The Spinney, Sidcup, DA14 5NF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DA14 5NF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	51.4%	49.5%	-1.9%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	48.6%	50.5%	1.9%	49.0%	1.5%

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 5NF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.4% 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	24.3%	26.4%	2.1%	37.9%	-11.5%
Married: Opposite sex	58%	60.4%	2.4%	44.2%	16.2%
Separated	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	4.1%	6%	1.9%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	11.5%	6.4%	-5.1%	6.1%	0.3%

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 (87.1%) 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	40.6%	50.5%	9.9%	48.4%	2.1%
Good health	33%	36.6%	3.6%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	22.1%	9.7%	-12.4%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	25.5%	16.7%	-8.8%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	9.9%	-7.4%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	17.5%	0.2%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	5.6%	1.9%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.6%	17.1%	10.5%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	25.1%	31%	5.9%	33.8%	-2.8%
Other	4.5%	2.4%	-2.1%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.5% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	2.5%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	93.5%	92.5%	-1.0%	81.4%	11.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% 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	94.9%	91.9%	-3.0%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2.2%	3.6%	1.4%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	1%	-1.5%	5.6%	-4.6%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	91.3%	-2.5%	83.2%	8.1%
10+ Years	0%	7.4%	7.4%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.6%	76.7%	13.9%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	6.8%	13.5%	-6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.2%	37.2%	-8.0%
Christian	61.7%	46.2%	15.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is The Spinney Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Spinney was 85.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.5% higher than the St Mary's & St James average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

The Spinney has the 21st lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in St Mary's & St James and the 203rd highest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -4.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,500

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in DA14 5NF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 The Spinney are based on 53 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 Spinney, Sidcup, DA14 5NF

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA14 5NF

Average Price
£559,947

Semi-Detached
£588,294

Terraced
£524,514

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Spinney

Average Price
£615,790

Semi-Detached
£606,667

Terraced
£565,043

Detached
£782,775

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The SpinneyStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 The Spinney, Sidcup, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2025-06-20	£565,246
26 The Spinney, Sidcup, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£458,000	2023-08-04	£478,622
34 The Spinney, Sidcup, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£512,000	2022-09-09	£516,137
34 The Spinney, Sidcup, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£466,000	2022-03-31	£501,151
22 The Spinney, Sidcup, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2021-03-05	£569,675

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA14 5NF

Employment

DA14 5NF 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DA14 5NF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	92
Full-Time Employee	76
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	8
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Manufacturing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hope Community School 167 Rectory Lane , DA14 5BU	2out of 4	848 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Royal Park Primary Academy Riverside Road , DA14 4PX	3out of 4	899 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter Chanel Catholic Primary School Baugh Road , Footscray DA14 5ED	3out of 4	940 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Primary School Oxford Road , DA14 6LW	2out of 4	1,392 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birkbeck Primary School Alma Road , DA14 4ED	3out of 4	2,036 yd	Community school	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	968 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kemnal Technology College Sevenoaks Way , DA14 5AA	1out of 4	1,975 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hurstmere School Hurst Road , DA15 9AW	2out of 4	2,139 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School Hurst Road , DA15 9AG	3out of 4	2,203 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chislehurst School for Girls Beaverwood Road , Perry Street BR7 6HE	3out of 4	3,052 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	968 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Merton Court School 38 Knoll Road , DA14 4QU	- not rated	1,206 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Lodge School 36 Station Road , Sidcup DA15 7DU	- not rated	2,158 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Benedict House Preparatory School 1-5 Victoria Road , DA15 7HD	- not rated	2,331 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riverside School Main Road , St Paul's Cray BR5 3HS	4out of 4	2,494 yd	Community special 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
Royal Radhuny	76 St James Way, Sidcup	304 yd
Riverside Cafe At L&Q Group	Cray House, Maidstone Road	886 yd
Sal's Cafe	65 - 67 Maidstone Road, Sidcup	886 yd
Cray Bites	3 Cray Buildings, Foots Cray High Street	992 yd
Mario's La Stalla Restaurant	6 Cray Buildings, Foots Cray High Street	992 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flower Of Kent Social Club	118 Maidstone Road, Sidcup	980 yd
The Seven Stars Public House	Foots Cray High Street, Sidcup	1,022 yd
David Lloyd Leisure	Baugh Road, Sidcup	1,040 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
What The Flip	80 St James Way, Sidcup	304 yd
Bengal Tandoori	63 Maidstone Road, Sidcup	886 yd
Marino Fish Bar	71 Maidstone Road, Sidcup	886 yd
Kebab Ye	79 Maidstone Road, Sidcup	919 yd
Big Mamas Pot	Ruxley Cottage, Maidstone Road	1,009 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl Foots Cray	23 Foots Cray High Street, Sidcup		1,022 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
North Cray Primary School (Closed) Bedens Road	grass pitches	622 yd
Cray Youth Centre RECTORY LANE	grass pitches	859 yd
William Smith Memorial Hall WILLIAM SMITH MEMORIAL HALL WILLIAM SMITH MEMORIAL HALL RECTORY LANE		963 yd
St Peter Chanel Catholic Primary School BAUGH ROAD	grass pitches	1,040 yd
David Lloyd Club (Sidcup) BAUGH ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,087 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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	123.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA14 5NF