Dorcis Avenue, Bexleyheath, DA7 4RJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DA7 4RJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.6%	49.5%	1.9%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	52.4%	50.5%	-1.9%	49.0%	1.5%

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	30.2%	31.9%	1.7%	37.9%	-6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	50.8%	48.6%	-2.2%	44.2%	4.4%
Separated	3.4%	1.2%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	10.3%	8%	-2.3%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	5.3%	10.4%	5.1%	6.1%	4.3%

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	44.4%	42.2%	-2.2%	48.4%	-6.2%
Good health	36.3%	36.7%	0.4%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	14.1%	16.3%	2.2%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	3.2%	3.7%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	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	27.1%	17.1%	-10.0%	18.2%	-1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	12.3%	-3.3%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	10.7%	-1.1%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	7.3%	9.5%	2.2%	5.3%	4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	16.7%	3.0%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	20.2%	31.3%	11.1%	33.8%	-2.5%
Other	4.2%	2.4%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.2% 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	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	3.5%	5.7%	2.2%	0.7%	5.0%
Indian	4.5%	12.8%	8.3%	3.1%	9.7%
Pakistani	1%	1%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	4.8%	3.7%	-1.1%	2.5%	1.2%
Black Caribbean	1%	2.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.4%
Other Black	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	0.9%	0.5%
White	80.4%	68.2%	-12.2%	81.4%	-13.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	1%	1.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.2% 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	84.2%	80.2%	-4.0%	83.2%	-3.0%
European Union	3.2%	4.4%	1.2%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.9%	2%	-0.9%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	7.7%	11.7%	4.0%	5.6%	6.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.6%	80.5%	-2.1%	83.2%	-2.7%
10+ Years	4.8%	13.5%	8.7%	9.8%	3.7%
5-10 Years	1%	4%	3.0%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	2.9%	0.7%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	8.7%	1.3%	-7.4%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.7%	76.7%	8.0%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Turkey	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	6.7%	13.5%	-6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34%	37.2%	-3.2%
Christian	47.1%	46.2%	0.9%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	7.1%	1.7%	5.4%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Sikh	3.7%	0.9%	2.8%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Dorcis Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dorcis Avenue was 48.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.1% lower than the Crook Log average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

Dorcis Avenue has the 21st highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Crook Log and the 309th lowest crime rate of 715 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.5%.

🔎 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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,100

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in DA7 4RJ, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Dorcis Avenue are based on 29 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 Dorcis Avenue, Bexleyheath, DA7 4RJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA7 4RJ

Average Price
£619,353

Semi-Detached
£620,400

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£610,974

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dorcis Avenue

Average Price
£613,299

Semi-Detached
£599,034

Terraced
£575,688

Detached
£686,436

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dorcis AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Dorcis Avenue, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2021-03-05	£559,355
22 Dorcis Avenue, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2015-08-06	£676,021
2 Dorcis Avenue, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2015-07-31	£673,220
32 Dorcis Avenue, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2012-11-23	£650,301
36 Dorcis Avenue, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2012-10-19	£515,041

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA7 4RJ

Employment

DA7 4RJ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DA7 4RJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	78
Full-Time Employee	74
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Construction	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Real estate activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bedonwell Nursery School Bedonwell Road , DA17 5PF	- not rated	1,654 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Wood Nursery School Dahlia Road , SE2 0SX	3out of 4	2,847 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brampton Primary School Brampton Road , DA7 4SL	- not rated	239 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brampton Primary Academy Brampton Road , DA7 4SL	3out of 4	239 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barrington Primary School Barrington Road , DA7 4UN	- not rated	594 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barrington Primary School Barrington Road , DA7 4UN	3out of 4	594 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barrington County Infant School Barrington Road , DA7 4UN	- not rated	594 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Welling School Elsa Road , DA16 1LB	2out of 4	1,326 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Welling School Elsa Road , DA16 1LB	- not rated	1,326 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lift Bexleyheath Woolwich Road , DA6 7DA	3out of 4	1,510 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bexleyheath School Woolwich Road , DA6 7DA	- not rated	1,510 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Townley Grammar School Townley Road , DA6 7AB	4out of 4	2,047 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	3,432 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenwich Community College at Plumstead Centre 95 Plumstead Road , Plumstead SE18 7DQ	- not rated	4,945 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shooters Hill Sixth Form College Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD	- not rated	5,269 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shooters Hill Post-16 Campus Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD	- not rated	5,269 yd	Community school	No	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	3,620 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Business Academy Bexley Yarnton Way , DA18 4DW	- not rated	3,620 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	805 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westbrooke School South Gypsy Road , DA16 1JB	- not rated	805 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View Academy 146-148 Parkview Road , DA16 1SR	- not rated	1,346 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Break Through School 121 Nuxley Road , Belvedere DA17 5JX	- not rated	1,915 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
ADO River Valley School Poets Corner Centre , 19a Keats Road DA16 3NB	- not rated	2,982 yd	Other independent 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
Sweet Spa Party	44 Pickford Lane, Bexleyheath	192 yd
Zanz Cafe & Restaurant	30 Pickford Lane, Bexleyheath	254 yd
Central Parks	4 Station Approach, Bexleyheath	342 yd
Glasshouse	62 Avenue Road, Bexleyheath	425 yd
Ming Of The Avenue	54 Avenue Road, Bexleyheath	425 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Kentish Belle	8 Pickford Lane, Bexleyheath	295 yd
William Camden Public House	Avenue Road, Bexleyheath	492 yd
Toby Carvery At Crook Log Public House	Crook Log, Bexleyheath	945 yd
The Golden Lion Also T/A K-Town, Chik Box & Locked & Loaded	260 Broadway, Bexleyheath	1,042 yd
The Yacht	The Yacht Public House, Long Lane	1,081 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Top Quality Fish Bar	31 Pickford Lane, Bexleyheath	151 yd
Morley's	33A Pickford Lane, Bexleyheath	151 yd
Oriental Chinese Takeaway	40 Pickford Lane, Bexleyheath	191 yd
Kebabies	19 Pickford Lane, Bexleyheath	252 yd
Great Wall	13 Pickford Lane, Bexleyheath	252 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Operative	4-12 Pickford Lane, Bexleyheath	254 yd
Sainsbury's	81 - 87 Avenue Road, Bexleyheath	492 yd
Sainsbury's	267 Brampton Road, Bexleyheath	811 yd
Co-op	21 Wrotham Road, Welling	841 yd
Asda	13-15 Crook Log, Bexleyheath	948 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brampton Primary Academy BRAMPTON ROAD	grass pitches	242 yd
Barrington Primary School BARRINGTON ROAD		595 yd
St Thomas Moore Catholic Primary School SHELDON ROAD	grass pitches	600 yd
Danson Youth Trust BRAMPTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	690 yd
Upland Primary School CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	745 yd
Crook Log Leisure Centre BRAMPTON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	892 yd
St Michaels East Wickham C Of E School WROTHAM ROAD	grass pitches	894 yd
Better Gym Bexleyheath 315-321 315-321 BROADWAY	health and fitness suite	996 yd
Splashworld Swimming Centre (Closed) Crook Log	swimming pool	1,013 yd
Changes Womens Health Club (Closed) 2A 2A Devonshire Road	health and fitness suite	1,082 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	47.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	116.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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