Rayford Close, Dartford, DA1 3AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DA1 3AJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	49.3%	49.5%	0.2%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	50.7%	50.5%	-0.2%	49.0%	1.5%

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 3AJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.9% 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	29%	26.3%	-2.7%	37.9%	-11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	55.9%	56.9%	1.0%	44.2%	12.7%
Separated	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	8.6%	10.7%	2.1%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	4.7%	5.7%	1.0%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.9%) 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	53.6%	59.9%	6.3%	48.4%	11.5%
Good health	32.1%	28%	-4.1%	33.6%	-5.6%
Fair health	10.8%	10%	-0.8%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	2.9%	0.9%	-2.0%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.2%	0.0%

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	19%	14.6%	-4.4%	18.2%	-3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.2%	12.3%	-9.9%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	20%	4.6%	13.4%	6.6%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	5%	0.7%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	16.9%	3.6%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	20.4%	26.5%	6.1%	33.8%	-7.3%
Other	5.4%	4.6%	-0.8%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.5% 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%	2.4%	2.4%	1.1%	1.3%
Indian	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	3.1%	-1.9%
Other Asian	2.3%	6.6%	4.3%	1.6%	5.0%
Black African	4.1%	3.3%	-0.8%	2.5%	0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.8%	0.4%
White	87.5%	79.5%	-8.0%	81.4%	-1.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.1% 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	91.3%	87.1%	-4.2%	83.2%	3.9%
European Union	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	6.1%	-5.5%
Africa	4.1%	4.8%	0.7%	2.7%	2.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	7.5%	4.9%	5.6%	1.9%
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	90.7%	87.6%	-3.1%	83.2%	4.4%
10+ Years	0.6%	10.9%	10.3%	9.8%	1.1%
5-10 Years	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	0%	-5.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.9%	76.7%	7.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
No passport held	13.6%	13.5%	0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39%	37.2%	1.8%
Christian	47.1%	46.2%	0.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	3%	1.7%	1.3%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.9%	6.5%	-2.6%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Rayford Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rayford Close was 28.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.1% lower than the Burnham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rayford Close has the 9th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Burnham and the 78th lowest crime rate of 345 local areas in Dartford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,400

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in DA1 3AJ, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 3/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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 Rayford Close are based on 36 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 Rayford Close, Dartford, DA1 3AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA1 3AJ

Average Price
£367,421

Semi-Detached
£394,813

Terraced
£359,594

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rayford Close

Average Price
£362,148

Semi-Detached
£399,352

Terraced
£356,148

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rayford CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Rayford Close, Dartford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£395,000	2026-02-18	£395,000
2 Rayford Close, Dartford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£380,000	2025-12-12	£374,810
5 Rayford Close, Dartford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£390,000	2025-09-12	£380,222
4 Rayford Close, Dartford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£376,000	2022-08-12	£381,280
5 Rayford Close, Dartford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2021-06-14	£366,224

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA1 3AJ

Employment

DA1 3AJ 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	108
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Education	26
Construction	20
Human health and social work activities	20
Financial and insurance activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Transport and storage	13
Manufacturing	11
Other	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford King Edward Avenue , DA1 2HX	- not rated	344 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Dartford Chatsworth Road , DA1 5AF	3out of 4	371 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Hill Junior School Dartford Road , DA1 3DZ	- not rated	389 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Hill Infant School Dartford Road , DA1 3DZ	- not rated	389 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Hill Primary Academy Dartford Road , DA1 3DZ	3out of 4	389 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dartford Grammar School West Hill , DA1 2HW	4out of 4	518 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Dartford Grammar School West Hill , DA1 2HW	- not rated	518 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Dartford Grammar School for Girls Shepherds Lane , DA1 2NT	4out of 4	745 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Dartford Grammar School for Girls Shepherds Lane , DA1 2NT	- not rated	745 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
Dartford Science & Technology College Heath Lane , DA1 2LY	3out of 4	942 yd	Foundation school	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	2,097 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
National College for the Creative and Cultural Industries The Backstage Centre , High House Production Park RM19 1RJ	- not rated	5,226 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bexley College Tower Road , DA17 6JA	- not rated	5,455 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	2,423 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shenstone School 94 Old Road , DA1 4DZ	- not rated	2,655 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shenstone School 94 Old Road , DA1 4DZ	- not rated	2,655 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barn End Centre High Road , Wilmington DA2 7DP	- not rated	2,714 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North West Kent Behaviour Service High Road , Wilmington DA2 7DP	- not rated	2,725 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable		More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harvester Restaurant	105 Dartford Road, Dartford	481 yd
Cool Beene Coffee Shop	Unit A, Cliffside Court	523 yd
Efe's Sandwich Bar And Cafe	Efes Sandwich Bar And Cafe, 98 Dartford Road	627 yd
Oasis Coffee & Sandwich Bar	The Base, Dartford Business Park	659 yd
Peking Garden	5 - 6 Westgate House, Spital Street	735 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dartford Masonic Club Bar	Masonic Hall, 71 West Hill	405 yd
The Rose And Crown	43 West Hill, Dartford	405 yd
Dartford Invicta Bowls Club	Invicta Sports Ground, Burnham Road	496 yd
Oddfellows Arms	72 West Hill, Dartford	526 yd
The Ship Public House	92 Dartford Road, Dartford	545 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blue Sky Chinese Take Away	41 Dartford Road, Dartford	406 yd
Ming Tak Inn	94 Dartford Road, Dartford	545 yd
Pizza Time	86A Dartford Road, Dartford	545 yd
Burnham Grill	101 Burnham Road, Dartford	567 yd
Britannia Grill	139 Dartford Road, Dartford	633 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Stadium Way, Crayford	341 yd
Iceland	47 - 49 High Street, Dartford	341 yd
Tesco	115 Dartford Road, Dartford	633 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	Unit 3, Prospect Place	833 yd
The Book Stall	Dartford Railway Station, Station Approach	939 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holy Trinity School CHATSWORTH ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	376 yd
Reflexions Muscle & Fitness Gym WEST HILL HOUSE WEST HILL HOUSE WEST HILL	health and fitness suite	527 yd
Becket Sports Centre SHEPHERDS LANE	health and fitness suite	597 yd
Dartford Grammar School SHEPHERDS LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	764 yd
Dartford Science And Technology College HEATH LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	909 yd
Dartford Technology College (Closed) Heath Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	943 yd
Dartford Grammar School Pitches HARDY AVENUE	athletics tracks, grass pitches, tennis courts	1,022 yd
Fleetdown Utd Fc Heath Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,070 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	28.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	107.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA1 3AJ