Petworth Road, Bexleyheath, DA6 7HT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA6 7HT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	51.6%	0.7%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	49.1%	48.4%	-0.7%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 DA6 7HT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.3% 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	29.7%	32.1%	2.4%	37.9%	-5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	53.9%	55.3%	1.4%	44.2%	11.1%
Separated	2.6%	1%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	5.2%	6.5%	1.3%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	8.6%	5.1%	-3.5%	6.1%	-1.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.6%	51.1%	3.5%	48.4%	2.7%
Good health	35.7%	33.6%	-2.1%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	12.5%	10.7%	-1.8%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	3.7%	3.3%	-0.4%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	1.2%	0.2%

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	26%	14.8%	-11.2%	18.2%	-3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	11.7%	-2.1%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	15.5%	-4.2%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	8.6%	4.5%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	16.5%	5.3%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	19.3%	31.6%	12.3%	33.8%	-2.2%
Other	5.9%	1.4%	-4.5%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	2.1%	7.3%	5.2%	3.1%	4.2%
Pakistani	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	3.4%	1.6%	-1.8%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0.9%	4.3%	3.4%	2.5%	1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.7%	0.8%	-1.9%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
White	86.3%	75.1%	-11.2%	81.4%	-6.3%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Other	0%	3.3%	3.3%	1.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.2% 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	93%	84.2%	-8.8%	83.2%	1.0%
European Union	0.9%	6%	5.1%	6.1%	-0.1%
Rest of Europe	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	5.7%	3.0%	5.6%	0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.1%	84.2%	-7.9%	83.2%	1.0%
10+ Years	0%	11.7%	11.7%	9.8%	1.9%
5-10 Years	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	0.3%	-6.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.2%	76.7%	7.5%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	5.7%	13.5%	-7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.2%	37.2%	-7.0%
Christian	51.5%	46.2%	5.3%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	5.7%	1.7%	4.0%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Sikh	4.4%	0.9%	3.5%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Petworth Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Petworth Road was 33.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.5% lower than the Bexleyheath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Petworth Road has the 41st lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bexleyheath and the 204th lowest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.5%.

🔎 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 DA6 7HT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Petworth Road are based on 9 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 Petworth Road, Bexleyheath, DA6 7HT

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA6 7HT

Average Price
£532,296

Semi-Detached
£528,084

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£538,613

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Petworth Road

Average Price
£540,634

Semi-Detached
£528,918

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£564,065

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Petworth Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Petworth Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£532,000	2023-01-04	£517,104
4 Petworth Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£466,001	2021-02-25	£515,910
3 Petworth Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2016-09-01	£457,781
7 Petworth Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2016-03-21	£549,448
2 Petworth Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2006-11-10	£541,306

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA6 7HT

Employment

DA6 7HT 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.

DA6 7HT 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	105
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	35
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5

Employment Industry

Education	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Other	10
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Administrative and support service activities	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	4,777 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Upton Primary School Iris Avenue , DA5 1HH	4out of 4	646 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gravel Hill Primary School Watling Street , DA6 7QJ	3out of 4	929 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pelham Primary School Pelham Road , DA7 4HL	3out of 4	1,009 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Upland Primary School Church Road , DA7 4DG	3out of 4	1,254 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Bexley Church of England School Hurst Road , DA5 3JR	3out of 4	1,410 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	293 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bexleyheath Academy Woolwich Road , DA6 7DA	1out of 4	764 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beths Grammar School Hartford Road , DA5 1NE	4out of 4	902 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Columba's Catholic Boys' School Halcot Avenue , DA6 7QB	3out of 4	991 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic School Watling Street , DA6 7QJ	3out of 4	1,118 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	5,109 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Garrard Academy Yarnton Way , Thamesmead DA18 4DW	1out of 4	5,394 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aspire Academy Bexley South Gipsy Road , DA16 1JB	4out of 4	1,889 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour Academy Bexley Woodside Road , DA7 6LB	3out of 4	1,961 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shenstone School 94 Old Road , DA1 4DZ	3out of 4	2,211 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park View Academy 146-148 Parkview Road , DA16 1SR	- not rated	2,363 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rose Bruford College Lamorbey Park , Burnt Oak Lane DA15 9DF	- not rated	3,127 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
Tenpin Bowling	Albion Road, Bexleyheath	459 yd
The Movie Shack	46 The Mall, Bexleyheath	533 yd
Bexleyheath Brewers Fayre	51 Albion Road, Bexleyheath	541 yd
Burger King	16-17 The Mall, Broadway Shopping Centre	562 yd
Angelica's Cafe	19 The Mall, Bexleyheath	562 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Martin Dene Lawn Tennis Club	Martin Dene, Bexleyheath	403 yd
Pure	Albion Road, Bexleyheath	459 yd
Bexleyheath Working Mens Club	Royal Oak Road, Bexleyheath	493 yd
IVI Club	151 Broadway, Bexleyheath	679 yd
The Kings Arms	Kings Arms Public House, 156 Broadway	690 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tom Bells	98 Broadway, Bexleyheath	650 yd
Homeland Cuisine Also T/A O Kulala Africano Madam Foodie Nig	1 Market Place, Bexleyheath	653 yd
The 8 Burger	159 - 161 Broadway, Bexleyheath	691 yd
Panku	ASDA, 160 Broadway	738 yd
The Jerk Den	Lord Hill Public House, 40 Watling Street	916 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	55 Broadway, Bexleyheath	594 yd
Sainsbury's	72 Broadway, Bexleyheath	651 yd
Iceland	114-116 Broadway, Bexleyheath	676 yd
Lidl Bexleyheath	Lidl, 20 Broadway	721 yd
Asda	160 Broadway, Bexleyheath	724 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Townley Grammar School TOWNLEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	362 yd
Townley Grammar School - Grass Pitches MEADOW CLOSE	grass pitches	366 yd
Martin Dene Lawn Tennis Club 11A 11A MARTIN DENE	tennis courts	490 yd
Anytime Fitness (Bexleyheath) 36 CLOCK TOWER COURT 36 CLOCK TOWER COURT ROYAL OAK ROAD	health and fitness suite	566 yd
Upton Primary School (Closed) Upton Road	grass pitches	592 yd
Upton Primary School IRIS AVENUE	grass pitches	725 yd
Marriott Leisure Club (Bexleyheath) BROADWAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	755 yd
Beths Grammar School HARTFORD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	768 yd
Gravel Hill Primary School WATLING STREET	grass pitches	837 yd
St Columba'S Catholic Boys School HALCOT AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	869 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	126 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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