Alderney Road, Erith, DA8 2JD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA8 2JD 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	50.4%	51.9%	1.5%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	49.6%	48.1%	-1.5%	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 vicinity of DA8 2JD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25%	27.5%	2.5%	37.9%	-10.4%
Married: Opposite sex	53.8%	54.5%	0.7%	44.2%	10.3%
Separated	4.2%	3.1%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	6.5%	8.2%	1.7%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	10.4%	6.7%	-3.7%	6.1%	0.6%

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	46.1%	50.3%	4.2%	48.4%	1.9%
Good health	33.1%	33.5%	0.4%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	15.3%	9.8%	-5.5%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	4.3%	4.4%	0.1%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	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	20.4%	20.7%	0.3%	18.2%	2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20%	11.3%	-8.7%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	10.2%	-7.9%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	4.7%	3.2%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	14.8%	1.7%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	19.2%	35.9%	16.7%	33.8%	2.1%
Other	7.7%	2.3%	-5.4%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 38.2% 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%	3.5%	3.5%	1.1%	2.4%
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3.5%	4.1%	0.6%	3.1%	1.0%
Pakistani	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	8.2%	7.9%	1.6%	6.6%
Black African	15.3%	32.2%	16.9%	2.5%	29.7%
Black Caribbean	2.6%	2.8%	0.2%	1.0%	1.8%
Other Black	1.4%	3.8%	2.4%	0.5%	3.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	66.6%	38.2%	-28.4%	81.4%	-43.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	4.9%	4.7%	-0.2%	1.6%	3.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65.7% 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	80.4%	65.7%	-14.7%	83.2%	-17.5%
European Union	2.3%	6.3%	4.0%	6.1%	0.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	7.8%	13.2%	5.4%	2.7%	10.5%
Middle East and Asia	5.8%	11.9%	6.1%	5.6%	6.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.5%	2.2%	-1.3%	1.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.4%	65.9%	-14.5%	83.2%	-17.3%
10+ Years	1.7%	28.4%	26.7%	9.8%	18.6%
5-10 Years	2.6%	3.8%	1.2%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	2.9%	0.6%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	12.4%	1.3%	-11.1%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.2%	76.7%	5.5%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	3.5%	1.2%	2.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	6.3%	13.5%	-7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	15.1%	37.2%	-22.1%
Christian	65.1%	46.2%	18.9%
Hindu	8%	1.7%	6.3%
Muslim	6.1%	6.5%	-0.4%
Sikh	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Alderney Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alderney Road was 52.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.2% higher than the Barnehurst average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Alderney Road has the 58th lowest crime rate of 131 local areas in Barnehurst and the 339th lowest crime rate of 715 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 8.6%.

🔎 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 2JD, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 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 Alderney Road are based on 111 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 Alderney Road, Erith, DA8 2JD

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA8 2JD

Average Price
£414,284

Semi-Detached
£420,272

Terraced
£392,162

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£347,576

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alderney Road

Average Price
£417,851

Semi-Detached
£419,755

Terraced
£412,412

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£347,937

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alderney Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
84 Alderney Road, Erith, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2025-08-18	£423,720
14 Alderney Road, Erith, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£426,500	2024-11-12	£432,158
134 Alderney Road, Erith, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2024-10-31	£471,168
108 Alderney Road, Erith, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2024-08-22	£409,907
24 Alderney Road, Erith, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2024-01-10	£443,304

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA8 2JD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	9
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Transport and storage	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	12
Manufacturing	11
Education	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bedonwell Nursery School Bedonwell Road , DA17 5PF	- not rated	4,675 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Slade Green Junior School Slade Green Road , DA8 2HX	- not rated	205 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Slade Green Primary School Slade Green Road , DA8 2HX	- not rated	205 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. Paul's (Slade Green) Church of England Primary School Slade Green Road , DA8 2HX	3out of 4	205 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haberdashers' Slade Green Primary Chrome Road , Slade Green DA8 2EL	3out of 4	268 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peareswood Primary School Peareswood Road , DA8 3PR	3out of 4	953 yd	Academy converter	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	244 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Erith School Avenue Road , DA8 3BN	- not rated	2,147 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Henry School Avenue Road , DA8 3BN	- not rated	2,147 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Erith School Avenue Road , DA8 3BN	- not rated	2,147 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Academy Bexley Avenue Road , DA8 3BN	1out of 4	2,147 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	2,806 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
National College for the Creative and Cultural Industries The Backstage Centre , High House Production Park RM19 1RJ	- not rated	4,613 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Kent College Oakfield Lane , DA1 2JT	- not rated	4,952 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Rainham Sixth Form 217 Wennington Road , RM13 9XA	- not rated	5,148 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	5,366 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Business Academy Bexley Yarnton Way , DA18 4DW	- not rated	5,366 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	310 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodside School Colyers Lane , DA8 3PB	- not rated	1,700 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Academy Colyers Lane , DA8 3PB	3out of 4	1,700 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shenstone School 94 Old Road , DA1 4DZ	- not rated	2,875 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shenstone School 94 Old Road , DA1 4DZ	- not rated	2,875 yd	Community special school	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
Saint Augustines Slade Green Welcome Cafe	St Augustines Church, Slade Green Road	400 yd
Erith Yacht Club	Manor Road, Erith	499 yd
National Construction College Canteen At Erith Training Cent	Manor Road, Erith	499 yd
Forest Cafe	35 Forest Road, Erith	605 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Corner Pin PH	The Corner Pin Public House, Slade Green Road		603 yd
Slade Green Railway Club	Forest Road, Erith		675 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Red Lucky Inn	39 Forest Road, Erith		605 yd
King Of The Grill	9 Manor Road, Erith		1,039 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Slade Green Primary School SLADE GREEN ROAD	grass pitches	193 yd
Slade Green Recreation Ground SLADE GREEN RECREATION GROUND SLADE GREEN RECREATION GROUND HAZEL DRIVE	grass pitches	437 yd
Slade Green Football Club (Closed) Moat Lane	grass pitches	558 yd
Peareswood Primary School Peareswood Road	grass pitches	953 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	75.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	132.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA8 2JD