Park Road, Swanscombe, DA10 0JQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DA10 0JQ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% 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	48%	47.1%	-0.9%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	52%	52.9%	0.9%	49.0%	3.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.8%	40.1%	4.3%	37.9%	2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	45.1%	44.8%	-0.3%	44.2%	0.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	3.9%	2.5%	-1.4%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	9.3%	9%	-0.3%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	5.8%	2.9%	-2.9%	6.1%	-3.2%

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	50.6%	50.7%	0.1%	48.4%	2.3%
Good health	30.4%	29.7%	-0.7%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	14.9%	14.1%	-0.8%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	3.2%	4.6%	1.4%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	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.

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 19.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.3%	14.7%	-10.6%	18.2%	-3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.6%	17.9%	-4.7%	9.6%	8.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21%	15.4%	-5.6%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	9.3%	3.9%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	18.6%	5.8%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	8.9%	19.7%	10.8%	33.8%	-14.1%
Other	3.9%	4.3%	0.4%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.5% 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)
Indian	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	3.1%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	3.5%	2.9%	-0.6%	2.5%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	93.3%	91.5%	-1.8%	81.4%	10.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	98.2%	93.1%	-5.1%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	0.3%	2%	1.7%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	92.6%	-4.5%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	0%	5.1%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.3%	76.7%	-4.4%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	22.8%	13.5%	9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42%	37.2%	4.8%
Christian	47.4%	46.2%	1.2%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Park Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Park Road was 79.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.6% lower than the Greenhithe & Knockhall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Park Road has the 32nd highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Greenhithe & Knockhall and the 130th highest crime rate of 345 local areas in Dartford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.8%.

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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 0JQ, 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 0JQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA10 0JQ

Average Price
£318,026

Semi-Detached
£318,026

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Park Road

Average Price
£319,140

Semi-Detached
£323,001

Terraced
£315,278

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
6 Park Road, Swanscombe, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2018-05-09	£366,581
6 Park Road, Swanscombe, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£142,500	2003-04-11	£344,857
8 Park Road, Swanscombe, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£54,995	1997-08-06	£304,726
8 Park Road, Swanscombe, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£38,250	1997-04-30	£232,249
4 Park Road, Swanscombe, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£46,000	1995-01-31	£297,096

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA10 0JQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	113
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	10
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Construction	24
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	15
Transport and storage	13
Manufacturing	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Mining and quarrying	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	3,351 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	350 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Community Primary School Keary Road , DA10 0BU	- not rated	472 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Swanscombe Infant School and Nursery Keary Road , DA10 0BU	- not rated	472 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Community Primary School Keary Road , DA10 0BU	3out of 4	472 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sweyne Junior School Keary Road , DA10 0BU	- not rated	600 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	490 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet Southfleet Road , DA10 0BZ	3out of 4	685 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Swan Valley Community School Southfleet Road , DA10 0BZ	- not rated	685 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northfleet Technology College Colyer Road , Northfleet DA11 8BG	3out of 4	3,231 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Northfleet School for Girls Hall Road , Northfleet DA11 8AQ	3out of 4	3,303 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	900 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint George's Church of England School Meadow Road , DA11 7LS	3out of 4	4,687 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Light Christian School Suite 1, Queensgate Centre , Orsett Road RM17 5DF	- not rated	4,337 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bronte School 7 Pelham Road , DA11 0HN	- not rated	4,427 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dartford and Gravesham Joynes House , New Road DA11 0AT	- not rated	4,507 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
OA - Thurrock Leicester Road , RM18 7AX	3out of 4	4,925 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	4,929 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	408 yd
Lola's Cafe	6 The Parade, High Street	480 yd
RCCG His Treasure Parish	Castle Hill Community Centre, Cherry Orchard	1,084 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Swanscombe Senior Lunch Club	110 Swanscombe Street, Swanscombe	323 yd
Swanscombe Leisure Centre	Craylands Lane, Swanscombe	347 yd
Rising Sun	16 Craylands Lane, Swanscombe	347 yd
The Sun	16 Swanscombe Street, Swanscombe	605 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Akash Tandoori	54 Milton Road, Swanscombe	311 yd
Aroma Fried Chicken	4A Stanley Road, Swanscombe	340 yd
Sunroad Fish And Chips And Sandwich Bar	Sun Road Fish Bar, 18 Swanscombe Street	480 yd
Peking Palace	2 Stanhope Road, Swanscombe	506 yd
Best Kebab	55 High Street, Swanscombe	525 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative	29 - 31 High Street, Swanscombe		586 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Swanscombe Park Park Road	tennis courts	89 yd
Swanscombe Leisure Centre CRAYLANDS LANE	health and fitness suite	432 yd
Broomfield Park THE GROVE	grass pitches	448 yd
The Craylands School CRAYLANDS LANE	grass pitches	574 yd
Manor Community Primary School KEARY ROAD	grass pitches	591 yd
The Ebbsfleet Academy SOUTHFLEET ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	684 yd
Knockhall Playing Fields KNOCKHALL PLAYING FIELD KNOCKHALL PLAYING FIELD KNOCKHALL ROAD	grass pitches	1,002 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	60.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	60.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	60.0%

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 DA10 0JQ