Eardemont Close, Dartford, DA1 4RU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DA1 4RU has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	51.9%	50%	-1.9%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	48.1%	50%	1.9%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of DA1 4RU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.7% 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	22.6%	33.7%	11.1%	37.9%	-4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	56%	54.7%	-1.3%	44.2%	10.5%
Separated	2.5%	1.2%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	12.8%	7%	-5.8%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	6.2%	3.5%	-2.7%	6.1%	-2.6%

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 (87.1%) 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	52.2%	55.1%	2.9%	48.4%	6.7%
Good health	34.9%	32%	-2.9%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	11%	9.2%	-1.8%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	20.6%	17.4%	-3.2%	18.2%	-0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.2%	9.3%	-10.9%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	16.7%	-2.2%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	5.4%	-0.4%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	19.4%	8.3%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	17.7%	27.1%	9.4%	33.8%	-6.7%
Other	5.8%	4.7%	-1.1%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.5%	1.6%	-0.9%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	6%	3.5%	-2.5%	3.1%	0.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	3.5%	3.2%	1.6%	1.9%
Black African	6%	10.1%	4.1%	2.5%	7.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	81.4%	76.3%	-5.1%	81.4%	-5.1%
Arab	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.1% 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	90.6%	80.1%	-10.5%	83.2%	-3.1%
European Union	0.9%	6.3%	5.4%	6.1%	0.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	3.1%	5.4%	2.3%	2.7%	2.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.7%	5.7%	1.0%	5.6%	0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%
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	89.9%	80.1%	-9.8%	83.2%	-3.1%
10+ Years	0%	14.9%	14.9%	9.8%	5.1%
5-10 Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	9.7%	0.9%	-8.8%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.6%	76.7%	4.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11.4%	13.5%	-2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.2%	37.2%	-7.0%
Christian	52.5%	46.2%	6.3%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Hindu	3.5%	1.7%	1.8%
Muslim	4.7%	6.5%	-1.8%
Sikh	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Eardemont Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Eardemont Close was 68.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.6% lower than the Crayford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Eardemont Close has the 11th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Crayford and the 277th highest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.4%.

🔎 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 4RU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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 Eardemont Close are based on 19 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 Eardemont Close, Dartford, DA1 4RU

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA1 4RU

Average Price
£461,276

Semi-Detached
£461,276

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Eardemont Close

Average Price
£460,082

Semi-Detached
£460,082

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Eardemont CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Eardemont Close, Dartford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2024-10-21	£458,863
9 Eardemont Close, Dartford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£436,000	2022-03-04	£453,739
6 Eardemont Close, Dartford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2021-11-26	£362,766
3 Eardemont Close, Dartford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,500	2019-08-06	£387,953
8 Eardemont Close, Dartford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£347,000	2019-03-29	£421,605

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA1 4RU

Employment

DA1 4RU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.

DA1 4RU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	102
Retired	47
Self-Employed	38
Part-Time Employee	37
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	19
Education	17
Manufacturing	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Real estate activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	7
Other	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Paulinus Church of England Primary School Iron Mill Lane , Crayford DA1 4RW	3out of 4	502 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haberdashers' Aske's Crayford Temple Grove Iron Mill Lane , Crayford DA1 4RS	- not rated	576 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Old Road , Crayford DA1 4DZ	3out of 4	827 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayplace Primary School Woodside Road , DA7 6EQ	3out of 4	1,177 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wentworth Primary School Wentworth Drive , DA1 3NG	3out of 4	1,565 yd	Academy converter	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	152 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic School Watling Street , DA6 7QJ	3out of 4	1,941 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Columba's Catholic Boys' School Halcot Avenue , DA6 7QB	3out of 4	2,087 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Dartford Grammar School West Hill , DA1 2HW	4out of 4	2,225 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Dartford Grammar School for Girls Shepherds Lane , DA1 2NT	4out of 4	2,278 yd	Academy converter	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	3,291 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	862 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour Academy Bexley Woodside Road , DA7 6LB	3out of 4	1,094 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Academy Colyers Lane , DA8 3PB	3out of 4	1,915 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Break Through 121 Nuxley Road , Belverdere DA17 5JX	- not rated	4,079 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aspire Academy Bexley South Gipsy Road , DA16 1JB	4out of 4	4,504 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
New Princess Garden	11 - 12 Waterside, Crayford	536 yd
Flo's Pie And Mash	8 Waterside, Crayford	536 yd
Crayside Cafe	5 The Parade, Crayford Way	569 yd
Vintage Lindy Lou	Willows, Crayford Way	569 yd
Nando's	2 Tower Retail Park, Crayford Road	569 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crayford Arrows Sports Club	96 Perry Street, Crayford	511 yd
Crayford Social Club	Crayford Way, Crayford	569 yd
The Penny Farthing	3 Waterside, Crayford	594 yd
The Dukes Head	53 Crayford High Street, Crayford	649 yd
Crayford Arms	The Crayford Arms Public House, 37 Crayford High Street	652 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Phoenix	17 Waterside, Crayford	536 yd
The Parade Fish Bar	7 The Parade, Crayford Way	569 yd
JAAAS Peri Peri	1 Waterside, Crayford	594 yd
Unique Spice	62 Crayford High Street, Crayford	615 yd
Express Kebab Crayford	22 Crayford High Street, Crayford	623 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland	144 Crayford Road, Crayford		693 yd
Aldi Stores	4 Roman Way, Crayford		752 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barnes Cray Primary School (Closed) Iron Mill Lane	grass pitches	462 yd
Haberdashers' Aske'S Crayford Academy IRON MILL LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	462 yd
St Paulinus C Of E Primary School IRON MILL LANE	grass pitches	557 yd
Crayford Arrows Sports Club PERRY STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	562 yd
Crayford Weights And Fitness 3-6 3-6 TOWER PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite	589 yd
Europa Centre VIMY WAY	health and fitness suite	591 yd
Danson Sports Fc MAYPLACE SPORTS FIELD MAYPLACE SPORTS FIELD PERRY STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	850 yd
Vcd Athletic Club OLD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,003 yd
Crayside Leisure Centre STADIUM WAY	health and fitness suite	1,044 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	46.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	174.9 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	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA1 4RU