Dunlop Close, Dartford, DA1 5HR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DA1 5HR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	51.5%	49.6%	-1.9%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	48.5%	50.4%	1.9%	49.0%	1.4%

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 5HR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49% 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	49.1%	49%	-0.1%	37.9%	11.1%
Married: Opposite sex	36.3%	32.7%	-3.6%	44.2%	-11.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	3.2%	2.6%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	9.6%	12.7%	3.1%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	1.9%	2.4%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.7%

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 (86.5%) 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	59%	51.1%	-7.9%	48.4%	2.7%
Good health	34.4%	35.4%	1.0%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	5.4%	8.9%	3.5%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	1.2%	4.3%	3.1%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	8%	15.1%	7.1%	18.2%	-3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.2%	10.6%	-8.6%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	13.7%	-6.0%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	3.6%	1.5%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.8%	15.1%	-1.7%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	27.7%	38.8%	11.1%	33.8%	5.0%
Other	6.4%	3.1%	-3.3%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 56.4% 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	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	2.8%	1.8%	-1.0%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	1.4%	6.3%	4.9%	1.6%	4.7%
Black African	12.1%	20.9%	8.8%	2.5%	18.4%
Black Caribbean	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	0.5%	1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.4%	2.5%	0.1%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0.2%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	72%	56.4%	-15.6%	81.4%	-25.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other	0.2%	1.6%	1.4%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.9% 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	80.5%	67.9%	-12.6%	83.2%	-15.3%
European Union	5.2%	5.9%	0.7%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	2%	1.2%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	8.7%	15.9%	7.2%	2.7%	13.2%
Middle East and Asia	3%	6.5%	3.5%	5.6%	0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.1%	67.6%	-12.5%	83.2%	-15.6%
10+ Years	3.6%	19.3%	15.7%	9.8%	9.5%
5-10 Years	4.2%	6.1%	1.9%	2.9%	3.2%
2-5 Years	5.4%	3.6%	-1.8%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	6.8%	3.6%	-3.2%	1.9%	1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.8%	76.7%	-3.9%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	5.3%	0.3%	5.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.4%	37.2%	-0.8%
Christian	48%	46.2%	1.8%
Buddhist	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Hindu	3.7%	1.7%	2.0%
Muslim	5.9%	6.5%	-0.6%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Dunlop Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dunlop Close was 73.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.6% higher than the Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dunlop Close has the 20th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Bridge and the 142nd highest crime rate of 345 local areas in Dartford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.7%.

🔎 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
£60,500

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in DA1 5HR, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Dunlop Close are based on 232 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 Dunlop Close, Dartford, DA1 5HR

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA1 5HR

Average Price
£168,183

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£168,183

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dunlop Close

Average Price
£196,375

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£196,375

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dunlop CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Dunlop Close, Dartford, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-07-01	£175,605
23 Dunlop Close, Dartford, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-08-14	£222,125
9 Dunlop Close, Dartford, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2019-07-26	£201,081
23 Dunlop Close, Dartford, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2017-09-25	£79,503
17 Dunlop Close, Dartford, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£163,000	2015-08-07	£199,384

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA1 5HR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	186
Part-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	41
Looking after home or family	31
Retired	26
Student (economically inactive)	24
Unemployed	23
Other	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Human health and social work activities	38
Transport and storage	35
Education	27
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	26
Administrative and support service activities	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Financial and insurance activities	16
Construction	14
Manufacturing	12
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	9
Information and communication	7
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dartford Bridge Community Primary School Community Campus , Birdwood Avenue DA1 5GB	3out of 4	638 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
River Mill Primary School Central Road , DA1 5XR	3out of 4	645 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dartford Bridge Community Primary School Community Campus , Birdwood Avenue DA1 5GB	- not rated	875 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Temple Hill County Junior School St Edmund's Road , Temple Hill DA1 5ND	- not rated	895 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Temple Hill Community Primary and Nursery School St Edmund's Road , Temple Hill DA1 5ND	- not rated	895 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leigh UTC Dartford Brunel Way , DA1 5TF	3out of 4	226 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Dartford Grammar School West Hill , DA1 2HW	4out of 4	2,036 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Dartford Grammar School West Hill , DA1 2HW	- not rated	2,036 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Dartford West Boys' School Highfield Road , DA1 2LZ	- not rated	2,264 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Dartford Grammar School for Girls Shepherds Lane , DA1 2NT	4out of 4	2,275 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	3,502 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
National College for the Creative and Cultural Industries The Backstage Centre , High House Production Park RM19 1RJ	- not rated	3,595 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leydenhatch Study Centre 80a the Brent , DA1 1YW	- not rated	2,212 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Leigh City Technology College Green Street Green Road , DA1 1QE	- not rated	2,872 yd	City technology college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Howbury Centre Pupil Referral Unit Slade Green Road , DA8 2HX	- not rated	2,923 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shenstone School 94 Old Road , DA1 4DZ	- not rated	3,865 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shenstone School 94 Old Road , DA1 4DZ	- not rated	3,865 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
SEM Staff Restaurant	SEM Ltd, One Hundred House	600 yd
The Nucleus Cafe	Nucleus Cafe, The Nucleus	734 yd
St Edz Community Café	Living Well Centre, St Edmunds Road	894 yd
Temple Square Cafe	37 Temple Hill Square, Dartford	982 yd
Kell's Cafe	Victoria Road, Dartford	1,049 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Dartford Clay Shooting Club	Joyce Green Farm, Joyce Green Lane		428 yd
WI Temple Hill Lunch Club	Temple Hill Community Centre, Temple Hill Square		915 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Henderson Fish Bar	177 Henderson Drive, Dartford	581 yd
Haldi	49 Temple Hill Square, Dartford	982 yd
Britannia Fish Bar	39 Temple Hill Square, Dartford	982 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Daily	McColls, 171 - 175 Henderson Drive	581 yd
Tesco	Tesco, 137 Henderson Drive	581 yd
The Co-operative	Co-op Foodstore, 24 - 26 Temple Hill Square	1,011 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leigh Utc Academy Brunel Way	health and fitness suite	487 yd
Temple Hill Community Primary School And Nursery ST. EDMUNDS ROAD	grass pitches	987 yd
Dartford Gym TEMPLE HILL	health and fitness suite	1,080 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	72 Mbit/s
Average download speed	109.6 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	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA1 5HR