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People and census in Dartford

District

The east of the South East. 126,297 people in 73 square kilometres.

24 layers about people and census for Dartford, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Population by output area

Census 2021, England and Wales

Under 129379 or more

Dartford’s 360 output areas range from 111 to 623.

What is the population of Dartford?

Dartford had 116,753 usual residents at the census.

Dartford is the 115th least populated of 361 in the UK.

Population

Council
116,753
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Dartford had 116,753 usual residents at the census.

Dartford is the 115th least populated of 361 in the UK.

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Population: Dartford among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. Dartford is 116,753.

Population estimate

Council
126,297
ONS population estimates · 2025

Dartford’s population was an estimated 126,297 in mid-2025.

The population rose 1.4% in the year to mid-2025.

Dartford is 128th least populated of 361 for population.

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Population estimate: Dartford among every council361 areas from 2,299 to 1,176,960. The middle area is 148,772. Dartford is 126,297.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
65.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

65.2% of residents in Dartford were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In South East the figure is 63.1%.

Against South East
3% higher63.1%
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Aged 15 to 64: Dartford among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. Dartford is 65.2%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
13.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

13.7% of residents in Dartford were aged 65 or over at the census.

In South East the figure is 19.4%.

Against South East
29% lower19.4%
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Aged 65 and over: Dartford among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. Dartford is 13.7%.

Aged under 15

Council
21.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

21.1% of residents in Dartford were aged under 15 at the census.

In South East the figure is 17.4%.

Against South East
21% higher17.4%
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Aged under 15: Dartford among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. Dartford is 21.1%.

Born outside the UK

Council
19.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

19.7% of residents in Dartford were born outside the UK.

In South East the figure is 15.8%.

Against South East
25% higher15.8%
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Born outside the UK: Dartford among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. Dartford is 19.7%.

Disability

Council
14.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

14.0% of residents in Dartford had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

In South East the figure is 16.1%.

Against South East
13% lower16.1%
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Disability: Dartford among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. Dartford is 14.0%.

Good or very good health

Council
85.5%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

85.5% of residents in Dartford said their health was good or very good.

In South East the figure is 84.0%.

Against South East
2% higher84.0%
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Good or very good health: Dartford among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. Dartford is 85.5%.

Households

Council
45,696
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Dartford had 45,696 households at the census.

Dartford is 93rd lowest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: Dartford among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. Dartford is 45,696.

Households without a car or van

Council
16.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

16.9% of households in Dartford had no car or van at the census.

In South East the figure is 16.9%.

Against South East
About the same16.9%
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Households without a car or van: Dartford among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. Dartford is 16.9%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
67.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

67.9% of households in Dartford owned their home at the census.

In South East the figure is 67.1%.

Against South East
1% higher67.1%
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Owner-occupied homes: Dartford among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. Dartford is 67.9%.

Population density

Council
1,605 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

Dartford had 1,605 people per square kilometre at the census.

In South East the figure is 486 per km².

Worked out by Open Index from census population counts and the area of each place.

Against South East
3.3 times486 per km²
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Population density: Dartford among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². Dartford is 1,605 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
18.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

18.1% of households in Dartford rented privately at the census.

In South East the figure is 19.2%.

Against South East
6% lower19.2%
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Private rented homes: Dartford among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. Dartford is 18.1%.

Social rented homes

Council
13.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

13.8% of households in Dartford rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In South East the figure is 13.6%.

Against South East
1% higher13.6%
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Social rented homes: Dartford among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. Dartford is 13.8%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
32.4%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

32.4% of residents aged 16 and over in Dartford had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In South East the figure is 35.8%.

Against South East
9% lower35.8%
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Degree-level qualifications: Dartford among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. Dartford is 32.4%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
9.9%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

9.9% of residents in Dartford identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In South East the figure is 7.0%.

Against South East
41% higher7.0%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Dartford among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. Dartford is 9.9%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
10.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

10.5% of residents in Dartford identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.

In South East the figure is 2.4%.

Against South East
4.4 times2.4%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Dartford among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. Dartford is 10.5%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
3.1%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

3.1% of residents in Dartford identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In South East the figure is 2.8%.

Against South East
11% higher2.8%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Dartford among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. Dartford is 3.1%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
2.0%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

2.0% of residents in Dartford identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.

In South East the figure is 1.5%.

Against South East
33% higher1.5%
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Other ethnic group: Dartford among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. Dartford is 2.0%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
74.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

74.5% of residents in Dartford identified with a White ethnic group.

In South East the figure is 86.3%.

Against South East
14% lower86.3%
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White ethnic groups: Dartford among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. Dartford is 74.5%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
48.1%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

48.1% of residents in Dartford said they were Christian.

In South East the figure is 46.5%.

Against South East
3% higher46.5%
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Christian: Dartford among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. Dartford is 48.1%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
36.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

36.5% of residents in Dartford said they had no religion.

In South East the figure is 40.2%.

Against South East
9% lower40.2%
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No religion: Dartford among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. Dartford is 36.5%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
31.0%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

31.0% of working residents in Dartford worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In South East the figure is 35.8%.

Against South East
13% lower35.8%
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Working mainly from home: Dartford among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. Dartford is 31.0%.

Annual population change

Council
1.4%
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

Dartford’s estimated population changed by 1.4% in the year to mid-2025.

Worked out by Open Index from the mid-year population estimates.

Against South East
2.3 times0.6%
Against the UK
4.7 times0.3%
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Annual population change: Dartford among every council361 areas from −3.5% to 2.4%. The middle area is 0.4%. Dartford is 1.4%.