Vale Road, Dartford, DA1 2TU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DA1 2TU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	52.5%	49.1%	-3.4%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	47.5%	50.9%	3.4%	49.0%	1.9%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate vicinity of DA1 2TU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.9%	33.7%	-0.2%	37.9%	-4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	52.6%	51.5%	-1.1%	44.2%	7.3%
Separated	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	7.2%	6%	-1.2%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	4.5%	7.2%	2.7%	6.1%	1.1%

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	55.3%	50.3%	-5.0%	48.4%	1.9%
Good health	29.7%	33.9%	4.2%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	11.6%	12.1%	0.5%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%	0.1%

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	14.1%	17.2%	3.1%	18.2%	-1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	11.4%	-6.0%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.3%	16%	-5.3%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	6%	2.4%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	16.6%	4.0%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	27%	30.1%	3.1%	33.8%	-3.7%
Other	3.9%	2.7%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.5% 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	1.9%	3%	1.1%	1.1%	1.9%
Indian	7.6%	13%	5.4%	3.1%	9.9%
Pakistani	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	2.6%	2.5%	-0.1%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	2.9%	4.3%	1.4%	2.5%	1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	80.3%	68.5%	-11.8%	81.4%	-12.9%
Other	2.9%	6%	3.1%	1.6%	4.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.7% 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	90.5%	84.7%	-5.8%	83.2%	1.5%
European Union	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	6.1%	-5.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.9%	3.3%	1.4%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	6.9%	11.1%	4.2%	5.6%	5.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	90.5%	84.5%	-6.0%	83.2%	1.3%
10+ Years	0.2%	13.3%	13.1%	9.8%	3.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	9%	0.8%	-8.2%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.9%	76.7%	12.2%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
No passport held	6.8%	13.5%	-6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.1%	37.2%	-7.1%
Christian	41.1%	46.2%	-5.1%
Hindu	5.8%	1.7%	4.1%
Muslim	4.3%	6.5%	-2.2%
Sikh	12.5%	0.9%	11.6%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Vale Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vale Road was 12.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.0% lower than the Heath average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Vale Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Heath and the 19th lowest crime rate of 349 local areas in Dartford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£67,200

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in DA1 2TU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Vale Road are based on 63 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 Vale Road, Dartford, DA1 2TU

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA1 2TU

Average Price
£470,516

Semi-Detached
£463,511

Terraced
£440,279

Detached
£559,750

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vale Road

Average Price
£466,338

Semi-Detached
£479,943

Terraced
£431,826

Detached
£539,751

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vale Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
49 Vale Road, Dartford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£385,000	2025-02-13	£400,106
19 Vale Road, Dartford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2023-06-06	£408,539
29 Vale Road, Dartford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£322,000	2021-03-23	£366,328
31 Vale Road, Dartford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2020-11-23	£344,333
14 Vale Road, Dartford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£495,000	2020-11-06	£568,150

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA1 2TU

Employment

DA1 2TU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	133
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	21
Looking after home or family	12
Other	11
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	33
Construction	25
Education	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Financial and insurance activities	14
Manufacturing	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Other	12
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wentworth Primary School Wentworth Drive , DA1 3NG	3out of 4	802 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
West Hill Primary Academy Dartford Road , DA1 3DZ	3out of 4	1,146 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wilmington Primary School Common Lane , Wilmington DA2 7DF	3out of 4	1,292 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westgate Primary School Summerhill Road , DA1 2LP	3out of 4	1,349 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford King Edward Avenue , DA1 2HX	3out of 4	1,413 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	742 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
Dartford Grammar School for Girls Shepherds Lane , DA1 2NT	4out of 4	883 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Wilmington Grammar School for Girls Wilmington Grange , Parsons Lane DA2 7BB	4out of 4	989 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Dartford Grammar School West Hill , DA1 2HW	4out of 4	1,109 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wilmington Grammar School for Boys Common Lane , Wilmington DA2 7DA	3out of 4	1,306 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	986 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	2,526 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour Academy Bexley Woodside Road , DA7 6LB	3out of 4	2,825 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Academy Colyers Lane , DA8 3PB	3out of 4	4,233 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Annex School House Pembroke House , Leyden Hatch Lane BR8 7PS	- not rated	4,467 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkwood Hall Co-Operative Academy Beechenlea Lane , BR8 8DR	3out of 4	5,259 yd	Academy special converter	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
Dartford Golf Club	Heath Lane, Dartford	137 yd
Caffe Pausa @ Dunelm	Dunelm Mill, Unit 4 And 5	455 yd
Munch Kitchen	33 Chastilian Road, Dartford	725 yd
Harvester Restaurant	105 Dartford Road, Dartford	1,081 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Dart	30 Chastilian Road, Dartford		763 yd
Horse And Groom	15 Leyton Cross Road, Wilmington		1,060 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gill's Fish Bar	31 Chastilian Road, Dartford	725 yd
Shepherds Pizza	36 Shepherds Lane, Dartford	730 yd
Britannia Grill	139 Dartford Road, Dartford	1,086 yd
Captain's Chippy	137 Dartford Road, Dartford	1,086 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative	36 Chastilian Road, Dartford		763 yd
Tesco	115 Dartford Road, Dartford		1,086 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dartford Golf Club HEATH LANE	golf	429 yd
Fleetdown Utd Fc Heath Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	461 yd
Dartford Technology College (Closed) Heath Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	671 yd
Dartford Science And Technology College HEATH LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	689 yd
Dartford Grammar School Pitches HARDY AVENUE	athletics tracks, grass pitches, tennis courts	756 yd
Dartford Grammar School SHEPHERDS LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	801 yd
Wilmington Grammar School For Girls PARSONS LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	951 yd
North Kent College (Dartford Campus) OAKFIELD LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	972 yd
Becket Sports Centre SHEPHERDS LANE	health and fitness suite	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	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	85.7%

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	34.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA1 2TU