Carlton Road, Erith, DA8 1DS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA8 1DS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.8%	50.8%	-3.0%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	46.2%	49.2%	3.0%	49.0%	0.2%

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 area around DA8 1DS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30%	42.2%	12.2%	37.9%	4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	49.2%	41.9%	-7.3%	44.2%	-2.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	7.6%	8.1%	0.5%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	10.8%	5%	-5.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	35.5%	52.3%	16.8%	48.4%	3.9%
Good health	37.5%	31.8%	-5.7%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	19.3%	11.9%	-7.4%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	6.6%	2.6%	-4.0%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1%	1.3%	0.3%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.6%	17.3%	-12.3%	18.2%	-0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	8.3%	-4.1%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	9%	-8.6%	13.4%	-4.4%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	3.3%	-0.3%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	16.1%	6.5%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	20%	43.8%	23.8%	33.8%	10.0%
Other	7.2%	2.1%	-5.1%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 54.5% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	8.3%	7.4%	-0.9%	3.1%	4.3%
Pakistani	0%	3%	3.0%	2.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	1%	7.2%	6.2%	1.6%	5.6%
Black African	8%	14.8%	6.8%	2.5%	12.3%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	4.1%	2.4%	1.0%	3.1%
Other Black	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	75.7%	54.5%	-21.2%	81.4%	-26.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	0.1%	0.8%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85%	65.4%	-19.6%	83.2%	-17.8%
European Union	1.3%	9.5%	8.2%	6.1%	3.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	6.3%	7.8%	1.5%	2.7%	5.1%
Middle East and Asia	5.3%	13.4%	8.1%	5.6%	7.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	2.6%	0.6%	1.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.7%	65.5%	-17.2%	83.2%	-17.7%
10+ Years	0.7%	20.1%	19.4%	9.8%	10.3%
5-10 Years	3%	8.8%	5.8%	2.9%	5.9%
2-5 Years	2%	2.8%	0.8%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	11.6%	2.8%	-8.8%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.3%	76.7%	-3.4%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Southern Asia	7.4%	1.2%	6.2%
Central Asia	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	6.5%	13.5%	-7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.4%	37.2%	-6.8%
Christian	44.7%	46.2%	-1.5%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	7.6%	1.7%	5.9%
Muslim	5.4%	6.5%	-1.1%
Sikh	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Carlton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Carlton Road was 53.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.0% lower than the Belvedere average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Carlton Road has the 41st lowest crime rate of 115 local areas in Belvedere and the 347th lowest crime rate of 715 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,400

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in DA8 1DS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Carlton Road are based on 122 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 Carlton Road, Erith, DA8 1DS

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA8 1DS

Average Price
£300,497

Semi-Detached
£473,998

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£235,434

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Carlton Road

Average Price
£438,708

Semi-Detached
£463,816

Terraced
£410,708

Detached
£661,955

Flats/Maisonettes
£238,735

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Carlton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
64 Carlton Road, Erith, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£245,000	2025-08-08	£241,160
78 Carlton Road, Erith, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2021-06-28	£225,261
68 Carlton Road, Erith, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£205,000	2020-07-10	£226,124
54 Carlton Road, Erith, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2017-07-28	£425,571
60 Carlton Road, Erith, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2016-06-15	£222,925

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA8 1DS

Employment

DA8 1DS 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	197
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	40
Looking after home or family	22
Student (economically inactive)	19
Unemployed	12
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	8
Transport and storage	7
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
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	1,851 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Wood Nursery School Dahlia Road , SE2 0SX	3out of 4	3,574 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Fidelis Catholic Primary School Bexley Road , DA8 3HQ	4out of 4	394 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lime Wood Primary School 2 Sandy Road , DA8 1FJ	- not rated	634 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Northumberland Heath Primary School Wheelock Close , Northumberland Heath DA8 1JE	- not rated	669 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northumberland Heath Junior School Brook Street , DA8 1JE	- not rated	669 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northumberland Heath Infant School Brook Street , DA8 1JE	- not rated	669 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	849 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Henry School Avenue Road , DA8 3BN	- not rated	849 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Erith School Avenue Road , DA8 3BN	- not rated	849 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Academy Bexley Avenue Road , DA8 3BN	1out of 4	849 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England School, Belvedere Erith Road , DA17 6HT	3out of 4	879 yd	Academy converter	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	940 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	2,742 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Business Academy Bexley Yarnton Way , DA18 4DW	- not rated	2,742 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	1,083 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cornerstone School Halt Robin Road , DA17 6DW	3out of 4	1,312 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodside School Colyers Lane , DA8 3PB	- not rated	1,463 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Academy Colyers Lane , DA8 3PB	3out of 4	1,463 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Howbury Centre Pupil Referral Unit Slade Green Road , DA8 2HX	- not rated	2,590 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Spice Brasserie	190 Bexley Road, Erith	622 yd
Jade Garden	4 Mill Road, Erith	719 yd
Perfect Cafe	23 Mill Road, Erith	748 yd
Sunshine Cafe	104B Parsonage Manorway, Belvedere	783 yd
Le Cafe Creme	7 Alford Road, Erith	817 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Erith Rugby Football Club	Sussex Road, Erith	619 yd
The Duchess Of Kent	143 Brook Street, Erith	667 yd
North Heath Social Club	8 Mill Road, Erith	719 yd
The Brewers Arms	22 Brook Street, Erith	840 yd
The Duke Of Northumberland	322 Bexley Road, Erith	843 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Super Kebab	194 Bexley Road, Erith	622 yd
Chilli Chill	1 Riverdale Road, Erith	664 yd
Root Of Spice	92 Parsonage Manorway, Belvedere	783 yd
The Frying Pan	104 Parsonage Manorway, Belvedere	783 yd
Welcome Inn	90 Parsonage Manorway, Belvedere	783 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Supermarkets	Sainsbury's, 1 Bronze Walk	674 yd
Tesco	204 - 210 Bexley Road, Erith	692 yd
Sainsbury's	72 Nuxley Road, Belvedere	1,028 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Fidelis Catholic Primary School BEXLEY ROAD	grass pitches	419 yd
Northumberland Heath Recreation Ground NORTHUMBERLAND HEATH RECREATION GROUND NORTHUMBERLAND HEATH RECREATION GROUND SUSSEX ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	531 yd
Northumberland Heath Primary School WHEELOCK CLOSE	grass pitches	690 yd
Trinity School ERITH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	776 yd
King Henry School AVENUE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	852 yd
Lessness Heath Primary School ERITH ROAD	grass pitches	856 yd
Bodyworks (Bexley College) (Closed) Tower Road	health and fitness suite	945 yd
Bexley College (Closed) TOWER ROAD	health and fitness suite	987 yd
Christ Church C Of E Primary School CHRIST CHURCH PRIMARY SCHOOL CHRIST CHURCH PRIMARY SCHOOL LESNEY PARK ROAD	grass pitches	1,027 yd
Europa Gym Centre (Closed) Fraser Road	health and fitness suite	1,050 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	75.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	128.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA8 1DS