Rochester Close, Sidcup, DA15 9PG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA15 9PG 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	53.9%	51.9%	-2.0%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	46.1%	48.1%	2.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.5%	39.2%	1.7%	37.9%	1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	40.7%	39.6%	-1.1%	44.2%	-4.6%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.2%	2.7%	-2.5%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	6.9%	11.2%	4.3%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	9.3%	7.3%	-2.0%	6.1%	1.2%

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 (87.4%) 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	45.5%	54.6%	9.1%	48.4%	6.2%
Good health	40.1%	32.8%	-7.3%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	11%	9.5%	-1.5%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	2.5%	2.6%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	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	21.8%	18.3%	-3.5%	18.2%	0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	11.1%	-5.4%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.6%	17.2%	-3.4%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	4%	6.5%	2.5%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	13.7%	2.4%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	21.8%	32.1%	10.3%	33.8%	-1.7%
Other	4%	1.1%	-2.9%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.1% 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	0%	4.3%	4.3%	1.1%	3.2%
Chinese	0%	3.2%	3.2%	0.7%	2.5%
Indian	1.3%	4.9%	3.6%	3.1%	1.8%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	1.9%	3.5%	1.6%	1.6%	1.9%
Black African	1.9%	5.2%	3.3%	2.5%	2.7%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	3.8%	3.5%	1.0%	2.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	2.5%	0.9%	-1.6%	0.8%	0.1%
White	87.1%	67.1%	-20.0%	81.4%	-14.3%
Arab	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.1% 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	91.2%	77.1%	-14.1%	83.2%	-6.1%
European Union	2.5%	8.3%	5.8%	6.1%	2.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	3.1%	2.9%	-0.2%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	9.2%	7.3%	5.6%	3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	1.3%	0.4%
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	90.3%	77.3%	-13.0%	83.2%	-5.9%
10+ Years	0.6%	13.2%	12.6%	9.8%	3.4%
5-10 Years	0.9%	5.7%	4.8%	2.9%	2.8%
2-5 Years	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	6.9%	1.1%	-5.8%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.7%	76.7%	1.0%
France	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39%	37.2%	1.8%
Christian	36.1%	46.2%	-10.1%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	5.5%	1.7%	3.8%
Muslim	9%	6.5%	2.5%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Rochester Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rochester Close was 50.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.0% lower than the Blackfen & Lamorbey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rochester Close has the 45th highest crime rate of 120 local areas in Blackfen & Lamorbey and the 340th lowest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.9%.

🔎 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. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,100

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in DA15 9PG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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 Rochester Close are based on 21 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 Rochester Close, Sidcup, DA15 9PG

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA15 9PG

Average Price
£425,632

Semi-Detached
£476,640

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£455,503

Flats/Maisonettes
£217,233

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rochester Close

Average Price
£418,505

Semi-Detached
£461,725

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£447,042

Flats/Maisonettes
£242,165

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rochester CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Rochester Close, Sidcup, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2025-03-07	£459,797
6A Rochester Close, Sidcup, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2022-09-30	£434,909
8 Rochester Close, Sidcup, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2022-02-07	£459,174
2 Rochester Close, Sidcup, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2021-03-31	£508,014
4 Rochester Close, Sidcup, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2020-10-22	£556,265

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA15 9PG

Employment

DA15 9PG area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	102
Retired	40
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	29
Unemployed	19
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbey Wood Nursery School Dahlia Road , SE2 0SX	3out of 4	4,312 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sherwood Park Primary School Sherwood Park Avenue , DA15 9JQ	3out of 4	594 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Danson Primary School Danson Lane , DA16 2BH	3out of 4	759 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Days Lane Primary School Days Lane , DA15 8JU	3out of 4	844 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School Holbeach Gardens , Blackfen DA15 8QW	3out of 4	1,275 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chatsworth Infant School Burnt Oak Lane , DA15 9DD	3out of 4	1,344 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blackfen School for Girls Blackfen Road , DA15 9NU	3out of 4	457 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Bexley Grammar School Danson Lane , DA16 2BL	4out of 4	656 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hurstmere School Hurst Road , DA15 9AW	2out of 4	1,626 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Harris Academy Falconwood The Green , DA16 2PE	4out of 4	1,672 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School Hurst Road , DA15 9AG	3out of 4	1,860 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	4,352 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	1,208 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View Academy 146-148 Parkview Road , DA16 1SR	- not rated	1,391 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rose Bruford College Lamorbey Park , Burnt Oak Lane DA15 9DF	- not rated	1,471 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aspire Academy Bexley South Gipsy Road , DA16 1JB	4out of 4	1,773 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Lodge School 36 Station Road , Sidcup DA15 7DU	- not rated	2,702 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
Dawat	33 Wellington Parade, Blackfen Road	348 yd
Wellington Chinese Takeaway	36 Wellington Parade, Blackfen Road	348 yd
Costa Coffee	19 Blackfen Parade, Blackfen Road	378 yd
Blackfen Cafe	15 Blackfen Parade, Blackfen Road	378 yd
Rooted Coffee House At Blackfen Community Library	7 - 9 Blackfen Parade, Blackfen Road	378 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Copper House Blackfen	31 Wellington Parade, Blackfen Road	404 yd
Tap Sidcup	3 Wellington Parade, Blackfen Road	426 yd
The Broken Drum	308 Westwood Lane, Sidcup	480 yd
George Staples (88th Street / Value Mighty / Sin City Burger	273 Blackfen Road, Sidcup	662 yd
Rosary Parish Club	330A Burnt Oak Lane, Sidcup	720 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
LBs Pie & Mash	16 Wellington Parade, Blackfen Road	348 yd
Oscar's Fish And Chips	35 Wellington Parade, Blackfen Road	348 yd
Chapter Tep	10 Wellington Parade, Blackfen Road	386 yd
Masterfryer	259 Westwood Lane, Sidcup	430 yd
Paya	4 Gloucester Parade, Blackfen Road	539 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	10 - 11 Blackfen Parade, Blackfen Road	378 yd
The Co-Operative	Westwood Lane, Sidcup	430 yd
The Co-Operative	147-149 Blendon Road, Bexley	983 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blackfen School For Girls BLACKFEN ROAD	grass pitches	209 yd
Bexley Grammar School DANSON LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	745 yd
Penhill Park ROWLEY AVENUE	grass pitches	765 yd
Danson Primary School Danson Lane	grass pitches	839 yd
Danson Park DANSON PARK DANSON PARK DANSON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	853 yd
Days Lane Primary School DAYS LANE	grass pitches	925 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	283.9 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	22 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA15 9PG