Darent Mead, Sutton At Hone, Dartford, DA4 9EH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DA4 9EH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% 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	52%	52.4%	0.4%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	48%	47.6%	-0.4%	49.0%	-1.4%

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 9EH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.9% 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	23.8%	29.5%	5.7%	37.9%	-8.4%
Married: Opposite sex	64.5%	55.9%	-8.6%	44.2%	11.7%
Separated	2.8%	1.7%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	4.8%	5.2%	0.4%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	4.1%	7.6%	3.5%	6.1%	1.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90%) 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	44.3%	57.3%	13.0%	48.4%	8.9%
Good health	37.5%	32.7%	-4.8%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	15.1%	8.9%	-6.2%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	4.0%	-3.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	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	18.6%	11.1%	-7.5%	18.2%	-7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	11.1%	-3.0%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.1%	20.5%	-1.6%	13.4%	7.1%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	8.7%	3.2%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	19.1%	4.3%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	22.4%	27.8%	5.4%	33.8%	-6.0%
Other	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	94.9%	96.7%	1.8%	81.4%	15.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	97.2%	94.2%	-3.0%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	0.3%	3%	2.7%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.3%
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	96.9%	94.2%	-2.7%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0%	4.2%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.8%	76.7%	11.1%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	6.4%	13.5%	-7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.3%	37.2%	-2.9%
Christian	60.7%	46.2%	14.5%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Darent Mead Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Darent Mead was 18.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.2% lower than the Bean & Village Park average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Darent Mead has the 7th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Bean & Village Park and the 34th lowest crime rate of 349 local areas in Dartford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.2%.

🔎 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 DA4 9EH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Darent Mead are based on 27 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 Darent Mead, Sutton At Hone, Dartford, DA4 9EH

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA4 9EH

Average Price
£434,953

Semi-Detached
£436,458

Terraced
£410,875

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Darent Mead

Average Price
£439,380

Semi-Detached
£440,619

Terraced
£407,162

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Darent MeadStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Darent Mead, Dartford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2024-03-28	£402,451
25 Darent Mead, Dartford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2023-12-12	£477,382
10 Darent Mead, Dartford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£415,000	2023-09-06	£407,162
7 Darent Mead, Dartford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£367,000	2019-07-01	£427,598
8 Darent Mead, Dartford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2018-10-16	£517,046

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA4 9EH

Employment

DA4 9EH 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	115
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Construction	25
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Manufacturing	14
Information and communication	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate 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	757 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Horton Kirby Church of England Primary School Horton Road , Horton Kirby DA4 9BN	3out of 4	1,389 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenlands Primary School Green Street Green Road , Darenth DA2 8DH	3out of 4	2,338 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Pauls' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School School Lane , BR8 7PJ	3out of 4	3,191 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fleetdown Primary Academy Lunedale Road , Darenth DA2 6JX	- not rated	3,650 yd	Academy converter	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	3,774 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wilmington Grammar School for Boys Common Lane , Wilmington DA2 7DA	3out of 4	4,295 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wilmington Academy Common Lane , DA2 7DR	3out of 4	4,397 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wilmington Grammar School for Girls Wilmington Grange , Parsons Lane DA2 7BB	4out of 4	4,580 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Stone Lodge School Cotton Lane , DA2 6PD	- not rated	5,092 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	4,246 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	3,323 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Steephill School Off Castle Hill , Fawkham DA3 7BG	- not rated	4,832 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
SupaJam Education In Music and Media St Marys Road , BR8 7TE	- not rated	5,240 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Annex School House Pembroke House , Leyden Hatch Lane BR8 7PS	- not rated	5,375 yd	Other independent special school	No	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
The Meeting Place	Sutton-at-Hone Library, Main Road		539 yd
Turners Cafe	Turners, The Corner Shop		613 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Jolly Millers	Jolly Millers, East Hill		743 yd
The Queen P.H.	The Queen P.H., 58 New Road		851 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sutton At Hone Fish Bar	75 Main Road, Sutton At Hone		539 yd
Sutton Grill	73 Main Road, Sutton At Hone		782 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative	The Co-operative Food, The Mill		474 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sutton At Hone Ce Primary School CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	873 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	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	78.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	136.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	93.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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