Main Road is in Sidcup and in Bexley district. DA14 6QS is located in the Longlands electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Old Bexley and Sidcup. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Main Road, Sidcup, DA14 6QS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: DA14 6RW, DA15 7JF, DA15 7JW, DA15 7JS, DA14 6RN, DA15 7JQ, DA14 6PR, DA14 6RH, DA14 6RJ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DA14 6QS has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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 | 53.3% | 48.8% | -4.5% | 51.0% | -2.2% |
| Male | 46.7% | 51.2% | 4.5% | 49.0% | 2.2% |
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 | 31.4% | 41.8% | 10.4% | 37.9% | 3.9% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 49.5% | 44.6% | -4.9% | 44.2% | 0.4% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Separated | 2.7% | 2% | -0.7% | 2.2% | -0.2% |
| Divorced | 7.7% | 6.4% | -1.3% | 9.1% | -2.7% |
| Widowed | 8.6% | 4.8% | -3.8% | 6.1% | -1.3% |
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%) 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 | 58.1% | 58.5% | 0.4% | 48.4% | 10.1% |
| Good health | 23.5% | 30.5% | 7.0% | 33.6% | -3.1% |
| Fair health | 13.2% | 6.5% | -6.7% | 12.7% | -6.2% |
| Bad health | 3.7% | 3.4% | -0.3% | 4.0% | -0.6% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.2% | -0.3% | 1.2% | 0.0% |
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 | 22.7% | 12.4% | -10.3% | 18.2% | -5.8% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 15% | 14.4% | -0.6% | 9.6% | 4.8% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 16.8% | 17.2% | 0.4% | 13.4% | 3.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.4% | 3.2% | -3.2% | 5.3% | -2.1% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11.4% | 20.8% | 9.4% | 16.9% | 3.9% |
| Degree or Similar | 24.5% | 32% | 7.5% | 33.8% | -1.8% |
| Other | 3.2% | 0% | -3.2% | 2.8% | -2.8% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 0.7% | 2.2% | 1.5% | 0.7% | 1.5% |
| Indian | 1.5% | 3.4% | 1.9% | 3.1% | 0.3% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 2.7% | -2.4% |
| Other Asian | 0.4% | 3.1% | 2.7% | 1.6% | 1.5% |
| Black African | 0.7% | 3.4% | 2.7% | 2.5% | 0.9% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.8% | 0.6% | -1.2% | 1.0% | -0.4% |
| Other Black | 1.1% | 0.3% | -0.8% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.1% | 1.2% | 0.1% | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.5% | 1.8% | 0.3% | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Mixed Other | 0.7% | 1.5% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| White | 90.1% | 80.9% | -9.2% | 81.4% | -0.5% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Arab | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.6% | -0.6% |
In this area, 80.7% 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 | 92.3% | 80.7% | -11.6% | 83.2% | -2.5% |
| European Union | 2.6% | 6.1% | 3.5% | 6.1% | 0.0% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.4% | 1.5% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Africa | 2.2% | 3.7% | 1.5% | 2.7% | 1.0% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1.1% | 5.2% | 4.1% | 5.6% | -0.4% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.5% | 2.5% | 1.0% | 1.3% | 1.2% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.1% | 81.4% | -8.7% | 83.2% | -1.8% |
| 10+ Years | 0.4% | 13.3% | 12.9% | 9.8% | 3.5% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.1% | 2.5% | 1.4% | 2.9% | -0.4% |
| 2-5 Years | 2.2% | 1.9% | -0.3% | 2.2% | -0.3% |
| Less than 2 years | 6.3% | 0.9% | -5.4% | 1.9% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 84.6% | 76.7% | 7.9% |
| Ireland | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Italy | 1.5% | 0.6% | 0.9% |
| Poland | 1.5% | 1.3% | 0.2% |
| Romania | 2.8% | 0.9% | 1.9% |
| Other EU countries | 0.6% | 1.5% | -0.9% |
| Turkey | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Southern Asia | 0.9% | 1.2% | -0.3% |
| Central Asia | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Central and South America | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 6.5% | 13.5% | -7.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 34.2% | 37.2% | -3.0% |
| Christian | 51.6% | 46.2% | 5.4% |
| Buddhist | 1.2% | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Hindu | 3.4% | 1.7% | 1.7% |
| Muslim | 4% | 6.5% | -2.5% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Not answered | 4.7% | 6.0% | -1.3% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Main Road was 66.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.6% higher than the Blackfen & Lamorbey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Main Road has the 26th highest crime rate of 120 local areas in Blackfen & Lamorbey and the 286th highest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 21.7%.

