Rectory Lane, Sidcup, DA14 4QJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DA14 4QJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	52.2%	50%	-2.2%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	47.8%	50%	2.2%	49.0%	1.0%

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 area around DA14 4QJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.3%	42.1%	4.8%	37.9%	4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	45.4%	42.9%	-2.5%	44.2%	-1.3%
Separated	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	8%	9.3%	1.3%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	8%	4.5%	-3.5%	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 (90.4%) 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	54%	57.7%	3.7%	48.4%	9.3%
Good health	32%	32.7%	0.7%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	11.3%	7.7%	-3.6%	12.7%	-5.0%
Bad health	1.7%	2%	0.3%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	16.9%	10.1%	-6.8%	18.2%	-8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.8%	9.3%	0.5%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	14.2%	-4.3%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	5.7%	2.1%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	16.6%	3.7%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	34.9%	41.3%	6.4%	33.8%	7.5%
Other	4.4%	2.8%	-1.6%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.7% 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	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	1%	1%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0.3%	4.3%	4.0%	2.5%	1.8%
Other Black	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.5%	90.7%	-4.8%	81.4%	9.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.2%	85.2%	-9.0%	83.2%	2.0%
European Union	1.4%	6.4%	5.0%	6.1%	0.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	0.8%	1.9%
Africa	1.7%	4%	2.3%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	5.6%	-3.9%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	84.9%	-7.9%	83.2%	1.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	9%	8.7%	9.8%	-0.8%
5-10 Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	0.3%	2%	1.7%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	0.7%	-5.8%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.7%	76.7%	7.0%
Ireland	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	5%	13.5%	-8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.3%	37.2%	3.1%
Christian	50.7%	46.2%	4.5%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Rectory Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rectory Lane was 23.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.2% lower than the Longlands average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rectory Lane has the 10th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Longlands and the 139th lowest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.0%.

🔎 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 4QJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (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 Rectory Lane are based on 107 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 Rectory Lane, Sidcup, DA14 4QJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA14 4QJ

Average Price
£846,220

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£846,220

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rectory Lane

Average Price
£779,952

Semi-Detached
£833,275

Terraced
£622,007

Detached
£1,157,849

Flats/Maisonettes
£324,377

Other
£283,665

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rectory LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Candleford Rectory Lane, Sidcup, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£703,000	2019-07-19	£855,826
Candleford Rectory Lane, Sidcup, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2001-02-16	£1,077,305

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA14 4QJ

Employment

DA14 4QJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	102
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	9
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Education	23
Financial and insurance activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Information and communication	10
Other	9
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Orchard Primary School Oxford Road , DA14 6LW	2out of 4	594 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter Chanel Catholic Primary School Baugh Road , Footscray DA14 5ED	3out of 4	737 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birkbeck Primary School Alma Road , DA14 4ED	3out of 4	886 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hope Community School 167 Rectory Lane , DA14 5BU	2out of 4	949 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Royal Park Primary Academy Riverside Road , DA14 4PX	3out of 4	1,481 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	726 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School Hurst Road , DA15 9AG	3out of 4	1,274 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hurstmere School Hurst Road , DA15 9AW	2out of 4	1,575 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Kemnal Technology College Sevenoaks Way , DA14 5AA	1out of 4	1,667 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chislehurst School for Girls Beaverwood Road , Perry Street BR7 6HE	3out of 4	1,892 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	250 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cleeve Meadow School Bexley Lane , DA14 4JN	- not rated	726 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
West Lodge School 36 Station Road , Sidcup DA15 7DU	- not rated	849 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Benedict House Preparatory School 1-5 Victoria Road , DA15 7HD	- not rated	1,004 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rose Bruford College Lamorbey Park , Burnt Oak Lane DA15 9DF	- not rated	1,671 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	472 yd
Khazana Cafe & Grill	9 Market Parade, Sidcup High Street	529 yd
Frali	7 Market Parade, Sidcup High Street	529 yd
The Darjeeling	3 St. Johns Parade, Sidcup High Street	555 yd
St John The Evangelist Sidcup	St Johns Church, Church Road	589 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hoppers Hut	1 Invicta Parade, Sidcup High Street	493 yd
Sidcup & District Conservative Club	Oxford Road, Sidcup	576 yd
Sidcup Recreation Club	Church Avenue, Sidcup	577 yd
David Lloyd Leisure	Baugh Road, Sidcup	615 yd
The Fold	19 Sidcup High Street, Sidcup	648 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peking Boat	37 Sidcup Hill, Sidcup	435 yd
China Garden	8 Sidcup Hill, Sidcup	472 yd
Top Fryers Fish	6 Invicta Parade, Sidcup High Street	493 yd
KFC	3 Market Parade, Sidcup High Street	529 yd
Pizza Hotland & Grill	1 St Johns Parade, Sidcup High Street	552 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Little Waitrose	1 Sidcup High Street, Sidcup	634 yd
Lidl Foots Cray	23 Foots Cray High Street, Sidcup	888 yd
Morrisons	1 Jenner Close, Sidcup	920 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Merton Court Preparatory School KNOLL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	165 yd
David Lloyd Club (Sidcup) BAUGH ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	390 yd
Amigo'S Gym Ltd UNIT 1-1A UNIT 1-1A RECTORY LANE	health and fitness suite	409 yd
Orchard Primary School OXFORD ROAD	grass pitches	606 yd
St Peter Chanel Catholic Primary School BAUGH ROAD	grass pitches	618 yd
Cleeve Park School BEXLEY LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	668 yd
Sidcup & Districts Conservative Club OXFORD ROAD	grass pitches	684 yd
Sidcup Recreation Club SIDCUP RECREATION CLUB SIDCUP RECREATION CLUB CHURCH AVENUE	tennis courts	690 yd
Cray Youth Centre RECTORY LANE	grass pitches	751 yd
Waring Park DAMON CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	802 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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

Overview of DA14 4QJ