Common Lane, Dartford, DA2 7AX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DA2 7AX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.6%	52.6%	-1.0%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	46.4%	47.4%	1.0%	49.0%	-1.6%

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 7AX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.6% 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	19.5%	21.5%	2.0%	37.9%	-16.4%
Married: Opposite sex	58.2%	57.6%	-0.6%	44.2%	13.4%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	4.4%	5.2%	0.8%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	16.5%	14.3%	-2.2%	6.1%	8.2%

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	49.4%	52.7%	3.3%	48.4%	4.3%
Good health	26.8%	30.2%	3.4%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	11.6%	13.6%	2.0%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	6.4%	3%	-3.4%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	5.8%	0.5%	-5.3%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	29.3%	17.8%	-11.5%	18.2%	-0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	9.7%	-0.7%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	18.6%	3.8%	13.4%	5.2%
Apprenticeship	4%	4.3%	0.3%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	14.3%	5.2%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	29.6%	29.2%	-0.4%	33.8%	-4.6%
Other	2.7%	6%	3.3%	2.8%	3.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.9% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	4.2%	4.2%	3.1%	1.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.5%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	0.2%	-1.7%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	96.7%	91.9%	-4.8%	81.4%	10.5%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.8%	93.5%	-4.3%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	0.6%	3.5%	2.9%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	93.5%	-3.2%	83.2%	10.3%
10+ Years	0%	4.9%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.8%	76.7%	16.1%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
No passport held	3.7%	13.5%	-9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.6%	37.2%	-4.6%
Christian	57.6%	46.2%	11.4%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Common Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Common Lane was 57.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.5% lower than the Maypole & Leyton Cross average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Common Lane has the 6th highest crime rate of 17 local areas in Maypole & Leyton Cross and the 164th lowest crime rate of 345 local areas in Dartford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.6%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,200

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in DA2 7AX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (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 Common Lane are based on 89 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 Common Lane, Dartford, DA2 7AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA2 7AX

Average Price
£695,124

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£695,124

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Common Lane

Average Price
£600,596

Semi-Detached
£423,784

Terraced
£411,790

Detached
£945,307

Flats/Maisonettes
£236,035

Other
£951,853

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Common LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Heath Winds Common Lane, Dartford, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£690,000	2021-06-25	£766,582
Heath Winds Common Lane, Dartford, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2010-01-25	£847,955
Brearley Common Lane, Dartford, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2004-10-18	£644,816
Brearley Common Lane, Dartford, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£242,500	2002-12-02	£568,484

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA2 7AX

Employment

DA2 7AX 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	114
Retired	99
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	13
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Education	23
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	15
Financial and insurance activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	10
Information and communication	9
Manufacturing	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Mining and quarrying	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wilmington Primary School Common Lane , Wilmington DA2 7DF	3out of 4	772 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wilmington Primary School Common Lane , Wilmington DA2 7DF	- not rated	772 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Joydens Wood Infant School Park Way , DA5 2JD	- not rated	1,101 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Joydens Wood Infant School Park Way , DA5 2JD	3out of 4	1,101 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Maypole Primary School Franklin Road , DA2 7UZ	3out of 4	1,113 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wilmington Grammar School for Girls Parsons Lane , DA2 7BB	3out of 4	392 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Wilmington Grammar School for Girls Wilmington Grange , Parsons Lane DA2 7BB	- not rated	392 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Wilmington Enterprise College Common Lane , Wilmington DA2 7DR	- not rated	589 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Academy Wilmington Common Lane , DA2 7DR	4out of 4	589 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wilmington Grammar School for Boys Common Lane , Wilmington DA2 7DA	3out of 4	664 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	1,030 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barn End Centre High Road , Wilmington DA2 7DP	- not rated	1,217 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North West Kent Behaviour Service High Road , Wilmington DA2 7DP	- not rated	1,307 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable		More About School
Furness School Rowhill Road , Hextable BR8 7RP	- not rated	2,180 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shenstone School 94 Old Road , DA1 4DZ	- not rated	2,931 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shenstone School 94 Old Road , DA1 4DZ	- not rated	2,931 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Dartford Golf Club	Heath Lane, Dartford		847 yd
Reynolds Fitness Spa	The Chapel, Chapel Walk		1,004 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Horse And Groom	15 Leyton Cross Road, Wilmington	159 yd
Leyton Cross Social Club	14 Tredegar Road, Wilmington	311 yd
Bexley Park Sports And Social Club	Bexley Park, Calvert Drive	998 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wilmington Chicken Shop Fish Chips	221A High Road, Wilmington		1,087 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Londis	Unit 2, Maplehurst Close		884 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wilmington Grammar School For Girls PARSONS LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	414 yd
Wilmington Academy WILMINGTON HALL WILMINGTON HALL COMMON LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	536 yd
Wilmington Grammar School For Boys WILMINGTON GRAMMAR SCHOOL FOR BOYS WILMINGTON GRAMMAR SCHOOL FOR BOYS COMMON LANE	grass pitches	672 yd
Hayden Youth Association LEYTON CROSS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	683 yd
Dartford Golf Club HEATH LANE	golf	697 yd
Wilmington Primary School COMMON LANE	grass pitches	770 yd
Reynolds Fitness - The Chapel THE CHAPEL THE CHAPEL CHAPEL WALK	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,001 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	25.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	25.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	25.0%

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%

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

Overview of DA2 7AX