Darenth Mill Lane, Dartford, DA2 7BF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA2 7BF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	51.3%	-0.4%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	48.3%	48.7%	0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.3%	31.7%	5.4%	37.9%	-6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	40.3%	42.5%	2.2%	44.2%	-1.7%
Married: Same sex	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	3.4%	1.6%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	10.6%	10.3%	-0.3%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	19.1%	13.5%	-5.6%	6.1%	7.4%

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	36.9%	43.1%	6.2%	48.4%	-5.3%
Good health	30.8%	35.1%	4.3%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	20.5%	14.4%	-6.1%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	6.5%	5.5%	-1.0%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	5.2%	1.9%	-3.3%	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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.6%	18.3%	-12.3%	18.2%	0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	11.5%	-5.9%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	12.8%	-4.0%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	7.1%	3.3%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.4%	16.1%	9.7%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	17%	22.5%	5.5%	33.8%	-11.3%
Other	8.1%	11.7%	3.6%	2.8%	8.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.2%	1%	0.8%	1.1%	-0.1%
Indian	4.7%	2.9%	-1.8%	3.1%	-0.2%
Other Asian	1.5%	0.2%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	88.1%	88.3%	0.2%	81.4%	6.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	0.1%	0.5%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.4% 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	89%	92.4%	3.4%	83.2%	9.2%
European Union	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	3%	2.3%	-0.7%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	5%	2.5%	-2.5%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.4%	92.4%	4.0%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	2.4%	7.2%	4.8%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0.2%	-1.9%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	0.2%	-5.0%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.5%	76.7%	2.8%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	18.6%	13.5%	5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.9%	37.2%	-1.3%
Christian	51.5%	46.2%	5.3%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Sikh	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Darenth Mill Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Darenth Mill Lane was 195.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.1% higher than the Bean & Village Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Darenth Mill Lane has the 8th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Bean & Village Park and the 44th highest crime rate of 349 local areas in Dartford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 92.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 36.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,200

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in DA2 7BF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Darenth Mill Lane are based on 27 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 Darenth Mill Lane, Dartford, DA2 7BF

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA2 7BF

Average Price
£525,235

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£481,937

Detached
£914,920

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Darenth Mill Lane

Average Price
£525,853

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£492,130

Detached
£947,397

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Darenth Mill LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Darenth Mill Lane, Dartford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£405,000	2025-03-28	£415,870
17 Darenth Mill Lane, Dartford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£425,000	2024-05-03	£453,070
13 Darenth Mill Lane, Dartford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£532,500	2023-09-20	£546,792
4 Darenth Mill Lane, Dartford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£405,000	2023-07-24	£419,624
2 Darenth Mill Lane, Dartford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2019-12-06	£400,576

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA2 7BF

Employment

DA2 7BF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

DA2 7BF 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DA2 7BF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	140
Full-Time Employee	125
Self-Employed	59
Part-Time Employee	45
Student (economically inactive)	16
Unemployed	14
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Construction	29
Transport and storage	25
Human health and social work activities	25
Education	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Manufacturing	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	7
Real estate activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Mining and quarrying	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sutton-At-Hone Church of England Primary School Church Road , Sutton-At-Hone DA4 9EX	3out of 4	1,192 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fleetdown Primary Academy Lunedale Road , Darenth DA2 6JX	- not rated	1,814 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenlands Primary School Green Street Green Road , Darenth DA2 8DH	3out of 4	1,978 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Primary Academy Oakfield Lane , DA1 2SW	3out of 4	2,593 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dartford Primary Academy York Road , DA1 1SQ	3out of 4	2,640 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Leigh Academy Green Street Green Road , DA1 1QE	3out of 4	1,912 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stone Lodge School Cotton Lane , DA2 6PD	- not rated	3,233 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wilmington Grammar School for Boys Common Lane , Wilmington DA2 7DA	3out of 4	3,467 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wilmington Academy Common Lane , DA2 7DR	3out of 4	3,604 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wilmington Grammar School for Girls Wilmington Grange , Parsons Lane DA2 7BB	4out of 4	3,654 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	3,105 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkwood Hall Co-Operative Academy Beechenlea Lane , BR8 8DR	3out of 4	4,405 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
Eurest Services@ Electrosonic	Electrosonic, Hawley Mill		732 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Chequers	Darenth Road, Darenth		228 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sole Plaice	70 Watchgate, Darenth		1,028 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative	The Co-operative Food, 77 Watchgate		1,029 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King Georges Field THE PAVILION THE PAVILION HAWLEY ROAD	grass pitches	598 yd
Sutton At Hone Village Hall Main Road		703 yd
Parsonage Lane Recreation Ground KEITH AVENUE	grass pitches	757 yd
Waller Park WALLER PARK FLAT WALLER PARK FLAT WOOD LANE	grass pitches	1,002 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	38.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	56.08 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	56.08 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	15.33 Mbit/s

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