Victoria Road, Dartford, DA1 5AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DA1 5AJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	47.3%	48.9%	1.6%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	52.7%	51.1%	-1.6%	49.0%	2.1%

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 5AJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.1% 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	54.4%	53.1%	-1.3%	37.9%	15.2%
Married: Opposite sex	28.6%	32.9%	4.3%	44.2%	-11.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	11.6%	10.5%	-1.1%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	3.3%	0.7%	-2.6%	6.1%	-5.4%

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 (92.5%) 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	61.3%	53.8%	-7.5%	48.4%	5.4%
Good health	27.7%	38.7%	11.0%	33.6%	5.1%
Fair health	9%	5.9%	-3.1%	12.7%	-6.8%
Bad health	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	4.0%	-2.4%

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 5AJ this area, 5.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.9%	5.8%	-2.1%	18.2%	-12.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.9%	11.5%	-8.4%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	20.1%	3.1%	13.4%	6.7%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	5%	4.2%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	15.8%	1.3%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	24.1%	38.1%	14.0%	33.8%	4.3%
Other	15.8%	3.6%	-12.2%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.8% 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)
Chinese	2%	2.1%	0.1%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	3.7%	3.2%	-0.5%	3.1%	0.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1%	6.9%	5.9%	1.6%	5.3%
Black African	4.3%	12.2%	7.9%	2.5%	9.7%
Black Caribbean	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	3%	0.5%	-2.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	79.7%	71.8%	-7.9%	81.4%	-9.6%
Arab	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.3%	68.1%	-3.2%	83.2%	-15.1%
European Union	15.7%	13.3%	-2.4%	6.1%	7.2%
Rest of Europe	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	5.3%	10.1%	4.8%	2.7%	7.4%
Middle East and Asia	5%	4.8%	-0.2%	5.6%	-0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	3.7%	2.4%	1.3%	2.4%
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	70.7%	67.7%	-3.0%	83.2%	-15.5%
10+ Years	3%	16.9%	13.9%	9.8%	7.1%
5-10 Years	11%	4.8%	-6.2%	2.9%	1.9%
2-5 Years	7.3%	6.3%	-1.0%	2.2%	4.1%
Less than 2 years	8%	4.2%	-3.8%	1.9%	2.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.1%	76.7%	-14.6%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Italy	4.7%	0.6%	4.1%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	4.7%	1.5%	3.2%
Central and Western Africa	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Central and South America	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
No passport held	11.1%	13.5%	-2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.6%	37.2%	5.4%
Christian	43.6%	46.2%	-2.6%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	3.2%	1.7%	1.5%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Other religion	3.7%	0.6%	3.1%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Victoria Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Victoria Road was 92.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.7% higher than the Burnham average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Victoria Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Burnham and the 117th highest crime rate of 349 local areas in Dartford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.3%.

🔎 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 5AJ, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Victoria Road are based on 25 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 Victoria Road, Dartford, DA1 5AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA1 5AJ

Average Price
£1,123,622

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,123,622

Estimated Average Property Prices for Victoria Road

Average Price
£1,906,380

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£338,162

Flats/Maisonettes
£286,943

Other
£3,948,856

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Victoria Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 16 Victoria Industrial Park Victoria Road, Dartford, Kent Other, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-11-28	£138,891
Unit 24-25 Victoria Industrial Park Victoria Road, Dartford, Kent Other, an established residential building	£15,000	2022-01-28	£15,888
Unit 47 Victoria Industrial Park Victoria Road, Dartford, Kent Other, an established residential building	£790,000	2021-08-23	£845,705
1 Matrix Trade Park Victoria Road, Dartford, Kent Other, an established residential building	£2,831,212	2015-08-05	£3,618,462

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA1 5AJ

Employment

DA1 5AJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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	79
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	7
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Retired	1
Student (economically inactive)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Construction	18
Financial and insurance activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Manufacturing	14
Education	14
Transport and storage	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Information and communication	9
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
River Mill Primary School Central Road , DA1 5XR	- not rated	616 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Dartford Chatsworth Road , DA1 5AF	3out of 4	655 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford King Edward Avenue , DA1 2HX	3out of 4	722 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westgate Primary School Summerhill Road , DA1 2LP	3out of 4	1,030 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
West Hill Primary Academy Dartford Road , DA1 3DZ	3out of 4	1,074 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	1,027 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Leigh UTC Brunel Way , DA1 5TF	3out of 4	1,243 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Dartford Grammar School for Girls Shepherds Lane , DA1 2NT	4out of 4	1,263 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Dartford Science & Technology College Heath Lane , DA1 2LY	3out of 4	1,440 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
The Leigh Academy Green Street Green Road , DA1 1QE	3out of 4	2,417 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	2,498 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	3,287 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour Academy Bexley Woodside Road , DA7 6LB	3out of 4	3,577 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Academy Colyers Lane , DA8 3PB	3out of 4	4,001 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
Kell's Cafe	Victoria Road, Dartford	64 yd
Oasis Coffee & Sandwich Bar	The Base, Dartford Business Park	184 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 8C, Prospect Place	404 yd
Asda Living - The Cafe	Asda Living, Unit 4	404 yd
Pizza Hut Restaurant	Unit 14, Prospect Place	404 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hufflers Arms	110 Lower Hythe Street, Dartford	222 yd
Dartford Invicta Bowls Club	Invicta Sports Ground, Burnham Road	435 yd
Dartford Working Mens Club	40 Essex Road, Dartford	627 yd
Dartford Working Men's Club & Institute	40 Essex Road, Dartford	627 yd
Stage Door	37 Hythe Street, Dartford	709 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Invicta Spice And Invicta Burger House	5 Station Approach, Dartford	430 yd
Saka Maka Dartford	Dartford Station, Station Approach	471 yd
Subway	Unit A, Henley House	530 yd
Smug Cow Burger	Unit C, Apple Court	535 yd
Wings & Wraps Ltd	Dart Fried Chicken, 64 Hythe Street	551 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Book Stall	Dartford Railway Station, Station Approach	401 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	Unit 3, Prospect Place	404 yd
Sainsbury's	Stadium Way, Crayford	479 yd
Iceland	47 - 49 High Street, Dartford	479 yd
Aldi	Aldi Stores, Unit 13	714 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Gym (Dartford) 12A 12A THE ORCHARDS	health and fitness suite	699 yd
Holy Trinity School CHATSWORTH ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	795 yd
Reflexions Muscle & Fitness Gym WEST HILL HOUSE WEST HILL HOUSE WEST HILL	health and fitness suite	886 yd
Dartford Gym TEMPLE HILL	health and fitness suite	925 yd
Acacia Fitness (Closed) High Street	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	987 yd
Temple Hill Community Primary School And Nursery ST. EDMUNDS ROAD	grass pitches	1,079 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	74.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.76 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.76 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA1 5AJ