James Watt Way, Erith, DA8 1SQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA8 1SQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.4%	51.9%	-3.5%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	44.6%	48.1%	3.5%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 1SQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.3% 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	38.2%	42.3%	4.1%	37.9%	4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	34.5%	33.5%	-1.0%	44.2%	-10.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
Separated	5.9%	5.7%	-0.2%	2.2%	3.5%
Divorced	17.5%	12.1%	-5.4%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	3.9%	4.5%	0.6%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	51.3%	47%	-4.3%	48.4%	-1.4%
Good health	29.5%	30.6%	1.1%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	11.6%	16.4%	4.8%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	5.4%	4.2%	-1.2%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.7%

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	28.1%	23.7%	-4.4%	18.2%	5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	8.8%	-6.5%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	11.9%	-3.4%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	3%	1.8%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	15.2%	4.4%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	21.9%	35.3%	13.4%	33.8%	1.5%
Other	7.4%	2.1%	-5.3%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 44.7% 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)
Chinese	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	3%	1.2%	-1.8%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	0.2%	1.6%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	20.1%	37.3%	17.2%	2.5%	34.8%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	2.8%	8.1%	5.3%	0.5%	7.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	0.4%	1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
White	66.2%	44.7%	-21.5%	81.4%	-36.7%
Other	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.7% 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	77.4%	67.7%	-9.7%	83.2%	-15.5%
European Union	3%	4.6%	1.6%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	14.2%	23%	8.8%	2.7%	20.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	2.1%	-0.7%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	1.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.7%	67.7%	-9.0%	83.2%	-15.5%
10+ Years	1.3%	26.5%	25.2%	9.8%	16.7%
5-10 Years	1.9%	3%	1.1%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	6.5%	1.9%	-4.6%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	13.6%	0.9%	-12.7%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.4%	76.7%	-3.3%
Ireland	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	7.6%	0.3%	7.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.7%	37.2%	-9.5%
Christian	59.6%	46.2%	13.4%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	6.2%	6.5%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is James Watt Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around James Watt Way was 104.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.4% lower than the Belvedere average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

James Watt Way has the 39th highest crime rate of 115 local areas in Belvedere and the 164th highest crime rate of 715 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in DA8 1SQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 9/10 (very 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 James Watt Way are based on 15 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 James Watt Way, Erith, DA8 1SQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA8 1SQ

Average Price
£153,657

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£153,657

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for James Watt Way

Average Price
£431,342

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£150,611

Other
£1,554,268

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on James Watt WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 James Watt Way, Erith, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£99,000	2023-04-06	£96,043
70 James Watt Way, Erith, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£235,000	2022-12-06	£219,831
52 James Watt Way, Erith, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£161,250	2022-02-09	£160,399
18 James Watt Way, Erith, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2020-12-09	£202,169
40 James Watt Way, Erith, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£101,250	2019-10-15	£114,225

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA8 1SQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	107
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Looking after home or family	18
Student (economically inactive)	17
Unemployed	14
Other	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	46
Human health and social work activities	45
Transport and storage	22
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Education	15
Construction	15
Manufacturing	14
Administrative and support service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Real estate activities	5
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Other	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bedonwell Nursery School Bedonwell Road , DA17 5PF	- not rated	3,533 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Wood Nursery School Dahlia Road , SE2 0SX	3out of 4	5,237 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christ Church, Erith,CofE VA Primary School Lesney Park Road , DA8 3DG	- not rated	571 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE VA School Lesney Park Road , DA8 3DG	- not rated	571 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School Lesney Park Road , DA8 3DG	- not rated	571 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Peareswood Primary School Peareswood Road , DA8 3PR	3out of 4	888 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peareswood Primary School Peareswood Road , DA8 3PR	- not rated	888 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Howbury Grange Technical School Slade Green Road , DA8 2HX	- not rated	1,148 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Erith School Avenue Road , DA8 3BN	- not rated	1,174 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Henry School Avenue Road , DA8 3BN	- not rated	1,174 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Erith School Avenue Road , DA8 3BN	- not rated	1,174 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Academy Bexley Avenue Road , DA8 3BN	1out of 4	1,174 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	1,555 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Rainham Sixth Form 217 Wennington Road , RM13 9XA	- not rated	4,776 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	4,111 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Business Academy Bexley Yarnton Way , DA18 4DW	- not rated	4,111 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Howbury Centre Pupil Referral Unit Slade Green Road , DA8 2HX	- not rated	1,064 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodside School Colyers Lane , DA8 3PB	- not rated	1,084 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Academy Colyers Lane , DA8 3PB	3out of 4	1,084 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cornerstone School Halt Robin Road , DA17 6DW	3out of 4	2,326 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Break Through School 121 Nuxley Road , Belvedere DA17 5JX	- not rated	2,764 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
McDonald's	Avenue Road, Erith	45 yd
The Whitehart Restaurant And Winebar	44 Erith High Street, Erith	252 yd
The Ark Cafe And Bookshop	19 Pier Road, Erith	252 yd
K's Spice African Restaurant	13 Pier Road, Erith	252 yd
Costa	21 Town Square, Erith	261 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Erith Veterans Club	Park Crescent, Erith	207 yd
The Exchange, Erith	Erith Library, Walnut Tree Road	431 yd
Coffee &	Avenue Road, Erith	470 yd
Corner Pin PH	The Corner Pin Public House, Slade Green Road	881 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
KFC Erith	1 Manor Road, Erith	185 yd
Deelish	23 Pier Road, Erith	250 yd
House Of Spice	23A Pier Road, Erith	252 yd
Starburger	6 Cross Street, Erith	257 yd
King Of The Grill	9 Manor Road, Erith	300 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Farmfoods	40 Pier Road, Erith		188 yd
Morrisons	James Watt Way, Erith		408 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Erith Trades And Social Club (Closed) James Watt Way		170 yd
Energie Fitness (Erith) ERITH HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	184 yd
Erith Leisure Centre ERITH SPORTS CENTRE ERITH SPORTS CENTRE AVENUE ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	249 yd
Erith Recreation Ground AVENUE ROAD	grass pitches	318 yd
Riverside Swim Centre (Closed) Erith High Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	505 yd
Christ Church C Of E Primary School CHRIST CHURCH PRIMARY SCHOOL CHRIST CHURCH PRIMARY SCHOOL LESNEY PARK ROAD	grass pitches	669 yd
Europa Gym Centre (Closed) Fraser Road	health and fitness suite	780 yd
Peareswood Primary School Peareswood Road	grass pitches	885 yd
Youth And Family Centre West Street		999 yd
Woodside School COLYERS LANE	artificial grass pitch	1,079 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	152.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1633.68 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1633.68 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

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