Cavendish Avenue, Erith, DA8 1EP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DA8 1EP has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	51.2%	47.6%	-3.6%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	48.8%	52.4%	3.6%	49.0%	3.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.1%	33%	-5.1%	37.9%	-4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	46%	43%	-3.0%	44.2%	-1.2%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	6%	11.9%	5.9%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	8.7%	10%	1.3%	6.1%	3.9%

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	46.3%	49.4%	3.1%	48.4%	1.0%
Good health	37.3%	31.1%	-6.2%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	11.8%	15%	3.2%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	3.4%	3.3%	-0.1%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.2%	0.0%

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	21.9%	21.1%	-0.8%	18.2%	2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	16.2%	-0.4%	9.6%	6.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	13.2%	-4.2%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	4.9%	0.4%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	14.3%	1.5%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	23.8%	26.3%	2.5%	33.8%	-7.5%
Other	3%	4.1%	1.1%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.3% 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%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.6%	3%	1.4%	3.1%	-0.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	4%	5.7%	1.7%	2.5%	3.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	87.9%	79.3%	-8.6%	81.4%	-2.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2.8%	1.5%	-1.3%	0.1%	1.4%
Other	0%	4.2%	4.2%	1.6%	2.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.3% 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	92.5%	89.3%	-3.2%	83.2%	6.1%
European Union	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	3.7%	4.2%	0.5%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%	5.6%	-2.9%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.3%	89.3%	-2.0%	83.2%	6.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	9.9%	9.6%	9.8%	0.1%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	0%	-6.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87%	76.7%	10.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.8%	37.2%	2.6%
Christian	46.7%	46.2%	0.5%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Sikh	6.6%	0.9%	5.7%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Cavendish Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cavendish Avenue was 47.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.5% lower than the Barnehurst average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Cavendish Avenue has the 50th lowest crime rate of 131 local areas in Barnehurst and the 323rd lowest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.9%.

🔎 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. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,500

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in DA8 1EP, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Cavendish Avenue are based on 35 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 Cavendish Avenue, Erith, DA8 1EP

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA8 1EP

Average Price
£516,497

Semi-Detached
£509,791

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£637,216

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cavendish Avenue

Average Price
£522,519

Semi-Detached
£520,349

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£558,326

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cavendish AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Cavendish Avenue, Erith, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2023-11-24	£445,005
21 Cavendish Avenue, Erith, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£479,995	2023-04-24	£494,316
35 Cavendish Avenue, Erith, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2023-01-20	£500,500
14 Cavendish Avenue, Erith, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2022-06-08	£502,069
1 Cavendish Avenue, Erith, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2021-11-16	£631,806

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA8 1EP

Employment

DA8 1EP 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	113
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	12
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	21
Construction	20
Human health and social work activities	15
Financial and insurance activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Transport and storage	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Manufacturing	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	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	3,580 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	3out of 4	389 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northumberland Heath Primary School Wheelock Close , Northumberland Heath DA8 1JE	3out of 4	508 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lessness Heath Primary School Erith Road , DA17 6HB	3out of 4	922 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Academy Belmont Road , DA8 1LE	3out of 4	1,060 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnehurst Junior School Barnehurst Close , Northumberland Heath DA8 3NL	4out of 4	1,093 yd	Academy converter	No	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	780 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England School, Belvedere Erith Road , DA17 6HT	3out of 4	1,041 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bexleyheath Academy Woolwich Road , DA6 7DA	1out of 4	2,584 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic School Watling Street , DA6 7QJ	3out of 4	2,870 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Columba's Catholic Boys' School Halcot Avenue , DA6 7QB	3out of 4	3,152 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	2,837 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 121 Nuxley Road , Belverdere DA17 5JX	- not rated	1,071 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Academy Colyers Lane , DA8 3PB	3out of 4	1,391 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cornerstone School Halt Robin Road , DA17 6DW	- not rated	1,463 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour Academy Bexley Woodside Road , DA7 6LB	3out of 4	2,866 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shenstone School 94 Old Road , DA1 4DZ	3out of 4	3,092 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
Spice Brasserie	190 Bexley Road, Erith	394 yd
Jade Garden	4 Mill Road, Erith	485 yd
Perfect Cafe	23 Mill Road, Erith	516 yd
Munchies	228 Bexley Road, Erith	608 yd
Tasty African Restaurant	325 Bexley Road, Erith	648 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Duchess Of Kent	143 Brook Street, Erith	482 yd
North Heath Social Club	8 Mill Road, Erith	485 yd
Erith Rugby Football Club	Sussex Road, Erith	492 yd
The Duke Of Northumberland	322 Bexley Road, Erith	608 yd
The Brewers Arms	22 Brook Street, Erith	612 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Super Kebab	194 Bexley Road, Erith	394 yd
BP Erith Service Station And Subway	Royal Oak Service Station, 291 Bexley Road	551 yd
The Sun	257 Bexley Road, Erith	551 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	279 Bexley Road, Erith	551 yd
Bexley Fried Chicken	281 Bexley Road, Erith	551 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	204 - 210 Bexley Road, Erith		459 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarkets	Sainsbury's, 1 Bronze Walk		803 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Fidelis Catholic Primary School BEXLEY ROAD	grass pitches	234 yd
Northumberland Heath Recreation Ground NORTHUMBERLAND HEATH RECREATION GROUND NORTHUMBERLAND HEATH RECREATION GROUND SUSSEX ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	469 yd
Northumberland Heath Primary School WHEELOCK CLOSE	grass pitches	501 yd
King Henry School AVENUE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	645 yd
Christ Church C Of E Primary School CHRIST CHURCH PRIMARY SCHOOL CHRIST CHURCH PRIMARY SCHOOL LESNEY PARK ROAD	grass pitches	928 yd
Trinity School ERITH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	976 yd
Europa Gym Centre (Closed) Fraser Road	health and fitness suite	1,055 yd
Lessness Heath Primary School ERITH ROAD	grass pitches	1,060 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	111.1 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	12.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA8 1EP