Phoenix Place, Dartford, DA1 2XB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA1 2XB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	51.4%	-1.1%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	47.5%	48.6%	1.1%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 area around DA1 2XB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.8%	43.3%	8.5%	37.9%	5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	25.2%	26.3%	1.1%	44.2%	-17.9%
Separated	3.8%	1.6%	-2.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	15.7%	19.4%	3.7%	9.1%	10.3%
Widowed	20.5%	9.3%	-11.2%	6.1%	3.2%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (66.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	23.9%	37.1%	13.2%	48.4%	-11.3%
Good health	41.3%	29.5%	-11.8%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	24.7%	20.6%	-4.1%	12.7%	7.9%
Bad health	7.7%	9.8%	2.1%	4.0%	5.8%
Very bad health	2.3%	2.9%	0.6%	1.2%	1.7%

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 2XB this area, 37.7% 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 16.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.5%	37.7%	-2.8%	18.2%	19.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.3%	13.4%	-9.9%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	12.6%	-3.1%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	7.3%	3.5%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.2%	10.1%	4.9%	16.9%	-6.8%
Degree or Similar	7.1%	16.2%	9.1%	33.8%	-17.6%
Other	4.3%	2.8%	-1.5%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	4.4%	4.4%	2.5%	1.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.4%	1.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	0.9%	1.6%
White	94.6%	79.7%	-14.9%	81.4%	-1.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.1%	0.8%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	5.1%	5.1%	1.6%	3.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79% 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	91.1%	79%	-12.1%	83.2%	-4.2%
European Union	3.1%	13.3%	10.2%	6.1%	7.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1.9%	3.2%	1.3%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	3.2%	0.1%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.1%	78.8%	-12.3%	83.2%	-4.4%
10+ Years	0.4%	9.8%	9.4%	9.8%	0.0%
5-10 Years	0.8%	5.1%	4.3%	2.9%	2.2%
2-5 Years	1.5%	4.1%	2.6%	2.2%	1.9%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	2.2%	-4.0%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56%	76.7%	-20.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	3.8%	1.3%	2.5%
Romania	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other EU countries	4.7%	1.5%	3.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	27.5%	13.5%	14.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.1%	37.2%	6.9%
Christian	43.2%	46.2%	-3.0%
Muslim	5.1%	6.5%	-1.4%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Phoenix Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Phoenix Place was 92.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.6% lower than the Princes average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Phoenix Place has the 10th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Princes and the 115th highest crime rate of 345 local areas in Dartford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.3%.

🔎 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 2XB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Phoenix Place are based on 87 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 Phoenix Place, Dartford, DA1 2XB

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA1 2XB

Average Price
£349,459

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£349,459

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Phoenix Place

Average Price
£260,582

Semi-Detached
£398,810

Terraced
£318,165

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£149,010

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Phoenix PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
174 Phoenix Place, Dartford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2021-11-17	£352,803
170 Phoenix Place, Dartford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2015-01-30	£356,641
170 Phoenix Place, Dartford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2004-04-16	£353,961
170 Phoenix Place, Dartford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£78,000	1999-09-01	£365,083

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA1 2XB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	72
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	26
Other	25
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Manufacturing	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Education	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westgate Primary School Summerhill Road , DA1 2LP	- not rated	465 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westgate Primary School Summerhill Road , DA1 2LP	3out of 4	465 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Community Primary School Oakfield Lane , DA1 2SW	- not rated	788 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Infant and Nursery School Oakfield Lane , DA1 2SW	- not rated	788 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Primary Academy Oakfield Lane , DA1 2SW	3out of 4	788 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	339 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Dartford Science & Technology College Heath Lane , DA1 2LY	3out of 4	888 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
Dartford Grammar School for Girls Shepherds Lane , DA1 2NT	4out of 4	917 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Dartford Grammar School for Girls Shepherds Lane , DA1 2NT	- not rated	917 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
Dartford Grammar School West Hill , DA1 2HW	4out of 4	944 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	1,331 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leydenhatch Study Centre 80a the Brent , DA1 1YW	- not rated	1,611 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Leigh City Technology College Green Street Green Road , DA1 1QE	- not rated	1,641 yd	City technology college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North West Kent Behaviour Service High Road , Wilmington DA2 7DP	- not rated	1,782 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable		More About School
Barn End Centre High Road , Wilmington DA2 7DP	- not rated	1,812 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shenstone School 94 Old Road , DA1 4DZ	- not rated	3,682 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cafeology @ Fairfield Leisure Centre	Fairfield Pool, Lowfield Street	111 yd
Cafe In The Park	Central Park, Cranford Road	238 yd
Tasty African Restaurant	Tasty Africa, 25 Lowfield Street	398 yd
Sedir Restaurant	27 - 31 Lowfield Street, Dartford	439 yd
KFC	15 - 23 Lowfield Street, Dartford	470 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Glentworth Club	154 Lowfield Street, Dartford	111 yd
The Fox And Hounds	201 - 203 Lowfield Street, Dartford	205 yd
The Dartford Jug	8 Market Street, Dartford	568 yd
Dartford Conservative Club	46 Spital Street, Dartford	597 yd
Flying Boat	36 - 42 Spital Street, Dartford	597 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Royal China	1 Heath Street, Dartford	175 yd
H Burgers	The Fox And Hounds, 201 - 203 Lowfield Street	205 yd
Royal Siam	83 - 85 Lowfield Street, Dartford	239 yd
MOs Chicken And Pizzas	3A Mead Road, Dartford	305 yd
Finest Fish And Chips	9 Mead Road, Dartford	320 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Instone Road, Dartford	317 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarkets, Instone Road	505 yd
Food Plus Savemore	Savemore, 3 - 3A Market Street	536 yd
Aldi	Aldi Stores, Unit 13	706 yd
The Co-operative	5 - 7 Hawley Road, Wilmington	752 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fairfield Leisure Centre LOWFIELD STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	155 yd
Glentworth Club 39A 39A CRANFORD ROAD	grass pitches	239 yd
Central Park CRANFORD ROAD	grass pitches	271 yd
Central Park Arena Cranford Road	athletics tracks, grass pitches	392 yd
Acacia Fitness (Closed) High Street	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	547 yd
Dartford Grammar School Pitches HARDY AVENUE	athletics tracks, grass pitches, tennis courts	713 yd
The Gym (Dartford) 12A 12A THE ORCHARDS	health and fitness suite	728 yd
Reflexions Muscle & Fitness Gym WEST HILL HOUSE WEST HILL HOUSE WEST HILL	health and fitness suite	810 yd
Dartford Technology College (Closed) Heath Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	887 yd
Becket Sports Centre SHEPHERDS LANE	health and fitness suite	890 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	31.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	31.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	31.1%

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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA1 2XB