Riverdale Road, Erith, DA8 1QF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DA8 1QF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.2% 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	51.7%	55.2%	3.5%	51.0%	4.2%
Male	48.3%	44.8%	-3.5%	49.0%	-4.2%

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 1QF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.2% 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	38.1%	50.2%	12.1%	37.9%	12.3%
Married: Opposite sex	41.7%	37.5%	-4.2%	44.2%	-6.7%
Separated	7.3%	3.7%	-3.6%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	10.9%	6%	-4.9%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	2%	2.7%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.4%

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	51.4%	54.1%	2.7%	48.4%	5.7%
Good health	38.1%	28.5%	-9.6%	33.6%	-5.1%
Fair health	7.4%	11.9%	4.5%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	2.6%	4.5%	1.9%	4.0%	0.5%
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	15.8%	16.2%	0.4%	18.2%	-2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	9.6%	-8.2%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	15.2%	-1.8%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	4%	4%	0.0%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	15.9%	6.2%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	28.3%	37.1%	8.8%	33.8%	3.3%
Other	7.3%	2%	-5.3%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 61.1% 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%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	4%	9.2%	5.2%	3.1%	6.1%
Pakistani	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	8.5%	12%	3.5%	2.5%	9.5%
Black Caribbean	2%	2.2%	0.2%	1.0%	1.2%
Other Black	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	0.5%	1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	2%	2.0%	0.4%	1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	2%	0.6%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	2.6%	1.2%	-1.4%	0.8%	0.4%
White	76.1%	61.1%	-15.0%	81.4%	-20.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.6%	2.7%	2.1%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.6% 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	84.9%	74.6%	-10.3%	83.2%	-8.6%
European Union	3.4%	8%	4.6%	6.1%	1.9%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	0.2%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	6.3%	5.7%	-0.6%	2.7%	3.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	9.5%	7.2%	5.6%	3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	2%	0.9%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.4%	74.2%	-10.2%	83.2%	-9.0%
10+ Years	0.6%	13.9%	13.3%	9.8%	4.1%
5-10 Years	0.9%	7.4%	6.5%	2.9%	4.5%
2-5 Years	5.1%	3%	-2.1%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	9.1%	1.5%	-7.6%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.5%	76.7%	-5.2%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	4.2%	1.2%	3.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	11.4%	13.5%	-2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.8%	37.2%	4.6%
Christian	36.5%	46.2%	-9.7%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Muslim	4%	6.5%	-2.5%
Sikh	7.3%	0.9%	6.4%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Riverdale Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Riverdale Road was 62.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.1% lower than the Belvedere average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Riverdale Road has the 49th lowest crime rate of 115 local areas in Belvedere and the 324th highest crime rate of 715 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.4%.

🔎 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 1QF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Riverdale Road are based on 455 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 Riverdale Road, Erith, DA8 1QF

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA8 1QF

Average Price
£278,892

Semi-Detached
£385,601

Terraced
£341,825

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£217,785

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Riverdale Road

Average Price
£291,206

Semi-Detached
£364,644

Terraced
£348,671

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£203,196

Other
£179,154

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Riverdale Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
202B Riverdale Road, Erith, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£242,000	2024-09-11	£235,988
196A Riverdale Road, Erith, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-09-15	£198,525
202A Riverdale Road, Erith, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£168,416	2023-08-31	£167,350
174 Riverdale Road, Erith, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£367,000	2022-09-07	£366,629
198B Riverdale Road, Erith, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£245,000	2022-05-04	£242,172

