Thirlmere Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 6PU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA7 6PU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	50.7%	1.0%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	50.3%	49.3%	-1.0%	49.0%	0.3%

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 6PU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.4% 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	24.1%	26%	1.9%	37.9%	-11.9%
Married: Opposite sex	62%	57.4%	-4.6%	44.2%	13.2%
Separated	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	6.4%	5.4%	-1.0%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	6.4%	8.7%	2.3%	6.1%	2.6%

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	38.9%	48.6%	9.7%	48.4%	0.2%
Good health	43.4%	33.2%	-10.2%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	13.9%	14%	0.1%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	2.5%	4.1%	1.6%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	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	21.8%	19.3%	-2.5%	18.2%	1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	12.3%	-2.7%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	14.8%	-3.6%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	8.2%	2.9%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	13.5%	4.5%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	24.1%	29.5%	5.4%	33.8%	-4.3%
Other	6.4%	2.5%	-3.9%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	0.3%	4.2%	3.9%	3.1%	1.1%
Other Asian	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0%	3.5%	3.5%	2.5%	1.0%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	94.6%	81.3%	-13.3%	81.4%	-0.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Other	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.7% 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	93.7%	87.7%	-6.0%	83.2%	4.5%
European Union	3.8%	3.1%	-0.7%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	3.8%	2.5%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	88.3%	-4.4%	83.2%	5.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	9.3%	9.0%	9.8%	-0.5%
5-10 Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.3%	76.7%	9.6%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	8.6%	13.5%	-4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.4%	37.2%	-3.8%
Christian	54.5%	46.2%	8.3%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	3.1%	1.7%	1.4%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Thirlmere Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thirlmere Road was 24.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.4% lower than the Barnehurst average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Thirlmere Road has the 20th lowest crime rate of 131 local areas in Barnehurst and the 134th lowest crime rate of 715 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.3%.

🔎 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
£57,500

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in DA7 6PU, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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 Thirlmere Road are based on 21 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 Thirlmere Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 6PU

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA7 6PU

Average Price
£562,554

Semi-Detached
£596,910

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£523,290

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thirlmere Road

Average Price
£573,068

Semi-Detached
£593,636

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£531,931

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thirlmere Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Thirlmere Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£605,000	2024-09-24	£616,169
20 Thirlmere Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2022-02-07	£670,221
20A Thirlmere Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£535,000	2021-04-14	£617,021
8 Thirlmere Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2018-07-12	£486,314
14 Thirlmere Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2016-09-05	£570,174

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA7 6PU

Employment

DA7 6PU 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	76
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	15
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Construction	18
Education	14
Transport and storage	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Other	9
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Real estate activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bedonwell Nursery School Bedonwell Road , DA17 5PF	- not rated	2,577 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Wood Nursery School Dahlia Road , SE2 0SX	3out of 4	4,371 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barnehurst Junior School Barnehurst Close , Northumberland Heath DA8 3NL	4out of 4	163 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnehurst Junior (Foundation) School Barnehurst Close , Northumberland Heath DA8 3NL	- not rated	163 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnehurst Infant School Barnehurst Close , Northumberland Heath DA8 3NL	4out of 4	181 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnehurst Infant School Barnehurst Close , Northumberland Heath DA8 3NL	- not rated	181 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bursted Wood Primary School Swanbridge Road , DA7 5BS	3out of 4	666 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Erith School Avenue Road , DA8 3BN	- not rated	844 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Henry School Avenue Road , DA8 3BN	- not rated	844 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Erith School Avenue Road , DA8 3BN	- not rated	844 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Academy Bexley Avenue Road , DA8 3BN	1out of 4	844 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic School Watling Street , DA6 7QJ	3out of 4	1,698 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	2,206 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Kent College Oakfield Lane , DA1 2JT	- not rated	5,289 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	4,013 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Business Academy Bexley Yarnton Way , DA18 4DW	- not rated	4,013 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodside School Colyers Lane , DA8 3PB	- not rated	867 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Academy Colyers Lane , DA8 3PB	3out of 4	867 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood School Woodside Road , DA7 6LB	- not rated	1,612 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour Academy Bexley Woodside Road , DA7 6LB	3out of 4	1,612 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shenstone School 94 Old Road , DA1 4DZ	- not rated	1,846 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jalsha 2	300 Erith Road, Bexleyheath	283 yd
OG Burger - Original Gourmet Bexleyheath	294 Erith Road, Bexleyheath	283 yd
Onamika Restaurant	294 Erith Road, Bexleyheath	283 yd
Barnehurst Kebab House	96 Barnehurst Road, Bexleyheath	370 yd
The Hatch Bubble Tea	2 Station Approach, Barnehurst	402 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bird And Barrell	100 Barnehurst Road, Bexleyheath	370 yd
The Red Barn	Barnehurst Road, Bexleyheath	370 yd
The Brewers Arms	22 Brook Street, Erith	559 yd
The Duke Of Northumberland	322 Bexley Road, Erith	576 yd
North Heath Social Club	8 Mill Road, Erith	687 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Saprano's	304 Erith Road, Bexleyheath	283 yd
Big Daddy's	94 Barnehurst Road, Bexleyheath	370 yd
Chan	91 Barnehurst Road, Bexleyheath	411 yd
Wafflenest	375 Bexley Road, Erith	429 yd
New Beijing City	1 Brook Street, Erith	553 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	308 Erith Road, Bexleyheath		283 yd
Tesco	204 - 210 Bexley Road, Erith		759 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bursted Wood Primary School SWANBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	655 yd
Northumberland Heath Primary School WHEELOCK CLOSE	grass pitches	789 yd
Normandy Primary School FAIRFORD AVENUE	grass pitches	792 yd
King Henry School AVENUE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	841 yd
Colyers Primary School (Closed) Colyers Lane	grass pitches	865 yd
Woodside School COLYERS LANE	artificial grass pitch	870 yd
Barnehurst Golf Course MAYPLACE ROAD EAST	golf	1,073 yd
St Fidelis Catholic Primary School BEXLEY ROAD	grass pitches	1,090 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	197.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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