Hotham Close, Sutton At Hone, Dartford, DA4 9ET

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DA4 9ET is primarily male, with 54.3% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.7%	45.7%	-1.0%	51.0%	-5.3%
Male	53.3%	54.3%	1.0%	49.0%	5.3%

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	36.8%	41.5%	4.7%	37.9%	3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	41.6%	42.8%	1.2%	44.2%	-1.4%
Separated	5.6%	2.1%	-3.5%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	10.8%	9.3%	-1.5%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	5.2%	4.2%	-1.0%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	51.8%	46.1%	-5.7%	48.4%	-2.3%
Good health	31.6%	34.8%	3.2%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	11.8%	12.4%	0.6%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	4.4%	5.7%	1.3%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	22.1%	14.3%	-7.8%	18.2%	-3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19%	13.1%	-5.9%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	13.1%	-4.6%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	7.8%	5.5%	-2.3%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	17.7%	6.0%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	20.3%	32.5%	12.2%	33.8%	-1.3%
Other	1.3%	3.8%	2.5%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	3.3%	1.8%	-1.5%	3.1%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	2.9%	3.5%	0.6%	2.5%	1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
White	93%	87.3%	-5.7%	81.4%	5.9%
Arab	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%

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	97.4%	88%	-9.4%	83.2%	4.8%
European Union	0.4%	3.9%	3.5%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	88%	-8.0%	83.2%	4.8%
10+ Years	0%	7.4%	7.4%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0.4%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.9%	76.7%	3.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	14.5%	13.5%	1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.5%	37.2%	1.3%
Christian	51.9%	46.2%	5.7%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Hotham Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hotham Close was 165.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.0% higher than the Bean & Village Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hotham Close has the 11th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Bean & Village Park and the 54th highest crime rate of 349 local areas in Dartford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 75.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.4%.

🔎 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 9ET, 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 Hotham Close are based on 12 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 Hotham Close, Sutton At Hone, Dartford, DA4 9ET

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA4 9ET

Average Price
£482,154

Semi-Detached
£322,258

Terraced
£334,625

Detached
£635,867

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hotham Close

Average Price
£446,809

Semi-Detached
£352,107

Terraced
£344,501

Detached
£641,918

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hotham CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Hotham Close, Dartford, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2023-08-07	£533,001
1 Hotham Close, Dartford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2021-02-26	£323,226
1 Hotham Close, Dartford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£227,500	2015-08-10	£322,426
4 Hotham Close, Dartford, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£408,000	2014-08-15	£629,486
2 Hotham Close, Dartford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2011-07-18	£331,601

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA4 9ET

Employment

DA4 9ET area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% 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 9ET 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	89
Retired	46
Self-Employed	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Part-Time Employee	20
Other	9
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Construction	18
Education	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	67 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Horton Kirby Church of England Primary School Horton Road , Horton Kirby DA4 9BN	3out of 4	2,185 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenlands Primary School Green Street Green Road , Darenth DA2 8DH	3out of 4	2,315 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Pauls' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School School Lane , BR8 7PJ	3out of 4	2,943 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fleetdown Primary Academy Lunedale Road , Darenth DA2 6JX	- not rated	3,004 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	3,031 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wilmington Grammar School for Boys Common Lane , Wilmington DA2 7DA	3out of 4	3,610 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wilmington Academy Common Lane , DA2 7DR	3out of 4	3,722 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wilmington Grammar School for Girls Wilmington Grange , Parsons Lane DA2 7BB	4out of 4	3,876 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Dartford Science & Technology College Heath Lane , DA1 2LY	3out of 4	4,360 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	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	3,494 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	3,405 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Annex School House Pembroke House , Leyden Hatch Lane BR8 7PS	- not rated	5,113 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
SupaJam Education In Music and Media St Marys Road , BR8 7TE	- not rated	5,171 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Steephill School Off Castle Hill , Fawkham DA3 7BG	- not rated	5,425 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
The Meeting Place	Sutton-at-Hone Library, Main Road		270 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sutton Grill	73 Main Road, Sutton At Hone		53 yd
Sutton At Hone Fish Bar	75 Main Road, Sutton At Hone		270 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sutton At Hone Ce Primary School CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	86 yd
Parsonage Lane Recreation Ground KEITH AVENUE	grass pitches	440 yd
Sutton At Hone Village Hall Main Road		551 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	185.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	154.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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