Little Birches, Sidcup, DA15 7LW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA15 7LW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	51.9%	1.4%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	49.5%	48.1%	-1.4%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 DA15 7LW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.9% 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	20.8%	29.2%	8.4%	37.9%	-8.7%
Married: Opposite sex	67.7%	59.9%	-7.8%	44.2%	15.7%
Separated	2.7%	0.4%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	2.3%	4.5%	2.2%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	6.5%	6%	-0.5%	6.1%	-0.1%

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 (87.8%) 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	53.3%	52.8%	-0.5%	48.4%	4.4%
Good health	35.3%	35%	-0.3%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	7.7%	10.1%	2.4%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	3.1%	1.5%	-1.6%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	13.5%	13%	-0.5%	18.2%	-5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.2%	13.4%	-7.8%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	15.2%	-0.6%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	4.5%	1.4%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.9%	15.6%	-1.3%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	25%	35.7%	10.7%	33.8%	1.9%
Other	4.6%	2.6%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	2.2%	4.9%	2.7%	3.1%	1.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	1.6%	0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	94.7%	85.2%	-9.5%	81.4%	3.8%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87% 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	92.9%	87%	-5.9%	83.2%	3.8%
European Union	1.2%	3.7%	2.5%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.2%	2.8%	1.6%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	5.6%	1.9%	5.6%	0.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
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	91%	86.4%	-4.6%	83.2%	3.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	11.7%	11.4%	9.8%	1.9%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	7.4%	0.6%	-6.8%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.1%	76.7%	13.4%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	5.6%	13.5%	-7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.2%	37.2%	2.0%
Christian	46%	46.2%	-0.2%
Hindu	5.2%	1.7%	3.5%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Little Birches Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Little Birches was 13.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.9% lower than the Blackfen & Lamorbey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Little Birches has the 13th lowest crime rate of 120 local areas in Blackfen & Lamorbey and the 58th lowest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -4.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£66,000

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in DA15 7LW, 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Little Birches are based on 73 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 Little Birches, Sidcup, DA15 7LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA15 7LW

Average Price
£606,287

Semi-Detached
£622,420

Terraced
£537,290

Detached
£571,293

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Little Birches

Average Price
£613,383

Semi-Detached
£611,912

Terraced
£603,658

Detached
£631,728

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Little BirchesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 Little Birches, Sidcup, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2021-06-02	£439,545
18 Little Birches, Sidcup, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£428,000	2019-09-20	£526,603
36 Little Birches, Sidcup, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£475,000	2017-07-03	£569,176
18 Little Birches, Sidcup, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2017-04-18	£581,430
46 Little Birches, Sidcup, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2014-09-26	£719,408

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA15 7LW

Employment

DA15 7LW 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	95
Retired	79
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	7
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Education	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Financial and insurance activities	20
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Information and communication	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Manufacturing	4
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Longlands Primary School Woodside Road , DA15 7JG	3out of 4	356 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dulverton Primary School Dulverton Road , New Eltham SE9 3RH	3out of 4	725 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burnt Oak Junior School Burnt Oak Lane , DA15 9DA	4out of 4	983 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Lamorbey Church of England School Burnt Oak Lane , DA15 9DB	3out of 4	1,103 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birkbeck Primary School Alma Road , DA14 4ED	3out of 4	1,280 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	1,421 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chislehurst School for Girls Beaverwood Road , Perry Street BR7 6HE	3out of 4	1,871 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Hurstmere School Hurst Road , DA15 9AW	2out of 4	1,983 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Cleeve Park School Bexley Lane , DA14 4JN	3out of 4	2,387 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stationers' Crown Woods Academy 145 Bexley Road , Eltham SE9 2PT	3out of 4	2,441 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shooters Hill Sixth Form College Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD	- not rated	5,200 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Benedict House Preparatory School 1-5 Victoria Road , DA15 7HD	- not rated	996 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Lodge School 36 Station Road , Sidcup DA15 7DU	- not rated	1,128 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marlborough School Marlborough Park Avenue , DA15 9DP	3out of 4	1,404 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rose Bruford College Lamorbey Park , Burnt Oak Lane DA15 9DF	- not rated	1,460 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Olave's Prep School 106-110 Southwood Road , New Eltham SE9 3QS	- not rated	1,768 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
Shimla Mirch	273 Main Road, Sidcup	527 yd
Greek Meze 2	299 Main Road, Sidcup	527 yd
Richard's Cafe	1B Marechal Niel Parade, Main Road	658 yd
Limoncello	8-9 Marechal Niel Parade, Main Road	658 yd
Rannah	3 Marechal Niel Parade, Main Road	658 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sidcup Working Men's Social Club And Institute	169 Main Road, Sidcup	671 yd
Ye Olde Black Horse	43 Halfway Street, Sidcup	723 yd
Horse & Groom Harvester	136 Main Road, Sidcup	796 yd
Boyles'	79 Station Road, Sidcup	884 yd
The Iron Horse	122 Station Road, Sidcup	898 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Catch	261 Main Road, Sidcup	524 yd
Hings	151 Station Road, Sidcup	860 yd
Domino's Pizza	147 Station Road, Sidcup	860 yd
Papa John's Pizza	81 Station Road, Sidcup	881 yd
Sidcup Fish Bar	182 Halfway Street, Sidcup	968 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	4-6 Station Parade, Station Road		926 yd
The Co-Operative	188A Halfway Street, Sidcup		968 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Christ Church Hall Woodside Crescent		322 yd
Longlands Recreation Ground Crescent Road	grass pitches	326 yd
King Georges Recreation Ground KING GEORGES PLAYING FIELDS KING GEORGES PLAYING FIELDS LONGLANDS ROAD	grass pitches	631 yd
Lamorbey Swim Centre (Closed) Station Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	827 yd
Flamingo Park Sports Ground SIDCUP BY PASS	grass pitches	862 yd
Burnt Oak Junior School BURNT OAK LANE	grass pitches	909 yd
Sidcup Sports Club SYDNEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	932 yd
Holy Trinity Lamorbey C Of E Primary School Burnt Oak Lane	grass pitches	1,018 yd
Sidcup Leisure Centre HURST ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,077 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	35.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	145.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA15 7LW