Maynard Close, Erith, DA8 2BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DA8 2BQ, 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 2BQ, 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 Maynard Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Maynard Close was 100.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 101.4% higher than the Barnehurst average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Maynard Close has the 29th highest crime rate of 131 local areas in Barnehurst and the 170th highest crime rate of 715 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 2BQ, 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 Maynard Close are based on 17 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 Maynard Close, Erith, DA8 2BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA8 2BQ

Average Price
£360,868

Semi-Detached
£431,092

Terraced
£355,851

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Maynard Close

Average Price
£367,996

Semi-Detached
£442,112

Terraced
£363,364

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Maynard CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Maynard Close, Erith, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£317,500	2021-09-10	£350,846
54 Maynard Close, Erith, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£218,000	2015-01-30	£347,185
7 Maynard Close, Erith, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£166,000	2012-11-28	£336,422
48 Maynard Close, Erith, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£173,000	2009-09-10	£381,062
34 Maynard Close, Erith, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£173,000	2006-10-27	£374,392

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA8 2BQ

Employment

DA8 2BQ 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 2BQ 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

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bedonwell Nursery School Bedonwell Road , DA17 5PF	- not rated	3,768 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Peareswood Primary School Peareswood Road , DA8 3PR	3out of 4	574 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peareswood Primary School Peareswood Road , DA8 3PR	- not rated	574 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haberdashers' Slade Green Primary Chrome Road , Slade Green DA8 2EL	3out of 4	673 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Slade Green Junior School Slade Green Road , DA8 2HX	- not rated	788 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Slade Green Primary School Slade Green Road , DA8 2HX	- not rated	788 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	794 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Erith School Avenue Road , DA8 3BN	- not rated	1,290 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Henry School Avenue Road , DA8 3BN	- not rated	1,290 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Erith School Avenue Road , DA8 3BN	- not rated	1,290 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Academy Bexley Avenue Road , DA8 3BN	1out of 4	1,290 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	1,909 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Rainham Sixth Form 217 Wennington Road , RM13 9XA	- not rated	4,995 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
National College for the Creative and Cultural Industries The Backstage Centre , High House Production Park RM19 1RJ	- not rated	5,415 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Kent College Oakfield Lane , DA1 2JT	- not rated	5,464 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	4,450 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Business Academy Bexley Yarnton Way , DA18 4DW	- not rated	4,450 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	708 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodside School Colyers Lane , DA8 3PB	- not rated	1,009 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Academy Colyers Lane , DA8 3PB	3out of 4	1,009 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cornerstone School Halt Robin Road , DA17 6DW	3out of 4	2,679 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood School Woodside Road , DA7 6LB	- not rated	2,747 yd	Community special school	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
McDonald's	Avenue Road, Erith	375 yd
Kassiopi Cove	2 Colebrook Street, Erith	576 yd
Costa	21 Town Square, Erith	603 yd
The Whitehart Restaurant And Winebar	44 Erith High Street, Erith	618 yd
The Ark Cafe And Bookshop	19 Pier Road, Erith	618 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Corner Pin PH	The Corner Pin Public House, Slade Green Road	511 yd
Erith Veterans Club	Park Crescent, Erith	540 yd
Coffee &	Avenue Road, Erith	671 yd
The Exchange, Erith	Erith Library, Walnut Tree Road	798 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
KFC Erith	1 Manor Road, Erith	315 yd
King Of The Grill	9 Manor Road, Erith	357 yd
Deelish	23 Pier Road, Erith	616 yd
House Of Spice	23A Pier Road, Erith	618 yd
Starburger	6 Cross Street, Erith	624 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Farmfoods	40 Pier Road, Erith		536 yd
Morrisons	James Watt Way, Erith		561 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	337 yd
Erith Recreation Ground AVENUE ROAD	grass pitches	417 yd
Erith Trades And Social Club (Closed) James Watt Way		423 yd
Energie Fitness (Erith) ERITH HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	496 yd
Peareswood Primary School Peareswood Road	grass pitches	572 yd
Slade Green Primary School SLADE GREEN ROAD	grass pitches	768 yd
Riverside Swim Centre (Closed) Erith High Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	864 yd
Christ Church C Of E Primary School CHRIST CHURCH PRIMARY SCHOOL CHRIST CHURCH PRIMARY SCHOOL LESNEY PARK ROAD	grass pitches	907 yd
Woodside School COLYERS LANE	artificial grass pitch	1,005 yd
Colyers Primary School (Closed) Colyers Lane	grass pitches	1,012 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	45.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	142.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA8 2BQ