Shirley Close, Dartford, DA1 5BB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DA1 5BB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.1% 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	46.8%	54.1%	7.3%	51.0%	3.1%
Male	53.2%	45.9%	-7.3%	49.0%	-3.1%

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 5BB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.5% 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	44.4%	52.5%	8.1%	37.9%	14.6%
Married: Opposite sex	34.4%	25.4%	-9.0%	44.2%	-18.8%
Separated	2.9%	5.1%	2.2%	2.2%	2.9%
Divorced	13.7%	16.1%	2.4%	9.1%	7.0%
Widowed	4.6%	0.8%	-3.8%	6.1%	-5.3%

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 (88.3%) 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	46.1%	47.6%	1.5%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	33.4%	40.7%	7.3%	33.6%	7.1%
Fair health	17.7%	11%	-6.7%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	23.2%	13.9%	-9.3%	18.2%	-4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.2%	7%	-14.2%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	11.3%	-3.2%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	20.9%	10.1%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	18.7%	40.9%	22.2%	33.8%	7.1%
Other	10%	3.5%	-6.5%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63.6% 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	0%	4%	4.0%	1.1%	2.9%
Chinese	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.4%	3.3%	1.9%	3.1%	0.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.3%	4%	3.7%	1.6%	2.4%
Black African	8.5%	12.6%	4.1%	2.5%	10.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	1%	2%	1.0%	0.4%	1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2%	1.7%	0.8%	1.2%
White	86%	63.6%	-22.4%	81.4%	-17.8%
Other	0.7%	4%	3.3%	1.6%	2.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 62.8% 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	79.9%	62.8%	-17.1%	83.2%	-20.4%
European Union	10.6%	18.9%	8.3%	6.1%	12.8%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	6.5%	8.8%	2.3%	2.7%	6.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	8.1%	5.7%	5.6%	2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.5%	63.7%	-15.8%	83.2%	-19.5%
10+ Years	6.8%	24%	17.2%	9.8%	14.2%
5-10 Years	3.8%	5.5%	1.7%	2.9%	2.6%
2-5 Years	4.4%	3.4%	-1.0%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	3.4%	-2.1%	1.9%	1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.2%	76.7%	-12.5%
Lithuania	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
Poland	5.4%	1.3%	4.1%
Romania	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Other EU countries	6.8%	1.5%	5.3%
North Africa	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Central and Western Africa	4.1%	0.3%	3.8%
Southern Asia	4.7%	1.2%	3.5%
No passport held	7.4%	13.5%	-6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.8%	37.2%	6.6%
Christian	36.3%	46.2%	-9.9%
Hindu	6.8%	1.7%	5.1%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	4.8%	6.5%	-1.7%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Shirley Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shirley Close was 302.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 332.8% higher than the Burnham average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Shirley Close has the 5th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Burnham and the 20th highest crime rate of 349 local areas in Dartford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 62.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 62.0%.

🔎 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. 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 5BB, 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 Shirley Close are based on 61 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 Shirley Close, Dartford, DA1 5BB

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA1 5BB

Average Price
£152,260

Semi-Detached
£218,675

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£374,843

Flats/Maisonettes
£168,918

Other
£37,825

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shirley Close

Average Price
£167,101

Semi-Detached
£228,744

Terraced
£238,221

Detached
£388,149

Flats/Maisonettes
£168,580

Other
£38,873

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shirley CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Shirley Close, Dartford, Kent Other, an established residential building	£40,000	2022-01-19	£42,368
15 Shirley Close, Dartford, Kent Other, an established residential building	£62,000	2022-01-19	£65,670
2 Shirley Close, Dartford, Kent Other, an established residential building	£17,000	2022-01-19	£18,006
5 Shirley Close, Dartford, Kent Other, an established residential building	£42,500	2022-01-12	£45,016
29 Shirley Close, Dartford, Kent Other, an established residential building	£22,000	2022-01-12	£23,302

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA1 5BB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	59
Part-Time Employee	14
Unemployed	8
Self-Employed	7
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Retired	5
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Transport and storage	17
Education	15
Manufacturing	15
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	14
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Dartford Chatsworth Road , DA1 5AF	3out of 4	408 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Hill Primary Academy Dartford Road , DA1 3DZ	3out of 4	1,017 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haberdashers' Aske's Crayford Temple Grove Iron Mill Lane , Crayford DA1 4RS	- not rated	1,073 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford King Edward Avenue , DA1 2HX	3out of 4	1,079 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
River Mill Primary School Central Road , DA1 5XR	- not rated	1,438 yd	Free schools	Yes	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	1,254 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Dartford Grammar School for Girls Shepherds Lane , DA1 2NT	4out of 4	1,462 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Haberdashers' Aske's Crayford Academy Iron Mill Lane , Crayford DA1 4RS	2out of 4	1,574 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Leigh UTC Brunel Way , DA1 5TF	3out of 4	1,599 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Dartford Science & Technology College Heath Lane , DA1 2LY	3out of 4	1,656 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	2,813 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	2,452 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour Academy Bexley Woodside Road , DA7 6LB	3out of 4	2,721 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Academy Colyers Lane , DA8 3PB	3out of 4	3,040 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Break Through 121 Nuxley Road , Belverdere DA17 5JX	- not rated	5,429 yd	Other independent school	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
Oasis Coffee & Sandwich Bar	The Base, Dartford Business Park	926 yd
Kell's Cafe	Victoria Road, Dartford	1,023 yd
Harvester Restaurant	105 Dartford Road, Dartford	1,037 yd
Efe's Sandwich Bar And Cafe	Efes Sandwich Bar And Cafe, 98 Dartford Road	1,039 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dartford Invicta Bowls Club	Invicta Sports Ground, Burnham Road	549 yd
Royal British Legion Club	214A Iron Mill Lane, Crayford	931 yd
The Ship Public House	92 Dartford Road, Dartford	1,015 yd
Dartford Masonic Club Bar	Masonic Hall, 71 West Hill	1,068 yd
The Rose And Crown	43 West Hill, Dartford	1,068 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Burnham Grill	101 Burnham Road, Dartford	245 yd
Ming Tak Inn	94 Dartford Road, Dartford	1,015 yd
Pizza Time	86A Dartford Road, Dartford	1,015 yd
Blue Sky Chinese Take Away	41 Dartford Road, Dartford	1,030 yd
Britannia Grill	139 Dartford Road, Dartford	1,076 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Stadium Way, Crayford	746 yd
Iceland	47 - 49 High Street, Dartford	746 yd
Tesco	115 Dartford Road, Dartford	1,076 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holy Trinity School CHATSWORTH ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	300 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	93.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.1%

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	77.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	136.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA1 5BB