Oakwood Drive, Bexleyheath, DA7 6ED

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DA7 6ED, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.6% 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	49%	53.6%	4.6%	51.0%	2.6%
Male	51%	46.4%	-4.6%	49.0%	-2.6%

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 DA7 6ED there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.2% 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	27.2%	24.5%	-2.7%	37.9%	-13.4%
Married: Opposite sex	59.1%	51.2%	-7.9%	44.2%	7.0%
Divorced	7.6%	5.5%	-2.1%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	6.2%	18.8%	12.6%	6.1%	12.7%

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	51.9%	45.8%	-6.1%	48.4%	-2.6%
Good health	34%	31.6%	-2.4%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	10.9%	17.7%	6.8%	12.7%	5.0%
Bad health	2.6%	3.9%	1.3%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	1%	0.4%	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	16.7%	18.2%	1.5%	18.2%	0.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	12.7%	-6.1%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	14.5%	-3.3%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	3.6%	-2.2%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.6%	18.2%	2.6%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	18.5%	27.9%	9.4%	33.8%	-5.9%
Other	6.9%	4.8%	-2.1%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.8% 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%	1.8%	1.8%	1.1%	0.7%
Chinese	0%	3.6%	3.6%	0.7%	2.9%
Indian	2.6%	2.3%	-0.3%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	91.5%	84.8%	-6.7%	81.4%	3.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.8% 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	93.8%	87.8%	-6.0%	83.2%	4.6%
European Union	0.9%	3.4%	2.5%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	7%	4.4%	5.6%	1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93%	87.1%	-5.9%	83.2%	3.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	10.5%	10.2%	9.8%	0.7%
5-10 Years	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0.3%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.7%	76.7%	5.0%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	12.6%	13.5%	-0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.7%	37.2%	-3.5%
Christian	53.7%	46.2%	7.5%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	4.6%	6.5%	-1.9%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Oakwood Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oakwood Drive was 7.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.8% lower than the Barnehurst average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oakwood Drive has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 131 local areas in Barnehurst and the 16th lowest crime rate of 715 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.4%.

🔎 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. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,900

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in DA7 6ED, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 3/10 (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 Oakwood Drive are based on 38 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 Oakwood Drive, Bexleyheath, DA7 6ED

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA7 6ED

Average Price
£588,316

Semi-Detached
£584,703

Terraced
£563,353

Detached
£595,487

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oakwood Drive

Average Price
£644,333

Semi-Detached
£640,018

Terraced
£629,019

Detached
£660,098

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oakwood DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Oakwood Drive, Bexleyheath, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£627,000	2022-06-28	£638,793
13 Oakwood Drive, Bexleyheath, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2021-12-20	£366,935
13 Oakwood Drive, Bexleyheath, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£327,500	2020-10-02	£382,869
17 Oakwood Drive, Bexleyheath, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2016-02-12	£559,746
23 Oakwood Drive, Bexleyheath, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2014-07-25	£836,192

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA7 6ED

Employment

DA7 6ED 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 6ED 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	116
Retired	113
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Construction	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Education	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	9
Information and communication	8
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bedonwell Nursery School Bedonwell Road , DA17 5PF	- not rated	3,475 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Wood Nursery School Dahlia Road , SE2 0SX	3out of 4	5,201 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mayplace Primary School Woodside Road , DA7 6EQ	- not rated	269 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mayplace Primary School Woodside Road , DA7 6EQ	- not rated	269 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Old Road , Crayford DA1 4DZ	3out of 4	799 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gravel Hill Primary School Watling Street , DA6 7QJ	3out of 4	961 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gravel Hill Primary School Watling Street , DA6 7QJ	- not rated	961 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Catherine's Catholic School Watling Street , DA6 7QJ	3out of 4	810 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic School for Girls Watling Street , DA6 7QJ	- not rated	810 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Columba's Catholic Boys' School Halcot Avenue , DA6 7QB	- not rated	1,076 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
St Columba's Catholic Boys' School Halcot Avenue , DA6 7QB	3out of 4	1,076 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Lift Bexleyheath Woolwich Road , DA6 7DA	3out of 4	1,416 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,309 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Kent College Oakfield Lane , DA1 2JT	- not rated	4,282 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	5,089 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Business Academy Bexley Yarnton Way , DA18 4DW	- not rated	5,089 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakwood School Woodside Road , DA7 6LB	- not rated	499 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour Academy Bexley Woodside Road , DA7 6LB	3out of 4	499 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shenstone School 94 Old Road , DA1 4DZ	- not rated	781 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shenstone School 94 Old Road , DA1 4DZ	- not rated	781 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodside School Colyers Lane , DA8 3PB	- not rated	1,579 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
Beano's Cafe	164 Mayplace Road East, Bexleyheath	197 yd
The Hatch Bubble Tea	2 Station Approach, Barnehurst	845 yd
Seasoned Venues At Bexleyheath Bus Station	Erith Road, Bexleyheath	847 yd
The Cafe At Civic Offices	2 Watling Street, Bexleyheath	924 yd
Barnehurst Kebab House	96 Barnehurst Road, Bexleyheath	980 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barnehurst Golf Club	Barnehurst Golf Course, Mayplace Road East	395 yd
Phoenix Sports Club	Mayplace Road East, Bexleyheath	485 yd
VCD Athletic Club	Old Road, Crayford	663 yd
The Lord Hill	The Lord Hill Public House, 40 Watling Street	875 yd
Jolly Millers	The Jolly Miller Public House, 111 Mayplace Road West	950 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oceans Takeaway And Restaurant	166 Mayplace Road East, Bexleyheath	197 yd
Oriental Chef	8 Midfield Parade, Mayplace Road East	296 yd
Thai N Chinese	65 Mayplace Road East, Bexleyheath	465 yd
The Jerk Den	Lord Hill Public House, 40 Watling Street	875 yd
Morleys Bexleyheath	122 Erith Road, Bexleyheath	875 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Crayford And Barnehurst Youth Centre Woodside Road		263 yd
Mayplace Primary School WOODSIDE ROAD	grass pitches	266 yd
Endeavor Academy Bexley WOODSIDE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	335 yd
Barnehurst Golf Course MAYPLACE ROAD EAST	golf	393 yd
Phoenix Sports Club MAYPLACE ROAD EAST	grass pitches	394 yd
Vcd Athletic Club OLD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	628 yd
St Catherine'S Catholic School WATLING STREET	grass pitches	810 yd
Crayford Arrows Sports Club PERRY STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	928 yd
Gravel Hill Primary School WATLING STREET	grass pitches	960 yd
Danson Sports Fc MAYPLACE SPORTS FIELD MAYPLACE SPORTS FIELD PERRY STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	987 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	68.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	113.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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