Swaisland Road, Dartford, DA1 3BY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DA1 3BY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	52%	1.5%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	49.5%	48%	-1.5%	49.0%	-1.0%

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	34%	39.1%	5.1%	37.9%	1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	46.1%	47.7%	1.6%	44.2%	3.5%
Separated	3.3%	2.5%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	8.7%	7.5%	-1.2%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	7.9%	3.2%	-4.7%	6.1%	-2.9%

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 (89.4%) 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	49.5%	56%	6.5%	48.4%	7.6%
Good health	40.2%	33.4%	-6.8%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	7.5%	7.2%	-0.3%	12.7%	-5.5%
Bad health	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.4%	12.9%	-4.5%	18.2%	-5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.9%	17.2%	-2.7%	9.6%	7.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.4%	16.5%	-5.9%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	7.5%	5.7%	-1.8%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	17.9%	6.7%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	19.5%	26.5%	7.0%	33.8%	-7.3%
Other	2.1%	3.2%	1.1%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.7% 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%	1.4%	0.2%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	0.7%	1.8%
Indian	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	4.4%	7.6%	3.2%	1.6%	6.0%
Black African	2.5%	4.2%	1.7%	2.5%	1.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	0.8%	0.3%
White	86.6%	77.7%	-8.9%	81.4%	-3.7%
Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.8% 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	90.3%	80.8%	-9.5%	83.2%	-2.4%
European Union	1.6%	4.8%	3.2%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	5.6%	8.2%	2.6%	5.6%	2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.3%	0.4%
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	90%	79.9%	-10.1%	83.2%	-3.3%
10+ Years	0%	13.7%	13.7%	9.8%	3.9%
5-10 Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	4.7%	2.8%	-1.9%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	0.6%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.7%	76.7%	4.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Lithuania	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.5%	37.2%	0.3%
Christian	44.8%	46.2%	-1.4%
Hindu	5.6%	1.7%	3.9%
Muslim	4.8%	6.5%	-1.7%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Swaisland Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Swaisland Road was 62.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.6% higher than the Heath average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Swaisland Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Heath and the 171st highest crime rate of 345 local areas in Dartford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.6%.

🔎 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 3BY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 1/10 (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 Swaisland Road are based on 144 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 Swaisland Road, Dartford, DA1 3BY

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA1 3BY

Average Price
£420,643

Semi-Detached
£415,151

Terraced
£470,063

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Swaisland Road

Average Price
£419,014

Semi-Detached
£440,082

Terraced
£371,606

Detached
£680,803

Flats/Maisonettes
£407,789

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Swaisland Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
128 Swaisland Road, Dartford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£417,000	2025-02-14	£423,685
136 Swaisland Road, Dartford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2022-11-30	£460,909
138 Swaisland Road, Dartford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2021-06-30	£421,563
142 Swaisland Road, Dartford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£329,000	2018-10-05	£395,737
136 Swaisland Road, Dartford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2014-01-27	£447,880

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA1 3BY

Employment

DA1 3BY 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	119
Part-Time Employee	39
Retired	37
Self-Employed	31
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Financial and insurance activities	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Manufacturing	11
Information and communication	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Education	8
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Real estate activities	4

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Hill Junior School Dartford Road , DA1 3DZ	- not rated	643 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Hill Infant School Dartford Road , DA1 3DZ	- not rated	643 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Hill Primary Academy Dartford Road , DA1 3DZ	3out of 4	643 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
West Hill Primary School Dartford Road , DA1 3DZ	- not rated	643 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wentworth Junior School James Road , DA1 3NF	- not rated	758 yd	Community school	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	966 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Dartford Grammar School West Hill , DA1 2HW	- not rated	966 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Dartford Grammar School for Girls Shepherds Lane , DA1 2NT	4out of 4	1,005 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Dartford Grammar School for Girls Shepherds Lane , DA1 2NT	- not rated	1,005 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
Dartford Science & Technology College Heath Lane , DA1 2LY	3out of 4	1,122 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	2,130 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bexley College Tower Road , DA17 6JA	- not rated	5,028 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	- not rated	1,825 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shenstone School 94 Old Road , DA1 4DZ	- not rated	1,825 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood School Woodside Road , DA7 6LB	- not rated	2,134 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour Academy Bexley Woodside Road , DA7 6LB	3out of 4	2,134 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barn End Centre High Road , Wilmington DA2 7DP	- not rated	2,739 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Efe's Sandwich Bar And Cafe	Efes Sandwich Bar And Cafe, 98 Dartford Road	324 yd
Vimy's	Europa Gym, Vimy Way	549 yd
Harvester Restaurant	105 Dartford Road, Dartford	575 yd
Munch Kitchen	33 Chastilian Road, Dartford	736 yd
Happy Days Cafe	137 Crayford Road, Crayford	830 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bird In Hand PH	Bird In Hand, 242 Dartford Road	52 yd
The Ship Public House	92 Dartford Road, Dartford	427 yd
The Dart	30 Chastilian Road, Dartford	676 yd
Royal British Legion Club	214A Iron Mill Lane, Crayford	893 yd
Dartford Masonic Club Bar	Masonic Hall, 71 West Hill	1,039 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Britannia Grill	139 Dartford Road, Dartford	366 yd
Captain's Chippy	137 Dartford Road, Dartford	366 yd
Pizza Time	86A Dartford Road, Dartford	427 yd
Ming Tak Inn	94 Dartford Road, Dartford	427 yd
Domino's Pizza	71B Crayford Road, Crayford	570 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	115 Dartford Road, Dartford		366 yd
The Co-operative	36 Chastilian Road, Dartford		676 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Europa Centre VIMY WAY	health and fitness suite	554 yd
Crayford Weights And Fitness 3-6 3-6 TOWER PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite	847 yd
Barnes Cray Primary School (Closed) Iron Mill Lane	grass pitches	980 yd
Haberdashers' Aske'S Crayford Academy IRON MILL LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	980 yd
Holy Trinity School CHATSWORTH ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	984 yd
Dartford Grammar School SHEPHERDS LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	989 yd
Becket Sports Centre SHEPHERDS LANE	health and fitness suite	1,011 yd
Fleetdown Utd Fc Heath Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,054 yd
Dartford Science And Technology College HEATH LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,089 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	78.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	144 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA1 3BY