Watling Street, Dartford, DA2 6EW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DA2 6EW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	52.5%	2.7%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	50.2%	47.5%	-2.7%	49.0%	-1.5%

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	30.1%	38%	7.9%	37.9%	0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	50.7%	42.6%	-8.1%	44.2%	-1.6%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.5%	4.6%	0.1%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	6.9%	8.9%	2.0%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	7.5%	5.8%	-1.7%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	46.6%	52.1%	5.5%	48.4%	3.7%
Good health	35.3%	30.3%	-5.0%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	13.1%	10.4%	-2.7%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	4.1%	5.8%	1.7%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	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	19.4%	14.8%	-4.6%	18.2%	-3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.8%	12.9%	-8.9%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	16%	-2.2%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	6.2%	1.4%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	21.8%	13.1%	16.9%	4.9%
Degree or Similar	20.6%	26.2%	5.6%	33.8%	-7.6%
Other	6.6%	2.2%	-4.4%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.6% 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)
Chinese	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.7%	1.7%
Indian	3.9%	4.1%	0.2%	3.1%	1.0%
Other Asian	5.7%	4.6%	-1.1%	1.6%	3.0%
Black African	4.1%	10%	5.9%	2.5%	7.5%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	81.9%	70.6%	-11.3%	81.4%	-10.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Other	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.1% 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	87.4%	81.1%	-6.3%	83.2%	-2.1%
European Union	0.5%	3.4%	2.9%	6.1%	-2.7%
Africa	3.9%	5.3%	1.4%	2.7%	2.6%
Middle East and Asia	6.9%	9.2%	2.3%	5.6%	3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.2%	81.1%	-5.1%	83.2%	-2.1%
10+ Years	2.1%	14.5%	12.4%	9.8%	4.7%
5-10 Years	1.1%	2.9%	1.8%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	4.6%	0.7%	-3.9%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	6%	0.7%	-5.3%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.5%	76.7%	7.8%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	8.7%	13.5%	-4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.2%	37.2%	3.0%
Christian	49.6%	46.2%	3.4%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	3.4%	1.7%	1.7%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Watling Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watling Street was 384.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.5% higher than the Stone Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Watling Street has the 3rd highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Stone Castle and the 13th highest crime rate of 349 local areas in Dartford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 270.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 117.8%.

🔎 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. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,800

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in DA2 6EW, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Watling Street are based on 267 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 Watling Street, Dartford, DA2 6EW

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA2 6EW

Average Price
£315,627

Semi-Detached
£388,150

Terraced
£312,815

Detached
£483,658

Flats/Maisonettes
£170,163

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watling Street

Average Price
£469,038

Semi-Detached
£443,457

Terraced
£337,201

Detached
£631,078

Flats/Maisonettes
£176,946

Other
£2,773,985

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watling Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
266A Watling Street, Dartford, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£226,000	2025-09-26	£226,000
280 Watling Street, Dartford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£365,500	2024-12-06	£380,223
Flat 2 246 Watling Street, Dartford, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-05-01	£164,262
274 Watling Street, Dartford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-02-20	£319,485
258 Watling Street, Dartford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2023-09-15	£338,857

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA2 6EW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	127
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	33
Student (economically inactive)	18
Unemployed	12
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	42
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Manufacturing	23
Education	21
Construction	19
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	9
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Information and communication	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Brent Primary School London Road , Stone DA2 6BA	4out of 4	544 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fleetdown Primary Academy Lunedale Road , Darenth DA2 6JX	- not rated	638 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gateway Primary Academy Milestone Road , DA2 6DW	3out of 4	872 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stone St Mary's CofE Primary School Hayes Road , Horns Cross DA9 9EF	3out of 4	899 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dartford Primary Academy York Road , DA1 1SQ	3out of 4	1,676 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stone Lodge School Cotton Lane , DA2 6PD	- not rated	907 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Leigh Academy Green Street Green Road , DA1 1QE	3out of 4	1,187 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Leigh UTC Brunel Way , DA1 5TF	3out of 4	3,210 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Dartford Grammar School West Hill , DA1 2HW	4out of 4	3,476 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Dartford Grammar School for Girls Shepherds Lane , DA1 2NT	4out of 4	3,552 yd	Academy converter	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	3,751 yd	Further education	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
Caterplus @ Strawberry Hill	Strawberry Hill, Bevis Close	633 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 1, Darent Valley Hospital	649 yd
Level One Restaurant @ Darent Valley Hospital	Darent Valley Hospital, Darenth Wood Road	649 yd
Fleetdale Cafe	14 - 16 Fleetdale Parade, Dartford	700 yd
Miller & Carter	522 Princes Road, Dartford	830 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stone Lodge Indoor Bowls & Social Club	Stone Lodge Bowling Centre, Stone Lodge Complex	640 yd
Brent School Old Boys Social Club	London Road, Stone	709 yd
Beefs And Babes	217 London Road, Stone	933 yd
Stone Lodge Bowls Club Catering	Stone Lodge Complex, Cotton Lane	1,076 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Fish Bar	271 Watling Street, Dartford	256 yd
Goodview Chinese Takeaway	269 Watling Street, Dartford	256 yd
Princes Fish Bar	2B Princes Avenue, Dartford	759 yd
Domino's Pizza	62 London Road, Stone	890 yd
Milestone Kebab	54 London Road, Stone	890 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	Marks & Spencer Simply Food, Unit 8		649 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Brent Primary School LONDON ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	691 yd
Stone Parish Council Recreation Ground STONE RECREATION GROUND STONE RECREATION GROUND HAYES ROAD	grass pitches	742 yd
Stone St Marys Ce Primary School HAYES ROAD	grass pitches	823 yd
Beefs & Babes (Greenhithe) LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite	952 yd
Dartford Stone Lodge Indoor Bowls & Social Club Ltd Cotton Lane	indoor bowls	985 yd
Dartford Judo Club COTTON LANE	health and fitness suite	1,077 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	35 Mbit/s
Average download speed	77 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	54.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA2 6EW