Cortland Close, Dartford, DA1 3RW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA1 3RW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	51.2%	0.8%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	49.6%	48.8%	-0.8%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 3RW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.5% 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	44%	46.5%	2.5%	37.9%	8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	44.5%	43.4%	-1.1%	44.2%	-0.8%
Separated	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	8.2%	6.1%	-2.1%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.6%

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%) 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	64.9%	61%	-3.9%	48.4%	12.6%
Good health	26.3%	28%	1.7%	33.6%	-5.6%
Fair health	6.6%	9.4%	2.8%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around DA1 3RW this area, 7.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.5%	7.7%	-3.8%	18.2%	-10.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	8.2%	-7.7%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	13.8%	-6.0%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	3.1%	-1.3%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	19.4%	4.0%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	29.7%	45.4%	15.7%	33.8%	11.6%
Other	3.3%	2.6%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.4% 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	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	4%	4.0%	3.1%	0.9%
Pakistani	0%	3.2%	3.2%	2.7%	0.5%
Other Asian	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	20.6%	14.2%	-6.4%	2.5%	11.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	2%	2.0%	0.4%	1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2%	2.0%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	74.6%	66.4%	-8.2%	81.4%	-15.0%
Other	1.8%	2.4%	0.6%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.7% 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	83.8%	78.7%	-5.1%	83.2%	-4.5%
European Union	0.9%	4.7%	3.8%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	11%	7.5%	-3.5%	2.7%	4.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	5.9%	4.6%	5.6%	0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	1.3%	1.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.3%	78.7%	-4.6%	83.2%	-4.5%
10+ Years	0.9%	12.6%	11.7%	9.8%	2.8%
5-10 Years	5.3%	4.3%	-1.0%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	3.1%	3.6%	0.5%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	7.5%	0.8%	-6.7%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.9%	76.7%	5.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	3.9%	1.5%	2.4%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	7.1%	13.5%	-6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.1%	37.2%	-4.1%
Christian	50.8%	46.2%	4.6%
Hindu	3.9%	1.7%	2.2%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Cortland Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cortland Close was 40.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.9% lower than the Crayford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cortland Close has the 6th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Crayford and the 250th lowest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 3.0%.

🔎 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. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,000

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in DA1 3RW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Cortland Close are based on 7 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Bexley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Cortland Close, Dartford, DA1 3RW

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA1 3RW

Average Price
£808,615

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£808,615

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cortland Close

Average Price
£844,945

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£844,945

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cortland CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Cortland Close, Dartford, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£410,500	2012-04-24	£865,140
3 Cortland Close, Dartford, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2009-10-23	£915,991
1 Cortland Close, Dartford, Greater London Detached, a newly built property	£320,000	2003-11-20	£784,000
5 Cortland Close, Dartford, Greater London Detached, a newly built property	£325,000	2003-10-23	£790,323
3 Cortland Close, Dartford, Greater London Detached, a newly built property	£375,000	2003-09-26	£909,653

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA1 3RW

Employment

DA1 3RW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	21
Retired	18
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Financial and insurance activities	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	13
Information and communication	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	7
Manufacturing	7
Education	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	6
Other	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Old Road , Crayford DA1 4DZ	3out of 4	954 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paulinus Church of England Primary School Iron Mill Lane , Crayford DA1 4RW	3out of 4	1,073 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wentworth Primary School Wentworth Drive , DA1 3NG	3out of 4	1,150 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayplace Primary School Woodside Road , DA7 6EQ	3out of 4	1,392 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gravel Hill Primary School Watling Street , DA6 7QJ	3out of 4	1,739 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,340 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Columba's Catholic Boys' School Halcot Avenue , DA6 7QB	3out of 4	1,497 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic School Watling Street , DA6 7QJ	3out of 4	1,573 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Beths Grammar School Hartford Road , DA5 1NE	4out of 4	1,689 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Dartford Science & Technology College Heath Lane , DA1 2LY	3out of 4	2,357 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	2,773 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	951 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour Academy Bexley Woodside Road , DA7 6LB	3out of 4	1,160 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Academy Colyers Lane , DA8 3PB	3out of 4	3,003 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aspire Academy Bexley South Gipsy Road , DA16 1JB	4out of 4	4,221 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cleeve Meadow School Bexley Lane , DA14 4JN	- not rated	4,561 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ladbroke Stadium Crayford	Stadium Way, Crayford	409 yd
Easy Load Café	Easy Load Ltd, Lees Yard	472 yd
KFC	1 Roman Way, Crayford	664 yd
Starbucks	3 Roman Way, Crayford	678 yd
Spice Fusion	20 Station Road, Crayford	715 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bear & Ragged Staff	2 London Road, Crayford	775 yd
Crayford Arms	The Crayford Arms Public House, 37 Crayford High Street	840 yd
Crayford Social Club	Crayford Way, Crayford	861 yd
The Penny Farthing	3 Waterside, Crayford	862 yd
The Dukes Head	53 Crayford High Street, Crayford	961 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Curry X Press	32 - 34 Station Road, Crayford	675 yd
Nando's	Unit 30, Bourne Industrial Park	675 yd
New 128 Chinese	106 Crayford Road, Crayford	712 yd
Hippie Chippy	4 Station Road, Crayford	754 yd
Crayford Fish & Chips	181 Crayford Road, Crayford	772 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores	4 Roman Way, Crayford		684 yd
Iceland	144 Crayford Road, Crayford		732 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Crayside Leisure Centre STADIUM WAY	health and fitness suite	383 yd
Dartford Heath Pavilion 2 BATH COTTAGES 2 BATH COTTAGES HILLCREST ROAD	grass pitches	586 yd
Crayford Weights And Fitness 3-6 3-6 TOWER PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite	942 yd
Hall Place BOURNE ROAD	grass pitches	952 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%

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

Overview of DA1 3RW