Pollyhaugh, Eynsford, Dartford, DA4 0HF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA4 0HF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55%	50.2%	-4.8%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	45%	49.8%	4.8%	49.0%	0.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of DA4 0HF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22.1%	23.2%	1.1%	37.9%	-14.7%
Married: Opposite sex	58.2%	54%	-4.2%	44.2%	9.8%
Separated	1.6%	2%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	6.4%	9.2%	2.8%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	11.6%	11.6%	0.0%	6.1%	5.5%

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	49.7%	48.8%	-0.9%	48.4%	0.4%
Good health	32.6%	32.3%	-0.3%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	12.8%	13.4%	0.6%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	5%	4.5%	-0.5%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0%	1%	1.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	20.5%	17.9%	-2.6%	18.2%	-0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	10.8%	-2.1%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	13.5%	-5.4%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	4.4%	0.8%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	15.9%	5.9%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	29.7%	34.7%	5.0%	33.8%	0.9%
Other	4.4%	2.8%	-1.6%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
White	99%	99%	0.0%	81.4%	17.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	96%	96.9%	0.9%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	2.7%	2.4%	-0.3%	6.1%	-3.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	96.6%	1.3%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.1%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0.3%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88%	76.7%	11.3%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32%	37.2%	-5.2%
Christian	61.9%	46.2%	15.7%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Pollyhaugh Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pollyhaugh was 26.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.6% lower than the Farningham, Horton Kirby and South Darenth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pollyhaugh has the 4th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Farningham, Horton Kirby and South Darenth and the 84th lowest crime rate of 362 local areas in Sevenoaks .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.3%.

🔎 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. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,600

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in DA4 0HF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 2/10 (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 Pollyhaugh are based on 84 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Sevenoaks.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Pollyhaugh, Eynsford, Dartford, DA4 0HF

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA4 0HF

Average Price
£652,899

Semi-Detached
£619,610

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£741,832

Flats/Maisonettes
£263,386

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pollyhaugh

Average Price
£691,408

Semi-Detached
£635,150

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£811,446

Flats/Maisonettes
£260,551

Other
£556,593

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on PollyhaughStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Pollyhaugh, Dartford, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£720,000	2025-02-05	£716,439
Liberty House Pollyhaugh, Dartford, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£610,000	2022-05-11	£654,920
Devonshire Pollyhaugh, Dartford, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£730,000	2021-06-22	£841,214
56 Pollyhaugh, Dartford, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£610,000	2021-05-05	£708,614
20 Pollyhaugh, Dartford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£590,000	2020-11-27	£698,933

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA4 0HF

Employment

DA4 0HF 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 DA4 0HF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	94
Full-Time Employee	57
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	8
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Education	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Construction	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Manufacturing	9
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Administrative and support service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Anthony Roper Primary School High Street , Eynsford DA4 0AA	3out of 4	730 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downsview Community Primary School Beech Avenue , BR8 8AU	3out of 4	4,003 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
High Firs Primary School Court Crescent , BR8 8NR	3out of 4	4,055 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crockenhill Primary School The Green , Crockenhill BR8 8JG	3out of 4	4,269 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Horton Kirby Church of England Primary School Horton Road , Horton Kirby DA4 9BN	3out of 4	4,340 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Orchards Academy St Mary's Road , BR8 7TE	3out of 4	4,718 yd	Academy converter	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	3,663 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
SupaJam Education In Music and Media St Marys Road , BR8 7TE	- not rated	4,718 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birtley House Independent School Fawkham Road , West Kingsdown TN15 6AY	- not rated	5,111 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Plough Inn	24 Riverside, Eynsford	323 yd
Eynsford Cricket Club	Common Meadow, Riverside	360 yd
Malt Shovel	Malt Shovel, Station Road	362 yd
The Castle Hotel	High Street, Eynsford	426 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harrow Meadow HARROW MEADOW HARROW MEADOW BOWER LANE	grass pitches	343 yd
Common Meadow (Eynsford Cricket Club) EYNSFORD CRICKET CLUB EYNSFORD CRICKET CLUB RIVERSIDE	grass pitches	406 yd
Anthony Roper Primary School HIGH STREET	grass pitches	717 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	45.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	45.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	45.8%

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	52.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	97.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	63.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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