Rydal Drive, Bexleyheath, DA7 5EF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DA7 5EF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% 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	52.9%	52%	-0.9%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	47.1%	48%	0.9%	49.0%	-1.0%

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 DA7 5EF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.2% 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	21.4%	20.8%	-0.6%	37.9%	-17.1%
Married: Opposite sex	50.8%	61.2%	10.4%	44.2%	17.0%
Separated	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	7.1%	6.5%	-0.6%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	19.4%	10.4%	-9.0%	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	37.1%	45.1%	8.0%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	36.1%	32%	-4.1%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	19.9%	17.3%	-2.6%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	5.8%	4.6%	-1.2%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1%	1%	0.0%	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.

In the area around DA7 5EF this area, 29.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.7%	29.3%	-8.4%	18.2%	11.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	13.1%	3.2%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.3%	10.4%	0.1%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	7.7%	2.9%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	15.1%	2.4%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	19.4%	22.4%	3.0%	33.8%	-11.4%
Other	5.2%	1.9%	-3.3%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	3.1%	3.6%	0.5%	3.1%	0.5%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	4.5%	1%	-3.5%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	2.7%	2%	-0.7%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	85.9%	84.5%	-1.4%	81.4%	3.1%
Other	0%	3%	3.0%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.9% 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	90%	87.9%	-2.1%	83.2%	4.7%
European Union	1.4%	3.6%	2.2%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	5.5%	5.6%	0.1%	5.6%	0.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.6%	0.6%	1.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88%	87.9%	-0.1%	83.2%	4.7%
10+ Years	0%	10.5%	10.5%	9.8%	0.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	10%	0.3%	-9.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.2%	76.7%	9.5%
Ireland	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	7.2%	13.5%	-6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.4%	37.2%	-10.8%
Christian	61.7%	46.2%	15.5%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	3%	1.7%	1.3%
Sikh	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Rydal Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rydal Drive was 18.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.5% lower than the Bexleyheath average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Rydal Drive has the 19th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bexleyheath and the 100th lowest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -86.8%.

🔎 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. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,800

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in DA7 5EF, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Rydal Drive are based on 218 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 Rydal Drive, Bexleyheath, DA7 5EF

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA7 5EF

Average Price
£571,988

Semi-Detached
£559,567

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£642,374

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rydal Drive

Average Price
£598,267

Semi-Detached
£595,035

Terraced
£574,375

Detached
£613,866

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rydal DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Rydal Drive, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£545,000	2023-08-18	£553,542
49 Rydal Drive, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2022-04-08	£497,399
31 Rydal Drive, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2021-06-11	£459,654
39 Rydal Drive, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2020-09-02	£533,486
45 Rydal Drive, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2019-09-27	£479,848

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA7 5EF

Employment

DA7 5EF 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 DA7 5EF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	113
Full-Time Employee	76
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	20
Unemployed	8
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Looking after home or family	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Construction	14
Education	14
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	3,791 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bursted Wood Primary School Swanbridge Road , DA7 5BS	3out of 4	309 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Northumberland Heath Primary School Wheelock Close , Northumberland Heath DA8 1JE	3out of 4	477 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnehurst Junior School Barnehurst Close , Northumberland Heath DA8 3NL	4out of 4	517 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnehurst Infant School Barnehurst Close , Northumberland Heath DA8 3NL	4out of 4	573 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Academy Belmont Road , DA8 1LE	3out of 4	763 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King Henry School Avenue Road , DA8 3BN	2out of 4	1,003 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bexleyheath Academy Woolwich Road , DA6 7DA	1out of 4	1,614 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic School Watling Street , DA6 7QJ	3out of 4	1,914 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Trinity Church of England School, Belvedere Erith Road , DA17 6HT	3out of 4	2,023 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Columba's Catholic Boys' School Halcot Avenue , DA6 7QB	3out of 4	2,188 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	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	3,538 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodside Academy Colyers Lane , DA8 3PB	3out of 4	1,317 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Break Through 121 Nuxley Road , Belverdere DA17 5JX	- not rated	1,477 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour Academy Bexley Woodside Road , DA7 6LB	3out of 4	2,051 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shenstone School 94 Old Road , DA1 4DZ	3out of 4	2,320 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cornerstone School Halt Robin Road , DA17 6DW	- not rated	2,419 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hovis Bakeries Canteen	Belmont Road, Erith	241 yd
Jalsha 2	300 Erith Road, Bexleyheath	299 yd
OG Burger - Original Gourmet Bexleyheath	294 Erith Road, Bexleyheath	299 yd
Onamika Restaurant	294 Erith Road, Bexleyheath	299 yd
Barnehurst Kebab House	96 Barnehurst Road, Bexleyheath	469 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Brewers Arms	22 Brook Street, Erith	439 yd
The Bird And Barrell	100 Barnehurst Road, Bexleyheath	468 yd
The Red Barn	Barnehurst Road, Bexleyheath	469 yd
The Duchess Of Kent	143 Brook Street, Erith	522 yd
The Duke Of Northumberland	322 Bexley Road, Erith	558 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Saprano's	304 Erith Road, Bexleyheath	299 yd
Belmont Balti House	3 Belmont Road, Erith	346 yd
New Beijing City	1 Brook Street, Erith	405 yd
Suha's Kitchen	85 Brook Street, Erith	405 yd
Wafflenest	375 Bexley Road, Erith	434 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	308 Erith Road, Bexleyheath	299 yd
Tesco	204 - 210 Bexley Road, Erith	721 yd
The Co-Operative	131-135 Long Lane, Bexleyheath	919 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bursted Wood Primary School SWANBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	350 yd
Northumberland Heath Primary School WHEELOCK CLOSE	grass pitches	498 yd
Northumberland Heath Recreation Ground NORTHUMBERLAND HEATH RECREATION GROUND NORTHUMBERLAND HEATH RECREATION GROUND SUSSEX ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	808 yd
Belmont Academy BELMONT ROAD	grass pitches	899 yd
King Henry School AVENUE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	935 yd
St Fidelis Catholic Primary School BEXLEY ROAD	grass pitches	998 yd
Russell Park GARRARD CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,010 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	142.6 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	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA7 5EF