Gore Road, Dartford, DA2 6LT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA2 6LT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.6%	51.2%	4.6%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	53.4%	48.8%	-4.6%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 6LT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.9% 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	31%	23%	-8.0%	37.9%	-14.9%
Married: Opposite sex	52.3%	61.9%	9.6%	44.2%	17.7%
Separated	3.5%	1.8%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	5.4%	8%	2.6%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	7.8%	5.3%	-2.5%	6.1%	-0.8%

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 (87.7%) 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	50.3%	54.1%	3.8%	48.4%	5.7%
Good health	37.3%	33.6%	-3.7%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	7.9%	8.9%	1.0%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	3.8%	2.7%	-1.1%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	20.5%	19.7%	-0.8%	18.2%	1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	10.5%	-5.4%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.7%	14.9%	-6.8%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	6.6%	1.2%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	13.2%	-0.4%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	19.4%	30.3%	10.9%	33.8%	-3.5%
Other	3.5%	4.8%	1.3%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	3.4%	5.5%	2.1%	3.1%	2.4%
Pakistani	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	3.1%	4.1%	1.0%	1.6%	2.5%
Black African	0%	4.8%	4.8%	2.5%	2.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	89.7%	75.7%	-14.0%	81.4%	-5.7%
Roma	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	1%	4.5%	3.5%	1.6%	2.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.2% 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	83.9%	81.2%	-2.7%	83.2%	-2.0%
European Union	9.2%	5.8%	-3.4%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1.7%	3.4%	1.7%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	5.1%	8.2%	3.1%	5.6%	2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.9%	81.2%	-1.7%	83.2%	-2.0%
10+ Years	2.1%	11.3%	9.2%	9.8%	1.5%
5-10 Years	6.2%	2.4%	-3.8%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	3.8%	3.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	1.7%	-3.4%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.4%	76.7%	8.7%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Romania	4.4%	0.9%	3.5%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
No passport held	5.8%	13.5%	-7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.6%	37.2%	-9.6%
Christian	58.5%	46.2%	12.3%
Hindu	4.4%	1.7%	2.7%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	5.1%	6.5%	-1.4%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Gore Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gore Road was 34.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.0% lower than the Bean & Village Park average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Gore Road has the 13th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Bean & Village Park and the 98th lowest crime rate of 345 local areas in Dartford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -91.0%.

🔎 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 6LT, 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 Gore Road are based on 76 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 Gore Road, Dartford, DA2 6LT

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA2 6LT

Average Price
£391,632

Semi-Detached
£397,589

Terraced
£377,733

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gore Road

Average Price
£448,511

Semi-Detached
£437,585

Terraced
£382,932

Detached
£591,320

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gore Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
56 Gore Road, Dartford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2022-08-18	£382,931
58 Gore Road, Dartford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2022-06-30	£403,943
60 Gore Road, Dartford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2021-09-30	£419,239
40 Gore Road, Dartford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2018-08-16	£385,826
56 Gore Road, Dartford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2018-07-23	£356,869

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA2 6LT

Employment

DA2 6LT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	95
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	7
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Construction	32
Human health and social work activities	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Education	14
Manufacturing	13
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Administrative and support service activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fleetdown Primary Academy Lunedale Road , Darenth DA2 6JX	- not rated	608 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fleetdown Primary School Lunedale Road , Darenth DA2 6JX	- not rated	608 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fleetdown Infant School Lunedale Road , Darenth DA2 6JX	- not rated	732 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fleetdown Junior School Lunedale Road , Darenth DA2 6JX	- not rated	732 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stone St Mary's CofE Primary School Hayes Road , Horns Cross DA9 9EF	- not rated	865 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	1,250 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy Green Street Green Road , DA1 1QE	3out of 4	1,373 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dartford West Boys' School Highfield Road , DA1 2LZ	- not rated	3,292 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Leigh UTC Dartford Brunel Way , DA1 5TF	3out of 4	3,583 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Dartford Grammar School West Hill , DA1 2HW	4out of 4	3,779 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	3,939 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	5,231 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	3,239 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Leigh City Technology College Green Street Green Road , DA1 1QE	- not rated	1,373 yd	City technology college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leydenhatch Study Centre 80a the Brent , DA1 1YW	- not rated	1,495 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North West Kent Behaviour Service High Road , Wilmington DA2 7DP	- not rated	3,974 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable		More About School
Barn End Centre High Road , Wilmington DA2 7DP	- not rated	4,057 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
Costa Coffee	Unit 1, Darent Valley Hospital	415 yd
Level One Restaurant @ Darent Valley Hospital	Darent Valley Hospital, Darenth Wood Road	415 yd
Fleetdale Cafe	14 - 16 Fleetdale Parade, Dartford	690 yd
Caterplus @ Strawberry Hill	Strawberry Hill, Bevis Close	883 yd
Lizzie's	Community Hall, Stone Pavilion	915 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stone Lodge Indoor Bowls & Social Club	Stone Lodge Bowling Centre, Stone Lodge Complex	872 yd
Brent School Old Boys Social Club	London Road, Stone	955 yd
Beefs And Babes	217 London Road, Stone	1,075 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Fish Bar	271 Watling Street, Dartford	445 yd
Goodview Chinese Takeaway	269 Watling Street, Dartford	445 yd
Princes Fish Bar	2B Princes Avenue, Dartford	864 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	Marks & Spencer Simply Food, Unit 8		415 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stone Parish Council Recreation Ground STONE RECREATION GROUND STONE RECREATION GROUND HAYES ROAD	grass pitches	829 yd
Stone St Marys Ce Primary School HAYES ROAD	grass pitches	872 yd
The Brent Primary School LONDON ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	929 yd
Beefs & Babes (Greenhithe) LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,087 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	44.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	12.72 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA2 6LT