The Close, Dartford, DA2 7ES

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DA2 7ES, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.4% 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	54.7%	55.4%	0.7%	51.0%	4.4%
Male	45.3%	44.6%	-0.7%	49.0%	-4.4%

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 7ES there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.4% 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	26.7%	29.7%	3.0%	37.9%	-8.2%
Married: Opposite sex	55.4%	51.4%	-4.0%	44.2%	7.2%
Separated	2.2%	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	3.6%	5.6%	2.0%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	12%	10.5%	-1.5%	6.1%	4.4%

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	50%	53.9%	3.9%	48.4%	5.5%
Good health	29.6%	29.6%	0.0%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	17.8%	12.5%	-5.3%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	1.2%	0.5%

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	22.9%	18.6%	-4.3%	18.2%	0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	8.4%	-7.5%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	14.5%	-1.9%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	6.9%	2.3%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	18.4%	7.1%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	27.5%	30.1%	2.6%	33.8%	-3.7%
Other	1.4%	3.1%	1.7%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.2%	0.2%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0.4%	3.7%	3.3%	3.1%	0.6%
Pakistani	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.6%
Black African	0%	3.7%	3.7%	2.5%	1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	94.5%	85.2%	-9.3%	81.4%	3.8%
Arab	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.2% 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	95.1%	91.2%	-3.9%	83.2%	8.0%
European Union	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	2%	3.5%	1.5%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	90.9%	-3.2%	83.2%	7.7%
10+ Years	0.6%	7.9%	7.3%	9.8%	-1.9%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0.4%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.3%	76.7%	10.6%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	9.1%	13.5%	-4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.3%	37.2%	-1.9%
Christian	52.8%	46.2%	6.6%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Sikh	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is The Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Close was 42.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.7% lower than the Maypole & Leyton Cross average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Close has the 9th lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Maypole & Leyton Cross and the 127th lowest crime rate of 345 local areas in Dartford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.1%.

🔎 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 7ES, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 The Close are based on 29 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 The Close, Dartford, DA2 7ES

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA2 7ES

Average Price
£900,910

Semi-Detached
£666,890

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£925,544

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Close

Average Price
£885,973

Semi-Detached
£650,172

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£913,181

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 The Close, Dartford, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£1,050,000	2022-08-04	£1,061,667
8 The Close, Dartford, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£675,000	2021-06-26	£749,917
13 The Close, Dartford, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£637,500	2020-09-11	£697,418
3 The Close, Dartford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2020-05-28	£554,896
16 The Close, Dartford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2018-12-20	£798,909

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA2 7ES

Employment

DA2 7ES area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% 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 7ES 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 retired residents living in DA2 7ES 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

Full-Time Employee	127
Retired	126
Self-Employed	55
Part-Time Employee	42
Looking after home or family	14
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Construction	35
Education	33
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Financial and insurance activities	20
Human health and social work activities	20
Information and communication	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Real estate activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakfield Community Primary School Oakfield Lane , DA1 2SW	- not rated	737 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Infant and Nursery School Oakfield Lane , DA1 2SW	- not rated	737 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Primary Academy Oakfield Lane , DA1 2SW	3out of 4	737 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wilmington Primary School Common Lane , Wilmington DA2 7DF	3out of 4	771 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wilmington Primary School Common Lane , Wilmington DA2 7DF	- not rated	771 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wilmington Grammar School for Boys Common Lane , Wilmington DA2 7DA	3out of 4	937 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wilmington Grammar School for Boys Common Lane , Wilmington DA2 7DA	- not rated	937 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wilmington Grammar School for Girls Parsons Lane , DA2 7BB	3out of 4	1,069 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Wilmington Grammar School for Girls Wilmington Grange , Parsons Lane DA2 7BB	- not rated	1,069 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Wilmington Enterprise College Common Lane , Wilmington DA2 7DR	- not rated	1,085 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	582 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North West Kent Behaviour Service High Road , Wilmington DA2 7DP	- not rated	302 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable		More About School
Barn End Centre High Road , Wilmington DA2 7DP	- not rated	372 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Leigh City Technology College Green Street Green Road , DA1 1QE	- not rated	2,365 yd	City technology college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Furness School Rowhill Road , Hextable BR8 7RP	- not rated	2,453 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leydenhatch Study Centre 80a the Brent , DA1 1YW	- not rated	2,745 yd	Other independent 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
St Michael's Coffee Stop	Church Hill, Wilmington	553 yd
White Oakes	Emily Court, Barn End Lane	751 yd
Cafe De Rumpy	11 Hawley Road, Dartford	927 yd
Healthy Living Centre Cafe	Tree Community Centre, Cedar Road	932 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bexley Park Sports And Social Club	Bexley Park, Calvert Drive	748 yd
The Orange Tree	6 Hawley Road, Dartford	890 yd
The Cressy Arms	1 Hawley Road, Dartford	927 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wilmington Chicken Shop Fish Chips	221A High Road, Wilmington	545 yd
Best Turkish Grill	3 Hawley Road, Dartford	927 yd
Golden Palace	Golden Palace Chinese Take Away, 295 Lowfield Street	1,073 yd
The Chippy	297 Lowfield Street, Dartford	1,074 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative	5 - 7 Hawley Road, Wilmington		927 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oakfield Park OAKFIELD PARK PAVILION OAKFIELD PARK PAVILION	grass pitches	453 yd
North Kent College (Dartford Campus) OAKFIELD LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	477 yd
Wilmington Primary School COMMON LANE	grass pitches	772 yd
Wilmington Grammar School For Boys WILMINGTON GRAMMAR SCHOOL FOR BOYS WILMINGTON GRAMMAR SCHOOL FOR BOYS COMMON LANE	grass pitches	938 yd
Wilmington Grammar School For Girls PARSONS LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,047 yd
Wilmington Academy WILMINGTON HALL WILMINGTON HALL COMMON LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,062 yd
Dartford Golf Club HEATH LANE	golf	1,093 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	25.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	25.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	25.8%

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	3.2%

Download Speed

Median download speed	28.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA2 7ES