Shirley Avenue, Bexley, DA5 3AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DA5 3AZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% 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	51.8%	53.4%	1.6%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	48.2%	46.6%	-1.6%	49.0%	-2.4%

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	32.1%	41.2%	9.1%	37.9%	3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	54.7%	41.2%	-13.5%	44.2%	-3.0%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	0.3%	1.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.6%	2%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	4.1%	8.2%	4.1%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	6.6%	4.9%	-1.7%	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 (87.5%) 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	46.2%	50.8%	4.6%	48.4%	2.4%
Good health	38.2%	36.7%	-1.5%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	11.6%	9.4%	-2.2%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	3.3%	1.7%	-1.6%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	1.2%	0.1%

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	18.9%	13.2%	-5.7%	18.2%	-5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.9%	7.4%	-11.5%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.6%	21.8%	1.2%	13.4%	8.4%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	3.7%	0.8%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	23%	9.4%	16.9%	6.1%
Degree or Similar	21%	28.8%	7.8%	33.8%	-5.0%
Other	4.1%	2.1%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.9% 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	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	94%	91.9%	-2.1%	81.4%	10.5%
Other	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.3%	93%	-2.3%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	0.3%	2%	1.7%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	2%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.3%	0.3%	1.3%	0.0%
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	94.4%	93%	-1.4%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	1%	6.4%	5.4%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4%	0%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.3%	76.7%	12.6%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.8%	37.2%	13.6%
Christian	41.1%	46.2%	-5.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Shirley Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shirley Avenue was 46.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.5% higher than the Blendon & Penhill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Shirley Avenue has the 4th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Blendon & Penhill and the 316th lowest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 40.0%.

🔎 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. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£62,600

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in DA5 3AZ, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 2/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Shirley Avenue are based on 121 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 Shirley Avenue, Bexley, DA5 3AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA5 3AZ

Average Price
£451,510

Semi-Detached
£468,258

Terraced
£448,519

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shirley Avenue

Average Price
£441,523

Semi-Detached
£445,947

Terraced
£442,266

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£369,716

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shirley AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 Shirley Avenue, Bexley, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£470,000	2024-09-27	£461,411
82 Shirley Avenue, Bexley, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£478,000	2024-08-05	£471,178
58 Shirley Avenue, Bexley, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£430,000	2023-03-23	£426,472
16 Shirley Avenue, Bexley, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£453,000	2022-03-21	£471,430
42 Shirley Avenue, Bexley, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£448,000	2021-10-20	£480,817

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA5 3AZ

Employment

DA5 3AZ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 3AZ 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	94
Retired	47
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	29
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Financial and insurance activities	21
Construction	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	10
Other	10
Transport and storage	9
Manufacturing	9
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hurst Primary School Dorchester Avenue , DA5 3AJ	3out of 4	489 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sherwood Park Primary School Sherwood Park Avenue , DA15 9JQ	3out of 4	981 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chatsworth Infant School Burnt Oak Lane , DA15 9DD	3out of 4	1,196 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Park Primary Academy Riverside Road , DA14 4PX	3out of 4	1,439 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Upton Primary School Iris Avenue , DA5 1HH	4out of 4	1,446 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hurstmere School Hurst Road , DA15 9AW	2out of 4	606 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Blackfen School for Girls Blackfen Road , DA15 9NU	3out of 4	1,114 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School Hurst Road , DA15 9AG	3out of 4	1,203 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cleeve Park School Bexley Lane , DA14 4JN	3out of 4	1,521 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Townley Grammar School Townley Road , DA6 7AB	4out of 4	1,787 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rose Bruford College Lamorbey Park , Burnt Oak Lane DA15 9DF	- not rated	1,112 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marlborough School Marlborough Park Avenue , DA15 9DP	3out of 4	1,338 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cleeve Meadow School Bexley Lane , DA14 4JN	- not rated	1,521 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
West Lodge School 36 Station Road , Sidcup DA15 7DU	- not rated	2,065 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merton Court School 38 Knoll Road , DA14 4QU	- not rated	2,225 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
Montys Café	17 Montpelier Avenue, Bexley	261 yd
Craft T Cake	7 Montpelier Avenue, Bexley	261 yd
Resta Coffee	Albany Park Railway Station, Steynton Avenue	671 yd
Ruchi Restaurant	58 Steynton Avenue, Bexley	692 yd
Caffe Cino's	34B Steynton Avenue, Bexley	692 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Silver Fox Micro Pub	9 Montpelier Avenue, Bexley	285 yd
The Albany Hotel	Steynton Avenue, Bexley	666 yd
Montrose Park Club	158 Hurst Road, Sidcup	677 yd
The Three Blackbirds Public House	118 Blendon Road, Bexley	907 yd
Anchor	The Blue Anchor Public House, Bridgen Road	1,010 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ocean Fresh Fried Chicken & Ribs	5 Montpelier Avenue, Bexley	261 yd
Beijing Spring	18 Steynton Avenue, Bexley	611 yd
The Anchor	36 Steynton Avenue, Bexley	677 yd
Albany Grill	42 Steynton Avenue, Bexley	692 yd
Domino's Pizza	54 Steynton Avenue, Bexley	692 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Op Food	26 - 28 Steynton Avenue, Bexley		611 yd
The Co-Operative	147-149 Blendon Road, Bexley		879 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hurst Community Centre HURST PLACE HURST PLACE HURST ROAD		275 yd
Hurst Primary School DORCHESTER AVENUE	grass pitches	371 yd
Hurstmere School HURST ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	683 yd
Sidcup Golf Club HURST ROAD	golf	827 yd
Penhill Park ROWLEY AVENUE	grass pitches	827 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	144.3 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	22.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA5 3AZ