Cross Road, Hawley, Dartford, DA2 7RS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DA2 7RS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	49.2%	-0.4%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	50.4%	50.8%	0.4%	49.0%	1.8%

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	27.1%	37.8%	10.7%	37.9%	-0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	54.5%	42.6%	-11.9%	44.2%	-1.6%
Separated	3.1%	4.4%	1.3%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	11.4%	9.6%	-1.8%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	3.9%	5.6%	1.7%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	56%	52.1%	-3.9%	48.4%	3.7%
Good health	31.8%	32.1%	0.3%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	10.2%	12.1%	1.9%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	2%	2.1%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%

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.

In the area around DA2 7RS this area, 9.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18%	9.5%	-8.5%	18.2%	-8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.2%	14.3%	-4.9%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	15%	-4.2%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	11%	4.7%	5.3%	5.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	20.5%	8.0%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	20.4%	27.1%	6.7%	33.8%	-6.7%
Other	4.3%	2.6%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	98.3%	95.1%	-3.2%	81.4%	13.7%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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%	96%	1.0%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	3.2%	0.9%	-2.3%	6.1%	-5.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	96%	1.5%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0.6%	2.8%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.3%	76.7%	12.6%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.2%	37.2%	13.0%
Christian	44.6%	46.2%	-1.6%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Cross Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cross Road was 35.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.8% lower than the Maypole & Leyton Cross average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cross Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Maypole & Leyton Cross and the 93rd lowest crime rate of 349 local areas in Dartford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.5%.

🔎 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 7RS, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 3/10 (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 Cross Road are based on 18 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 Cross Road, Hawley, Dartford, DA2 7RS

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA2 7RS

Average Price
£411,898

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£310,162

Detached
£479,721

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cross Road

Average Price
£417,622

Semi-Detached
£427,851

Terraced
£365,004

Detached
£479,010

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cross Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Cross Road, Dartford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2021-02-09	£298,091
21 Cross Road, Dartford, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2019-09-27	£502,810
Kingsley Cross Road, Dartford, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£446,500	2018-10-22	£530,089
19 Cross Road, Dartford, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2002-10-27	£457,349
13 Cross Road, Dartford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£122,000	2002-09-27	£345,277

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA2 7RS

Employment

DA2 7RS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 7RS 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	114
Self-Employed	40
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	34
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	20
Education	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Manufacturing	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	8
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakfield Primary Academy Oakfield Lane , DA1 2SW	3out of 4	1,608 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sutton-At-Hone Church of England Primary School Church Road , Sutton-At-Hone DA4 9EX	3out of 4	1,649 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wilmington Primary School Common Lane , Wilmington DA2 7DF	3out of 4	2,172 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fleetdown Primary Academy Lunedale Road , Darenth DA2 6JX	- not rated	2,218 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dartford Primary Academy York Road , DA1 1SQ	3out of 4	2,260 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	1,827 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wilmington Grammar School for Boys Common Lane , Wilmington DA2 7DA	3out of 4	2,324 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wilmington Academy Common Lane , DA2 7DR	3out of 4	2,462 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wilmington Grammar School for Girls Wilmington Grange , Parsons Lane DA2 7BB	4out of 4	2,519 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Dartford Science & Technology College Heath Lane , DA1 2LY	3out of 4	2,768 yd	Foundation school	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	2,004 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	3,926 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Annex School House Pembroke House , Leyden Hatch Lane BR8 7PS	- not rated	4,783 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
SupaJam Education In Music and Media St Marys Road , BR8 7TE	- not rated	5,236 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shenstone School 94 Old Road , DA1 4DZ	3out of 4	5,467 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	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		560 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Thai Thai	Hawley Road, Hawley		635 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King Georges Field THE PAVILION THE PAVILION HAWLEY ROAD	grass pitches	547 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	45 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	66.95 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	66.95 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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