Royal Road, Sidcup, DA14 4RQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA14 4RQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	51.4%	-1.2%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	47.4%	48.6%	1.2%	49.0%	-0.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.3%	31.1%	0.8%	37.9%	-6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	48.7%	50.2%	1.5%	44.2%	6.0%
Separated	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	8.5%	10.1%	1.6%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	10.3%	6.6%	-3.7%	6.1%	0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.1%	46.3%	-1.8%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	33%	36%	3.0%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	12.4%	12.5%	0.1%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	5.8%	4%	-1.8%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	1.2%	0.0%

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	21.8%	16.5%	-5.3%	18.2%	-1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.8%	11.9%	-9.9%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	17.3%	1.1%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	4.2%	2.5%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	17.3%	7.9%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	24.4%	30.8%	6.4%	33.8%	-3.0%
Other	4.7%	1.9%	-2.8%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.1% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	3.4%	2.2%	-1.2%	1.1%	1.1%
Chinese	0%	3.7%	3.7%	0.7%	3.0%
Indian	5.5%	7.8%	2.3%	3.1%	4.7%
Pakistani	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	3.1%	5.6%	2.5%	2.5%	3.1%
Black Caribbean	1%	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%	1.2%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
White	83.8%	71.1%	-12.7%	81.4%	-10.3%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	4.3%	4.0%	1.6%	2.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.8% 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	87.6%	81.8%	-5.8%	83.2%	-1.4%
European Union	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	4.5%	4.3%	-0.2%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	5.2%	9.3%	4.1%	5.6%	3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.5%	0.5%	1.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.6%	82%	-5.6%	83.2%	-1.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	15.5%	15.2%	9.8%	5.7%
5-10 Years	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	8.9%	0.3%	-8.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88%	76.7%	11.3%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
No passport held	6.7%	13.5%	-6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.7%	37.2%	-4.5%
Christian	44.6%	46.2%	-1.6%
Buddhist	4.3%	0.5%	3.8%
Hindu	3.1%	1.7%	1.4%
Muslim	4.6%	6.5%	-1.9%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Royal Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Royal Road was 48.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.6% lower than the Longlands average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Royal Road has the 17th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Longlands and the 330th lowest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.4%.

🔎 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 4RQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Royal Road are based on 27 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 Royal Road, Sidcup, DA14 4RQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA14 4RQ

Average Price
£568,132

Semi-Detached
£574,590

Terraced
£497,092

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Royal Road

Average Price
£569,774

Semi-Detached
£572,178

Terraced
£507,258

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Royal Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Royal Road, Sidcup, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£785,500	2022-12-09	£783,153
36 Royal Road, Sidcup, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2022-07-08	£495,851
10 Royal Road, Sidcup, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2021-02-10	£558,698
6 Royal Road, Sidcup, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£391,000	2016-05-25	£529,622
34 Royal Road, Sidcup, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2014-12-12	£455,740

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA14 4RQ

Employment

DA14 4RQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

DA14 4RQ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	102
Retired	44
Self-Employed	38
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	12
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	16
Financial and insurance activities	12
Construction	10
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Royal Park Primary Academy Riverside Road , DA14 4PX	3out of 4	667 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birkbeck Primary School Alma Road , DA14 4ED	3out of 4	1,129 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hurst Primary School Dorchester Avenue , DA5 3AJ	3out of 4	1,263 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter Chanel Catholic Primary School Baugh Road , Footscray DA14 5ED	3out of 4	1,385 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hope Community School 167 Rectory Lane , DA14 5BU	2out of 4	1,499 yd	Free schools	No	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	373 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hurstmere School Hurst Road , DA15 9AW	2out of 4	934 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School Hurst Road , DA15 9AG	3out of 4	1,093 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackfen School for Girls Blackfen Road , DA15 9NU	3out of 4	2,144 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Kemnal Technology College Sevenoaks Way , DA14 5AA	1out of 4	2,548 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cleeve Meadow School Bexley Lane , DA14 4JN	- not rated	373 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Merton Court School 38 Knoll Road , DA14 4QU	- not rated	1,149 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rose Bruford College Lamorbey Park , Burnt Oak Lane DA15 9DF	- not rated	1,372 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Lodge School 36 Station Road , Sidcup DA15 7DU	- not rated	1,460 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Benedict House Preparatory School 1-5 Victoria Road , DA15 7HD	- not rated	1,663 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Resta Coffee	Albany Park Railway Station, Steynton Avenue	585 yd
Ruchi Restaurant	58 Steynton Avenue, Bexley	697 yd
Caffe Cino's	34B Steynton Avenue, Bexley	697 yd
Fortune Inn	44 Steynton Avenue, Bexley	697 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Albany Hotel	Steynton Avenue, Bexley		734 yd
Montrose Park Club	158 Hurst Road, Sidcup		910 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Anchor	36 Steynton Avenue, Bexley	606 yd
Beijing Spring	18 Steynton Avenue, Bexley	638 yd
Albany Grill	42 Steynton Avenue, Bexley	697 yd
Domino's Pizza	54 Steynton Avenue, Bexley	697 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Op Food	26 - 28 Steynton Avenue, Bexley		638 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cleeve Park School BEXLEY LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	364 yd
Waring Park DAMON CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	915 yd
Hurst Community Centre HURST PLACE HURST PLACE HURST ROAD		928 yd
Hurstmere School HURST ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,052 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	257.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA14 4RQ