Elder Close, Sidcup, DA15 8HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DA15 8HQ 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	48.5%	50%	1.5%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	51.5%	50%	-1.5%	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 vicinity of DA15 8HQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.2% 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	34.5%	27.7%	-6.8%	37.9%	-10.2%
Married: Opposite sex	56.7%	59.2%	2.5%	44.2%	15.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	3.6%	1.9%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	3.6%	4.2%	0.6%	9.1%	-4.9%
Widowed	1.6%	5.6%	4.0%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.8%) 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	58.7%	55.3%	-3.4%	48.4%	6.9%
Good health	34.1%	30.5%	-3.6%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	5.2%	10.2%	5.0%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	4.0%	-1.2%
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.

In the area around DA15 8HQ this area, 7.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.5%	7.5%	-2.0%	18.2%	-10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	7.5%	-11.2%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	18.2%	-1.2%	13.4%	4.8%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	3.7%	0.9%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.9%	16.4%	0.5%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	31.3%	41.6%	10.3%	33.8%	7.8%
Other	2.4%	5.1%	2.7%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	3%	3.3%	0.3%	0.7%	2.6%
Indian	2.6%	4.5%	1.9%	3.1%	1.4%
Other Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
White	88.2%	86%	-2.2%	81.4%	4.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90% 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	89.5%	90%	0.5%	83.2%	6.8%
European Union	2%	2.1%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	5.2%	2.5%	-2.7%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.2%	90%	0.8%	83.2%	6.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	8.4%	8.1%	9.8%	-1.4%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	9.2%	0.8%	-8.4%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.1%	76.7%	20.4%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	0.8%	13.5%	-12.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35%	37.2%	-2.2%
Christian	52.1%	46.2%	5.9%
Buddhist	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Hindu	3.3%	1.7%	1.6%
Jewish	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Elder Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elder Close was 48.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.2% lower than the Blackfen & Lamorbey average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Elder Close has the 48th highest crime rate of 120 local areas in Blackfen & Lamorbey and the 326th lowest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.5%.

🔎 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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,200

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in DA15 8HQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 3/10 (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 Elder Close are based on 11 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 Elder Close, Sidcup, DA15 8HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA15 8HQ

Average Price
£943,555

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£943,555

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elder Close

Average Price
£995,148

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£995,148

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elder CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Elder Close, Sidcup, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£670,000	2020-07-24	£773,265
1 Elder Close, Sidcup, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£870,000	2017-09-28	£1,032,921
5 Elder Close, Sidcup, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2013-01-11	£923,773
3 Elder Close, Sidcup, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2012-09-17	£988,565
2 Elder Close, Sidcup, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£469,500	2012-08-24	£934,089

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA15 8HQ

Employment

DA15 8HQ 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	74
Retired	62
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	22
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	33
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	20
Transport and storage	14
Human health and social work activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	7
Real estate activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Burnt Oak Junior School Burnt Oak Lane , DA15 9DA	4out of 4	605 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Lamorbey Church of England School Burnt Oak Lane , DA15 9DB	3out of 4	753 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chatsworth Infant School Burnt Oak Lane , DA15 9DD	3out of 4	784 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Days Lane Primary School Days Lane , DA15 8JU	3out of 4	803 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School Holbeach Gardens , Blackfen DA15 8QW	3out of 4	822 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,160 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hurstmere School Hurst Road , DA15 9AW	2out of 4	1,504 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Blackfen School for Girls Blackfen Road , DA15 9NU	3out of 4	1,582 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Stationers' Crown Woods Academy 145 Bexley Road , Eltham SE9 2PT	3out of 4	1,989 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bexley Grammar School Danson Lane , DA16 2BL	4out of 4	2,077 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	4,634 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marlborough School Marlborough Park Avenue , DA15 9DP	3out of 4	628 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rose Bruford College Lamorbey Park , Burnt Oak Lane DA15 9DF	- not rated	923 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Benedict House Preparatory School 1-5 Victoria Road , DA15 7HD	- not rated	1,537 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Lodge School 36 Station Road , Sidcup DA15 7DU	- not rated	1,544 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Olave's Prep School 106-110 Southwood Road , New Eltham SE9 3QS	- not rated	2,297 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
Cafe Lecole At Marlborough Park School	Marlborough Park Avenue, Sidcup	436 yd
Cacio E Pepe	160 Halfway Street, Sidcup	624 yd
Yum/2tasty/2nic/k6	164 Halfway Street, Sidcup	657 yd
El Iberico	21 The Oval, Sidcup	693 yd
Banana Garden	17 The Oval, Sidcup	693 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ye Olde Black Horse	43 Halfway Street, Sidcup	434 yd
The Hangar Sidcup	37 The Oval, Sidcup	728 yd
The Halfway House	188C Halfway Street, Sidcup	733 yd
The Iron Horse	122 Station Road, Sidcup	833 yd
Rosary Parish Club	330A Burnt Oak Lane, Sidcup	1,006 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oval Fish Bar	43 The Oval, Sidcup	693 yd
New World Chinese Takeaway	39 The Oval, Sidcup	700 yd
Sidcup Fish Bar	182 Halfway Street, Sidcup	723 yd
Peri Peri Royal Wings	186 Halfway Street, Sidcup	723 yd
Hings	151 Station Road, Sidcup	759 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative	188A Halfway Street, Sidcup		723 yd
Tesco	4-6 Station Parade, Station Road		1,019 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Burnt Oak Junior School BURNT OAK LANE	grass pitches	469 yd
Marlborough Park (Closed) Marlborough Park Avenue	grass pitches	533 yd
Holy Trinity Lamorbey C Of E Primary School Burnt Oak Lane	grass pitches	614 yd
Sidcup Youth Centre Burnt Oak Lane		645 yd
Lamorbey Swim Centre (Closed) Station Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	710 yd
Sidcup Leisure Centre HURST ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	746 yd
Days Lane Primary School DAYS LANE	grass pitches	834 yd
King Georges Recreation Ground KING GEORGES PLAYING FIELDS KING GEORGES PLAYING FIELDS LONGLANDS ROAD	grass pitches	846 yd
Our Lady Of The Rosery Catholic Primary School HOLBEACH GARDENS	grass pitches	929 yd
Chislehurst And Sidcup Grammar School HURST ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,022 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	28.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	26.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	36.81 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	36.81 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10.63 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA15 8HQ