Cloudesley Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 5EP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DA7 5EP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	48.1%	49.7%	1.6%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	51.9%	50.3%	-1.6%	49.0%	1.3%

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 5EP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.3% 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	20.8%	23.6%	2.8%	37.9%	-14.3%
Married: Opposite sex	65.4%	61.3%	-4.1%	44.2%	17.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	7.8%	5.8%	-2.0%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	4.9%	7.2%	2.3%	6.1%	1.1%

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 (85.6%) 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	50.7%	52.4%	1.7%	48.4%	4.0%
Good health	32.6%	33.2%	0.6%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	13.3%	10.6%	-2.7%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	2.6%	2.9%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	17.3%	15.2%	-2.1%	18.2%	-3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.1%	9.1%	-10.0%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	17.5%	-1.2%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	7.1%	2.9%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	16.8%	3.0%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	22.3%	32.3%	10.0%	33.8%	-1.5%
Other	4.6%	2%	-2.6%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	5.5%	7.8%	2.3%	3.1%	4.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
White	89%	81.5%	-7.5%	81.4%	0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.9% 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	93.1%	86.9%	-6.2%	83.2%	3.7%
European Union	1.2%	3.1%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	6.8%	4.5%	5.6%	1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.1%	87.4%	-3.7%	83.2%	4.2%
10+ Years	0%	11.2%	11.2%	9.8%	1.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	8.1%	0.6%	-7.5%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.3%	76.7%	13.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	5.2%	13.5%	-8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.3%	37.2%	-6.9%
Christian	56.5%	46.2%	10.3%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Sikh	4.9%	0.9%	4.0%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Cloudesley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cloudesley Road was 63.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.6% lower than the Bexleyheath average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Cloudesley Road has the 36th highest crime rate of 105 local areas in Bexleyheath and the 316th highest crime rate of 715 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.1%.

🔎 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 5EP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Cloudesley 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 Cloudesley Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 5EP

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA7 5EP

Average Price
£608,060

Semi-Detached
£608,060

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cloudesley Road

Average Price
£627,078

Semi-Detached
£627,078

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cloudesley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Cloudesley Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2017-12-14	£557,865
5 Cloudesley Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£492,750	2017-01-19	£630,542
10 Cloudesley Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2016-07-01	£618,185
12 Cloudesley Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2014-08-11	£761,300
14 Cloudesley Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2014-02-10	£561,017

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA7 5EP

Employment

DA7 5EP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 5EP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	106
Retired	100
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	21
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	21
Construction	19
Financial and insurance activities	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Manufacturing	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bedonwell Nursery School Bedonwell Road , DA17 5PF	- not rated	1,429 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Wood Nursery School Dahlia Road , SE2 0SX	3out of 4	3,071 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Sheldon Road , DA7 4PH	4out of 4	374 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Sheldon Road , DA7 4PH	- not rated	374 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Primary School Belmont Road , DA8 1LE	- not rated	530 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Academy Belmont Road , DA8 1LE	3out of 4	530 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bursted Wood Primary School Swanbridge Road , DA7 5BS	3out of 4	845 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,425 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bexleyheath School Woolwich Road , DA6 7DA	- not rated	1,425 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Erith School Avenue Road , DA8 3BN	- not rated	1,912 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Henry School Avenue Road , DA8 3BN	- not rated	1,912 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Erith School Avenue Road , DA8 3BN	- not rated	1,912 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	2,610 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenwich Community College at Plumstead Centre 95 Plumstead Road , Plumstead SE18 7DQ	- not rated	5,432 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	3,303 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Business Academy Bexley Yarnton Way , DA18 4DW	- not rated	3,303 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Break Through School 121 Nuxley Road , Belvedere DA17 5JX	- not rated	1,305 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aspire Academy South Gipsy Road , DA16 1JB	3out of 4	1,680 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westbrooke School South Gypsy Road , DA16 1JB	- not rated	1,680 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View Academy 146-148 Parkview Road , DA16 1SR	- not rated	2,239 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodside School Colyers Lane , DA8 3PB	- not rated	2,280 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
Tea On The Pantiles	6 The Pantiles, Bexleyheath	483 yd
Rahmans Kitchen	153 Long Lane, Bexleyheath	486 yd
Long Lane Cafe	142 Long Lane, Bexleyheath	548 yd
Sweet Spa Party	44 Pickford Lane, Bexleyheath	824 yd
Zanz Cafe & Restaurant	30 Pickford Lane, Bexleyheath	903 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Yacht	The Yacht Public House, Long Lane	486 yd
The Earl Haig	The Pantiles, Bexleyheath	507 yd
The Kentish Belle	8 Pickford Lane, Bexleyheath	947 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Noah's Fish & Chips	154 Long Lane, Bexleyheath	383 yd
Shahi Spice	12 The Pantiles, Bexleyheath	483 yd
Kebab Centre	143 Long Lane, Bexleyheath	486 yd
Ho Wan	165 Long Lane, Bexleyheath	486 yd
Oriental Chinese Takeaway	40 Pickford Lane, Bexleyheath	829 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative	131-135 Long Lane, Bexleyheath		486 yd
The Co-Operative	4-12 Pickford Lane, Bexleyheath		903 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Thomas Moore Catholic Primary School SHELDON ROAD	grass pitches	372 yd
Belmont Academy BELMONT ROAD	grass pitches	527 yd
Bursted Wood Primary School SWANBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	864 yd
Upland Primary School CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	1,023 yd
Russell Park GARRARD CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,037 yd
Brampton Primary Academy BRAMPTON ROAD	grass pitches	1,074 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	65 Mbit/s
Average download speed	145 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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