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 257 Main Road, Sidcup, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £625,000 | 2025-02-11 | £633,892 |
| 249 Main Road, Sidcup, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £717,000 | 2025-01-24 | £733,862 |
| Flat 1 241 Main Road, Sidcup, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £242,000 | 2024-09-13 | £242,752 |
| Flat 3 241 Main Road, Sidcup, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £335,000 | 2024-04-12 | £335,346 |
| Flat 4 241 Main Road, Sidcup, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £302,000 | 2024-03-04 | £305,468 |
DA14 6QS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 93 |
| Retired | 44 |
| Self-Employed | 41 |
| Part-Time Employee | 33 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 15 |
| Unemployed | 13 |
| Looking after home or family | 7 |
| Other | 4 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 4 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 27 |
| Construction | 17 |
| Human health and social work activities | 16 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 13 |
| Education | 12 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 10 |
| Transport and storage | 8 |
| Information and communication | 8 |
| Other | 7 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 7 |
| Real estate activities | 6 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 6 |
| Manufacturing | 3 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longlands Primary School Woodside Road , DA15 7JG | 3out of 4 | 341 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dulverton Primary School Dulverton Road , New Eltham SE9 3RH | 3out of 4 | 880 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Edgebury Primary School Belmont Lane , BR7 6BL | 3out of 4 | 1,202 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Burnt Oak Junior School Burnt Oak Lane , DA15 9DA | 4out of 4 | 1,435 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Birkbeck Primary School Alma Road , DA14 4ED | 3out of 4 | 1,498 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chislehurst School for Girls Beaverwood Road , Perry Street BR7 6HE | 3out of 4 | 1,413 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School Hurst Road , DA15 9AG | 3out of 4 | 1,771 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hurstmere School Hurst Road , DA15 9AW | 2out of 4 | 2,362 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Cleeve Park School Bexley Lane , DA14 4JN | 3out of 4 | 2,532 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stationers' Crown Woods Academy 145 Bexley Road , Eltham SE9 2PT | 3out of 4 | 2,809 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benedict House Preparatory School 1-5 Victoria Road , DA15 7HD | - not rated | 1,002 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| West Lodge School 36 Station Road , Sidcup DA15 7DU | - not rated | 1,192 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Darul Uloom London School Foxbury Avenue , Chislehurst BR7 6SD | - not rated | 1,595 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| St Olave's Prep School 106-110 Southwood Road , New Eltham SE9 3QS | - not rated | 1,672 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rose Bruford College Lamorbey Park , Burnt Oak Lane DA15 9DF | - not rated | 1,893 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shimla Mirch | 273 Main Road, Sidcup | 199 yd | |
| Greek Meze 2 | 299 Main Road, Sidcup | 199 yd | |
| Richard's Cafe | 1B Marechal Niel Parade, Main Road | 360 yd | |
| Limoncello | 8-9 Marechal Niel Parade, Main Road | 360 yd | |
| Rannah | 3 Marechal Niel Parade, Main Road | 360 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sidcup Working Men's Social Club And Institute | 169 Main Road, Sidcup | 415 yd | |
| Horse & Groom Harvester | 136 Main Road, Sidcup | 536 yd | |
| Sidcup Sports Club Catering | Sydney Road, Sidcup | 556 yd | |
| Nuffield Health (formally Virgin Active Health Club) | Virgin Active Health Club, Sidcup By Pass Road | 889 yd | |
| Sidcup And Footscray United Services Club | 108 Main Road, Sidcup | 905 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Catch | 261 Main Road, Sidcup | 15 yd | |
| Selin's Charcoal Kebab House | 89 Main Road, Sidcup | 989 yd | |
| Hook & Line | 2 Elm Parade, Main Road | 1,012 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Christ Church Hall Woodside Crescent | 225 yd | |
| Longlands Recreation Ground Crescent Road | grass pitches | 385 yd |
| Flamingo Park Sports Ground SIDCUP BY PASS | grass pitches | 495 yd |
| Sidcup Sports Club SYDNEY ROAD | grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts | 575 yd |
| Nuffield Health (Chislehurst) SIDCUP BY PASS | health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts | 788 yd |
| Sidcup Family Golf SIDCUP BY PASS | golf | 887 yd |
| King Georges Recreation Ground KING GEORGES PLAYING FIELDS KING GEORGES PLAYING FIELDS LONGLANDS ROAD | grass pitches | 997 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 77.8 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 79.4 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 19.3 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 15.2 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.