Beacon Drive, Bean, Dartford, DA2 8BG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DA2 8BG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% 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	49.7%	53.2%	3.5%	51.0%	2.2%
Male	50.3%	46.8%	-3.5%	49.0%	-2.2%

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	30.6%	34.4%	3.8%	37.9%	-3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	51.2%	49.6%	-1.6%	44.2%	5.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.8%	2%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	12.1%	9.4%	-2.7%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	3.2%	3.7%	0.5%	6.1%	-2.4%

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	42.5%	53.3%	10.8%	48.4%	4.9%
Good health	43.2%	30.7%	-12.5%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	10.1%	13%	2.9%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	3.6%	2.7%	-0.9%	4.0%	-1.3%
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	15.3%	12.7%	-2.6%	18.2%	-5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	10.2%	-5.1%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.6%	20.1%	-4.5%	13.4%	6.7%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	7%	2.2%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	20.9%	6.4%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	21%	27%	6.0%	33.8%	-6.8%
Other	4.4%	2%	-2.4%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.3%	3.3%	2.0%	3.1%	0.2%
Pakistani	0%	2%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.5%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.2%	87.7%	-6.5%	81.4%	6.3%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.2%	88%	-5.2%	83.2%	4.8%
European Union	3.2%	3.3%	0.1%	6.1%	-2.8%
Africa	2.9%	4%	1.1%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	4.7%	4.4%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	88.6%	-3.9%	83.2%	5.4%
10+ Years	1.3%	9.4%	8.1%	9.8%	-0.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2.6%	1.3%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0.7%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.4%	76.7%	10.7%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
No passport held	6.3%	13.5%	-7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.9%	37.2%	4.7%
Christian	47.5%	46.2%	1.3%
Hindu	3.3%	1.7%	1.6%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Beacon Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beacon Drive was 96.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.2% lower than the Bean & Village Park average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Beacon Drive has the 16th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Bean & Village Park and the 113th highest crime rate of 349 local areas in Dartford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.9%.

🔎 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 8BG, 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 Beacon Drive are based on 147 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 Beacon Drive, Bean, Dartford, DA2 8BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA2 8BG

Average Price
£444,454

Semi-Detached
£441,592

Terraced
£386,470

Detached
£591,198

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beacon Drive

Average Price
£445,239

Semi-Detached
£440,565

Terraced
£427,441

Detached
£549,687

Flats/Maisonettes
£217,767

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beacon DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
60 Beacon Drive, Dartford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£477,000	2025-09-12	£477,000
98 Beacon Drive, Dartford, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£640,000	2024-08-28	£673,649
66 Beacon Drive, Dartford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2022-08-23	£499,874
20 Beacon Drive, Dartford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2022-06-20	£347,847
32 Beacon Drive, Dartford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2022-06-10	£300,413

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA2 8BG

Employment

DA2 8BG 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 8BG 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	98
Part-Time Employee	39
Retired	35
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Construction	21
Human health and social work activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Education	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Transport and storage	8
Manufacturing	7
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	5,177 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	2out of 4	252 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Orchard Primary Academy Cherry Orchard , Cherry Orchard Road DA10 1AD	- not rated	1,769 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenlands Primary School Green Street Green Road , Darenth DA2 8DH	3out of 4	2,194 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Community Primary School Keary Road , DA10 0BU	3out of 4	2,529 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stone St Mary's CofE Primary School Hayes Road , Horns Cross DA9 9EF	3out of 4	2,591 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Ebbsfleet Academy Southfleet Road , DA10 0BZ	3out of 4	2,684 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stone Lodge School Cotton Lane , DA2 6PD	- not rated	3,706 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Leigh Academy Green Street Green Road , DA1 1QE	3out of 4	3,934 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longfield Academy Main Road , DA3 7PH	3out of 4	4,076 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northfleet School for Girls Hall Road , Northfleet DA11 8AQ	3out of 4	4,193 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rowhill School Main Road , DA3 7PW	3out of 4	4,685 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Steephill School Off Castle Hill , Fawkham DA3 7BG	- not rated	4,693 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Merry Chest Cafe	Watling Street, Bean		628 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Black Horse	High Street, Bean		256 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bean Primary School SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches	383 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	20.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	2.6%
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	57.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	226.42 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	226.42 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	38.81 Mbit/s

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