Kirby Road, Dartford, DA2 6HF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA2 6HF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	51.3%	0.3%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	49%	48.7%	-0.3%	49.0%	-0.3%

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	36.3%	41.1%	4.8%	37.9%	3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	44.2%	40%	-4.2%	44.2%	-4.2%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.2%	3%	0.8%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	10.1%	10.2%	0.1%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	6.7%	5.7%	-1.0%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	41.8%	48%	6.2%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	35.6%	31.7%	-3.9%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	15.7%	12.8%	-2.9%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	5.6%	5.2%	-0.4%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	1.2%	1.1%

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 22.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.6%	26.2%	-6.4%	18.2%	8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	25.8%	14.4%	-11.4%	9.6%	4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	16%	0.6%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	4.9%	3.0%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.7%	14.1%	7.4%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	11.6%	22.1%	10.5%	33.8%	-11.7%
Other	6%	2.3%	-3.7%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	3.1%	-1.9%
Other Asian	2.7%	2.3%	-0.4%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	0.9%	6.1%	5.2%	2.5%	3.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95%	86.6%	-8.4%	81.4%	5.2%
Other	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.6% 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	95.3%	82.6%	-12.7%	83.2%	-0.6%
European Union	2.4%	8.4%	6.0%	6.1%	2.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	0.3%	3.8%	3.5%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	82.4%	-12.0%	83.2%	-0.8%
10+ Years	0%	11.8%	11.8%	9.8%	2.0%
5-10 Years	0.9%	3.2%	2.3%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	3%	2%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.6%	76.7%	-7.1%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Lithuania	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	15.9%	13.5%	2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.2%	37.2%	3.0%
Christian	50.6%	46.2%	4.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Kirby Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kirby Road was 74.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.4% lower than the Stone Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kirby Road has the 10th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Stone Castle and the 140th highest crime rate of 345 local areas in Dartford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.8%.

🔎 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 6HF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Kirby 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 Kirby Road, Dartford, DA2 6HF

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA2 6HF

Average Price
£349,737

Semi-Detached
£350,422

Terraced
£349,302

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kirby Road

Average Price
£313,989

Semi-Detached
£340,463

Terraced
£341,608

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£145,544

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kirby Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
76 Kirby Road, Dartford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£412,500	2024-07-17	£420,825
14 Kirby Road, Dartford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2024-01-19	£350,755
54 Kirby Road, Dartford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2023-10-31	£348,436
8 Kirby Road, Dartford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£382,000	2023-02-13	£390,497
2 Kirby Road, Dartford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£450,000	2021-12-09	£497,757

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA2 6HF

Employment

DA2 6HF 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	108
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	8
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	24
Construction	16
Education	12
Transport and storage	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	4
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Brent Primary School London Road , Stone DA2 6BA	3out of 4	436 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Brent Junior School London Road , Stone DA2 6BA	- not rated	436 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Brent Infant School London Road , Stone DA2 6BA	- not rated	436 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Brent Primary School London Road , Stone DA2 6BA	- not rated	436 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stone St Mary's CofE Primary School Hayes Road , Horns Cross DA9 9EF	- not rated	763 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stone Lodge School Stone Lodge Road , DA2 6FY	3out of 4	678 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy Green Street Green Road , DA1 1QE	3out of 4	1,353 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leigh UTC Dartford Brunel Way , DA1 5TF	3out of 4	3,055 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Dartford West Boys' School Highfield Road , DA1 2LZ	- not rated	3,076 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Dartford Grammar School West Hill , DA1 2HW	4out of 4	3,497 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	3,882 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	4,693 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	3,411 yd	Free schools	Yes	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	1,181 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Leigh City Technology College Green Street Green Road , DA1 1QE	- not rated	1,353 yd	City technology college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North West Kent Behaviour Service High Road , Wilmington DA2 7DP	- not rated	4,010 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable		More About School
Barn End Centre High Road , Wilmington DA2 7DP	- not rated	4,087 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
Caterplus @ Strawberry Hill	Strawberry Hill, Bevis Close	342 yd
Dartford Valley Rugby Club	Stone Lodge Rugby, Cotton Lane	686 yd
Milestone Marble Cafe	58 London Road, Stone	704 yd
Royal Tandoori	52 London Road, Stone	704 yd
Lizzie's	Community Hall, Stone Pavilion	740 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stone Lodge Indoor Bowls & Social Club	Stone Lodge Bowling Centre, Stone Lodge Complex	315 yd
Brent School Old Boys Social Club	London Road, Stone	456 yd
Beefs And Babes	217 London Road, Stone	728 yd
Stone Lodge Bowls Club Catering	Stone Lodge Complex, Cotton Lane	765 yd
The Bull	293 London Road, Stone	1,081 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Fish Bar	271 Watling Street, Dartford	364 yd
Goodview Chinese Takeaway	269 Watling Street, Dartford	364 yd
Domino's Pizza	62 London Road, Stone	704 yd
Milestone Kebab	54 London Road, Stone	704 yd
Four Seasons	50 London Road, Stone	817 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	Marks & Spencer Simply Food, Unit 8		939 yd
The Co-operative	285 London Road, Stone		1,081 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Brent Primary School LONDON ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	486 yd
Stone Parish Council Recreation Ground STONE RECREATION GROUND STONE RECREATION GROUND HAYES ROAD	grass pitches	643 yd
Dartford Stone Lodge Indoor Bowls & Social Club Ltd Cotton Lane	indoor bowls	661 yd
Beefs & Babes (Greenhithe) LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite	754 yd
Dartford Judo Club COTTON LANE	health and fitness suite	756 yd
Stone St Marys Ce Primary School HAYES ROAD	grass pitches	767 yd
The Gateway Primary Academy MILESTONE ROAD	grass pitches	924 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	52.45 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	52.45 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10.91 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA2 6HF