Ridgecroft Close, Bexley, DA5 2DE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DA5 2DE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	52.2%	1.4%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	49.2%	47.8%	-1.4%	49.0%	-1.2%

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 2DE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.3% 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	18.4%	23%	4.6%	37.9%	-14.9%
Married: Opposite sex	71.5%	66.3%	-5.2%	44.2%	22.1%
Separated	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	4.5%	5.5%	1.0%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	3.7%	4.1%	0.4%	6.1%	-2.0%

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 (88.8%) 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	44.6%	54.6%	10.0%	48.4%	6.2%
Good health	37.2%	34.2%	-3.0%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	13.5%	9.2%	-4.3%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	3.7%	1.4%	-2.3%	4.0%	-2.6%
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	13.9%	14.3%	0.4%	18.2%	-3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	10.1%	-6.8%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.1%	16%	-6.1%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	4.9%	1.2%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	17.8%	7.7%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	28.8%	34.8%	6.0%	33.8%	1.0%
Other	4.5%	2.1%	-2.4%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.7% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	11.1%	9%	-2.1%	3.1%	5.9%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	2.5%	-1.9%
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	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	83.7%	85.7%	2.0%	81.4%	4.3%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.6% 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	88%	88.6%	0.6%	83.2%	5.4%
European Union	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	3.1%	3.8%	0.7%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	6.2%	5.3%	-0.9%	5.6%	-0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.1%	88.1%	1.0%	83.2%	4.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	10.2%	9.9%	9.8%	0.4%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	11.4%	0.3%	-11.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.8%	76.7%	14.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	5.2%	13.5%	-8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.9%	37.2%	-4.3%
Christian	54.6%	46.2%	8.4%
Hindu	3.5%	1.7%	1.8%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	6.4%	0.9%	5.5%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Ridgecroft Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ridgecroft Close was 58.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.0% lower than the Bexleyheath average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Ridgecroft Close has the 33rd highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bexleyheath and the 333rd highest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.6%.

🔎 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 2DE, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (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 Ridgecroft Close are based on 18 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 Ridgecroft Close, Bexley, DA5 2DE

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA5 2DE

Average Price
£816,709

Semi-Detached
£626,455

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£834,005

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ridgecroft Close

Average Price
£822,686

Semi-Detached
£641,188

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£833,362

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ridgecroft CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Ridgecroft Close, Bexley, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£595,000	2021-01-08	£680,397
5 Ridgecroft Close, Bexley, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£515,000	2019-07-09	£641,188
11 Ridgecroft Close, Bexley, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£542,500	2018-05-22	£665,394
3 Ridgecroft Close, Bexley, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£800,000	2017-07-17	£970,297
16 Ridgecroft Close, Bexley, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2015-07-30	£833,076

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA5 2DE

Employment

DA5 2DE 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DA5 2DE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	93
Full-Time Employee	77
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	8
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	22
Education	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Information and communication	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Construction	10
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Manufacturing	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,326 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maypole Primary School Franklin Road , DA2 7UZ	3out of 4	1,501 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gravel Hill Primary School Watling Street , DA6 7QJ	3out of 4	1,932 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Joydens Wood Junior School Birchwood Drive , Wilmington DA2 7NE	3out of 4	1,960 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Joydens Wood Infant School Park Way , DA5 2JD	3out of 4	2,009 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beths Grammar School Hartford Road , DA5 1NE	4out of 4	1,118 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Columba's Catholic Boys' School Halcot Avenue , DA6 7QB	3out of 4	1,631 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic School Watling Street , DA6 7QJ	3out of 4	1,902 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Townley Grammar School Townley Road , DA6 7AB	4out of 4	1,983 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bexleyheath Academy Woolwich Road , DA6 7DA	1out of 4	2,508 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	3,426 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shenstone School 94 Old Road , DA1 4DZ	3out of 4	2,123 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour Academy Bexley Woodside Road , DA7 6LB	3out of 4	2,143 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cleeve Meadow School Bexley Lane , DA14 4JN	- not rated	3,145 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Aspire Academy Bexley South Gipsy Road , DA16 1JB	4out of 4	3,865 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merton Court School 38 Knoll Road , DA14 4QU	- not rated	3,871 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
Baltizer Indian Restaurant	5 Mill Row, Bexley High Street	771 yd
Ristorante Alberello	80 Bexley High Street, Bexley	813 yd
Old Bexley Greek Taverna	82 Bexley High Street, Bexley	813 yd
Maharajah	84 Bexley High Street, Bexley	813 yd
Greystone Pizzeria	2 Bourne Road, Bexley	844 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Dartford Sports Bar	13 Spital Street, Dartford	582 yd
The Millers Arms	81 Bexley High Street, Bexley	701 yd
The George	74 Bexley High Street, Bexley	847 yd
The Kings Head	Kings Head Public House, 65 Bexley High Street	863 yd
Tanyard Lane Bar & Kitchen	61-63 Bexley High Street, Bexley	866 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kebab Bexley	9B Dartford Road, Bexley	627 yd
Lau's Kitchen	1 Dartford Road, Bexley	636 yd
Viceroy Of India	77A Bexley High Street, Bexley	701 yd
Bexley Charcoal Grill	77B Bexley High Street, Bexley	701 yd
Master Fryer	75 Bexley High Street, Bexley	866 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Marys Recreation Ground LESLEY CLOSE	grass pitches	847 yd
Bexley Park Sports And Social Club CALVERT DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts	953 yd
Better Gym Bexley WAR MEMORIAL CLUBHOUSE WAR MEMORIAL CLUBHOUSE BOURNE ROAD	health and fitness suite	971 yd
Dartford Community Sports Club WAR MEMORIAL CLUB HOUSE WAR MEMORIAL CLUB HOUSE BOURNE ROAD	grass pitches	975 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	172.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA5 2DE