Papermill Lane, Dartford, DA1 5BF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA1 5BF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	50.5%	-0.2%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	49.3%	49.5%	0.2%	49.0%	0.5%

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 5BF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.6% 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	33.3%	34.8%	1.5%	37.9%	-3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	48.7%	53.6%	4.9%	44.2%	9.4%
Separated	5.4%	2.2%	-3.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	8.4%	4.7%	-3.7%	9.1%	-4.4%
Widowed	4.2%	4.7%	0.5%	6.1%	-1.4%

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 (87.5%) 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	46.3%	52.5%	6.2%	48.4%	4.1%
Good health	35.5%	35%	-0.5%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	13.8%	10.1%	-3.7%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	3.2%	1.9%	-1.3%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	23.8%	19.2%	-4.6%	18.2%	1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	9.4%	-6.3%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	19.2%	2.0%	13.4%	5.8%
Apprenticeship	5%	7.6%	2.6%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	15.6%	5.3%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	19.2%	28.6%	9.4%	33.8%	-5.2%
Other	8.8%	0.4%	-8.4%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 53% 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%	1.6%	1.6%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	0%	3.8%	3.8%	0.7%	3.1%
Indian	9.1%	1.1%	-8.0%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	4.4%	13.5%	9.1%	1.6%	11.9%
Black African	5.9%	14.6%	8.7%	2.5%	12.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	2.7%	1.5%	0.8%	1.9%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%
White	78.3%	53%	-25.3%	81.4%	-28.4%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	0%	4.3%	4.3%	1.6%	2.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.8% 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	78.3%	68.8%	-9.5%	83.2%	-14.4%
European Union	9.1%	9%	-0.1%	6.1%	2.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	3.5%	8.2%	4.7%	2.7%	5.5%
Middle East and Asia	8.2%	13%	4.8%	5.6%	7.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.8%
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	78.3%	68.8%	-9.5%	83.2%	-14.4%
10+ Years	2.3%	20.1%	17.8%	9.8%	10.3%
5-10 Years	6.2%	3.8%	-2.4%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	5.6%	6.8%	1.2%	2.2%	4.6%
Less than 2 years	7.6%	0.5%	-7.1%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.6%	76.7%	-2.1%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Lithuania	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	3%	1.2%	1.8%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.9%	37.2%	-9.3%
Christian	47%	46.2%	0.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	11.2%	1.7%	9.5%
Muslim	4.9%	6.5%	-1.6%
Sikh	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Papermill Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Papermill Lane was 38.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.5% lower than the Burnham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Papermill Lane has the 12th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Burnham and the 106th lowest crime rate of 349 local areas in Dartford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.1%.

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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 5BF, 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Papermill Lane are based on 22 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 Papermill Lane, Dartford, DA1 5BF

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA1 5BF

Average Price
£509,810

Semi-Detached
£429,407

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£590,213

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Papermill Lane

Average Price
£543,990

Semi-Detached
£453,442

Terraced
£473,378

Detached
£632,726

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Papermill LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Papermill Lane, Dartford, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£570,000	2025-03-10	£587,255
8 Papermill Lane, Dartford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2021-01-27	£385,121
1 Papermill Lane, Dartford, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£483,000	2020-12-17	£538,954
8 Papermill Lane, Dartford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2020-05-07	£421,371
10 Papermill Lane, Dartford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£351,000	2018-11-22	£434,591

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA1 5BF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	103
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	20
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	16
Transport and storage	14
Manufacturing	12
Education	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
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	246 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford King Edward Avenue , DA1 2HX	3out of 4	842 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Hill Primary Academy Dartford Road , DA1 3DZ	3out of 4	953 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
River Mill Primary School Central Road , DA1 5XR	- not rated	1,056 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westgate Primary School Summerhill Road , DA1 2LP	3out of 4	1,328 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,090 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Dartford Grammar School for Girls Shepherds Lane , DA1 2NT	4out of 4	1,325 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
The Leigh UTC Brunel Way , DA1 5TF	3out of 4	1,357 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Dartford Science & Technology College Heath Lane , DA1 2LY	3out of 4	1,522 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
Haberdashers' Aske's Crayford Academy Iron Mill Lane , Crayford DA1 4RS	2out of 4	1,938 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	2,670 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	2,802 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour Academy Bexley Woodside Road , DA7 6LB	3out of 4	3,081 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Academy Colyers Lane , DA8 3PB	3out of 4	3,436 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
Oasis Coffee & Sandwich Bar	The Base, Dartford Business Park	547 yd
Kell's Cafe	Victoria Road, Dartford	624 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 8C, Prospect Place	861 yd
Asda Living - The Cafe	Asda Living, Unit 4	861 yd
Pizza Hut Restaurant	Unit 14, Prospect Place	861 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dartford Invicta Bowls Club	Invicta Sports Ground, Burnham Road	183 yd
The Hufflers Arms	110 Lower Hythe Street, Dartford	766 yd
Dartford Masonic Club Bar	Masonic Hall, 71 West Hill	902 yd
The Rose And Crown	43 West Hill, Dartford	902 yd
Dartford Working Mens Club	40 Essex Road, Dartford	927 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Burnham Grill	101 Burnham Road, Dartford	159 yd
Invicta Spice And Invicta Burger House	5 Station Approach, Dartford	940 yd
Subway	Unit A, Henley House	983 yd
Papa John Pizza	4 Westgate House, Spital Street	986 yd
Wings & Wraps Ltd	Dart Fried Chicken, 64 Hythe Street	987 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Stadium Way, Crayford	464 yd
Iceland	47 - 49 High Street, Dartford	464 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	Unit 3, Prospect Place	861 yd
The Book Stall	Dartford Railway Station, Station Approach	914 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holy Trinity School CHATSWORTH ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	317 yd
Reflexions Muscle & Fitness Gym WEST HILL HOUSE WEST HILL HOUSE WEST HILL	health and fitness suite	980 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	34.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	35.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	71.38 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	71.38 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	12.56 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA1 5BF