Central Road, Dartford, DA1 5FY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DA1 5FY is primarily male, with 53.5% of the population 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	52.1%	46.5%	-5.6%	51.0%	-4.5%
Male	47.9%	53.5%	5.6%	49.0%	4.5%

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 area around DA1 5FY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.7% 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	39.6%	54.7%	15.1%	37.9%	16.8%
Married: Opposite sex	31%	33.2%	2.2%	44.2%	-11.0%
Separated	3%	5.5%	2.5%	2.2%	3.3%
Divorced	13.7%	6.3%	-7.4%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	12.7%	0.4%	-12.3%	6.1%	-5.7%

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 (95.2%) 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	41.5%	62.4%	20.9%	48.4%	14.0%
Good health	31.8%	32.8%	1.0%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	19.1%	4.2%	-14.9%	12.7%	-8.5%
Bad health	6.8%	0.6%	-6.2%	4.0%	-3.4%
Very bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	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 5FY this area, 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 60.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.5%	7%	-26.5%	18.2%	-11.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	5.1%	-10.6%	9.6%	-4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	8.9%	-10.9%	13.4%	-4.5%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	3.9%	-1.7%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	13.6%	6.0%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	14.7%	60.3%	45.6%	33.8%	26.5%
Other	3%	1.2%	-1.8%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 45.6% 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%	5.2%	5.2%	1.1%	4.1%
Chinese	0%	4.9%	4.9%	0.7%	4.2%
Indian	0.4%	8.7%	8.3%	3.1%	5.6%
Pakistani	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	0%	18.4%	18.4%	2.5%	15.9%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	0.8%	1.1%
White	95.3%	45.6%	-49.7%	81.4%	-35.8%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Other	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 50.6% 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	97%	50.6%	-46.4%	83.2%	-32.6%
European Union	0.4%	10.7%	10.3%	6.1%	4.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	0%	14.3%	14.3%	2.7%	11.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	18.5%	16.8%	5.6%	12.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	3.2%	2.8%	1.3%	1.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	50.2%	-45.6%	83.2%	-33.0%
10+ Years	0%	23.2%	23.2%	9.8%	13.4%
5-10 Years	0%	6.8%	6.8%	2.9%	3.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	12.9%	12.5%	2.2%	10.7%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	7.1%	3.3%	1.9%	5.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.5%	76.7%	-18.2%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	3.5%	0.9%	2.6%
Other EU countries	4.8%	1.5%	3.3%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North Africa	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
Central and Western Africa	5.1%	0.3%	4.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Southern Asia	8.7%	1.2%	7.5%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central Asia	1.6%	0.0%	1.6%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Central and South America	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	3.9%	13.5%	-9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.1%	37.2%	-6.1%
Christian	44.7%	46.2%	-1.5%
Hindu	6.8%	1.7%	5.1%
Muslim	13.6%	6.5%	7.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Central Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Central Road was 256.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 210.3% higher than the Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Central Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Bridge and the 28th highest crime rate of 349 local areas in Dartford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.6%.

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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
£60,500

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in DA1 5FY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Central Road are based on 45 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 Central Road, Dartford, DA1 5FY

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA1 5FY

Average Price
£882,588

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£882,588

Estimated Average Property Prices for Central Road

Average Price
£385,433

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£393,048

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£306,074

Other
£874,021

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Central Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit A Central Road, Dartford, Kent Other, an established residential building	£850,000	2021-12-03	£907,029
Unit A Central Road, Dartford, Kent Other, a newly built property	£778,902	2018-09-18	£841,013

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA1 5FY

Employment

DA1 5FY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	158
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	23
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	10
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Retired	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	14
Transport and storage	13
Construction	10
Education	10
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	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	465 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Temple Hill Primary Academy St Edmund's Road , Temple Hill DA1 5ND	3out of 4	880 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford King Edward Avenue , DA1 2HX	3out of 4	912 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School Littlebrook Manor Way , Temple Hill DA1 5EA	3out of 4	948 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westgate Primary School Summerhill Road , DA1 2LP	3out of 4	1,010 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	1,194 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Leigh UTC Brunel Way , DA1 5TF	3out of 4	1,285 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Dartford Grammar School for Girls Shepherds Lane , DA1 2NT	4out of 4	1,400 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Dartford Science & Technology College Heath Lane , DA1 2LY	3out of 4	1,546 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
The Leigh Academy Green Street Green Road , DA1 1QE	3out of 4	2,036 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	2,481 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	3,666 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour Academy Bexley Woodside Road , DA7 6LB	3out of 4	3,961 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Academy Colyers Lane , DA8 3PB	3out of 4	4,409 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	358 yd
Bizniz Point Dartford Ltd	Crown House, Home Gardens	375 yd
Le Tre Sorelle	12 Hythe Street, Dartford	407 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 8C, Prospect Place	409 yd
Asda Living - The Cafe	Asda Living, Unit 4	409 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hufflers Arms	110 Lower Hythe Street, Dartford	261 yd
Dartford & District Irish Association	43 Overy Street, Dartford	476 yd
The Rose	36 Overy Street, Dartford	476 yd
WI Temple Hill Lunch Club	Temple Hill Community Centre, Temple Hill Square	534 yd
Stage Door	37 Hythe Street, Dartford	604 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Saka Maka Dartford	Dartford Station, Station Approach	290 yd
Invicta Spice And Invicta Burger House	5 Station Approach, Dartford	313 yd
Smug Cow Burger	Unit C, Apple Court	443 yd
Subway	Unit A, Henley House	463 yd
The Raja	73 Hythe Street, Dartford	494 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Book Stall	Dartford Railway Station, Station Approach	301 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	Unit 3, Prospect Place	409 yd
Aldi	Aldi Stores, Unit 13	511 yd
The Co-operative	Co-op Foodstore, 24 - 26 Temple Hill Square	582 yd
Food Plus Savemore	Savemore, 3 - 3A Market Street	685 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Gym (Dartford) 12A 12A THE ORCHARDS	health and fitness suite	489 yd
Dartford Gym TEMPLE HILL	health and fitness suite	586 yd
Acacia Fitness (Closed) High Street	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	749 yd
Temple Hill Community Primary School And Nursery ST. EDMUNDS ROAD	grass pitches	796 yd
Central Park CRANFORD ROAD	grass pitches	1,028 yd
Reflexions Muscle & Fitness Gym WEST HILL HOUSE WEST HILL HOUSE WEST HILL	health and fitness suite	1,056 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	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
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%

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

Overview of DA1 5FY