Forge Lane, Horton Kirby, Dartford, DA4 9DR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA4 9DR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	51.4%	2.0%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	50.6%	48.6%	-2.0%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of DA4 9DR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.8% 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	27.8%	26.3%	-1.5%	37.9%	-11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	57.9%	56.8%	-1.1%	44.2%	12.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	6.4%	6.6%	0.2%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	6.8%	8.5%	1.7%	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	45.9%	51.8%	5.9%	48.4%	3.4%
Good health	36.9%	32.3%	-4.6%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	12.2%	11.2%	-1.0%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	3.8%	3.8%	0.0%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	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	22.9%	21.8%	-1.1%	18.2%	3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	11.9%	-5.4%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	17.2%	0.7%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	7.3%	0.9%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	13.4%	2.9%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	20.7%	24.5%	3.8%	33.8%	-9.3%
Other	5.6%	3.8%	-1.8%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.4%	98.4%	0.0%	81.4%	17.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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	97.2%	94.9%	-2.3%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	94.9%	-1.7%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0%	4.2%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.3%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.1%	76.7%	12.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.1%	37.2%	-1.1%
Christian	52.4%	46.2%	6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	11.2%	6.0%	5.2%

Safety

Is Forge Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forge Lane was 92.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.5% higher than the Farningham, Horton Kirby and South Darenth average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Forge Lane has the 8th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Farningham, Horton Kirby and South Darenth and the 69th highest crime rate of 362 local areas in Sevenoaks .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.5%.

🔎 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 9DR, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 Forge Lane are based on 48 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 Forge Lane, Horton Kirby, Dartford, DA4 9DR

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA4 9DR

Average Price
£374,638

Semi-Detached
£457,924

Terraced
£437,837

Detached
£525,135

Flats/Maisonettes
£178,476

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forge Lane

Average Price
£360,309

Semi-Detached
£487,929

Terraced
£358,445

Detached
£535,244

Flats/Maisonettes
£178,126

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forge LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Forge Lane, Dartford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£382,500	2025-03-21	£381,025
47 Forge Lane, Dartford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£477,500	2024-11-26	£492,273
17 Forge Lane, Dartford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2024-02-09	£453,758
47 Forge Lane, Dartford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2023-09-18	£487,660
11 Forge Lane, Dartford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2022-03-21	£401,659

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA4 9DR

Employment

DA4 9DR area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

DA4 9DR 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DA4 9DR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	78
Full-Time Employee	67
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	33
Looking after home or family	18
Student (economically inactive)	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	3
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Construction	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Education	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Horton Kirby Church of England Primary School Horton Road , Horton Kirby DA4 9BN	3out of 4	180 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sutton-At-Hone Church of England Primary School Church Road , Sutton-At-Hone DA4 9EX	3out of 4	2,234 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenlands Primary School Green Street Green Road , Darenth DA2 8DH	3out of 4	3,017 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Valley Road , Fawkham DA3 8NA	3out of 4	3,410 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Anthony Roper Primary School High Street , Eynsford DA4 0AA	3out of 4	3,431 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Longfield Academy Main Road , DA3 7PH	3out of 4	4,735 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Leigh Academy Green Street Green Road , DA1 1QE	3out of 4	5,198 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,645 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Steephill School Off Castle Hill , Fawkham DA3 7BG	- not rated	3,945 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Milestone Academy Ash Road , New Ash Green DA3 8JZ	4out of 4	5,294 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	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 Bull	Lombard Street, Horton Kirby	283 yd
The Fighting Cocks	Fighting Cocks, The Street	499 yd
The Queen P.H.	The Queen P.H., 58 New Road	1,081 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Horton Kirby Ce Primary School HORTON ROAD	grass pitches	213 yd
Westminster Field ROYAL OAK COTTAGE ROYAL OAK COTTAGE THE STREET	grass pitches	597 yd
Horton Kirby Cricket Club BLACKDALE BARN BLACKDALE BARN FRANKS LANE	grass pitches	1,020 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	36.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	36.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	36.4%

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	25 Mbit/s
Average download speed	22.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	38.15 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	38.15 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s

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