Rosewood, Dartford, DA2 7NA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DA2 7NA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% 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	54.8%	52.3%	-2.5%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	45.2%	47.7%	2.5%	49.0%	-1.3%

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	25%	26.4%	1.4%	37.9%	-11.5%
Married: Opposite sex	55.2%	50.6%	-4.6%	44.2%	6.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.4%	1.3%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	9.1%	7.5%	-1.6%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	8.3%	13.4%	5.1%	6.1%	7.3%

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	39.1%	46.2%	7.1%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	44.8%	34.3%	-10.5%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	12.4%	15.2%	2.8%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	2%	4%	2.0%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	24.2%	21%	-3.2%	18.2%	2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	10.1%	-2.6%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	13.9%	-5.9%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	4%	6.3%	2.3%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	15.1%	4.4%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	23.4%	29.8%	6.4%	33.8%	-4.0%
Other	5.2%	3.8%	-1.4%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	2.3%	8.7%	6.4%	3.1%	5.6%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	89.3%	85.1%	-4.2%	81.4%	3.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.6% 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	95.7%	90.6%	-5.1%	83.2%	7.4%
European Union	0.7%	2.9%	2.2%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	4%	2.3%	5.6%	-1.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	90.6%	-5.1%	83.2%	7.4%
10+ Years	0%	7.2%	7.2%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0.7%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.2%	76.7%	12.5%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.9%	37.2%	-12.3%
Christian	57.8%	46.2%	11.6%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	6.1%	1.7%	4.4%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Rosewood Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rosewood was 40.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.9% lower than the Joyden's Wood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rosewood has the 8th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Joyden's Wood and the 115th lowest crime rate of 345 local areas in Dartford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.8%.

🔎 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. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,800

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in DA2 7NA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Rosewood are based on 10 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 Rosewood, Dartford, DA2 7NA

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA2 7NA

Average Price
£863,485

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£863,485

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rosewood

Average Price
£865,376

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£865,376

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on RosewoodStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Rosewood, Dartford, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£753,000	2025-03-28	£759,066
4 Rosewood, Dartford, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£680,000	2020-03-20	£787,824
4 Rosewood, Dartford, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£695,000	2018-05-25	£834,167
6 Rosewood, Dartford, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£800,000	2016-06-06	£1,030,631
7 Rosewood, Dartford, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£620,000	2015-04-30	£912,676

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA2 7NA

Employment

DA2 7NA 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DA2 7NA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	105
Full-Time Employee	66
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	22
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	19
Education	12
Other	10
Manufacturing	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Information and communication	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Joydens Wood Junior School Birchwood Drive , Wilmington DA2 7NE	- not rated	222 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Joydens Wood Junior School Birchwood Drive , Wilmington DA2 7NE	- not rated	222 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Joydens Wood Infant School Park Way , DA5 2JD	- not rated	295 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Joydens Wood Infant School Park Way , DA5 2JD	3out of 4	295 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Maypole Primary School Franklin Road , DA2 7UZ	3out of 4	752 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wilmington Enterprise College Common Lane , Wilmington DA2 7DR	- not rated	1,429 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Academy Wilmington Common Lane , DA2 7DR	4out of 4	1,429 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wilmington Grammar School for Boys Common Lane , Wilmington DA2 7DA	3out of 4	1,575 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wilmington Grammar School for Boys Common Lane , Wilmington DA2 7DA	- not rated	1,575 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wilmington Grammar School for Girls Parsons Lane , DA2 7BB	3out of 4	1,599 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	2,286 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Furness School Rowhill Road , Hextable BR8 7RP	- not rated	1,444 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barn End Centre High Road , Wilmington DA2 7DP	- not rated	2,145 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North West Kent Behaviour Service High Road , Wilmington DA2 7DP	- not rated	2,235 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable		More About School
The Annex School House Pembroke House , Leydenhatch Lane BR8 7PS	- not rated	2,310 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Behaviour Guidance Support Service - Centre Class C/O the Caretakers House , St Mary's Road BR8 7TE	- not rated	3,512 yd	Pupil referral unit	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 Ship	Puddledock Lane, Wilmington		950 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mahan Indian Takeaway	70 Summerhouse Drive, Bexley		600 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hayden Youth Association LEYTON CROSS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	732 yd
Bexley Park Sports And Social Club CALVERT DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts	1,084 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	191.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA2 7NA