Betsham Road, Erith, DA8 2BG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DA8 2BG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.8% 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	52.4%	53.8%	1.4%	51.0%	2.8%
Male	47.6%	46.2%	-1.4%	49.0%	-2.8%

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 2BG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.4% 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	41.7%	44.4%	2.7%	37.9%	6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	42%	39.9%	-2.1%	44.2%	-4.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	3.3%	2.4%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	6.5%	6.6%	0.1%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	6.5%	6.3%	-0.2%	6.1%	0.2%

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	45.7%	47.9%	2.2%	48.4%	-0.5%
Good health	29.5%	34.4%	4.9%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	16.4%	11.6%	-4.8%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	4.7%	3.8%	-0.9%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	3.6%	2.4%	-1.2%	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	30.4%	22.1%	-8.3%	18.2%	3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	12.1%	-2.8%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	11.8%	-2.3%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	4.5%	2.0%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	14.8%	6.8%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	24.3%	32.4%	8.1%	33.8%	-1.4%
Other	5.8%	2.1%	-3.7%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 55.7% 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	1.9%	0.2%	-1.7%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	22.8%	32.9%	10.1%	2.5%	30.4%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	2.8%	2.4%	-0.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	66.6%	55.7%	-10.9%	81.4%	-25.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.1%	0.1%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Other	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.7% 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	75.5%	68.7%	-6.8%	83.2%	-14.5%
European Union	3.3%	3.3%	0.0%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	15.3%	22.1%	6.8%	2.7%	19.4%
Middle East and Asia	5.3%	4.2%	-1.1%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.7%	69%	-5.7%	83.2%	-14.2%
10+ Years	3.9%	23.4%	19.5%	9.8%	13.6%
5-10 Years	4.7%	2.1%	-2.6%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	8.9%	2.1%	-6.8%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	7.8%	3.3%	-4.5%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.1%	76.7%	-3.6%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
Central and Western Africa	4%	0.3%	3.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	13.7%	13.5%	0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.4%	37.2%	-4.8%
Christian	56.6%	46.2%	10.4%
Hindu	2.8%	1.7%	1.1%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Betsham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Betsham Road was 91.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.0% higher than the Barnehurst average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Betsham Road has the 38th highest crime rate of 131 local areas in Barnehurst and the 186th highest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.9%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,700

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in DA8 2BG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (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) - 10/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Betsham Road are based on 46 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 Betsham Road, Erith, DA8 2BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA8 2BG

Average Price
£365,119

Semi-Detached
£375,536

Terraced
£353,907

Detached
£1,023,592

Flats/Maisonettes
£292,896

Other
£111,357

Estimated Average Property Prices for Betsham Road

Average Price
£360,572

Semi-Detached
£367,424

Terraced
£357,982

Detached
£1,035,211

Flats/Maisonettes
£295,027

Other
£118,303

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Betsham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
47 Betsham Road, Erith, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£355,000	2023-05-19	£373,724
46 Betsham Road, Erith, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£346,000	2022-10-21	£345,654
32 Betsham Road, Erith, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£365,000	2022-06-20	£379,844
44 Betsham Road, Erith, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2021-11-26	£357,214
17A Betsham Road, Erith, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£108,000	2021-09-22	£112,167

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA8 2BG

Employment

DA8 2BG 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.

The percentage of student residents living in DA8 2BG area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	103
Retired	42
Student (economically inactive)	38
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Looking after home or family	23
Other	13
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	16
Transport and storage	12
Manufacturing	10
Other	9
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Peareswood Primary School Peareswood Road , DA8 3PR	3out of 4	604 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haberdashers' Aske's Slade Green Temple Grove Chrome Road , Slade Green DA8 2EL	- not rated	703 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School Lesney Park Road , DA8 3DG	4out of 4	806 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St. Paul's (Slade Green) Church of England Primary School Slade Green Road , DA8 2HX	2out of 4	819 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Normandy Primary School Fairford Avenue , Barnehurst DA7 6QP	3out of 4	1,174 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	1,278 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England School, Belvedere Erith Road , DA17 6HT	3out of 4	2,052 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haberdashers' Aske's Crayford Academy Iron Mill Lane , Crayford DA1 4RS	2out of 4	2,515 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic School Watling Street , DA6 7QJ	3out of 4	3,294 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bexleyheath Academy Woolwich Road , DA6 7DA	1out of 4	3,549 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1out of 4	4,420 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodside Academy Colyers Lane , DA8 3PB	3out of 4	1,015 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cornerstone School Halt Robin Road , DA17 6DW	- not rated	2,647 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour Academy Bexley Woodside Road , DA7 6LB	3out of 4	2,770 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shenstone School 94 Old Road , DA1 4DZ	3out of 4	2,810 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Break Through 121 Nuxley Road , Belverdere DA17 5JX	- not rated	2,988 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	459 yd
Saint Augustines Slade Green Welcome Cafe	St Augustines Church, Slade Green Road	577 yd
Kassiopi Cove	2 Colebrook Street, Erith	636 yd
Costa	21 Town Square, Erith	674 yd
Riverside Fish & Steak House	16 Town Square, Erith	693 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Corner Pin PH	The Corner Pin Public House, Slade Green Road	436 yd
Erith Veterans Club	Park Crescent, Erith	643 yd
Coffee &	Avenue Road, Erith	783 yd
The Exchange, Erith	Erith Library, Walnut Tree Road	882 yd
Slade Green Railway Club	Forest Road, Erith	1,021 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
KFC Erith	1 Manor Road, Erith	368 yd
King Of The Grill	9 Manor Road, Erith	376 yd
Deelish	23 Pier Road, Erith	699 yd
House Of Spice	23A Pier Road, Erith	702 yd
Starburger	6 Cross Street, Erith	708 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	James Watt Way, Erith		578 yd
Farmfoods	40 Pier Road, Erith		613 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Erith Leisure Centre ERITH SPORTS CENTRE ERITH SPORTS CENTRE AVENUE ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	449 yd
Erith Trades And Social Club (Closed) James Watt Way		483 yd
Erith Recreation Ground AVENUE ROAD	grass pitches	528 yd
Energie Fitness (Erith) ERITH HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	563 yd
Peareswood Primary School Peareswood Road	grass pitches	565 yd
Slade Green Primary School SLADE GREEN ROAD	grass pitches	659 yd
Riverside Swim Centre (Closed) Erith High Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	939 yd
Christ Church C Of E Primary School CHRIST CHURCH PRIMARY SCHOOL CHRIST CHURCH PRIMARY SCHOOL LESNEY PARK ROAD	grass pitches	1,019 yd
Woodside School COLYERS LANE	artificial grass pitch	1,080 yd
Colyers Primary School (Closed) Colyers Lane	grass pitches	1,086 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	50.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	107.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA8 2BG