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA8 1QF

Employment

DA8 1QF 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	129
Part-Time Employee	36
Retired	29
Looking after home or family	24
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	22
Construction	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Transport and storage	11
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Manufacturing	5
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bedonwell Nursery School Bedonwell Road , DA17 5PF	- not rated	1,808 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Wood Nursery School Dahlia Road , SE2 0SX	3out of 4	3,442 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lime Wood Primary School 2 Sandy Road , DA8 1FJ	- not rated	542 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Lessness Heath Primary School Erith Road , DA17 6HB	- not rated	650 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lessness Heath Primary School Erith Road , DA17 6HB	3out of 4	650 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Fidelis Catholic Primary School Bexley Road , DA8 3HQ	4out of 4	674 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northumberland Heath Primary School Wheelock Close , Northumberland Heath DA8 1JE	- not rated	1,013 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity Church of England School, Belvedere Erith Road , DA17 6HT	3out of 4	575 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Picardy School The Oaks , Erith Road DA17 6HT	- not rated	575 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School, Belvedere Erith Road , DA17 6HT	- not rated	575 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Erith School Avenue Road , DA8 3BN	- not rated	1,159 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Henry School Avenue Road , DA8 3BN	- not rated	1,159 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	693 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Rainham Sixth Form 217 Wennington Road , RM13 9XA	- not rated	5,291 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	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	2,444 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Business Academy Bexley Yarnton Way , DA18 4DW	- not rated	2,444 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cornerstone School Halt Robin Road , DA17 6DW	3out of 4	954 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Break Through School 121 Nuxley Road , Belvedere DA17 5JX	- not rated	1,046 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodside School Colyers Lane , DA8 3PB	- not rated	1,763 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Academy Colyers Lane , DA8 3PB	3out of 4	1,763 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Howbury Centre Pupil Referral Unit Slade Green Road , DA8 2HX	- not rated	2,781 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
Le Cafe Creme	7 Alford Road, Erith	682 yd
Belvedere Tandoori	6B Nuxley Road, Belvedere	801 yd
Sunshine Cafe	104B Parsonage Manorway, Belvedere	867 yd
Pickles Sandwich Bar	59 Nuxley Road, Belvedere	878 yd
Elderberries At Belvedere Baptist Church	Belvedere Baptist Church, 50 Nuxley Road	883 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Belvedere Social Club	27-35 Nuxley Road, Belvedere	816 yd
Priory Conservative Club	169 Picardy Road, Belvedere	833 yd
Royal Standard	39 Nuxley Road, Belvedere	878 yd
Erith Rugby Football Club	Sussex Road, Erith	931 yd
The Fox	79 Nuxley Road, Belvedere	988 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chilli Chill	1 Riverdale Road, Erith	463 yd
China Red Chinese Takeaway	3 Alford Road, Erith	682 yd
Pom Pom Fish Bar	7A Alford Road, Erith	682 yd
Village Kebab	17 Nuxley Road, Belvedere	779 yd
Mr Man's Fish N Chips	8A Nuxley Road, Belvedere	801 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Supermarkets	Sainsbury's, 1 Bronze Walk	542 yd
Sainsbury's	72 Nuxley Road, Belvedere	883 yd
Tesco	204 - 210 Bexley Road, Erith	1,038 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Trinity School ERITH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	473 yd
Lessness Heath Primary School ERITH ROAD	grass pitches	651 yd
Bodyworks (Bexley College) (Closed) Tower Road	health and fitness suite	697 yd
Bexley College (Closed) TOWER ROAD	health and fitness suite	721 yd
St Fidelis Catholic Primary School BEXLEY ROAD	grass pitches	735 yd
Northumberland Heath Recreation Ground NORTHUMBERLAND HEATH RECREATION GROUND NORTHUMBERLAND HEATH RECREATION GROUND SUSSEX ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	807 yd
The Woodside School (Closed) Halt Robin Road	health and fitness suite	863 yd
Bodyzone (Closed) First Floor 56-64 First Floor 56-64 Nuxley Road	health and fitness suite	923 yd
Belvedere Recreation Ground 13A 13A WOOLWICH ROAD	tennis courts	1,016 yd
Northumberland Heath Primary School WHEELOCK CLOSE	grass pitches	1,035 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	130.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA8 1QF