The Spires, Dartford, DA1 2TA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DA1 2TA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	51.4%	48.9%	-2.5%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	48.6%	51.1%	2.5%	49.0%	2.1%

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	37.8%	38.6%	0.8%	37.9%	0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	46.2%	48.4%	2.2%	44.2%	4.2%
Separated	4%	0.4%	-3.6%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	7.2%	8.5%	1.3%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	4.8%	4.1%	-0.7%	6.1%	-2.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.4%	56.4%	15.0%	48.4%	8.0%
Good health	46.1%	32%	-14.1%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	10.3%	10.7%	0.4%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	2.2%	0.9%	-1.3%	4.0%	-3.1%

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	15.1%	14.6%	-0.5%	18.2%	-3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	8.5%	-7.8%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	20.3%	1.2%	13.4%	6.9%
Apprenticeship	7.2%	4.9%	-2.3%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.5%	18.3%	2.8%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	21.5%	31.3%	9.8%	33.8%	-2.5%
Other	5.2%	2%	-3.2%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	3.1%	10.4%	7.3%	2.5%	7.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	0.8%	1.1%
White	92.5%	81.1%	-11.4%	81.4%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.4%	90.6%	-3.8%	83.2%	7.4%
European Union	1.9%	4.4%	2.5%	6.1%	-1.7%
Africa	2.2%	4.1%	1.9%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	90.3%	-3.8%	83.2%	7.1%
10+ Years	0%	7.5%	7.5%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	5%	0%	-5.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.8%	76.7%	9.1%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.6%	37.2%	-0.6%
Christian	55.3%	46.2%	9.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is The Spires Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Spires was 81.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.3% lower than the Princes average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Spires has the 8th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Princes and the 133rd highest crime rate of 349 local areas in Dartford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.7%.

🔎 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 2TA, 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 The Spires are based on 51 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 The Spires, Dartford, DA1 2TA

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA1 2TA

Average Price
£305,729

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£390,445

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£258,665

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Spires

Average Price
£296,349

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£410,687

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£253,086

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The SpiresStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 The Spires, Dartford, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-05-19	£238,819
10 The Spires, Dartford, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£243,000	2020-12-17	£262,095
2 The Spires, Dartford, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£237,500	2020-10-30	£258,107
16 The Spires, Dartford, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£260,000	2020-01-24	£284,721
21 The Spires, Dartford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2019-11-22	£343,530

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA1 2TA

Employment

DA1 2TA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

DA1 2TA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Retired	51
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	27
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	7
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Construction	27
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Transport and storage	11
Other	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakfield Primary Academy Oakfield Lane , DA1 2SW	3out of 4	325 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wilmington Primary School Common Lane , Wilmington DA2 7DF	3out of 4	998 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westgate Primary School Summerhill Road , DA1 2LP	3out of 4	1,257 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford King Edward Avenue , DA1 2HX	3out of 4	1,697 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Hill Primary Academy Dartford Road , DA1 3DZ	3out of 4	1,759 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	1,113 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
Wilmington Grammar School for Girls Wilmington Grange , Parsons Lane DA2 7BB	4out of 4	1,115 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Wilmington Grammar School for Boys Common Lane , Wilmington DA2 7DA	3out of 4	1,150 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wilmington Academy Common Lane , DA2 7DR	3out of 4	1,286 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dartford Grammar School for Girls Shepherds Lane , DA1 2NT	4out of 4	1,290 yd	Academy converter	No	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	417 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	3,725 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour Academy Bexley Woodside Road , DA7 6LB	3out of 4	4,028 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Annex School House Pembroke House , Leyden Hatch Lane BR8 7PS	- not rated	4,462 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkwood Hall Co-Operative Academy Beechenlea Lane , BR8 8DR	3out of 4	4,616 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
SupaJam Education In Music and Media St Marys Road , BR8 7TE	- not rated	5,303 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
St Michael's Coffee Stop	Church Hill, Wilmington	298 yd
Healthy Living Centre Cafe	Tree Community Centre, Cedar Road	415 yd
Cafe De Rumpy	11 Hawley Road, Dartford	514 yd
Caffe Pausa @ Dunelm	Dunelm Mill, Unit 4 And 5	945 yd
Cafe In The Park	Central Park, Cranford Road	996 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Orange Tree	6 Hawley Road, Dartford	490 yd
The Cressy Arms	1 Hawley Road, Dartford	514 yd
The Fox And Hounds	201 - 203 Lowfield Street, Dartford	842 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Best Turkish Grill	3 Hawley Road, Dartford	514 yd
Golden Palace	Golden Palace Chinese Take Away, 295 Lowfield Street	598 yd
The Chippy	297 Lowfield Street, Dartford	598 yd
Finest Fish And Chips	9 Mead Road, Dartford	706 yd
Pagoda Inn Chinese Takeaway	5 Mead Road, Dartford	706 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative	5 - 7 Hawley Road, Wilmington		514 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oakfield Park OAKFIELD PARK PAVILION OAKFIELD PARK PAVILION	grass pitches	133 yd
North Kent College (Dartford Campus) OAKFIELD LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	399 yd
Dartford Golf Club HEATH LANE	golf	989 yd
Fairfield Leisure Centre LOWFIELD STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,006 yd
Dartford Grammar School Pitches HARDY AVENUE	athletics tracks, grass pitches, tennis courts	1,070 yd
Wilmington Primary School COMMON LANE	grass pitches	1,071 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	114.2 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	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA1 2TA