Henderson Drive, Dartford, DA1 5LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DA1 5LB is primarily male, with 53.1% 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	50.4%	46.9%	-3.5%	51.0%	-4.1%
Male	49.6%	53.1%	3.5%	49.0%	4.1%

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 5LB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 63.3% 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	56.2%	63.3%	7.1%	37.9%	25.4%
Married: Opposite sex	24.7%	23.4%	-1.3%	44.2%	-20.8%
Separated	5.6%	1.8%	-3.8%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	8.4%	8.3%	-0.1%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	5.1%	3.2%	-1.9%	6.1%	-2.9%

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	47.2%	50.5%	3.3%	48.4%	2.1%
Good health	29.7%	28.1%	-1.6%	33.6%	-5.5%
Fair health	15.4%	13.5%	-1.9%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	6.1%	5.9%	-0.2%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	1.6%	2%	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.

In the area around DA1 5LB this area, 32.1% 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 17.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41%	32.1%	-8.9%	18.2%	13.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	10.6%	-6.3%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	17.4%	4.5%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	7.3%	3.9%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	12.4%	4.5%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	9.6%	17.9%	8.3%	33.8%	-15.9%
Other	8.4%	2.3%	-6.1%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2%	2%	0.0%	1.1%	0.9%
Chinese	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	2.4%	3.3%	0.9%	1.6%	1.7%
Black African	0.8%	6.9%	6.1%	2.5%	4.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0%	3.3%	3.3%	0.5%	2.8%
Mixed White and Asian	2.4%	0.7%	-1.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.4%	2.6%	0.2%	0.9%	1.7%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	84.1%	75.6%	-8.5%	81.4%	-5.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.5% 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	93.5%	85.5%	-8.0%	83.2%	2.3%
European Union	1.2%	5%	3.8%	6.1%	-1.1%
Africa	0.4%	4%	3.6%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	4.9%	5.3%	0.4%	5.6%	-0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	85.5%	-7.6%	83.2%	2.3%
10+ Years	1.2%	8.3%	7.1%	9.8%	-1.5%
5-10 Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	1.2%	2%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	1.7%	-2.8%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.7%	76.7%	-9.0%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
No passport held	24.1%	13.5%	10.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.5%	37.2%	9.3%
Christian	43.2%	46.2%	-3.0%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	4.3%	6.5%	-2.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Henderson Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Henderson Drive was 120.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.3% higher than the Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Henderson Drive has the 12th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Bridge and the 79th highest crime rate of 349 local areas in Dartford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 77.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.6%.

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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 5LB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 9/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Henderson Drive are based on 138 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 Henderson Drive, Dartford, DA1 5LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA1 5LB

Average Price
£142,372

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£142,372

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Henderson Drive

Average Price
£316,188

Semi-Detached
£355,948

Terraced
£310,212

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£160,141

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Henderson DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Riverview Henderson Drive, Dartford, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2022-06-14	£143,686
6 Riverview Henderson Drive, Dartford, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£38,000	2001-07-04	£106,834

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA1 5LB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	60
Looking after home or family	29
Part-Time Employee	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Retired	23
Self-Employed	17
Unemployed	15
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Construction	3
Education	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Other	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Temple Hill Primary Academy St Edmund's Road , Temple Hill DA1 5ND	3out of 4	385 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School Littlebrook Manor Way , Temple Hill DA1 5EA	3out of 4	395 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
River Mill Primary School Central Road , DA1 5XR	- not rated	940 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dartford Bridge Community Primary School Community Campus , Birdwood Avenue DA1 5GB	- not rated	1,154 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Gateway Primary Academy Milestone Road , DA2 6DW	3out of 4	1,322 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Leigh UTC Brunel Way , DA1 5TF	3out of 4	1,120 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Stone Lodge School Cotton Lane , DA2 6PD	- not rated	1,304 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Leigh Academy Green Street Green Road , DA1 1QE	3out of 4	2,133 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dartford Grammar School West Hill , DA1 2HW	4out of 4	2,454 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Dartford Grammar School for Girls Shepherds Lane , DA1 2NT	4out of 4	2,653 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	3,591 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	4,787 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour Academy Bexley Woodside Road , DA7 6LB	3out of 4	5,065 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Academy Colyers Lane , DA8 3PB	3out of 4	5,171 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
St Edz Community Café	Living Well Centre, St Edmunds Road	485 yd
Temple Square Cafe	37 Temple Hill Square, Dartford	718 yd
All Directions Ltd	Hubert House Community Centre, Mallard Close	814 yd
Olive Catering Services Ltd @ Colorcon	Colorcon Limited, Unit 6	822 yd
Sainsbury's Staff Canteen	Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd, Dartford DC	903 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
WI Temple Hill Lunch Club	Temple Hill Community Centre, Temple Hill Square		738 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Henderson Fish Bar	177 Henderson Drive, Dartford	666 yd
Haldi	49 Temple Hill Square, Dartford	718 yd
Britannia Fish Bar	39 Temple Hill Square, Dartford	718 yd
Metro's Fried Chicken	Metro Fried Chicken, 121 St Vincents Road	909 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco, 137 Henderson Drive	666 yd
Morrisons Daily	McColls, 171 - 175 Henderson Drive	666 yd
The Co-operative	Co-op Foodstore, 24 - 26 Temple Hill Square	680 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Temple Hill Community Primary School And Nursery ST. EDMUNDS ROAD	grass pitches	470 yd
Livingwell Health Club (Dartford) MASTHEAD CLOSE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	674 yd
Dartford Gym TEMPLE HILL	health and fitness suite	686 yd
The Gateway Primary Academy MILESTONE ROAD	grass pitches	1,057 yd
Dartford Judo Club COTTON LANE	health and fitness suite	1,088 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%

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

Overview of DA1 5LB