Bow Arrow Lane, Dartford, DA2 6PA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DA2 6PA is primarily male, with 56.1% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.4%	43.9%	-2.5%	51.0%	-7.1%
Male	53.6%	56.1%	2.5%	49.0%	7.1%

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 area around DA2 6PA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	52.1%	42.9%	-9.2%	37.9%	5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	33%	41.5%	8.5%	44.2%	-2.7%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.6%	2.4%	-2.2%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	6.3%	10%	3.7%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	3.4%	3.1%	-0.3%	6.1%	-3.0%

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	53.6%	56.6%	3.0%	48.4%	8.2%
Good health	28.4%	26.6%	-1.8%	33.6%	-7.0%
Fair health	13.9%	14.5%	0.6%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	3.4%	1.3%	-2.1%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	17.2%	20.6%	3.4%	18.2%	2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	10.1%	-5.9%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	13.9%	-3.6%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	2.8%	0.2%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16%	16.7%	0.7%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	25.2%	34.5%	9.3%	33.8%	0.7%
Other	5.4%	1.4%	-4.0%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65.5% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	4.8%	8.8%	4.0%	3.1%	5.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	2.9%	2.1%	-0.8%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	2.6%	16.1%	13.5%	2.5%	13.6%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.2%	1.6%	1.4%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	0.8%	0.0%
White	81%	65.5%	-15.5%	81.4%	-15.9%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.8% 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	86.5%	79.8%	-6.7%	83.2%	-3.4%
European Union	4.3%	4.1%	-0.2%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	4.1%	9%	4.9%	2.7%	6.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	5.9%	3.5%	5.6%	0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.3%	79.6%	-6.7%	83.2%	-3.6%
10+ Years	2.4%	17%	14.6%	9.8%	7.2%
5-10 Years	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	3.1%	0.8%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	1.3%	-5.2%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82%	76.7%	5.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Lithuania	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
No passport held	10.8%	13.5%	-2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.2%	37.2%	-10.0%
Christian	48.3%	46.2%	2.1%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	3.1%	1.7%	1.4%
Jewish	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Sikh	3.9%	0.9%	3.0%
Not answered	12.1%	6.0%	6.1%

Safety

Is Bow Arrow Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bow Arrow Lane was 705.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 1085.8% higher than the Newtown average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bow Arrow Lane has the 2nd highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Newtown and the 5th highest crime rate of 345 local areas in Dartford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 535.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.0%.

🔎 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. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,500

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in DA2 6PA, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Bow Arrow Lane are based on 319 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 Bow Arrow Lane, Dartford, DA2 6PA

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA2 6PA

Average Price
£370,296

Semi-Detached
£409,494

Terraced
£454,229

Detached
£722,600

Flats/Maisonettes
£251,779

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bow Arrow Lane

Average Price
£249,034

Semi-Detached
£381,127

Terraced
£419,184

Detached
£580,916

Flats/Maisonettes
£211,467

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bow Arrow LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
59 Bow Arrow Lane, Dartford, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£255,000	2026-02-02	£255,000
56 Bow Arrow Lane, Dartford, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£247,500	2025-01-07	£243,438
38 Bow Arrow Lane, Dartford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2023-07-14	£405,195
52 Bow Arrow Lane, Dartford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£398,000	2021-12-03	£440,239
44 Bow Arrow Lane, Dartford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2021-06-24	£404,701

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA2 6PA

Employment

DA2 6PA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in DA2 6PA area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	104
Long-Term Sick or disabled	57
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	22
Retired	16
Other	13
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	59
Human health and social work activities	26
Construction	24
Financial and insurance activities	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Education	17
Manufacturing	15
Transport and storage	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Other	12
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Gateway Primary Academy Milestone Road , DA2 6DW	3out of 4	460 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gateway Primary School Milestone Road , DA2 6DW	- not rated	460 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Brent Primary School London Road , Stone DA2 6BA	3out of 4	576 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Brent Junior School London Road , Stone DA2 6BA	- not rated	576 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Brent Infant School London Road , Stone DA2 6BA	- not rated	576 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	358 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy Green Street Green Road , DA1 1QE	3out of 4	1,452 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leigh UTC Dartford Brunel Way , DA1 5TF	3out of 4	2,119 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Dartford West Boys' School Highfield Road , DA1 2LZ	- not rated	2,559 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Dartford Grammar School West Hill , DA1 2HW	4out of 4	2,853 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	3,583 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	4,082 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	4,136 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	824 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Leigh City Technology College Green Street Green Road , DA1 1QE	- not rated	1,452 yd	City technology college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North West Kent Behaviour Service High Road , Wilmington DA2 7DP	- not rated	3,859 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable		More About School
Barn End Centre High Road , Wilmington DA2 7DP	- not rated	3,920 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Howbury Centre Pupil Referral Unit Slade Green Road , DA8 2HX	- not rated	4,994 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
Dartford Valley Rugby Club	Stone Lodge Rugby, Cotton Lane	354 yd
Milestone Marble Cafe	58 London Road, Stone	534 yd
Royal Tandoori	52 London Road, Stone	534 yd
Caterplus @ Strawberry Hill	Strawberry Hill, Bevis Close	599 yd
Olive Catering Services Ltd @ Colorcon	Colorcon Limited, Unit 6	773 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brent School Old Boys Social Club	London Road, Stone	531 yd
Stone Lodge Indoor Bowls & Social Club	Stone Lodge Bowling Centre, Stone Lodge Complex	754 yd
Stone Lodge Bowls Club Catering	Stone Lodge Complex, Cotton Lane	808 yd
The Wharf	Galleon Boulevard, Crossways Business Park	1,063 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	62 London Road, Stone	534 yd
Milestone Kebab	54 London Road, Stone	534 yd
Four Seasons	50 London Road, Stone	566 yd
Lovely Chinese Food Takeaway	Lovely Chinese Takeaway, 133 The Brent	800 yd
Golden Star	137 The Brent, Dartford	800 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative	76 Colney Road, Dartford		992 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dartford Judo Club COTTON LANE	health and fitness suite	294 yd
The Gateway Primary Academy MILESTONE ROAD	grass pitches	348 yd
Dartford Stone Lodge Indoor Bowls & Social Club Ltd Cotton Lane	indoor bowls	372 yd
The Brent Primary School LONDON ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	596 yd
Livingwell Health Club (Dartford) MASTHEAD CLOSE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	697 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	71.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	68.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	68.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	68.8%

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	28.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	37.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	361.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	349.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA2 6PA