Wallis Close, Dartford, DA2 7BE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA2 7BE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	50.7%	0.9%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	50.2%	49.3%	-0.9%	49.0%	0.3%

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 7BE 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	29.5%	29.6%	0.1%	37.9%	-8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	56.6%	57.6%	1.0%	44.2%	13.4%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	7.5%	6.6%	-0.9%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	4.3%	4.6%	0.3%	6.1%	-1.5%

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 (88.4%) 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	47.1%	53.7%	6.6%	48.4%	5.3%
Good health	40.8%	34.7%	-6.1%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	7.9%	9.9%	2.0%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	3.3%	1.1%	-2.2%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.9%	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	11.7%	11.1%	-0.6%	18.2%	-7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	9.2%	-7.5%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	16.7%	-3.2%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	6%	4.3%	-1.7%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	16.7%	1.8%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	27.8%	37%	9.2%	33.8%	3.2%
Other	2.8%	4.9%	2.1%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	6%	6.1%	0.1%	3.1%	3.0%
Black African	2.4%	4.1%	1.7%	2.5%	1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
White	85.8%	85.4%	-0.4%	81.4%	4.0%
Arab	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.2% 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	93.1%	88.2%	-4.9%	83.2%	5.0%
European Union	0.3%	3%	2.7%	6.1%	-3.1%
Africa	3.3%	3.3%	0.0%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	5.2%	2.5%	5.6%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	88.4%	-4.3%	83.2%	5.2%
10+ Years	1.2%	10.8%	9.6%	9.8%	1.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	6%	0.6%	-5.4%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.4%	76.7%	16.7%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	4.1%	13.5%	-9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.1%	37.2%	1.9%
Christian	51.2%	46.2%	5.0%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Sikh	3.3%	0.9%	2.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Wallis Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wallis Close was 33.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.3% lower than the Maypole & Leyton Cross average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wallis Close has the 7th lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Maypole & Leyton Cross and the 90th lowest crime rate of 349 local areas in Dartford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.8%.

🔎 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. 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 7BE, 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 Wallis Close are based on 35 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 Wallis Close, Dartford, DA2 7BE

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA2 7BE

Average Price
£546,038

Semi-Detached
£501,831

Terraced
£466,287

Detached
£643,339

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wallis Close

Average Price
£582,075

Semi-Detached
£530,500

Terraced
£483,609

Detached
£666,135

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wallis CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1A Wallis Close, Dartford, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£740,000	2025-03-12	£762,402
9 Wallis Close, Dartford, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£660,000	2024-05-02	£701,207
14 Wallis Close, Dartford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2021-09-29	£489,664
19 Wallis Close, Dartford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£380,000	2021-05-21	£432,313
17 Wallis Close, Dartford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£465,000	2020-12-17	£534,905

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA2 7BE

Employment

DA2 7BE 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	121
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	34
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Construction	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	23
Manufacturing	19
Education	16
Financial and insurance activities	13
Other	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Real estate activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Joydens Wood Infant School Park Way , DA5 2JD	3out of 4	677 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Maypole Primary School Franklin Road , DA2 7UZ	3out of 4	718 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Joydens Wood Junior School Birchwood Drive , Wilmington DA2 7NE	3out of 4	767 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wilmington Primary School Common Lane , Wilmington DA2 7DF	3out of 4	1,043 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wentworth Primary School Wentworth Drive , DA1 3NG	3out of 4	1,652 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 Wilmington Grange , Parsons Lane DA2 7BB	4out of 4	746 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Wilmington Academy Common Lane , DA2 7DR	3out of 4	761 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wilmington Grammar School for Boys Common Lane , Wilmington DA2 7DA	3out of 4	891 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Dartford Science & Technology College Heath Lane , DA1 2LY	3out of 4	2,030 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
Dartford Grammar School for Girls Shepherds Lane , DA1 2NT	4out of 4	2,193 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	1,435 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shenstone School 94 Old Road , DA1 4DZ	3out of 4	2,963 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Annex School House Pembroke House , Leyden Hatch Lane BR8 7PS	- not rated	3,185 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour Academy Bexley Woodside Road , DA7 6LB	3out of 4	3,195 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
SupaJam Education In Music and Media St Marys Road , BR8 7TE	- not rated	4,305 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkwood Hall Co-Operative Academy Beechenlea Lane , BR8 8DR	3out of 4	4,362 yd	Academy special converter	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Reynolds Fitness Spa	The Chapel, Chapel Walk		879 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Leyton Cross Social Club	14 Tredegar Road, Wilmington	187 yd
Horse And Groom	15 Leyton Cross Road, Wilmington	278 yd
Bexley Park Sports And Social Club	Bexley Park, Calvert Drive	1,063 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Londis	Unit 2, Maplehurst Close		766 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hayden Youth Association LEYTON CROSS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	343 yd
Wilmington Academy WILMINGTON HALL WILMINGTON HALL COMMON LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	615 yd
Wilmington Grammar School For Girls PARSONS LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	648 yd
Wilmington Grammar School For Boys WILMINGTON GRAMMAR SCHOOL FOR BOYS WILMINGTON GRAMMAR SCHOOL FOR BOYS COMMON LANE	grass pitches	756 yd
Reynolds Fitness - The Chapel THE CHAPEL THE CHAPEL CHAPEL WALK	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	875 yd
Wilmington Primary School COMMON LANE	grass pitches	905 yd
Dartford Golf Club HEATH LANE	golf	1,056 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	59.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	100 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA2 7BE