Gainsborough Square, Bexleyheath, DA6 8BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA6 8BU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.8%	50.3%	1.5%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	51.2%	49.7%	-1.5%	49.0%	0.7%

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	35.8%	33.7%	-2.1%	37.9%	-4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	45.5%	47.2%	1.7%	44.2%	3.0%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.9%	2%	-2.9%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	6.5%	10.7%	4.2%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	6.9%	6.3%	-0.6%	6.1%	0.2%

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 (86.6%) 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	44.5%	48.6%	4.1%	48.4%	0.2%
Good health	38.8%	38%	-0.8%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	13.9%	10.2%	-3.7%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	2.5%	3.2%	0.7%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	20.7%	14.3%	-6.4%	18.2%	-3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	9.9%	-5.1%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	12.3%	-1.9%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	2%	4.8%	2.8%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	13.5%	-1.5%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	25.6%	42.5%	16.9%	33.8%	8.7%
Other	7.3%	2.8%	-4.5%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.5% 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	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	6.4%	8.6%	2.2%	3.1%	5.5%
Other Asian	0.7%	4.8%	4.1%	1.6%	3.2%
Black African	2.5%	2.6%	0.1%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
White	86.5%	72.5%	-14.0%	81.4%	-8.9%
Other	0%	3.8%	3.8%	1.6%	2.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.4%	72.7%	-12.7%	83.2%	-10.5%
European Union	2.8%	8.3%	5.5%	6.1%	2.2%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	5.3%	4.8%	-0.5%	2.7%	2.1%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	10.8%	6.5%	5.6%	5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.7%	72.7%	-12.0%	83.2%	-10.5%
10+ Years	1.1%	15.9%	14.8%	9.8%	6.1%
5-10 Years	2.5%	4.1%	1.6%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	2.8%	6.7%	3.9%	2.2%	4.5%
Less than 2 years	8.9%	0.6%	-8.3%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.4%	76.7%	3.7%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	4.5%	1.2%	3.3%
South-East Asia	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	6.4%	13.5%	-7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.5%	37.2%	-3.7%
Christian	44.9%	46.2%	-1.3%
Buddhist	3.2%	0.5%	2.7%
Hindu	5.7%	1.7%	4.0%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Sikh	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Gainsborough Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gainsborough Square was 43.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.6% lower than the Bexleyheath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gainsborough Square has the 50th lowest crime rate of 105 local areas in Bexleyheath and the 268th lowest crime rate of 715 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.4%.

🔎 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. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,200

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in DA6 8BU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Gainsborough Square are based on 45 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 Gainsborough Square, Bexleyheath, DA6 8BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA6 8BU

Average Price
£427,440

Semi-Detached
£520,779

Terraced
£515,858

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£270,248

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gainsborough Square

Average Price
£436,645

Semi-Detached
£488,482

Terraced
£540,662

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£300,912

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gainsborough SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Gainsborough Square, Bexleyheath, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£335,000	2025-08-15	£329,749
2 Gainsborough Square, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£585,000	2025-03-31	£598,254
12 Gainsborough Square, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2025-01-31	£508,188
26 Gainsborough Square, Bexleyheath, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£530,000	2024-08-29	£536,510
8 Gainsborough Square, Bexleyheath, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£505,000	2023-09-26	£521,341

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA6 8BU

Employment

DA6 8BU 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.

DA6 8BU 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	108
Retired	48
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	31
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Transport and storage	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	13
Education	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	10
Manufacturing	10
Information and communication	9
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bedonwell Nursery School Bedonwell Road , DA17 5PF	- not rated	2,483 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Wood Nursery School Dahlia Road , SE2 0SX	3out of 4	3,446 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crook Log Primary School Crook Log , DA6 8EQ	3out of 4	222 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barrington Primary School Barrington Road , DA7 4UN	- not rated	587 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barrington Primary School Barrington Road , DA7 4UN	3out of 4	587 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barrington County Infant School Barrington Road , DA7 4UN	- not rated	587 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Foster's Primary School Westbrooke Road , DA16 1PN	3out of 4	595 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lift Bexleyheath Woolwich Road , DA6 7DA	3out of 4	1,421 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bexleyheath School Woolwich Road , DA6 7DA	- not rated	1,421 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Welling School Elsa Road , DA16 1LB	2out of 4	1,428 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Welling School Elsa Road , DA16 1LB	- not rated	1,428 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Townley Grammar School Townley Road , DA6 7AB	4out of 4	1,478 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bexley College Tower Road , DA17 6JA	- not rated	4,212 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shooters Hill Sixth Form College Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD	- not rated	5,180 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shooters Hill Post-16 Campus Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD	- not rated	5,180 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenwich Community College at Plumstead Centre 95 Plumstead Road , Plumstead SE18 7DQ	- not rated	5,251 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	3out of 4	4,437 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Business Academy Bexley Yarnton Way , DA18 4DW	- not rated	4,437 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 South Gipsy Road , DA16 1JB	3out of 4	412 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westbrooke School South Gypsy Road , DA16 1JB	- not rated	412 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View Academy 146-148 Parkview Road , DA16 1SR	- not rated	948 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Break Through School 121 Nuxley Road , Belvedere DA17 5JX	- not rated	2,754 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marlborough School Marlborough Park Avenue , DA15 9DP	3out of 4	2,870 yd	Community special school	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
My Cafe	30 Park View Road, Welling	465 yd
The Jasmine By Spice Nouv-Oh!	331 Broadway, Bexleyheath	475 yd
Pho 3 Mien	305 Broadway, Bexleyheath	475 yd
Ming Of The Avenue	54 Avenue Road, Bexleyheath	535 yd
Glasshouse	62 Avenue Road, Bexleyheath	535 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Toby Carvery At Crook Log Public House	Crook Log, Bexleyheath	116 yd
William Camden Public House	Avenue Road, Bexleyheath	444 yd
Danson Stables	Danson Park, Danson Road	608 yd
The Golden Lion Also T/A K-Town, Chik Box & Locked & Loaded	260 Broadway, Bexleyheath	636 yd
The Kentish Belle	8 Pickford Lane, Bexleyheath	663 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Best Kebab	310A Broadway, Bexleyheath	402 yd
Fish Stop	40 Park View Road, Welling	465 yd
Broadway Traditional Fish & Chips	307A Broadway, Bexleyheath	475 yd
Domino's Pizza	309A Broadway, Bexleyheath	475 yd
Jumbo Chinese & Thai Cuisine	64 Avenue Road, Bexleyheath	535 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	13-15 Crook Log, Bexleyheath	282 yd
Sainsbury's	81 - 87 Avenue Road, Bexleyheath	444 yd
The Co-Operative	4-12 Pickford Lane, Bexleyheath	712 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Splashworld Swimming Centre (Closed) Crook Log	swimming pool	196 yd
Crook Log Leisure Centre BRAMPTON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	240 yd
Danson Youth Trust BRAMPTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	268 yd
Better Gym Bexleyheath 315-321 315-321 BROADWAY	health and fitness suite	445 yd
Changes Womens Health Club (Closed) 2A 2A Devonshire Road	health and fitness suite	561 yd
Barrington Primary School BARRINGTON ROAD		585 yd
Bexleyheath Sports Club PARK VIEW ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	707 yd
Upland Primary School CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	776 yd
Park View Road Stadium PARK VIEW ROAD	grass pitches	820 yd
Brampton Primary Academy BRAMPTON ROAD	grass pitches	887 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	188.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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