Ribblesdale Road, Dartford, DA2 6JH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA2 6JH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	51.6%	2.2%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	50.6%	48.4%	-2.2%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 vicinity of DA2 6JH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.3%	28.6%	3.3%	37.9%	-9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	63.5%	54%	-9.5%	44.2%	9.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.2%	2%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	4.6%	5.6%	1.0%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	5.4%	8.9%	3.5%	6.1%	2.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.2%	55.7%	8.5%	48.4%	7.3%
Good health	38.6%	32.2%	-6.4%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	10.4%	9.9%	-0.5%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	3.5%	1.6%	-1.9%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	19.5%	18.5%	-1.0%	18.2%	0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	9.2%	-9.5%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	16.5%	0.7%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	4%	-2.2%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	20.5%	7.6%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	20.7%	28.5%	7.8%	33.8%	-5.3%
Other	6.2%	2.8%	-3.4%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	2.2%	3.2%	1.0%	3.1%	0.1%
Pakistani	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	4.4%	2.9%	-1.5%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	3.2%	10.8%	7.6%	2.5%	8.3%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	86.1%	72.3%	-13.8%	81.4%	-9.1%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.1% 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	90.5%	86.1%	-4.4%	83.2%	2.9%
European Union	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.5%	4.7%	2.2%	2.7%	2.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	5.1%	2.9%	5.6%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.2%	86.3%	-3.9%	83.2%	3.1%
10+ Years	0.6%	10.5%	9.9%	9.8%	0.7%
5-10 Years	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	2.2%	-2.5%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.8%	76.7%	12.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	5.1%	13.5%	-8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.8%	37.2%	-4.4%
Christian	52.5%	46.2%	6.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Muslim	4.1%	6.5%	-2.4%
Sikh	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Ribblesdale Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ribblesdale Road was 45.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.3% lower than the Bean & Village Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ribblesdale Road has the 19th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Bean & Village Park and the 124th lowest crime rate of 349 local areas in Dartford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,300

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in DA2 6JH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Ribblesdale Road are based on 20 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 Ribblesdale Road, Dartford, DA2 6JH

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA2 6JH

Average Price
£414,109

Semi-Detached
£411,871

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£443,202

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ribblesdale Road

Average Price
£440,177

Semi-Detached
£441,033

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£432,473

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ribblesdale Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Ribblesdale Road, Dartford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2024-10-04	£521,425
11 Ribblesdale Road, Dartford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2024-01-22	£450,888
17 Ribblesdale Road, Dartford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2023-04-03	£456,449
7 Ribblesdale Road, Dartford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£428,500	2022-09-13	£450,485
9 Ribblesdale Road, Dartford, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2022-08-15	£458,934

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA2 6JH

Employment

DA2 6JH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

DA2 6JH 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	89
Retired	66
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	25
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Financial and insurance activities	10
Construction	10
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fleetdown Primary Academy Lunedale Road , Darenth DA2 6JX	- not rated	311 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Brent Primary School London Road , Stone DA2 6BA	4out of 4	704 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gateway Primary Academy Milestone Road , DA2 6DW	3out of 4	851 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dartford Primary Academy York Road , DA1 1SQ	3out of 4	1,366 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stone St Mary's CofE Primary School Hayes Road , Horns Cross DA9 9EF	3out of 4	1,375 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Leigh Academy Green Street Green Road , DA1 1QE	3out of 4	735 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stone Lodge School Cotton Lane , DA2 6PD	- not rated	1,171 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Dartford Grammar School West Hill , DA1 2HW	4out of 4	3,163 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Leigh UTC Brunel Way , DA1 5TF	3out of 4	3,211 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Dartford Grammar School for Girls Shepherds Lane , DA1 2NT	4out of 4	3,214 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	3,307 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
Fleetdale Cafe	14 - 16 Fleetdale Parade, Dartford	228 yd
Miller & Carter	522 Princes Road, Dartford	445 yd
McDonalds	476 Princes Road, Dartford	752 yd
Caterplus @ Strawberry Hill	Strawberry Hill, Bevis Close	825 yd
Milestone Marble Cafe	58 London Road, Stone	839 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brent School Old Boys Social Club	London Road, Stone	816 yd
Dartford Cricket Club	The Pavillion, Hesketh Park	928 yd
Stone Lodge Indoor Bowls & Social Club	Stone Lodge Bowling Centre, Stone Lodge Complex	983 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Fish Bar	271 Watling Street, Dartford	326 yd
Goodview Chinese Takeaway	269 Watling Street, Dartford	326 yd
Princes Fish Bar	2B Princes Avenue, Dartford	363 yd
Subway @ Dartford Service Station	Dartford Service Station, 474 Princes Road	752 yd
Domino's Pizza	62 London Road, Stone	839 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Dartford Service Station	474 Princes Road, Dartford		752 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	Marks & Spencer Simply Food, Unit 8		875 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leigh City Tech College (Closed) Green Street Green Road		726 yd
The Brent Primary School LONDON ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	732 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Dartford) GREEN STREET GREEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch	935 yd
Hesketh Park CANTERBURY CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	992 yd
The Leigh Academy GREEN STREET GREEN ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,014 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	71.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	159.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	119.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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