Area Information for Common Lane, Dartford, DA2 7DA

Summary Back to Top

Common Lane in Dartford is in the South East region of England. The postcode is within the Maypole & Leyton Cross ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Dartford. This page combines information for the address Common Lane, Dartford, DA2 7DA, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of DA2 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for DA2 7DA.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Dartford
Ward Maypole & Leyton Cross
Constituency Dartford * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region South East
Country England

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Common Lane, Dartford, DA2 7DA:

Common Lane, Dartford, DA2 7DG
Common Lane, Dartford, DA2 7DB
Common Lane, Dartford, DA2 7DQ
Common Lane, Dartford, DA2 7EU
Common Lane, Dartford, DA2 7DR
Common Lane, Dartford, DA2 7DE

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about DA2 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Common Lane, Dartford, DA2 7DA is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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Housing (1 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found one property sale in Common Lane since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 59
Semi-Detached 53
Terraced 12
Flat (Purpose-Built) 2
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 126
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing tenures, as detailed below. Across the UK, an average of 33% of households were owned outright, 29.7% were mortgaged/shared ownership, 17.5% were social housing, and 19.5% were privately rented at the last census.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 52
Owned with Mortgage 56
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 13
Rented: Other Social 0
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 5
Rent Free 0
Total 126

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 28
Two People 39
Three People 24
Four People 24
Five People 8
Six People 3
Seven People 0
8+ People 1
Total 127

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Common Lane, Dartford consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 29
Family Household 97
Other Household 1
Total 127

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 79
Deprived In One Dimension 33
Deprived In Two Dimensions 11
Deprived In Three Dimensions 3
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 126

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Dartford constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 49% male.

Gender
Male 163
Female 173
Total 336

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 18
5-9 17
10-14 28
15-19 28
20-24 18
25-29 11
30-34 15
35-39 19
40-44 20
45-49 24
50-54 32
55-59 31
60-64 19
65-69 14
70-74 17
75-79 5
80-84 11
85+ 10
Total 337

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode DA2 7DA does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 84
Married 140
Separated 4
Divorced 23
Widowed 15
Total 266

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 175
Good 126
Fair 29
Bad 4
Very Bad 3
Total 337

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 87
Apprenticeship 18
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 43
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 40
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 26
No GCSEs or Equivalent 49
Other 3
Total 266

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 84% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 282
Mixed Ethnicity 8
Indian 10
Chinese 3
Other Asian 1
Black African 12
Black Caribbean 4
Other Black/African/Caribbean 7
Arab 4
Other 4
Total 335

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 307
European Union 3
Africa 15
Middle East and Asia 4
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 3
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 3
Total 335

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 307
10+ Years 24
5-10 Years 0
2-5 Years 3
Less Than 2 Years 1
Total 335

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to DA2 7DA.

Passport(s) Held
None 33
United Kingdom 296
Republic of Ireland 3
African Countries 2
Middle East or Asia 1
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 133
Christian 167
Buddhist 0
Hindu 6
Jewish 0
Muslim 13
Sikh 6
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 12
Total 338

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 102
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 34
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 24
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 4
Unemployed 2
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 20
Retired 60
Looking After Home or Family 10
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 5
Other 3
Total 264

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 28
Professional Occupations 43
Associate Professional Occupations 26
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 27
Skilled Trades Occupations 17
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 6
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 6
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 2
Elementary Occupations 13
Total 168

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 47
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 67
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 46
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 28
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 12
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 20
Semi-Routine Occupation 16
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 14
Full-time Student 18
Total 268

Policing and Crime (7) Back to Top

Common Lane, Dartford, DA2 7DA is within the Maypole and Leyton Cross policing neighbourhood, under the Kent Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 7 crimes were reported within half a mile of DA2 7DA.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 7 crimes committed near Common Lane
Neighbourhood Team Address Maypole and Leyton Cross
Force Website: https://www.kent.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

Nearby Services Back to Top

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Below are the details of the closest services to DA2 7DA. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for DA2 7DA.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Common Lane, Dartford, DA2 7DA. The nearest railway station is Crayford, approximately 1.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Crayford 1.6 miles
Dartford 1.7 miles
Bexley 2.2 miles
Farningham Road 2.6 miles
Swanley 2.6 miles
Slade Green 2.7 miles
Barnehurst 2.9 miles
Albany Park 3 miles
Stone Crossing 3.4 miles
Bexleyheath 3.6 miles
Erith 3.8 miles
Sidcup 4 miles
Greenhithe for Bluewater 4 miles
Purfleet 4.1 miles
St Mary Cray 4.4 miles
Eynsford 4.5 miles
Welling 4.7 miles
Belvedere 4.8 miles
Longfield 5.1 miles
Swanscombe 5.2 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Common Lane, Dartford, DA2 7DA. The nearest DLR station is Woolwich Arsenal, approximately 6.9 miles away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Common Lane, Dartford, DA2 7DA. The nearest is Wilmington Primary School, approximately 170 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Wilmington Primary School 170 yards
    
Joydens Wood Infant School 0.8 miles
    
Joydens Wood Junior School 0.8 miles
    
Oakfield Primary Academy 0.8 miles
    
Maypole Primary School 0.9 miles
    
Hextable Primary School 1.1 miles
    
Wentworth Primary School 1.1 miles
    
Westgate Primary School 1.3 miles
    
West Hill Primary Academy 1.4 miles
    
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford 1.4 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Common Lane, Dartford, DA2 7DA. The nearest is Wilmington Grammar School for Boys, approximately < 50 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Wilmington Grammar School for Boys < 50 yards
    
Wilmington Academy 150 yards
    
Wilmington Grammar School for Girls 350 yards
    
Dartford Science & Technology College 1 mile
    
Dartford Grammar School for Girls 1.1 miles
    
Dartford Grammar School 1.3 miles
    
Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy 1.9 miles
    
Haberdashers' Crayford Academy 1.9 miles
    
Beths Grammar School 2.3 miles
    
St Columba's Catholic Boys' School 2.3 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Common Lane, Dartford, DA2 7DA. The nearest is Summerhouse Surgery, approximately 1.1 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Common Lane, Dartford, DA2 7DA. The nearest is Highfield Dental Centre, approximately 1.3 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Common Lane, Dartford, DA2 7DA. The nearest is Livingstone Community Hospital - Virgin Care Adult Community Services, approximately 1.7 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Common Lane, Dartford, DA2 7DA. The nearest is Linklater Opticians, approximately 1.4 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

Broadband Connectivity Back to Top

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Broadband in DA2 7DA

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Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 30Mbps+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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