Park Road, Swanscombe, DA10 0JG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DA10 0JG has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	49.2%	48.9%	-0.3%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	50.8%	51.1%	0.3%	49.0%	2.1%

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 DA10 0JG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.9% 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	37.4%	43.9%	6.5%	37.9%	6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	44.9%	41.1%	-3.8%	44.2%	-3.1%
Separated	2.9%	2.8%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	7%	7.1%	0.1%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	7.8%	5.1%	-2.7%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	45.7%	43.3%	-2.4%	48.4%	-5.1%
Good health	31.8%	37.8%	6.0%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	16.7%	13.3%	-3.4%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	5.5%	4.3%	-1.2%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

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 18.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.6%	21.7%	-14.9%	18.2%	3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.2%	15%	-5.2%	9.6%	5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	15.4%	-3.5%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	5.9%	3.8%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	20.6%	10.3%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	7.4%	18.6%	11.2%	33.8%	-15.2%
Other	4.5%	2.8%	-1.7%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.9% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	99.7%	92.9%	-6.8%	81.4%	11.5%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.4% 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	92%	89.4%	-2.6%	83.2%	6.2%
European Union	2.9%	5.3%	2.4%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	4.5%	3.4%	-1.1%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
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	90.7%	88.6%	-2.1%	83.2%	5.4%
10+ Years	1%	8%	7.0%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	1%	2.5%	1.5%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	2.6%	0.9%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.8%	76.7%	-6.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	23.4%	13.5%	9.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.8%	37.2%	13.6%
Christian	42.7%	46.2%	-3.5%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Park Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Park Road was 111.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.6% higher than the Greenhithe & Knockhall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Park Road has the 21st highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Greenhithe & Knockhall and the 91st highest crime rate of 349 local areas in Dartford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 12.4%.

🔎 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 0JG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Park Road are based on 16 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 Park Road, Swanscombe, DA10 0JG

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA10 0JG

Average Price
£343,755

Semi-Detached
£384,848

Terraced
£323,208

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Park Road

Average Price
£316,774

Semi-Detached
£322,679

Terraced
£310,869

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Park Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Park Road, Swanscombe, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2019-05-31	£319,324
20 Park Road, Swanscombe, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2014-08-01	£386,003
12 Park Road, Swanscombe, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£152,000	2004-08-06	£321,251
20 Park Road, Swanscombe, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£152,000	2004-04-08	£329,662
14 Park Road, Swanscombe, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£74,950	1999-09-14	£342,480

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA10 0JG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	98
Part-Time Employee	39
Retired	33
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Construction	17
Transport and storage	11
Manufacturing	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Education	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	3
Other	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Administrative and support service 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	3,496 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Craylands School Craylands Lane , DA10 0LP	3out of 4	297 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Community Primary School Keary Road , DA10 0BU	3out of 4	567 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Orchard Primary Academy Cherry Orchard , Cherry Orchard Road DA10 1AD	- not rated	1,061 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knockhall Primary School Eynsford Road , DA9 9RF	1out of 4	1,223 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lawn Primary School High Street , Northfleet DA11 9HB	3out of 4	2,126 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Ebbsfleet Academy Southfleet Road , DA10 0BZ	3out of 4	798 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Northfleet Technology College Colyer Road , Northfleet DA11 8BG	3out of 4	3,351 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Northfleet School for Girls Hall Road , Northfleet DA11 8AQ	3out of 4	3,406 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
Thames Park Secondary School TLC Building, High Street , RM17 6TF	- not rated	3,940 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Stone Lodge School Cotton Lane , DA2 6PD	- not rated	4,213 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Saint George's Church of England School Meadow Road , DA11 7LS	3out of 4	4,808 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	4,570 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Olive AP Academy - Thurrock Leicester Road , RM18 7AX	3out of 4	5,067 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pier View Academy 42-44 Harmer Street , DA12 2AX	- not rated	5,330 yd	Other independent special school	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	464 yd
Lola's Cafe	6 The Parade, High Street	561 yd
RCCG His Treasure Parish	Castle Hill Community Centre, Cherry Orchard	987 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Swanscombe Senior Lunch Club	110 Swanscombe Street, Swanscombe	242 yd
Swanscombe Leisure Centre	Craylands Lane, Swanscombe	408 yd
Rising Sun	16 Craylands Lane, Swanscombe	408 yd
The Sun	16 Swanscombe Street, Swanscombe	597 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Akash Tandoori	54 Milton Road, Swanscombe	397 yd
Aroma Fried Chicken	4A Stanley Road, Swanscombe	414 yd
Sunroad Fish And Chips And Sandwich Bar	Sun Road Fish Bar, 18 Swanscombe Street	465 yd
WotaCow	The Sun, 16 Swanscombe Street	532 yd
Peking Palace	2 Stanhope Road, Swanscombe	579 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative	29 - 31 High Street, Swanscombe		676 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Swanscombe Park Park Road	tennis courts	126 yd
Swanscombe Leisure Centre CRAYLANDS LANE	health and fitness suite	485 yd
Broomfield Park THE GROVE	grass pitches	544 yd
Manor Community Primary School KEARY ROAD	grass pitches	545 yd
The Craylands School CRAYLANDS LANE	grass pitches	628 yd
The Ebbsfleet Academy SOUTHFLEET ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	657 yd
Knockhall Playing Fields KNOCKHALL PLAYING FIELD KNOCKHALL PLAYING FIELD KNOCKHALL ROAD	grass pitches	1,028 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	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	33.3%

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	63.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	75 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	158.76 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	158.76 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

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