Back Lane, Bexley, DA5 1BE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA5 1BE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	50.5%	-0.5%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	49%	49.5%	0.5%	49.0%	0.5%

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 DA5 1BE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.5% 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	17.5%	31.3%	13.8%	37.9%	-6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	70.6%	57.5%	-13.1%	44.2%	13.3%
Separated	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	4.2%	3.9%	-0.3%	9.1%	-5.2%
Widowed	6.3%	6%	-0.3%	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 (86.9%) 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	50.4%	56.6%	6.2%	48.4%	8.2%
Good health	34.9%	30.3%	-4.6%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	11.2%	10%	-1.2%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	3.3%	2.5%	-0.8%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 DA5 1BE this area, 6.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.6%	6.4%	-6.2%	18.2%	-11.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	9.4%	-1.1%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	14.3%	1.0%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	4%	0.2%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	18.8%	5.5%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	44.1%	44.7%	0.6%	33.8%	10.9%
Other	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.3% 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)
Chinese	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	0.8%	2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	1.4%	3.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.7%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	95.1%	90.3%	-4.8%	81.4%	8.9%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.8% 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	95.6%	89.8%	-5.8%	83.2%	6.6%
European Union	1.4%	3.2%	1.8%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	3.2%	1.6%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.3%	0.4%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	90.2%	-4.1%	83.2%	7.0%
10+ Years	0%	8.3%	8.3%	9.8%	-1.5%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	0%	-5.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.2%	76.7%	14.5%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	3%	13.5%	-10.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34%	37.2%	-3.2%
Christian	60.5%	46.2%	14.3%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Back Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Back Lane was 12.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.9% lower than the Bexleyheath average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Back Lane has the 11th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bexleyheath and the 49th lowest 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 -44.4%.

🔎 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. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£61,900

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in DA5 1BE, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 1/10 (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 Back Lane are based on 1 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 Back Lane, Bexley, DA5 1BE

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA5 1BE

Average Price
£374,692

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£374,692

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Back Lane

Average Price
£376,639

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£376,639

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Back LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Back Lane, Bexley, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£215,000	2006-11-03	£376,639

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA5 1BE

Employment

DA5 1BE area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

DA5 1BE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	120
Retired	77
Self-Employed	40
Part-Time Employee	31
Student (economically inactive)	22
Looking after home or family	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Unemployed	6
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Financial and insurance activities	23
Education	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	7
Manufacturing	5
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Old Bexley Church of England School Hurst Road , DA5 3JR	3out of 4	599 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Upton Primary School Iris Avenue , DA5 1HH	4out of 4	718 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hurst Primary School Dorchester Avenue , DA5 3AJ	3out of 4	1,187 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gravel Hill Primary School Watling Street , DA6 7QJ	3out of 4	1,443 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pelham Primary School Pelham Road , DA7 4HL	3out of 4	1,776 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Townley Grammar School Townley Road , DA6 7AB	4out of 4	624 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Beths Grammar School Hartford Road , DA5 1NE	4out of 4	695 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Columba's Catholic Boys' School Halcot Avenue , DA6 7QB	3out of 4	1,320 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Bexleyheath Academy Woolwich Road , DA6 7DA	1out of 4	1,559 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic School Watling Street , DA6 7QJ	3out of 4	1,572 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Kent College Oakfield Lane , DA1 2JT	- not rated	4,836 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Endeavour Academy Bexley Woodside Road , DA7 6LB	3out of 4	2,311 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aspire Academy Bexley South Gipsy Road , DA16 1JB	4out of 4	2,458 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shenstone School 94 Old Road , DA1 4DZ	3out of 4	2,484 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cleeve Meadow School Bexley Lane , DA14 4JN	- not rated	2,611 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Rose Bruford College Lamorbey Park , Burnt Oak Lane DA15 9DF	- not rated	2,758 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Brasserie Bexley Village	2 Bexley High Street, Bexley	477 yd
Bamboo	28 Bexley High Street, Bexley	477 yd
Costa Coffee	14 Bexley High Street, Bexley	482 yd
Bexley Country Markets Cafe	Freemantle Hall, Bexley High Street	518 yd
Open House	St Philips Church, Salisbury Road	539 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bexley Lawn Tennis & Squash Club	Parkhurst Road, Bexley	366 yd
Black Horse Public House	63 Albert Road, Bexley	495 yd
Old Bexley Ex Servicemans Club	Bexley High Street, Bexley	518 yd
The Railway Tavern	38 Bexley High Street, Bexley	595 yd
Tanyard Lane Bar & Kitchen	61-63 Bexley High Street, Bexley	611 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Master Fryer	75 Bexley High Street, Bexley	611 yd
Caffe Papavero	Station Approach, Bexley	630 yd
Viceroy Of India	77A Bexley High Street, Bexley	776 yd
Bexley Charcoal Grill	77B Bexley High Street, Bexley	776 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bexley Lawn Tennis Squash And Racketball Club PARKHURST ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	247 yd
St Johns Church Hall ST JOHNS PARISH HALL ST JOHNS PARISH HALL PARKHILL ROAD		321 yd
Old Bexley Ce Primary School HURST ROAD	grass pitches	562 yd
Beths Grammar School HARTFORD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	598 yd
Dartford Community Sports Club WAR MEMORIAL CLUB HOUSE WAR MEMORIAL CLUB HOUSE BOURNE ROAD	grass pitches	686 yd
Townley Grammar School TOWNLEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	720 yd
Bexley Cricket Club & Burnt Ash Hockey Club Manor Way	grass pitches, tennis courts	739 yd
Upton Primary School (Closed) Upton Road	grass pitches	820 yd
St Marys Recreation Ground LESLEY CLOSE	grass pitches	836 yd
Townley Grammar School - Grass Pitches MEADOW CLOSE	grass pitches	856 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%

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

Overview of DA5 1BE