Watchgate, Dartford, DA2 7JY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DA2 7JY, 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	51.1%	52.6%	1.5%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	48.9%	47.4%	-1.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.7%	38.9%	6.2%	37.9%	1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	49.8%	45.9%	-3.9%	44.2%	1.7%
Separated	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	9.1%	8.6%	-0.5%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	6.8%	3.9%	-2.9%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	43.3%	45.9%	2.6%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	38%	36.6%	-1.4%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	14%	13.5%	-0.5%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	3.1%	3.3%	0.2%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	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	32.7%	25.6%	-7.1%	18.2%	7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.6%	15.5%	-8.1%	9.6%	5.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.4%	14%	2.6%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	4.7%	-0.2%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	14.7%	4.8%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	13.7%	23.3%	9.6%	33.8%	-10.5%
Other	3.8%	2.3%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%
White	95%	84.9%	-10.1%	81.4%	3.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.9%	3.3%	2.4%	0.1%	3.2%
Roma	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.6% 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	98.1%	91.6%	-6.5%	83.2%	8.4%
European Union	0.6%	4.2%	3.6%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	5.6%	-3.5%
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	96.9%	92.1%	-4.8%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	0.9%	5.7%	4.8%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.8%	76.7%	1.1%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	16.8%	13.5%	3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.1%	37.2%	5.9%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Watchgate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watchgate was 363.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 129.4% higher than the Bean & Village Park average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Watchgate has the 2nd highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Bean & Village Park and the 15th highest crime rate of 349 local areas in Dartford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.7%.

🔎 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 7JY, 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 Watchgate are based on 68 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 Watchgate, Dartford, DA2 7JY

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA2 7JY

Average Price
£362,162

Semi-Detached
£355,207

Terraced
£362,575

Detached
£388,810

Flats/Maisonettes
£204,904

Other
£363,718

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watchgate

Average Price
£360,115

Semi-Detached
£358,310

Terraced
£355,388

Detached
£402,229

Flats/Maisonettes
£213,614

Other
£373,637

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on WatchgateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
47 Watchgate, Dartford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£346,000	2025-07-08	£350,359
74 Watchgate, Dartford, Kent Other, an established residential building	£398,000	2025-02-21	£411,554
70 Watchgate, Dartford, Kent Other, an established residential building	£355,000	2024-08-07	£365,581
72 Watchgate, Dartford, Kent Other, an established residential building	£340,000	2022-09-23	£343,774
59 Watchgate, Dartford, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2022-03-23	£405,159

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA2 7JY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	103
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	29
Looking after home or family	18
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Construction	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Education	10
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
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	3out of 4	1,052 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fleetdown Primary Academy Lunedale Road , Darenth DA2 6JX	- not rated	1,760 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sutton-At-Hone Church of England Primary School Church Road , Sutton-At-Hone DA4 9EX	3out of 4	1,767 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bean Primary School School Lane , Bean DA2 8AW	2out of 4	2,577 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stone St Mary's CofE Primary School Hayes Road , Horns Cross DA9 9EF	3out of 4	2,726 yd	Academy converter	No	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	2,274 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stone Lodge School Cotton Lane , DA2 6PD	- not rated	3,175 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wilmington Grammar School for Boys Common Lane , Wilmington DA2 7DA	3out of 4	4,464 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Dartford Science & Technology College Heath Lane , DA1 2LY	3out of 4	4,503 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
Dartford Grammar School for Girls Shepherds Lane , DA1 2NT	4out of 4	4,582 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	4,044 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Steephill School Off Castle Hill , Fawkham DA3 7BG	- not rated	5,055 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkwood Hall Co-Operative Academy Beechenlea Lane , BR8 8DR	3out of 4	5,202 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Chequers	Darenth Road, Darenth		993 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

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

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative	The Co-operative Food, 77 Watchgate		2 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Waller Park WALLER PARK FLAT WALLER PARK FLAT WOOD LANE	grass pitches	441 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	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	85.7%

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	54.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	66.77 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	66.77 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA2 7JY