The Drive, Sidcup, DA14 4ER

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DA14 4ER has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% of residents 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	52.3%	49.3%	-3.0%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	47.7%	50.7%	3.0%	49.0%	1.7%

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 vicinity of DA14 4ER there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.2%	34.3%	1.1%	37.9%	-3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	54%	51.1%	-2.9%	44.2%	6.9%
Separated	2.1%	0.6%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	2.7%	4.5%	1.8%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	8%	9.6%	1.6%	6.1%	3.5%

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 (89.3%) 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	53.2%	48.4%	-4.8%	48.4%	0.0%
Good health	30%	40.9%	10.9%	33.6%	7.3%
Fair health	10.9%	8.4%	-2.5%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	4.1%	1.9%	-2.2%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.5%	-1.3%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	21.9%	18.4%	-3.5%	18.2%	0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	7.8%	-6.1%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	17.9%	-1.4%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	5.6%	2.4%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7%	11.7%	4.7%	16.9%	-5.2%
Degree or Similar	28.9%	33.5%	4.6%	33.8%	-0.3%
Other	5.9%	5%	-0.9%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.5%	3.7%	3.2%	3.1%	0.6%
Black African	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	2.3%	0.5%	-1.8%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	3.6%	0.9%	-2.7%	0.8%	0.1%
White	92.7%	88.8%	-3.9%	81.4%	7.4%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.5%	92.9%	-1.6%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.3%
Africa	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	1.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.8%	91.6%	-0.2%	83.2%	8.4%
10+ Years	0.9%	7%	6.1%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.8%	0%	-6.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.2%	76.7%	13.5%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	4.7%	13.5%	-8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.3%	37.2%	-1.9%
Christian	58.6%	46.2%	12.4%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is The Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Drive was 58.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.3% higher than the Longlands average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Drive has the 13th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Longlands and the 341st highest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.2%.

🔎 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. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,200

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in DA14 4ER, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 5/10 (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 The Drive are based on 66 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Bexley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for The Drive, Sidcup, DA14 4ER

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA14 4ER

Average Price
£708,013

Semi-Detached
£843,485

Terraced
£547,409

Detached
£931,379

Flats/Maisonettes
£400,863

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Drive

Average Price
£806,344

Semi-Detached
£900,695

Terraced
£610,307

Detached
£1,160,213

Flats/Maisonettes
£359,212

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 25 The Drive, Sidcup, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£386,000	2024-08-21	£386,798
Flat 4 25 The Drive, Sidcup, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£416,000	2023-04-17	£415,143
11 The Drive, Sidcup, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,350,000	2022-05-12	£1,404,459
15 The Drive, Sidcup, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£962,500	2021-11-04	£1,057,588
23 The Drive, Sidcup, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£760,000	2021-06-24	£861,040

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA14 4ER

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	62
Retired	50
Self-Employed	14
Other	13
Part-Time Employee	9
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Construction	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Education	9
Other	6
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Manufacturing	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Administrative and support service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birkbeck Primary School Alma Road , DA14 4ED	3out of 4	714 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Primary School Oxford Road , DA14 6LW	2out of 4	749 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter Chanel Catholic Primary School Baugh Road , Footscray DA14 5ED	3out of 4	908 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hope Community School 167 Rectory Lane , DA14 5BU	2out of 4	1,118 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Lamorbey Church of England School Burnt Oak Lane , DA15 9DB	3out of 4	1,391 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cleeve Park School Bexley Lane , DA14 4JN	3out of 4	724 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School Hurst Road , DA15 9AG	3out of 4	1,105 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hurstmere School Hurst Road , DA15 9AW	2out of 4	1,433 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Kemnal Technology College Sevenoaks Way , DA14 5AA	1out of 4	1,821 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chislehurst School for Girls Beaverwood Road , Perry Street BR7 6HE	3out of 4	1,905 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Merton Court School 38 Knoll Road , DA14 4QU	- not rated	424 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Lodge School 36 Station Road , Sidcup DA15 7DU	- not rated	712 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cleeve Meadow School Bexley Lane , DA14 4JN	- not rated	724 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Benedict House Preparatory School 1-5 Victoria Road , DA15 7HD	- not rated	884 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rose Bruford College Lamorbey Park , Burnt Oak Lane DA15 9DF	- not rated	1,502 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Vape Rm	2 Sidcup Hill, Sidcup	462 yd
Khazana Cafe & Grill	9 Market Parade, Sidcup High Street	484 yd
Frali	7 Market Parade, Sidcup High Street	484 yd
The Darjeeling	3 St. Johns Parade, Sidcup High Street	518 yd
Aces Brunch	3 Sidcup High Street, Sidcup	547 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hoppers Hut	1 Invicta Parade, Sidcup High Street	472 yd
The Fold	19 Sidcup High Street, Sidcup	580 yd
Sidcup Recreation Club	Church Avenue, Sidcup	583 yd
The Tailor's Chalk	47-49 Sidcup High Street, Sidcup	650 yd
Sidcup & District Conservative Club	Oxford Road, Sidcup	712 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peking Boat	37 Sidcup Hill, Sidcup	439 yd
China Garden	8 Sidcup Hill, Sidcup	462 yd
Top Fryers Fish	6 Invicta Parade, Sidcup High Street	472 yd
KFC	3 Market Parade, Sidcup High Street	484 yd
Pizza Hotland & Grill	1 St Johns Parade, Sidcup High Street	516 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Little Waitrose	1 Sidcup High Street, Sidcup	566 yd
Morrisons	1 Jenner Close, Sidcup	845 yd
Lidl Foots Cray	23 Foots Cray High Street, Sidcup	1,061 yd
Tesco	4-6 Station Parade, Station Road	1,083 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Merton Court Preparatory School KNOLL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	325 yd
Amigo'S Gym Ltd UNIT 1-1A UNIT 1-1A RECTORY LANE	health and fitness suite	410 yd
David Lloyd Club (Sidcup) BAUGH ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	561 yd
Waring Park DAMON CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	632 yd
Cleeve Park School BEXLEY LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	635 yd
New Generation Church Trust BIRKBECK ROAD		686 yd
Sidcup Recreation Club SIDCUP RECREATION CLUB SIDCUP RECREATION CLUB CHURCH AVENUE	tennis courts	703 yd
Orchard Primary School OXFORD ROAD	grass pitches	749 yd
Better Gym Sidcup SIDCUP HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	777 yd
St Peter Chanel Catholic Primary School BAUGH ROAD	grass pitches	790 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	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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	159.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA14 4ER