Sun Road, Swanscombe, DA10 0BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DA10 0BJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	51.8%	49.2%	-2.6%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	48.2%	50.8%	2.6%	49.0%	1.8%

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 DA10 0BJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.7% 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	41.3%	45.7%	4.4%	37.9%	7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	41.8%	37.6%	-4.2%	44.2%	-6.6%
Separated	4.2%	3.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	9.4%	10.7%	1.3%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	3.3%	2.1%	-1.2%	6.1%	-4.0%

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	46.8%	50.5%	3.7%	48.4%	2.1%
Good health	36.4%	33%	-3.4%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	13.9%	12.1%	-1.8%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	2.5%	3.4%	0.9%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	27.2%	17.8%	-9.4%	18.2%	-0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.2%	13%	-6.2%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	17.8%	2.8%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	7.4%	2.7%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	12.6%	0.4%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	15%	29.1%	14.1%	33.8%	-4.7%
Other	6.6%	2.2%	-4.4%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.8% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	9.1%	9.1%	2.5%	6.6%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	1.0%	1.2%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
White	92.9%	81.8%	-11.1%	81.4%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.8% 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	89.6%	77.8%	-11.8%	83.2%	-5.4%
European Union	5.7%	8.3%	2.6%	6.1%	2.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	3.7%	3.3%	0.8%	2.9%
Africa	0%	6.8%	6.8%	2.7%	4.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.6%	78.5%	-10.1%	83.2%	-4.7%
10+ Years	1.8%	11.5%	9.7%	9.8%	1.7%
5-10 Years	1.8%	7.2%	5.4%	2.9%	4.3%
2-5 Years	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	0.6%	-5.1%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.2%	76.7%	-6.5%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
Other Europe	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	14.8%	13.5%	1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.8%	37.2%	8.6%
Christian	42.1%	46.2%	-4.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	6.2%	6.5%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Sun Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sun Road was 65.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.5% lower than the Greenhithe & Knockhall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sun Road has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Greenhithe & Knockhall and the 160th highest crime rate of 345 local areas in Dartford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -83.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,000

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in DA10 0BJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Sun Road are based on 136 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 Sun Road, Swanscombe, DA10 0BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA10 0BJ

Average Price
£242,279

Semi-Detached
£285,113

Terraced
£240,852

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sun Road

Average Price
£246,803

Semi-Detached
£286,254

Terraced
£246,511

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sun Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
62 Sun Road, Swanscombe, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2026-02-17	£240,000
73 Sun Road, Swanscombe, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-07-15	£239,743
59 Sun Road, Swanscombe, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£211,000	2024-03-11	£219,919
31 Sun Road, Swanscombe, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£238,000	2023-03-31	£245,529
26 Sun Road, Swanscombe, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-03-17	£247,592

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA10 0BJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Part-Time Employee	30
Retired	29
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	12
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northfleet Nursery School 140 London Road , Northfleet DA11 9JS	4out of 4	2,869 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manor Community Primary School Keary Road , DA10 0BU	- not rated	295 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Swanscombe Infant School and Nursery Keary Road , DA10 0BU	- not rated	295 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Community Primary School Keary Road , DA10 0BU	3out of 4	295 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sweyne Junior School Keary Road , DA10 0BU	- not rated	381 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Craylands School Craylands Lane , DA10 0LP	3out of 4	796 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Swanscombe School Swanscombe Street , DA10 0BQ	- not rated	193 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet Southfleet Road , DA10 0BZ	3out of 4	311 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Swan Valley Community School Southfleet Road , DA10 0BZ	- not rated	311 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northfleet Technology College Colyer Road , Northfleet DA11 8BG	3out of 4	2,772 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Northfleet School for Girls Hall Road , Northfleet DA11 8AQ	3out of 4	2,876 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	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	1,262 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint George's Church of England School Meadow Road , DA11 7LS	3out of 4	4,223 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bronte School 7 Pelham Road , DA11 0HN	- not rated	3,944 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dartford and Gravesham Joynes House , New Road DA11 0AT	- not rated	4,025 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
The Light Christian School Suite 1, Queensgate Centre , Orsett Road RM17 5DF	- not rated	4,277 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
OA - Thurrock Leicester Road , RM18 7AX	3out of 4	4,580 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tilbury Pupil Referral Unit Tilbury Pss Base , Jack Lobley Centre RM18 7AX	- not rated	4,583 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
Old Fire Station Cafe	The Old Fire Station, Church Road	211 yd
Lola's Cafe	6 The Parade, High Street	388 yd
The Blue Bean Coffee Co	Ebbsfleet International Station, International Way	730 yd
Golden Grill	69 Stonebridge Road, Northfleet	812 yd
Grounded (Health Bar)	Snap Fitness Ltd, Unit 1	961 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sun	16 Swanscombe Street, Swanscombe	173 yd
Swanscombe Senior Lunch Club	110 Swanscombe Street, Swanscombe	446 yd
Swanscombe Leisure Centre	Craylands Lane, Swanscombe	793 yd
Rising Sun	16 Craylands Lane, Swanscombe	793 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
WotaCow	The Sun, 16 Swanscombe Street	148 yd
Sunroad Fish And Chips And Sandwich Bar	Sun Road Fish Bar, 18 Swanscombe Street	151 yd
Aroma Fried Chicken	4A Stanley Road, Swanscombe	307 yd
Peking Palace	2 Stanhope Road, Swanscombe	343 yd
Akash Tandoori	54 Milton Road, Swanscombe	385 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative	29 - 31 High Street, Swanscombe		543 yd
Urban Express	Unit A, Ebbsfleet International Station		730 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Ebbsfleet Academy SOUTHFLEET ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	309 yd
Manor Community Primary School KEARY ROAD	grass pitches	347 yd
Swanscombe Park Park Road	tennis courts	396 yd
Broomfield Park THE GROVE	grass pitches	544 yd
Swanscombe Leisure Centre CRAYLANDS LANE	health and fitness suite	884 yd
Snap Fitness (Ebbsfleet) EAGLE HOUSE EAGLE HOUSE EAGLE WAY	health and fitness suite	970 yd
The Craylands School CRAYLANDS LANE	grass pitches	1,014 yd
Ebbsfleet United Fc (Stonebridge Road) STONEBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	1,043 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	79.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	122.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	60 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA10 0BJ