James Road, Dartford, DA1 3NF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DA1 3NF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	48.2%	49.6%	1.4%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	51.8%	50.4%	-1.4%	49.0%	1.4%

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 vicinity of DA1 3NF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.3% 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	21.8%	32.4%	10.6%	37.9%	-5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	65.3%	55.3%	-10.0%	44.2%	11.1%
Separated	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	3.7%	5.8%	2.1%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	7.7%	5.8%	-1.9%	6.1%	-0.3%

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 (90.5%) 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	58.4%	54.5%	-3.9%	48.4%	6.1%
Good health	28.3%	36%	7.7%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	10.5%	7.8%	-2.7%	12.7%	-4.9%
Bad health	2.8%	1.4%	-1.4%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	18.8%	11.2%	-7.6%	18.2%	-7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.4%	13.6%	-7.8%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	15.6%	-2.5%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	6.1%	-0.2%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	22.4%	11.7%	16.9%	5.5%
Degree or Similar	22.1%	28.2%	6.1%	33.8%	-5.6%
Other	2.6%	2.7%	0.1%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	3.4%	3.9%	0.5%	1.1%	2.8%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2.8%	2.5%	-0.3%	3.1%	-0.6%
Other Asian	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	1.7%	3.1%	1.4%	2.5%	0.6%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	89.8%	84.3%	-5.5%	81.4%	2.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.1% 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	94.9%	91.1%	-3.8%	83.2%	7.9%
European Union	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	5.3%	2.5%	5.6%	-0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	90.8%	-2.7%	83.2%	7.6%
10+ Years	0%	7.2%	7.2%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	0%	-5.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.8%	76.7%	14.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7.5%	13.5%	-6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.9%	37.2%	-1.3%
Christian	50.1%	46.2%	3.9%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Muslim	5.3%	6.5%	-1.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is James Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around James Road was 9.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.5% lower than the Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

James Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Heath and the 8th lowest crime rate of 349 local areas in Dartford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -86.9%.

🔎 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 3NF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 1/10 (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) - 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 James 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 James Road, Dartford, DA1 3NF

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA1 3NF

Average Price
£462,593

Semi-Detached
£462,593

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for James Road

Average Price
£480,053

Semi-Detached
£480,251

Terraced
£467,773

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on James Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 James Road, Dartford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£418,000	2021-09-07	£461,782
42 James Road, Dartford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2020-12-21	£446,325
8 James Road, Dartford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£569,000	2020-06-25	£653,828
40 James Road, Dartford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2019-12-11	£498,070
30 James Road, Dartford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2019-04-26	£456,547

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA1 3NF

Employment

DA1 3NF 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	124
Retired	76
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	22
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	15
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Construction	22
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Manufacturing	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wentworth Primary School Wentworth Drive , DA1 3NG	3out of 4	280 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
West Hill Primary Academy Dartford Road , DA1 3DZ	3out of 4	1,211 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paulinus Church of England Primary School Iron Mill Lane , Crayford DA1 4RW	3out of 4	1,308 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haberdashers' Aske's Crayford Temple Grove Iron Mill Lane , Crayford DA1 4RS	- not rated	1,317 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Old Road , Crayford DA1 4DZ	3out of 4	1,448 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Haberdashers' Aske's Crayford Academy Iron Mill Lane , Crayford DA1 4RS	2out of 4	1,139 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dartford Grammar School for Girls Shepherds Lane , DA1 2NT	4out of 4	1,370 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Dartford Science & Technology College Heath Lane , DA1 2LY	3out of 4	1,390 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
Dartford Grammar School West Hill , DA1 2HW	4out of 4	1,450 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wilmington Grammar School for Girls Wilmington Grange , Parsons Lane DA2 7BB	4out of 4	1,922 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	2,059 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	1,470 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour Academy Bexley Woodside Road , DA7 6LB	3out of 4	1,777 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Academy Colyers Lane , DA8 3PB	3out of 4	3,193 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Annex School House Pembroke House , Leyden Hatch Lane BR8 7PS	- not rated	5,021 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aspire Academy Bexley South Gipsy Road , DA16 1JB	4out of 4	5,142 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
Munch Kitchen	33 Chastilian Road, Dartford	352 yd
Happy Days Cafe	137 Crayford Road, Crayford	649 yd
Spice Fusion	20 Station Road, Crayford	699 yd
Sal's Kitchen At Crayford Weights And Fitness	3 Tower Park Road, Crayford	741 yd
Vimy's	Europa Gym, Vimy Way	792 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Dart	30 Chastilian Road, Dartford	329 yd
Bird In Hand PH	Bird In Hand, 242 Dartford Road	608 yd
The Ship Public House	92 Dartford Road, Dartford	892 yd
Crayford Social Club	Crayford Way, Crayford	1,017 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gill's Fish Bar	31 Chastilian Road, Dartford	352 yd
Domino's Pizza	71B Crayford Road, Crayford	500 yd
Curry X Press	32 - 34 Station Road, Crayford	688 yd
Hippie Chippy	4 Station Road, Crayford	724 yd
New 128 Chinese	106 Crayford Road, Crayford	757 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative	36 Chastilian Road, Dartford	329 yd
Tesco	115 Dartford Road, Dartford	802 yd
Iceland	144 Crayford Road, Crayford	947 yd
Aldi Stores	4 Roman Way, Crayford	996 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Crayford Weights And Fitness 3-6 3-6 TOWER PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite	739 yd
Europa Centre VIMY WAY	health and fitness suite	796 yd
Dartford Heath Pavilion 2 BATH COTTAGES 2 BATH COTTAGES HILLCREST ROAD	grass pitches	813 yd
Crayside Leisure Centre STADIUM WAY	health and fitness suite	928 yd
Fleetdown Utd Fc Heath Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,068 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	60.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	129.3 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	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA1 3NF