Bean Lane, Bean, Dartford, DA2 8BB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA2 8BB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.3%	51.1%	-5.2%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	43.7%	48.9%	5.2%	49.0%	-0.1%

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%	34.3%	9.3%	37.9%	-3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	49%	43.1%	-5.9%	44.2%	-1.1%
Separated	0%	4.8%	4.8%	2.2%	2.6%
Divorced	20.8%	10.5%	-10.3%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	5.2%	7.3%	2.1%	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	49.6%	44.3%	-5.3%	48.4%	-4.1%
Good health	31.1%	36.2%	5.1%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	10.4%	11.9%	1.5%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	6.7%	6.3%	-0.4%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	1.2%	0.1%

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 8BB this area, 28.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.3%	28.8%	-2.5%	18.2%	10.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	11.9%	0.4%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	12.8%	-6.0%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	5.8%	3.7%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	19.3%	5.8%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	16.7%	20.2%	3.5%	33.8%	-13.6%
Other	6.3%	1.2%	-5.1%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	3.7%	2.2%	-1.5%	1.1%	1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	5.9%	3.1%	-2.8%	2.5%	0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	4.4%	0.9%	-3.5%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	71.9%	79.2%	7.3%	81.4%	-2.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	6.7%	10.7%	4.0%	0.1%	10.6%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	84.4%	95.9%	11.5%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	5.2%	0%	-5.2%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	7.4%	1.9%	-5.5%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	3%	1.9%	-1.1%	5.6%	-3.7%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.4%	95.9%	11.5%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0.7%	4.1%	3.4%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	10.4%	0%	-10.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.4%	76.7%	5.7%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	17.3%	13.5%	3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.2%	37.2%	1.0%
Christian	50.8%	46.2%	4.6%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Bean Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bean Lane was 73.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.8% lower than the Bean & Village Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bean Lane has the 18th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Bean & Village Park and the 141st highest crime rate of 345 local areas in Dartford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -85.0%.

🔎 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 8BB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Bean Lane are based on 9 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 Bean Lane, Bean, Dartford, DA2 8BB

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA2 8BB

Average Price
£329,409

Semi-Detached
£376,094

Terraced
£324,741

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bean Lane

Average Price
£400,127

Semi-Detached
£369,818

Terraced
£325,739

Detached
£572,328

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bean LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Ightham Cottages Bean Lane, Dartford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2018-05-31	£327,125
9 Ightham Cottages Bean Lane, Dartford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	1999-04-30	£301,791
9 Ightham Cottages Bean Lane, Dartford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£59,500	1997-05-20	£358,063

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA2 8BB

Employment

DA2 8BB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% 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 8BB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	79
Retired	54
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	27
Looking after home or family	17
Other	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Education	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Manufacturing	1
Other	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northfleet Nursery School 140 London Road , Northfleet DA11 9JS	4out of 4	5,380 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bean Primary School School Lane , Bean DA2 8AW	3out of 4	907 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Academy Cherry Orchard Cherry Orchard , Cherry Orchard Road DA10 1AD	4out of 4	1,901 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stone St Mary's CofE Primary School Hayes Road , Horns Cross DA9 9EF	- not rated	1,913 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stone St Mary's CofE Primary School Hayes Road , Horns Cross DA9 9EF	3out of 4	1,913 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Knockhall Community Primary School Eynsford Road , DA9 9RF	- not rated	2,145 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Swanscombe School Swanscombe Street , DA10 0BQ	- not rated	2,619 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet Southfleet Road , DA10 0BZ	3out of 4	2,710 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Swan Valley Community School Southfleet Road , DA10 0BZ	- not rated	2,710 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stone Lodge School Stone Lodge Road , DA2 6FY	3out of 4	3,046 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy Green Street Green Road , DA1 1QE	3out of 4	3,426 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	5,370 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	1,519 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	3,426 yd	City technology college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leydenhatch Study Centre 80a the Brent , DA1 1YW	- not rated	3,596 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Phoenix Centre The Woodview Site , Main Road DA3 7PW	- not rated	5,267 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The West Kent Hospital School Service Main Road , DA3 7PN	- not rated	5,319 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Steephill School Off Castle Hill , Fawkham DA3 7BG	- not rated	5,328 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Merry Chest Cafe	Watling Street, Bean	616 yd
Slim Chickens	Unit SVU01, Plaza - Upper	937 yd
TGI Friday's	TGI Fridays, Unit SVU02	937 yd
Nando's	Nandos, Unit SVL02	937 yd
Gravity Trampoline Park	Unit SVL08, Plaza - Lower	937 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Black Horse	High Street, Bean		877 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bubbleology	Kiosk 8, Lower Rose Gallery	966 yd
Lolas Cupcakes	Unit L053a, Lower Thames Walk	1,068 yd
Yangtze	Unit EVL008, Wintergarden	1,071 yd
Millie's Cookies	Unit KL02, Lower Rose Gallery	1,071 yd
Greggs	Unit EVL013, Wintergarden	1,071 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	Marks And Spencers, Unit ANC2	893 yd
HMV	Unit U013, Upper Rose Gallery	1,071 yd
John Lewis - Food Hall	Lower Rose Gallery, Bluewater	1,071 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near DA2 8BB postcode.

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of DA2 8BB