Dartford population statistics

In 2024, there were 497k residents in Dartford postcode area with an average age of 39.1 years. Population density was 1.8k residents per square kilometer. Population grew by 22.2% since 2002 and population average age increased by 0.6 years in the same period.

Key Population Data: Residents, Age and Density in 2024 (latest estimate from ONS)
Population Estimates	Value in 2024
Total residents	497k
Average age	39.1
Population density	1.8k

Dartford population density map

shows a number of residents per square kilometer(km²), estimates from 2020.

Dartford population average age map

Population average age by LSOA (County) in 2018.

Dartford population growth

Total population per year outlines headcount differences.

Total annual population in Dartford postcode area and Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) compared to England and Wales
Year	Total population	CAGR	CAGR ENG+WLS
2024	497k	0.91%	0.74%
2023	488k	0.87%	0.72%
2022	478k	0.82%	0.68%
2021	475k	0.82%	0.66%
2020	474k	0.86%	0.68%
2019	472k	0.89%	0.71%
2018	467k	0.88%	0.72%
2017	464k	0.89%	0.73%
2016	461k	0.91%	0.75%
2015	457k	0.90%	0.74%
2014	452k	0.89%	0.74%
2013	445k	0.84%	0.73%
2012	441k	0.83%	0.73%
2011	437k	0.81%	0.73%
2010	433k	0.80%	0.72%
2009	429k	0.77%	0.70%
2008	425k	0.77%	0.70%
2007	421k	0.70%	0.67%
2006	418k	0.68%	0.63%
2005	415k	0.66%	0.61%
2004	410k	0.50%	0.52%
2003	408k	0.38%	0.50%
2002	406k	-	-

Dartford population pyramid

shows the distribution of various age groups in a population in 2024. Females are shown on the left, males are shown on the right.

Dartford population pyramid by year

Dartford population share by decade of age

Shares of population age groups compared to corresponding shares of population groups in England & Wales, 2024.

Dartford working age population share

Working age population share compared to working age population share in England & Wales, 2024.

Age Distribution and Comparison to England & Wales
age group	head-count	% share of population	% for Eng & Wales
0-15	104k	21.0%	18.3%
16-64	311k	62.7%	62.8%
65+	80.9k	16.3%	18.9%

Dartford average age rank

Comparison of postcode areas average ages, 2024 population estimates.

Dartford average age rank by year

Average Age in Dartford postcode area and Comparison to England & Wales
postcode area	Average age in 2024
Dartford	39.1
England & Wales	40.8

Dartford population average age

Annual area statistics of Dartford's population average age compared to country statistics.

Population average age by year
Year	Dartford postcode area	England and Wales
2024	39.1	40.8
2023	39.1	40.7
2022	39.3	40.7
2021	39.3	40.7
2020	39.2	40.5
2019	39.2	40.4
2018	39.2	40.2
2017	39.1	40.1
2016	39.1	39.9
2015	39.0	39.8
2014	39.0	39.7
2013	39.0	39.6
2012	38.9	39.5
2011	38.9	39.4
2010	38.8	39.3
2009	38.8	39.2
2008	38.8	39.2
2007	38.8	39.1
2006	38.7	39.0
2005	38.7	39.0
2004	38.7	38.9
2003	38.6	38.8
2002	38.6	38.7

Dartford residential areas map

Purple-colored areas are business or industrial areas. Green-colored areas provide quieter surroundings and better living. Map is based on a UK Census 2011 data. Colors calculated from the ratio of number of residents divided by a number of workday people.