Ridgeway, Dartford, DA2 7JN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA2 7JN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	51.7%	1.4%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	49.7%	48.3%	-1.4%	49.0%	-0.7%

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	31%	35.5%	4.5%	37.9%	-2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	47.3%	45.7%	-1.6%	44.2%	1.5%
Separated	2.7%	4.5%	1.8%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	9.7%	6.9%	-2.8%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	9.3%	7.3%	-2.0%	6.1%	1.2%

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	48.4%	46.9%	-1.5%	48.4%	-1.5%
Good health	29.2%	34%	4.8%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	14.1%	11.9%	-2.2%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	6.1%	5.7%	-0.4%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.4%

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	30.1%	23%	-7.1%	18.2%	4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.2%	13.9%	-7.3%	9.6%	4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	16.4%	0.5%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	4.5%	1.0%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	14.8%	7.3%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	17.7%	23%	5.3%	33.8%	-10.8%
Other	4%	4.5%	0.5%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.1%	-0.8%
Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.6%	4.4%	2.8%	1.6%	2.8%
Black African	1.3%	4.7%	3.4%	2.5%	2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
White	89.7%	82.3%	-7.4%	81.4%	0.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2.9%	4.1%	1.2%	0.1%	4.0%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.5% 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	94.6%	90.5%	-4.1%	83.2%	7.3%
European Union	0.6%	3.5%	2.9%	6.1%	-2.6%
Africa	1.9%	3.5%	1.6%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	89.9%	-4.7%	83.2%	6.7%
10+ Years	0%	7.5%	7.5%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.2%	76.7%	-2.5%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
No passport held	21.1%	13.5%	7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.9%	37.2%	9.7%
Christian	40.7%	46.2%	-5.5%
Hindu	3.7%	1.7%	2.0%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Ridgeway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ridgeway was 127.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.5% lower than the Bean & Village Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ridgeway has the 13th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Bean & Village Park and the 75th highest crime rate of 345 local areas in Dartford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 77.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.7%.

🔎 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 7JN, 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 Ridgeway are based on 58 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 Ridgeway, Dartford, DA2 7JN

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA2 7JN

Average Price
£370,371

Semi-Detached
£370,371

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ridgeway

Average Price
£336,461

Semi-Detached
£335,772

Terraced
£339,099

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on RidgewayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 Ridgeway, Dartford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2025-12-12	£355,097
69 Ridgeway, Dartford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2025-06-27	£352,155
75 Ridgeway, Dartford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2023-02-10	£429,748
38 Ridgeway, Dartford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£343,000	2019-01-11	£416,529
52 Ridgeway, Dartford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£278,000	2017-05-03	£345,456

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA2 7JN

Employment

DA2 7JN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	86
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	21
Administrative and support service activities	13
Education	12
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenlands Primary School Green Street Green Road , Darenth DA2 8DH	2out of 4	616 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Darenth Community Primary School Green Street Green Road , Darenth DA2 8DH	- not rated	630 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fleetdown Infant School Lunedale Road , Darenth DA2 6JX	- not rated	2,030 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fleetdown Junior School Lunedale Road , Darenth DA2 6JX	- not rated	2,030 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fleetdown Primary Academy Lunedale Road , Darenth DA2 6JX	- not rated	2,042 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy Green Street Green Road , DA1 1QE	3out of 4	2,664 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stone Lodge School Stone Lodge Road , DA2 6FY	3out of 4	3,379 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Dartford West Boys' School Highfield Road , DA1 2LZ	- not rated	4,470 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Axton Chase School Main Road , DA3 7PH	- not rated	4,606 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Academy Longfield Main Road , DA3 7PH	3out of 4	4,606 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Longfield CofE Middle School Main Road , DA3 7PW	- not rated	5,411 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	4,541 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	3,738 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Leigh City Technology College Green Street Green Road , DA1 1QE	- not rated	2,664 yd	City technology college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leydenhatch Study Centre 80a the Brent , DA1 1YW	- not rated	3,242 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North West Kent Behaviour Service High Road , Wilmington DA2 7DP	- not rated	4,255 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable		More About School
Barn End Centre High Road , Wilmington DA2 7DP	- not rated	4,350 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Steephill School Off Castle Hill , Fawkham DA3 7BG	- not rated	4,654 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sole Plaice	70 Watchgate, Darenth		366 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative	The Co-operative Food, 77 Watchgate		364 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Waller Park WALLER PARK FLAT WALLER PARK FLAT WOOD LANE	grass pitches	682 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	72.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	230.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	194.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA2 7JN