Oldfield Place, Dartford, DA1 5WJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DA1 5WJ 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 5WJ, 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 5WJ 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 Oldfield Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oldfield Place was 196.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 181.3% higher than the Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Oldfield Place has the 5th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Bridge and the 41st highest crime rate of 345 local areas in Dartford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.9%.

🔎 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 5WJ, 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 Oldfield Place are based on 124 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 Oldfield Place, Dartford, DA1 5WJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA1 5WJ

Average Price
£284,231

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£267,869

Other
£1,020,517

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oldfield Place

Average Price
£275,450

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£260,640

Other
£872,777

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oldfield PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
67 Oldfield Place, Dartford, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-11-18	£225,994
77 Oldfield Place, Dartford, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£296,000	2025-10-31	£285,865
65 Oldfield Place, Dartford, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£375,000	2025-06-13	£382,987
39 Oldfield Place, Dartford, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£375,000	2024-11-28	£368,846
9 Oldfield Place, Dartford, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-03-05	£232,335

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA1 5WJ

Employment

DA1 5WJ 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	3out of 4	607 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Albans Road Infant School St Albans Road , DA1 1TE	- not rated	626 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Temple Hill County Infant School St Edmund's Road , Temple Hill DA1 5ND	- not rated	818 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Temple Hill County Junior School St Edmund's Road , Temple Hill DA1 5ND	- not rated	864 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	864 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dartford West Boys' School Highfield Road , DA1 2LZ	- not rated	1,175 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Dartford Grammar School West Hill , DA1 2HW	4out of 4	1,262 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Dartford Grammar School West Hill , DA1 2HW	- not rated	1,262 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Dartford Grammar School for Girls Shepherds Lane , DA1 2NT	4out of 4	1,441 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Dartford Grammar School for Girls Shepherds Lane , DA1 2NT	- not rated	1,441 yd	Foundation school	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	2,406 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	4,618 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	1,291 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Leigh City Technology College Green Street Green Road , DA1 1QE	- not rated	1,790 yd	City technology college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North West Kent Behaviour Service High Road , Wilmington DA2 7DP	- not rated	2,887 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable		More About School
Barn End Centre High Road , Wilmington DA2 7DP	- not rated	2,916 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Howbury Centre Pupil Referral Unit Slade Green Road , DA8 2HX	- not rated	3,750 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
Bizniz Point Dartford Ltd	Crown House, Home Gardens	257 yd
The Y On The River	YMCA, The Roundhouse	344 yd
Le Tre Sorelle	12 Hythe Street, Dartford	352 yd
The Orchard Theatre	Home Gardens, Dartford	378 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 8C, Prospect Place	387 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hufflers Arms	110 Lower Hythe Street, Dartford	317 yd
Dartford & District Irish Association	43 Overy Street, Dartford	344 yd
The Rose	36 Overy Street, Dartford	344 yd
Zanzibar	74 - 76 High Street, Dartford	494 yd
The Wat Tyler	80 High Street, Dartford	495 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Saka Maka Dartford	Dartford Station, Station Approach	223 yd
Invicta Spice And Invicta Burger House	5 Station Approach, Dartford	269 yd
Smug Cow Burger	Unit C, Apple Court	378 yd
Subway	Unit A, Henley House	404 yd
The Raja	73 Hythe Street, Dartford	429 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Book Stall	Dartford Railway Station, Station Approach	271 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	Unit 3, Prospect Place	387 yd
Aldi	Aldi Stores, Unit 13	399 yd
Food Plus Savemore	Savemore, 3 - 3A Market Street	571 yd
The Co-operative	Co-op Foodstore, 24 - 26 Temple Hill Square	622 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Gym (Dartford) 12A 12A THE ORCHARDS	health and fitness suite	377 yd
Dartford Gym TEMPLE HILL	health and fitness suite	611 yd
Acacia Fitness (Closed) High Street	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	622 yd
Temple Hill Community Primary School And Nursery ST. EDMUNDS ROAD	grass pitches	843 yd
Central Park CRANFORD ROAD	grass pitches	907 yd
Reflexions Muscle & Fitness Gym WEST HILL HOUSE WEST HILL HOUSE WEST HILL	health and fitness suite	1,031 yd
Glentworth Club 39A 39A CRANFORD ROAD	grass pitches	1,037 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	186.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	62.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA1 5WJ