Scott Close, Dartford, DA1 5UJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA1 5UJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	51.3%	-0.3%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	48.4%	48.7%	0.3%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 5UJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.8% 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	39.4%	49.8%	10.4%	37.9%	11.9%
Married: Opposite sex	34.2%	41.9%	7.7%	44.2%	-2.3%
Separated	3.6%	1.5%	-2.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	13%	5.4%	-7.6%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	9.8%	1.5%	-8.3%	6.1%	-4.6%

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 (93.9%) 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	36.8%	67.9%	31.1%	48.4%	19.5%
Good health	35.7%	26%	-9.7%	33.6%	-7.6%
Fair health	19%	5.1%	-13.9%	12.7%	-7.6%
Bad health	5%	1%	-4.0%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	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 5UJ this area, 9.3% 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	36.3%	9.3%	-27.0%	18.2%	-8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	5.4%	-13.3%	9.6%	-4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	10.8%	-6.8%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	1.5%	-1.6%	5.3%	-3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.7%	12.7%	7.0%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	10.4%	60.3%	49.9%	33.8%	26.5%
Other	8.3%	0%	-8.3%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 47.1% 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	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	0.4%	2.9%	2.5%	0.7%	2.2%
Indian	0.8%	6.2%	5.4%	3.1%	3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	6.2%	6.2%	1.6%	4.6%
Black African	10.9%	23.7%	12.8%	2.5%	21.2%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	2.9%	2.5%	1.0%	1.9%
Other Black	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.5%	2.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	0.8%	1.1%
White	84.1%	47.1%	-37.0%	81.4%	-34.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63.1% 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	84.5%	63.1%	-21.4%	83.2%	-20.1%
European Union	4.7%	9.9%	5.2%	6.1%	3.8%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	8.9%	13.8%	4.9%	2.7%	11.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	11.5%	10.7%	5.6%	5.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.7%	63.1%	-20.6%	83.2%	-20.1%
10+ Years	1.6%	26%	24.4%	9.8%	16.2%
5-10 Years	3.1%	9.9%	6.8%	2.9%	7.0%
2-5 Years	8.1%	1%	-7.1%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.3%	76.7%	-5.4%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Germany	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	3.9%	1.2%	2.7%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.5%	37.2%	-0.7%
Christian	41.3%	46.2%	-4.9%
Buddhist	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Hindu	9.9%	1.7%	8.2%
Muslim	5.4%	6.5%	-1.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Scott Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Scott Close was 29.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.7% lower than the Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Scott Close has the 4th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Bridge and the 70th lowest crime rate of 349 local areas in Dartford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -6.3%.

🔎 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 5UJ, 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 Scott Close are based on 5 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 Scott Close, Dartford, DA1 5UJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA1 5UJ

Average Price
£278,851

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£309,318

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£233,150

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Scott Close

Average Price
£288,534

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£321,152

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£239,606

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Scott CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Scott Close, Dartford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£370,000	2024-12-13	£384,904
1 Scott Close, Dartford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-09-30	£220,234
7 Scott Close, Dartford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£316,000	2021-06-09	£358,318
4 Scott Close, Dartford, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£189,000	2019-10-11	£208,108
11 Scott Close, Dartford, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2019-06-04	£271,104

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA1 5UJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	107
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	13
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Retired	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Construction	9
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Education	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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
River Mill Primary School Central Road , DA1 5XR	- not rated	421 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Temple Hill Primary Academy St Edmund's Road , Temple Hill DA1 5ND	3out of 4	772 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School Littlebrook Manor Way , Temple Hill DA1 5EA	3out of 4	829 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford King Edward Avenue , DA1 2HX	3out of 4	1,027 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westgate Primary School Summerhill Road , DA1 2LP	3out of 4	1,089 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,260 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Dartford Grammar School West Hill , DA1 2HW	4out of 4	1,304 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Dartford Grammar School for Girls Shepherds Lane , DA1 2NT	4out of 4	1,504 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Dartford Science & Technology College Heath Lane , DA1 2LY	3out of 4	1,644 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
The Leigh Academy Green Street Green Road , DA1 1QE	3out of 4	1,965 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	2,547 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	3,787 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour Academy Bexley Woodside Road , DA7 6LB	3out of 4	4,082 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Academy Colyers Lane , DA8 3PB	3out of 4	4,509 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
All Directions Ltd	Hubert House Community Centre, Mallard Close	373 yd
Bizniz Point Dartford Ltd	Crown House, Home Gardens	418 yd
Temple Square Cafe	37 Temple Hill Square, Dartford	437 yd
Kell's Cafe	Victoria Road, Dartford	472 yd
The Y On The River	YMCA, The Roundhouse	486 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hufflers Arms	110 Lower Hythe Street, Dartford	383 yd
WI Temple Hill Lunch Club	Temple Hill Community Centre, Temple Hill Square	436 yd
Dartford & District Irish Association	43 Overy Street, Dartford	486 yd
The Rose	36 Overy Street, Dartford	486 yd
The Foresters Public House	15 Great Queen Street, Dartford	611 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Saka Maka Dartford	Dartford Station, Station Approach	376 yd
Invicta Spice And Invicta Burger House	5 Station Approach, Dartford	412 yd
Haldi	49 Temple Hill Square, Dartford	437 yd
Britannia Fish Bar	39 Temple Hill Square, Dartford	437 yd
Smug Cow Burger	Unit C, Apple Court	532 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Book Stall	Dartford Railway Station, Station Approach	405 yd
The Co-operative	Co-op Foodstore, 24 - 26 Temple Hill Square	471 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	Unit 3, Prospect Place	518 yd
Aldi	Aldi Stores, Unit 13	561 yd
Food Plus Savemore	Savemore, 3 - 3A Market Street	731 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dartford Gym TEMPLE HILL	health and fitness suite	470 yd
The Gym (Dartford) 12A 12A THE ORCHARDS	health and fitness suite	539 yd
Temple Hill Community Primary School And Nursery ST. EDMUNDS ROAD	grass pitches	689 yd
Acacia Fitness (Closed) High Street	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	771 yd
Central Park CRANFORD ROAD	grass pitches	1,062 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	360 Mbit/s
Average download speed	360 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	360 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	360 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	180 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	180 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	180 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA1 5UJ