Temple Hill Square, Dartford, DA1 5HZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DA1 5HZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.8% 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	54.7%	55.8%	1.1%	51.0%	4.8%
Male	45.3%	44.2%	-1.1%	49.0%	-4.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.8%	40.6%	0.8%	37.9%	2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	21%	23.6%	2.6%	44.2%	-20.6%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.5%	7.9%	2.4%	2.2%	5.7%
Divorced	16%	16.4%	0.4%	9.1%	7.3%
Widowed	16.6%	11.5%	-5.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.6%	44.8%	1.2%	48.4%	-3.6%
Good health	27.5%	32.6%	5.1%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	19.5%	14.2%	-5.3%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	8.9%	6.5%	-2.4%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	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.

In the area around DA1 5HZ this area, 32.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 13.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.8%	32.7%	-7.1%	18.2%	14.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	17%	1.0%	9.6%	7.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	15.8%	-2.4%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	4.2%	0.3%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.2%	11.5%	4.3%	16.9%	-5.4%
Degree or Similar	8.8%	13.9%	5.1%	33.8%	-19.9%
Other	6.1%	4.8%	-1.3%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	3.1%	3.1%	1.1%	2.0%
Chinese	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	5.5%	8.5%	3.0%	2.5%	6.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.4%	1.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	86.9%	76.1%	-10.8%	81.4%	-5.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.1%	1.1%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.2%	83%	-10.2%	83.2%	-0.2%
European Union	0%	5.8%	5.8%	6.1%	-0.3%
Africa	5.5%	5.4%	-0.1%	2.7%	2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	5%	4.2%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.9%	83.3%	-8.6%	83.2%	0.1%
10+ Years	1.3%	10.1%	8.8%	9.8%	0.3%
5-10 Years	2.5%	3.5%	1.0%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	0.4%	3.1%	2.7%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.9%	76.7%	-12.8%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Spain	3.1%	0.4%	2.7%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	23.5%	13.5%	10.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.5%	37.2%	-1.7%
Christian	45.9%	46.2%	-0.3%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	5%	6.5%	-1.5%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Temple Hill Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Temple Hill Square was 693.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 892.5% higher than the Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Temple Hill Square has the highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Bridge and the 6th highest crime rate of 345 local areas in Dartford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 159.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.3%.

🔎 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
£60,500

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in DA1 5HZ, 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 Temple Hill Square are based on 21 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 Temple Hill Square, Dartford, DA1 5HZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA1 5HZ

Average Price
£180,061

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£181,616

Other
£172,285

Estimated Average Property Prices for Temple Hill Square

Average Price
£157,578

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£204,773

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£160,285

Other
£87,376

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Temple Hill SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
44 Temple Hill Square, Dartford, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-07-12	£177,593
42 Temple Hill Square, Dartford, Kent Other, an established residential building	£179,000	2022-12-02	£169,458
46 Temple Hill Square, Dartford, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£205,000	2020-12-17	£211,620
46 Temple Hill Square, Dartford, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2016-03-31	£174,671
16 Temple Hill Square, Dartford, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2012-04-20	£168,951

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA1 5HZ

Employment

DA1 5HZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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

Retired	42
Full-Time Employee	29
Looking after home or family	26
Part-Time Employee	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	10
Self-Employed	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	5
Education	4
Manufacturing	4
Other	3
Construction	3
Transport and storage	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Temple Hill County Infant School St Edmund's Road , Temple Hill DA1 5ND	- not rated	198 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Temple Hill County Junior School St Edmund's Road , Temple Hill DA1 5ND	- not rated	263 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	263 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Temple Hill Primary Academy St Edmund's Road , Temple Hill DA1 5ND	- not rated	263 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School Littlebrook Manor Way , Temple Hill DA1 5EA	- not rated	269 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	1,144 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Stone Lodge School Stone Lodge Road , DA2 6FY	3out of 4	1,556 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Dartford West Boys' School Highfield Road , DA1 2LZ	- not rated	1,787 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Dartford Grammar School West Hill , DA1 2HW	4out of 4	1,862 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Dartford Grammar School West Hill , DA1 2HW	- not rated	1,862 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	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	3,001 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	4,056 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alkerden Church of England Academy Colyer Drive , DA10 1HN	- not rated	5,327 yd	Free schools	Yes	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	1,199 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Leigh City Technology College Green Street Green Road , DA1 1QE	- not rated	1,869 yd	City technology college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North West Kent Behaviour Service High Road , Wilmington DA2 7DP	- not rated	3,447 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable		More About School
Barn End Centre High Road , Wilmington DA2 7DP	- not rated	3,483 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Howbury Centre Pupil Referral Unit Slade Green Road , DA8 2HX	- not rated	3,850 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Temple Square Cafe	37 Temple Hill Square, Dartford	47 yd
All Directions Ltd	Hubert House Community Centre, Mallard Close	191 yd
St Edz Community Café	Living Well Centre, St Edmunds Road	273 yd
Bizniz Point Dartford Ltd	Crown House, Home Gardens	849 yd
The Y On The River	YMCA, The Roundhouse	865 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
WI Temple Hill Lunch Club	Temple Hill Community Centre, Temple Hill Square	109 yd
The Hufflers Arms	110 Lower Hythe Street, Dartford	828 yd
The Foresters Public House	15 Great Queen Street, Dartford	832 yd
Dartford & District Irish Association	43 Overy Street, Dartford	865 yd
The Rose	36 Overy Street, Dartford	865 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Haldi	49 Temple Hill Square, Dartford	47 yd
Britannia Fish Bar	39 Temple Hill Square, Dartford	47 yd
Metro's Fried Chicken	Metro Fried Chicken, 121 St Vincents Road	587 yd
Henderson Fish Bar	177 Henderson Drive, Dartford	633 yd
China Express Chinese Takeaway	152 Colney Road, Dartford	753 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative	Co-op Foodstore, 24 - 26 Temple Hill Square	2 yd
Tesco	Tesco, 137 Henderson Drive	633 yd
Morrisons Daily	McColls, 171 - 175 Henderson Drive	633 yd
The Co-operative	76 Colney Road, Dartford	753 yd
The Book Stall	Dartford Railway Station, Station Approach	875 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dartford Gym TEMPLE HILL	health and fitness suite	68 yd
Temple Hill Community Primary School And Nursery ST. EDMUNDS ROAD	grass pitches	223 yd
The Gym (Dartford) 12A 12A THE ORCHARDS	health and fitness suite	970 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	93.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.8%

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	70.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	101.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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