Dykewood Close, Bexley, DA5 2JN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DA5 2JN is primarily male, with 54.5% 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	47.2%	45.5%	-1.7%	51.0%	-5.5%
Male	52.8%	54.5%	1.7%	49.0%	5.5%

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 area around DA5 2JN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	42.1%	49.2%	7.1%	37.9%	11.3%
Married: Opposite sex	39%	30.4%	-8.6%	44.2%	-13.8%
Separated	3.9%	3%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	11.1%	12.5%	1.4%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	3.9%	4.9%	1.0%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	47.5%	49.1%	1.6%	48.4%	0.7%
Good health	35.5%	34.8%	-0.7%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	12%	11%	-1.0%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	3.8%	3.7%	-0.1%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	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	23.1%	17.1%	-6.0%	18.2%	-1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.4%	16.5%	-4.9%	9.6%	6.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	19.2%	1.7%	13.4%	5.8%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	4.6%	1.5%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	16.5%	6.5%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	19.2%	24.1%	4.9%	33.8%	-9.7%
Other	5.6%	1.9%	-3.7%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	5.5%	8.9%	3.4%	2.5%	6.4%
Black Caribbean	2.7%	2.8%	0.1%	1.0%	1.8%
Other Black	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	0.8%	0.9%
White	82.5%	81.1%	-1.4%	81.4%	-0.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.3% 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	90.7%	86.3%	-4.4%	83.2%	3.1%
European Union	1.8%	5.4%	3.6%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	4%	5%	1.0%	2.7%	2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	2.2%	-0.2%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.1%	85.6%	-3.5%	83.2%	2.4%
10+ Years	0.7%	12%	11.3%	9.8%	2.2%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	7.8%	0.6%	-7.2%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.4%	76.7%	5.7%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	11.9%	13.5%	-1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.4%	37.2%	6.2%
Christian	43.2%	46.2%	-3.0%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	3.9%	6.5%	-2.6%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Dykewood Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dykewood Close was 137.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 229.8% higher than the Joyden's Wood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dykewood Close has the 2nd highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Joyden's Wood and the 69th highest crime rate of 349 local areas in Dartford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.5%.

🔎 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. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,800

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in DA5 2JN, 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Dykewood Close are based on 42 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 Dykewood Close, Bexley, DA5 2JN

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA5 2JN

Average Price
£375,008

Semi-Detached
£398,537

Terraced
£376,315

Detached
£326,650

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dykewood Close

Average Price
£373,072

Semi-Detached
£399,734

Terraced
£373,682

Detached
£322,012

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dykewood CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
66 Dykewood Close, Bexley, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2024-08-29	£376,909
26 Dykewood Close, Bexley, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-07-01	£348,939
64 Dykewood Close, Bexley, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2022-06-17	£342,429
60 Dykewood Close, Bexley, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2021-09-03	£349,381
62 Dykewood Close, Bexley, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2021-03-30	£336,971

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA5 2JN

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	113
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	47
Other	44
Self-Employed	34
Student (economically inactive)	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Unemployed	17
Looking after home or family	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Construction	28
Transport and storage	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Education	10
Other	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	8
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maypole Primary School Franklin Road , DA2 7UZ	3out of 4	223 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Joydens Wood Junior School Birchwood Drive , Wilmington DA2 7NE	3out of 4	577 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Joydens Wood Infant School Park Way , DA5 2JD	3out of 4	619 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wilmington Primary School Common Lane , Wilmington DA2 7DF	3out of 4	1,949 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hextable Primary School Rowhill Road , Hextable BR8 7RL	3out of 4	2,050 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wilmington Academy Common Lane , DA2 7DR	3out of 4	1,646 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wilmington Grammar School for Girls Wilmington Grange , Parsons Lane DA2 7BB	4out of 4	1,671 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Wilmington Grammar School for Boys Common Lane , Wilmington DA2 7DA	3out of 4	1,788 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Beths Grammar School Hartford Road , DA5 1NE	4out of 4	2,484 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Dartford Science & Technology College Heath Lane , DA1 2LY	3out of 4	2,793 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	2,355 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shenstone School 94 Old Road , DA1 4DZ	3out of 4	2,833 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Annex School House Pembroke House , Leyden Hatch Lane BR8 7PS	- not rated	2,931 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour Academy Bexley Woodside Road , DA7 6LB	3out of 4	2,991 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cleeve Meadow School Bexley Lane , DA14 4JN	- not rated	3,914 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
SupaJam Education In Music and Media St Marys Road , BR8 7TE	- not rated	4,173 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	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
Reynolds Fitness Spa	The Chapel, Chapel Walk		590 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maypole Social Club	Maypole Club And Institute, Heath End Road	806 yd
New Dartford Sports Bar	13 Spital Street, Dartford	817 yd
Horse And Groom	15 Leyton Cross Road, Wilmington	1,067 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mahan Indian Takeaway	70 Summerhouse Drive, Bexley	618 yd
Lau's Kitchen	1 Dartford Road, Bexley	760 yd
Kebab Bexley	9B Dartford Road, Bexley	770 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Londis	Unit 2, Maplehurst Close		611 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bexley Park Sports And Social Club CALVERT DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts	472 yd
Reynolds Fitness - The Chapel THE CHAPEL THE CHAPEL CHAPEL WALK	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	587 yd
Hayden Youth Association LEYTON CROSS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	591 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	55.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.76 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.76 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA5 2JN