Saxon Road, Dartford, DA2 7SH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA2 7SH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	51.2%	1.8%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	50.6%	48.8%	-1.8%	49.0%	-0.2%

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	29.7%	36.2%	6.5%	37.9%	-1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	56.3%	47.8%	-8.5%	44.2%	3.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	7.9%	10.5%	2.6%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	5.7%	4.3%	-1.4%	6.1%	-1.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.1%	52.1%	3.0%	48.4%	3.7%
Good health	35.1%	33.5%	-1.6%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	11.7%	11.8%	0.1%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	3.5%	2.4%	-1.1%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	18.3%	14.5%	-3.8%	18.2%	-3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	13.1%	-1.6%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.8%	17.5%	-3.3%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	8.4%	1.6%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	17.8%	4.9%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	22.6%	23.6%	1.0%	33.8%	-10.2%
Other	3.9%	5.1%	1.2%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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)
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.4%	96.2%	-1.2%	81.4%	14.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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%	93.8%	-4.2%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	0.9%	5.3%	4.4%	6.1%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	93.5%	-3.0%	83.2%	10.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	1.2%	-1.7%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.9%	76.7%	11.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.2%	37.2%	4.0%
Christian	51.8%	46.2%	5.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Saxon Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Saxon Road was 63.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.2% lower than the Maypole & Leyton Cross average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Saxon Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 17 local areas in Maypole & Leyton Cross and the 166th highest crime rate of 345 local areas in Dartford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.7%.

🔎 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 7SH, 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 Saxon Road are based on 19 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 Saxon Road, Dartford, DA2 7SH

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA2 7SH

Average Price
£450,743

Semi-Detached
£447,082

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£491,016

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Saxon Road

Average Price
£455,722

Semi-Detached
£453,761

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£491,016

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Saxon Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Saxon Road, Dartford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2023-05-16	£430,276
20 Saxon Road, Dartford, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2023-03-03	£498,486
7 Saxon Road, Dartford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2021-08-19	£510,974
16 Saxon Road, Dartford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2020-09-07	£416,867
11 Saxon Road, Dartford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2019-11-22	£460,373

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA2 7SH

Employment

DA2 7SH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 7SH 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	107
Retired	63
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	28
Looking after home or family	16
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Construction	25
Education	21
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Other	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Information and communication	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakfield Junior School Oakfield Lane , DA1 2SW	- not rated	1,356 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Community Primary School Oakfield Lane , DA1 2SW	- not rated	1,514 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Infant and Nursery School Oakfield Lane , DA1 2SW	- not rated	1,514 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Primary Academy Oakfield Lane , DA1 2SW	3out of 4	1,514 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	1,748 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	1,990 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wilmington Grammar School for Boys Common Lane , Wilmington DA2 7DA	3out of 4	2,100 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wilmington Grammar School for Boys Common Lane , Wilmington DA2 7DA	- not rated	2,100 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wilmington Enterprise College Common Lane , Wilmington DA2 7DR	- not rated	2,234 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Academy Wilmington Common Lane , DA2 7DR	4out of 4	2,234 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,831 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	1,398 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable		More About School
Barn End Centre High Road , Wilmington DA2 7DP	- not rated	1,491 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Leigh City Technology College Green Street Green Road , DA1 1QE	- not rated	1,990 yd	City technology college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leydenhatch Study Centre 80a the Brent , DA1 1YW	- not rated	2,628 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Furness School Rowhill Road , Hextable BR8 7RP	- not rated	2,994 yd	Community special 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Eurest Services@ Electrosonic	Electrosonic, Hawley Mill		918 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Thai Thai	Hawley Road, Hawley		710 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King Georges Field THE PAVILION THE PAVILION HAWLEY ROAD	grass pitches	917 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	10.0%
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	90.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	22.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	21.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	31.82 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	31.82 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	3.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	5.59 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA2 7SH