Paddock Close, South Darenth, Dartford, DA4 9AD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA4 9AD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	50.6%	-2.1%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	47.3%	49.4%	2.1%	49.0%	0.4%

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	36.9%	41%	4.1%	37.9%	3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	39.9%	37.3%	-2.6%	44.2%	-6.9%
Separated	3.4%	3.7%	0.3%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	15.6%	12.7%	-2.9%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	4.2%	5.3%	1.1%	6.1%	-0.8%

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 (89.6%) 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	56.5%	54.7%	-1.8%	48.4%	6.3%
Good health	28.1%	34.9%	6.8%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	10.1%	9.4%	-0.7%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	5%	1%	-4.0%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around DA4 9AD this area, 9.8% 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	11.8%	9.8%	-2.0%	18.2%	-8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	25.5%	15.1%	-10.4%	9.6%	5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	20%	0.6%	13.4%	6.6%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	6.5%	2.3%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	20.8%	11.3%	16.9%	3.9%
Degree or Similar	26.2%	26.1%	-0.1%	33.8%	-7.7%
Other	3.4%	1.6%	-1.8%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.2% 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)
Chinese	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.6%	93.2%	-2.4%	81.4%	11.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.2% 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	92.7%	90.2%	-2.5%	83.2%	7.0%
European Union	3.2%	5.2%	2.0%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	89.9%	-2.8%	83.2%	6.7%
10+ Years	0%	7.5%	7.5%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	5%	1.3%	-3.7%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.4%	76.7%	8.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	7.8%	13.5%	-5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.3%	37.2%	4.1%
Christian	48.4%	46.2%	2.2%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Paddock Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Paddock Close was 57.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.8% lower than the Farningham, Horton Kirby and South Darenth average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Paddock Close has the 9th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Farningham, Horton Kirby and South Darenth and the 153rd highest crime rate of 362 local areas in Sevenoaks .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.9%.

🔎 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 9AD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Paddock Close are based on 149 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 Paddock Close, South Darenth, Dartford, DA4 9AD

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA4 9AD

Average Price
£275,632

Semi-Detached
£267,277

Terraced
£369,108

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£220,914

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Paddock Close

Average Price
£253,182

Semi-Detached
£312,516

Terraced
£351,456

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£217,677

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Paddock CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Paddock Close, Dartford, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£235,000	2025-03-28	£233,159
6 Paddock Close, Dartford, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-12-09	£245,576
4 Paddock Close, Dartford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-04-26	£249,874
22 Paddock Close, Dartford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£193,000	2024-03-15	£211,869
39 Paddock Close, Dartford, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-01-17	£236,582

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA4 9AD

Employment

DA4 9AD 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	99
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Transport and storage	15
Other	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sutton-At-Hone Church of England Primary School Church Road , Sutton-At-Hone DA4 9EX	3out of 4	1,132 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Horton Kirby Church of England Primary School Horton Road , Horton Kirby DA4 9BN	3out of 4	1,263 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenlands Primary School Green Street Green Road , Darenth DA2 8DH	3out of 4	1,798 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fleetdown Primary Academy Lunedale Road , Darenth DA2 6JX	- not rated	3,561 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bean Primary School School Lane , Bean DA2 8AW	2out of 4	3,820 yd	Community school	No	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	3,834 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longfield Academy Main Road , DA3 7PH	3out of 4	4,705 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wilmington Grammar School for Boys Common Lane , Wilmington DA2 7DA	3out of 4	4,805 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wilmington Academy Common Lane , DA2 7DR	3out of 4	4,916 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stone Lodge School Cotton Lane , DA2 6PD	- not rated	5,011 yd	Free schools	No	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	4,677 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	3,961 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Steephill School Off Castle Hill , Fawkham DA3 7BG	- not rated	4,242 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
Turners Cafe	Turners, The Corner Shop	201 yd
Southdowns Residents Cafe And Stores	The Retirement Homes Association, Gorringe Avenue	631 yd
The Meeting Place	Sutton-at-Hone Library, Main Road	944 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Jolly Millers	Jolly Millers, East Hill		222 yd
The Queen P.H.	The Queen P.H., 58 New Road		377 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sutton At Hone Fish Bar	75 Main Road, Sutton At Hone		944 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative	The Co-operative Food, The Mill		243 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near DA4 9AD postcode.

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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	39.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	90.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	63.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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