Waterstone Way, Stone, Dartford, DA9 9TW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA9 9TW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.9%	50.2%	1.3%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	51.1%	49.8%	-1.3%	49.0%	0.8%

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 DA9 9TW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.4% 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	63.5%	51.4%	-12.1%	37.9%	13.5%
Married: Opposite sex	25%	34.5%	9.5%	44.2%	-9.7%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.1%
Separated	3.6%	3.2%	-0.4%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	7.3%	9.7%	2.4%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	0%	1%	1.0%	6.1%	-5.1%

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 (89.5%) 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	63.8%	63.5%	-0.3%	48.4%	15.1%
Good health	31.4%	26%	-5.4%	33.6%	-7.6%
Fair health	3.1%	7.7%	4.6%	12.7%	-5.0%
Bad health	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 DA9 9TW this area, 9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.6%	9%	5.4%	18.2%	-9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	8.3%	-7.8%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	13.3%	-1.8%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	4.5%	1.4%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.2%	18.5%	0.3%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	39.6%	45.1%	5.5%	33.8%	11.3%
Other	4.2%	1.3%	-2.9%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.8% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.6%	0.2%	-2.4%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.7%	1.8%
Indian	4.4%	2.9%	-1.5%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	0.9%	9.3%	8.4%	2.5%	6.8%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	0.4%	1.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
White	81.7%	71.8%	-9.9%	81.4%	-9.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.5%	70.7%	-18.8%	83.2%	-12.5%
European Union	1.3%	14.3%	13.0%	6.1%	8.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	2.2%	6%	3.8%	2.7%	3.3%
Middle East and Asia	6.1%	5.6%	-0.5%	5.6%	0.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.6%	70.7%	-17.9%	83.2%	-12.5%
10+ Years	1.7%	12.5%	10.8%	9.8%	2.7%
5-10 Years	1.3%	11.6%	10.3%	2.9%	8.7%
2-5 Years	3.1%	4.4%	1.3%	2.2%	2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	0.8%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.3%	76.7%	-4.4%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Romania	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	6%	13.5%	-7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.5%	37.2%	2.3%
Christian	49%	46.2%	2.8%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Waterstone Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waterstone Way was 121.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.6% higher than the Greenhithe & Knockhall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Waterstone Way has the 16th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Greenhithe & Knockhall and the 77th highest crime rate of 349 local areas in Dartford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 101.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£71,500

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in DA9 9TW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 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 Waterstone Way are based on 107 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 Waterstone Way, Stone, Dartford, DA9 9TW

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA9 9TW

Average Price
£267,540

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£260,044

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£267,915

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waterstone Way

Average Price
£357,613

Semi-Detached
£580,811

Terraced
£534,194

Detached
£605,094

Flats/Maisonettes
£250,898

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waterstone WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 16 Kestrel Place Waterstone Way, Greenhithe, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-03-28	£246,000
Flat 16 Kestrel Place Waterstone Way, Greenhithe, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-07-07	£227,686
Flat 7 Kestrel Place Waterstone Way, Greenhithe, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2021-06-30	£200,502
Flat 15 Kestrel Place Waterstone Way, Greenhithe, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£187,000	2020-08-21	£197,858
Flat 13 Kestrel Place Waterstone Way, Greenhithe, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£233,000	2020-02-13	£253,619

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA9 9TW

Employment

DA9 9TW area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% 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.

DA9 9TW 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	225
Self-Employed	54
Part-Time Employee	39
Looking after home or family	22
Retired	15
Unemployed	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Financial and insurance activities	20
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Information and communication	14
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Manufacturing	6
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stone St Mary's CofE Primary School Hayes Road , Horns Cross DA9 9EF	3out of 4	1,005 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Knockhall Primary School Eynsford Road , DA9 9RF	1out of 4	1,238 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Craylands School Craylands Lane , DA10 0LP	3out of 4	2,105 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Brent Primary School London Road , Stone DA2 6BA	4out of 4	2,145 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fleetdown Primary Academy Lunedale Road , Darenth DA2 6JX	- not rated	2,392 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stone Lodge School Cotton Lane , DA2 6PD	- not rated	2,034 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ebbsfleet Academy Southfleet Road , DA10 0BZ	3out of 4	2,933 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Leigh Academy Green Street Green Road , DA1 1QE	3out of 4	3,082 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Leigh UTC Brunel Way , DA1 5TF	3out of 4	4,270 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Chafford Hundred Mayflower Road , Chafford Hundred RM16 6SA	4out of 4	4,804 yd	Academy converter	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	Distance
Yo Sushi	Unit KL010, Lower Guild Hall	505 yd
Ori Cafe	John Lewis, ANC3	505 yd
KFC	Unit EVL009, Wintergarden	588 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit EVL012, Wintergarden	588 yd
Sizzled	Unit EVL007, Wintergarden	588 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Bull	293 London Road, Stone		985 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yangtze	Unit EVL008, Wintergarden	588 yd
Millie's Cookies	Unit KL02, Lower Rose Gallery	588 yd
Greggs	Unit EVL013, Wintergarden	588 yd
Buns Away	Unit EVL005, Wintergarden	588 yd
Zabardast	Unit EVL02, Wintergarden	588 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nisa Local Havelock Drive	Nisa, Unit A	338 yd
HMV	Unit U013, Upper Rose Gallery	588 yd
John Lewis - Food Hall	Lower Rose Gallery, Bluewater	588 yd
Marks & Spencer	Marks And Spencers, Unit ANC2	676 yd
The Co-operative	285 London Road, Stone	985 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near DA9 9TW postcode.

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	53.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	64.65 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	64.65 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	16.93 Mbit/s

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