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.2%	80%	-8.2%	83.2%	-3.2%
10+ Years	1%	16%	15.0%	9.8%	6.2%
5-10 Years	1.5%	3.2%	1.7%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	8.3%	0.5%	-7.8%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.6%	76.7%	0.9%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Portugal	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	14.5%	13.5%	1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41%	37.2%	3.8%
Christian	38.3%	46.2%	-7.9%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	7.7%	1.7%	6.0%
Muslim	4.4%	6.5%	-2.1%
Sikh	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Elm Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elm Road was 134.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.8% higher than the Princes average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Elm Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Princes and the 68th highest crime rate of 345 local areas in Dartford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 64.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.5%.

🔎 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 2SD, 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 Elm Road are based on 156 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 Elm Road, Dartford, DA1 2SD

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA1 2SD

Average Price
£352,980

Semi-Detached
£262,764

Terraced
£365,867

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elm Road

Average Price
£324,691

Semi-Detached
£336,057

Terraced
£354,034

Detached
£432,894

Flats/Maisonettes
£187,010

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elm Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
84A Elm Road, Dartford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£450,000	2025-02-07	£454,950
95 Elm Road, Dartford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£370,000	2024-09-16	£379,766
105 Elm Road, Dartford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£365,000	2024-01-22	£376,546
84 Elm Road, Dartford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£425,000	2023-09-18	£427,112
66 Elm Road, Dartford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2023-03-02	£390,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA1 2SD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	126
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	32
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Unemployed	13
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	27
Manufacturing	16
Construction	16
Transport and storage	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakfield Community Primary School Oakfield Lane , DA1 2SW	- not rated	214 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Infant and Nursery School Oakfield Lane , DA1 2SW	- not rated	214 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Primary Academy Oakfield Lane , DA1 2SW	3out of 4	214 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Junior School Oakfield Lane , DA1 2SW	- not rated	463 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westgate Primary School Summerhill Road , DA1 2LP	- not rated	1,070 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	821 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Dartford Science & Technology College Heath Lane , DA1 2LY	3out of 4	995 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
Dartford Grammar School for Girls Shepherds Lane , DA1 2NT	4out of 4	1,158 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Dartford Grammar School for Girls Shepherds Lane , DA1 2NT	- not rated	1,158 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
Wilmington Grammar School for Girls Parsons Lane , DA2 7BB	3out of 4	1,272 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	581 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	986 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable		More About School
Barn End Centre High Road , Wilmington DA2 7DP	- not rated	1,012 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Leigh City Technology College Green Street Green Road , DA1 1QE	- not rated	2,018 yd	City technology college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leydenhatch Study Centre 80a the Brent , DA1 1YW	- not rated	2,228 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Furness School Rowhill Road , Hextable BR8 7RP	- not rated	3,095 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	212 yd
St Michael's Coffee Stop	Church Hill, Wilmington	465 yd
Cafe De Rumpy	11 Hawley Road, Dartford	507 yd
Caffe Pausa @ Dunelm	Dunelm Mill, Unit 4 And 5	755 yd
Cafe In The Park	Central Park, Cranford Road	836 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Orange Tree	6 Hawley Road, Dartford	500 yd
The Cressy Arms	1 Hawley Road, Dartford	507 yd
The Fox And Hounds	201 - 203 Lowfield Street, Dartford	667 yd
Glentworth Club	154 Lowfield Street, Dartford	911 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Chippy	297 Lowfield Street, Dartford	500 yd
Golden Palace	Golden Palace Chinese Take Away, 295 Lowfield Street	501 yd
Best Turkish Grill	3 Hawley Road, Dartford	507 yd
Finest Fish And Chips	9 Mead Road, Dartford	538 yd
Pagoda Inn Chinese Takeaway	5 Mead Road, Dartford	538 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative	5 - 7 Hawley Road, Wilmington		507 yd
Lidl	Instone Road, Dartford		1,090 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oakfield Park OAKFIELD PARK PAVILION OAKFIELD PARK PAVILION	grass pitches	352 yd
North Kent College (Dartford Campus) OAKFIELD LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	482 yd
Fairfield Leisure Centre LOWFIELD STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	831 yd
Dartford Grammar School Pitches HARDY AVENUE	athletics tracks, grass pitches, tennis courts	845 yd
Glentworth Club 39A 39A CRANFORD ROAD	grass pitches	935 yd
Dartford Golf Club HEATH LANE	golf	936 yd
Central Park Arena Cranford Road	athletics tracks, grass pitches	978 yd
Dartford Technology College (Closed) Heath Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	995 yd
Dartford Science And Technology College HEATH LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,030 yd
Central Park CRANFORD ROAD	grass pitches	1,038 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	49.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	120.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA1 2SD