Birchwood Avenue, Sidcup, DA14 4JY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA14 4JY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	51%	-0.9%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	48.1%	49%	0.9%	49.0%	0.0%

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 4JY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.5% 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	29.3%	25.2%	-4.1%	37.9%	-12.7%
Married: Opposite sex	58.7%	60.5%	1.8%	44.2%	16.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	3.7%	3.8%	0.1%	9.1%	-5.3%
Widowed	6%	7.7%	1.7%	6.1%	1.6%

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 (85.4%) 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	46.4%	51%	4.6%	48.4%	2.6%
Good health	39%	34.4%	-4.6%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	11.7%	11.2%	-0.5%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	2.6%	2.6%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	15.3%	14.7%	-0.6%	18.2%	-3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	9.1%	-2.6%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	15.7%	-0.6%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	5%	3.1%	-1.9%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	17.8%	5.8%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	36%	38.5%	2.5%	33.8%	4.7%
Other	3.7%	1%	-2.7%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.2% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.1%	6.1%	5.0%	3.1%	3.0%
Other Asian	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	2.5%	-1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94%	90.2%	-3.8%	81.4%	8.8%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% 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	95.4%	92.8%	-2.6%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	2%	3.2%	1.2%	6.1%	-2.9%
Africa	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	5.6%	-3.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	92.8%	-2.1%	83.2%	9.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.3%	6.0%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.5%	76.7%	17.8%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	3.4%	13.5%	-10.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.5%	37.2%	-5.7%
Christian	52.1%	46.2%	5.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	3.7%	1.7%	2.0%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Birchwood Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birchwood Avenue was 14.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.1% lower than the Longlands average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Birchwood Avenue has the 5th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Longlands and the 68th lowest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.3%.

🔎 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 4JY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Birchwood Avenue are based on 113 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 Birchwood Avenue, Sidcup, DA14 4JY

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA14 4JY

Average Price
£952,032

Semi-Detached
£1,214,907

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£919,172

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birchwood Avenue

Average Price
£743,200

Semi-Detached
£818,519

Terraced
£600,333

Detached
£895,320

Flats/Maisonettes
£304,597

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birchwood AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Birchwood Avenue, Sidcup, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£865,000	2024-06-27	£889,507
15 Birchwood Avenue, Sidcup, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,115,000	2023-12-08	£1,157,521
3 Birchwood Avenue, Sidcup, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£635,000	2022-05-04	£660,616
33 Birchwood Avenue, Sidcup, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£685,000	2019-04-18	£826,724
11 Birchwood Avenue, Sidcup, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£800,000	2018-10-01	£953,771

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA14 4JY

Employment

DA14 4JY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DA14 4JY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	97
Full-Time Employee	91
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	30
Looking after home or family	14
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Information and communication	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Manufacturing	6
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Transport and storage	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	329 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Lamorbey Church of England School Burnt Oak Lane , DA15 9DB	3out of 4	952 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burnt Oak Junior School Burnt Oak Lane , DA15 9DA	4out of 4	1,081 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Chatsworth Infant School Burnt Oak Lane , DA15 9DD	3out of 4	1,196 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Primary School Oxford Road , DA14 6LW	2out of 4	1,214 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School Hurst Road , DA15 9AG	3out of 4	638 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cleeve Park School Bexley Lane , DA14 4JN	3out of 4	788 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hurstmere School Hurst Road , DA15 9AW	2out of 4	1,009 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Chislehurst School for Girls Beaverwood Road , Perry Street BR7 6HE	3out of 4	2,132 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Blackfen School for Girls Blackfen Road , DA15 9NU	3out of 4	2,188 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Lodge School 36 Station Road , Sidcup DA15 7DU	- not rated	614 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cleeve Meadow School Bexley Lane , DA14 4JN	- not rated	788 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Benedict House Preparatory School 1-5 Victoria Road , DA15 7HD	- not rated	818 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merton Court School 38 Knoll Road , DA14 4QU	- not rated	883 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rose Bruford College Lamorbey Park , Burnt Oak Lane DA15 9DF	- not rated	1,035 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
Bartlett Mitchell At Bird College	Bird College, Alma Road	469 yd
New Community Church SE London	24 Station Road, Sidcup	678 yd
Hello Burger	94 Station Road, Sidcup	678 yd
Chez Pascal	90 - 92 Station Road, Sidcup	685 yd
Curry Mahal	87 Station Road, Sidcup	722 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Alma	The Alma Public House, 10 Alma Road	617 yd
Boyles'	79 Station Road, Sidcup	717 yd
The Fold	19 Sidcup High Street, Sidcup	749 yd
The Tailor's Chalk	47-49 Sidcup High Street, Sidcup	749 yd
The Hoppers Hut	1 Invicta Parade, Sidcup High Street	768 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cafe Concerto At Sidcup Railway Station	Jubilee Way, Sidcup	705 yd
Papa John's Pizza	81 Station Road, Sidcup	722 yd
KFC	3 Market Parade, Sidcup High Street	733 yd
Top Fryers Fish	6 Invicta Parade, Sidcup High Street	768 yd
Pizza Hotland & Grill	1 St Johns Parade, Sidcup High Street	771 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	4-6 Station Parade, Station Road	724 yd
Little Waitrose	1 Sidcup High Street, Sidcup	741 yd
Morrisons	1 Jenner Close, Sidcup	932 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Waring Park DAMON CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	171 yd
New Generation Church Trust BIRKBECK ROAD		464 yd
Birkbeck Primary School ALMA ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	466 yd
Cleeve Park School BEXLEY LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	652 yd
Chislehurst And Sidcup Grammar School HURST ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	736 yd
Amigo'S Gym Ltd UNIT 1-1A UNIT 1-1A RECTORY LANE	health and fitness suite	755 yd
Merton Court Preparatory School KNOLL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	792 yd
Better Gym Sidcup SIDCUP HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	793 yd
Sidcup Leisure Centre HURST ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	950 yd
Lamorbey Swim Centre (Closed) Station Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	997 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	78.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	79.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA14 4JY