Gorringe Avenue, South Darenth, Dartford, DA4 9LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DA4 9LS has a female population much higher than UK average, with 60.2% of the population 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	58.2%	60.2%	2.0%	51.0%	9.2%
Male	41.8%	39.8%	-2.0%	49.0%	-9.2%

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	11.9%	13.1%	1.2%	37.9%	-24.8%
Married: Opposite sex	50.7%	38.1%	-12.6%	44.2%	-6.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	6.3%	14.3%	8.0%	9.1%	5.2%
Widowed	30.4%	31.1%	0.7%	6.1%	25.0%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	30%	29.3%	-0.7%	48.4%	-19.1%
Good health	36%	38.1%	2.1%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	22.9%	24.8%	1.9%	12.7%	12.1%
Bad health	9.1%	5.9%	-3.2%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.7%

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 9LS this area, 37.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.6%	37.7%	-4.9%	18.2%	19.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	9.3%	-0.3%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.6%	10.5%	0.9%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	7.7%	1.8%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.4%	9.7%	2.3%	16.9%	-7.2%
Degree or Similar	16.7%	21.1%	4.4%	33.8%	-12.7%
Other	8.1%	4%	-4.1%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.6% 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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.6%	92.6%	-4.0%	81.4%	11.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	3%	4.1%	1.1%	0.1%	4.0%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	93.6%	95.2%	1.6%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	4.7%	3.3%	-1.4%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	95.2%	2.3%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	1%	3.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	4%	0%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80%	76.7%	3.3%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	16.7%	13.5%	3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20%	37.2%	-17.2%
Christian	75.9%	46.2%	29.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Gorringe Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gorringe Avenue was 60.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.5% lower than the Farningham, Horton Kirby and South Darenth average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Gorringe Avenue has the 12th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Farningham, Horton Kirby and South Darenth and the 142nd highest crime rate of 362 local areas in Sevenoaks .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.9%.

🔎 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 9LS, 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 Gorringe Avenue are based on 159 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 Gorringe Avenue, South Darenth, Dartford, DA4 9LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA4 9LS

Average Price
£163,123

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£163,123

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gorringe Avenue

Average Price
£214,609

Semi-Detached
£299,165

Terraced
£303,493

Detached
£538,340

Flats/Maisonettes
£197,356

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gorringe AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 3 Preston House Gorringe Avenue, Dartford, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2021-08-19	£124,861
Flat 2 Preston House Gorringe Avenue, Dartford, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£117,500	2013-11-12	£183,119
Flat 7 Preston House Gorringe Avenue, Dartford, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£118,000	2012-08-03	£180,293
Flat 7 Preston House Gorringe Avenue, Dartford, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£133,811	2009-10-09	£221,126
Flat 8 Preston House Gorringe Avenue, Dartford, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£109,950	2007-05-14	£167,488

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA4 9LS

Employment

DA4 9LS 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 9LS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 68% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	165
Full-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	13
Part-Time Employee	12
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	1
Other	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Financial and insurance activities	11
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Other	2
Education	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	952 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	1,866 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenlands Primary School Green Street Green Road , Darenth DA2 8DH	3out of 4	1,904 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Valley Road , Fawkham DA3 8NA	3out of 4	3,583 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bean Primary School School Lane , Bean DA2 8AW	2out of 4	3,793 yd	Community 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	4,084 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Leigh Academy Green Street Green Road , DA1 1QE	3out of 4	4,460 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	5,413 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Steephill School Off Castle Hill , Fawkham DA3 7BG	- not rated	3,539 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkwood Hall Co-Operative Academy Beechenlea Lane , BR8 8DR	3out of 4	4,371 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowhill School Main Road , DA3 7PW	3out of 4	4,939 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Milestone Academy Ash Road , New Ash Green DA3 8JZ	4out of 4	5,258 yd	Academy special converter	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
Southdowns Residents Cafe And Stores	The Retirement Homes Association, Gorringe Avenue		105 yd
Turners Cafe	Turners, The Corner Shop		688 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Queen P.H.	The Queen P.H., 58 New Road		444 yd
The Jolly Millers	Jolly Millers, East Hill		564 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative	The Co-operative Food, The Mill		828 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Horton Kirby Ce Primary School HORTON ROAD	grass pitches	983 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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