Hesketh Avenue, Dartford, DA2 6NP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA2 6NP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	51.4%	2.1%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	50.7%	48.6%	-2.1%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 6NP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.7% 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	26.8%	33.6%	6.8%	37.9%	-4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	57.9%	51.7%	-6.2%	44.2%	7.5%
Separated	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	8.4%	8.7%	0.3%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	4.6%	4.4%	-0.2%	6.1%	-1.7%

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	48.4%	48.3%	-0.1%	48.4%	-0.1%
Good health	41.4%	35.7%	-5.7%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	8.8%	12.6%	3.8%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0%	0.6%	0.6%	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	17.6%	13.5%	-4.1%	18.2%	-4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.5%	15.2%	-6.3%	9.6%	5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	16.9%	-0.3%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	7.7%	8.1%	0.4%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	20.6%	5.3%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	18.8%	24%	5.2%	33.8%	-9.8%
Other	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.5% 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%	3.1%	3.1%	1.1%	2.0%
Chinese	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	5.1%	3.4%	-1.7%	3.1%	0.3%
Other Asian	3.7%	2.5%	-1.2%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	2%	8.4%	6.4%	2.5%	5.9%
Other Black	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	87%	74.5%	-12.5%	81.4%	-6.9%
Other	1.7%	3.6%	1.9%	1.6%	2.0%

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	90.4%	82.6%	-7.8%	83.2%	-0.6%
European Union	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	2%	6.7%	4.7%	2.7%	4.0%
Middle East and Asia	5.1%	6.5%	1.4%	5.6%	0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.1%	82.8%	-7.3%	83.2%	-0.4%
10+ Years	0.6%	10.1%	9.5%	9.8%	0.3%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	3.4%	3.7%	0.3%	2.2%	1.5%
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	82.4%	76.7%	5.7%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.5%	37.2%	1.3%
Christian	47.8%	46.2%	1.6%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Hesketh Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hesketh Avenue was 73.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.0% lower than the Bean & Village Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hesketh Avenue has the 19th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Bean & Village Park and the 143rd highest crime rate of 345 local areas in Dartford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.4%.

🔎 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 6NP, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Hesketh Avenue are based on 23 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 Hesketh Avenue, Dartford, DA2 6NP

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA2 6NP

Average Price
£371,256

Semi-Detached
£397,797

Terraced
£273,940

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hesketh Avenue

Average Price
£381,692

Semi-Detached
£398,289

Terraced
£302,856

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hesketh AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Hesketh Avenue, Dartford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2022-04-25	£457,484
16 Hesketh Avenue, Dartford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£356,000	2021-05-14	£398,877
9 Hesketh Avenue, Dartford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£361,500	2020-09-21	£407,443
4 Hesketh Avenue, Dartford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2020-02-24	£351,918
24 Hesketh Avenue, Dartford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£288,000	2015-03-18	£441,803

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA2 6NP

Employment

DA2 6NP 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	136
Part-Time Employee	51
Retired	45
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	11
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	45
Construction	23
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	16
Education	15
Transport and storage	12
Other	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fleetdown Infant School Lunedale Road , Darenth DA2 6JX	- not rated	482 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fleetdown Junior School Lunedale Road , Darenth DA2 6JX	- not rated	482 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fleetdown Primary Academy Lunedale Road , Darenth DA2 6JX	- not rated	514 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fleetdown Primary School Lunedale Road , Darenth DA2 6JX	- not rated	514 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gateway Primary Academy Milestone Road , DA2 6DW	3out of 4	797 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy Green Street Green Road , DA1 1QE	3out of 4	420 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stone Lodge School Stone Lodge Road , DA2 6FY	3out of 4	1,264 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Dartford West Boys' School Highfield Road , DA1 2LZ	- not rated	2,345 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Dartford Grammar School West Hill , DA1 2HW	4out of 4	2,861 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Dartford Grammar School West Hill , DA1 2HW	- not rated	2,861 yd	Foundation school	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	2,991 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	5,323 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	4,197 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	420 yd	City technology college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leydenhatch Study Centre 80a the Brent , DA1 1YW	- not rated	738 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North West Kent Behaviour Service High Road , Wilmington DA2 7DP	- not rated	3,074 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable		More About School
Barn End Centre High Road , Wilmington DA2 7DP	- not rated	3,153 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Furness School Rowhill Road , Hextable BR8 7RP	- not rated	5,141 yd	Community special school	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
Miller & Carter	522 Princes Road, Dartford	81 yd
McDonalds	476 Princes Road, Dartford	305 yd
Fleetdale Cafe	14 - 16 Fleetdale Parade, Dartford	404 yd
Milestone Marble Cafe	58 London Road, Stone	711 yd
Royal Tandoori	52 London Road, Stone	711 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dartford Cricket Club	The Pavillion, Hesketh Park	490 yd
Champions Bar	Dartford Football Club, Stadium	768 yd
PP Catering	Princes Park Stadium, Grassbanks	768 yd
Brent School Old Boys Social Club	London Road, Stone	843 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Princes Fish Bar	2B Princes Avenue, Dartford	112 yd
Subway @ Dartford Service Station	Dartford Service Station, 474 Princes Road	305 yd
New Golden City	Golden City, 451 Princes Road	538 yd
Polash Green Spice	Polash Tandoori, 449 Princes Road	586 yd
Golden Fish Bar	271 Watling Street, Dartford	630 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Dartford Service Station	474 Princes Road, Dartford		305 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leigh City Tech College (Closed) Green Street Green Road		307 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Dartford) GREEN STREET GREEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch	500 yd
The Leigh Academy GREEN STREET GREEN ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	565 yd
Hesketh Park CANTERBURY CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	570 yd
The Brent Primary School LONDON ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	729 yd
Princes Park Community Stadium Grassbanks	artificial grass pitch, golf, grass pitches, squash courts	770 yd
The Gateway Primary Academy MILESTONE ROAD	grass pitches	952 yd
David Lloyd Club (Dartford) DARENTH ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	999 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	77.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	163.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	115.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA2 6NP