Ness Road, Erith, DA8 2LD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DA8 2LD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.6% 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	49.7%	53.6%	3.9%	51.0%	2.6%
Male	50.3%	46.4%	-3.9%	49.0%	-2.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.6%	41.8%	8.2%	37.9%	3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	47.7%	40.1%	-7.6%	44.2%	-4.1%
Separated	6.1%	4.6%	-1.5%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	10.8%	10.3%	-0.5%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	1.8%	3.2%	1.4%	6.1%	-2.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	59.3%	59.6%	0.3%	48.4%	11.2%
Good health	26.5%	30.4%	3.9%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	10.1%	8.7%	-1.4%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	3.4%	1.2%	-2.2%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	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	20.2%	17.1%	-3.1%	18.2%	-1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	10.3%	-3.4%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	15.3%	-3.1%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	3.2%	1.4%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	10%	0.3%	16.9%	-6.9%
Degree or Similar	30%	42.7%	12.7%	33.8%	8.9%
Other	6.1%	1.4%	-4.7%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 47.6% 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	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	27.1%	36.2%	9.1%	2.5%	33.7%
Black Caribbean	3.9%	1.7%	-2.2%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	1%	3%	2.0%	0.5%	2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	2%	1.5%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	60.1%	47.6%	-12.5%	81.4%	-33.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.1%	0.9%
Arab	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64.4% 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	77.6%	64.4%	-13.2%	83.2%	-18.8%
European Union	1.3%	7.2%	5.9%	6.1%	1.1%
Rest of Europe	1%	1.2%	0.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	14.4%	20.3%	5.9%	2.7%	17.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	3.2%	0.1%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.6%	3.5%	0.9%	1.3%	2.2%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.6%	65%	-12.6%	83.2%	-18.2%
10+ Years	2.3%	23.5%	21.2%	9.8%	13.7%
5-10 Years	4.6%	7.3%	2.7%	2.9%	4.4%
2-5 Years	6.7%	2.3%	-4.4%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	8.8%	2%	-6.8%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.3%	76.7%	-4.4%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	4.2%	1.5%	2.7%
Central and Western Africa	6.5%	0.3%	6.2%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.4%	37.2%	-15.8%
Christian	66.3%	46.2%	20.1%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	4.7%	6.5%	-1.8%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Ness Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ness Road was 133.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 169.3% higher than the Barnehurst average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Ness Road has the 20th highest crime rate of 131 local areas in Barnehurst and the 115th highest crime rate of 716 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.0%.

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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 2LD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 6/10 (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 Ness Road are based on 1 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 Ness Road, Erith, DA8 2LD

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA8 2LD

Average Price
£893,515

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£893,515

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ness Road

Average Price
£879,583

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£879,583

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ness Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Jubilee Works Ness Road, Erith, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£835,000	2017-07-26	£879,583

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Flood Risk

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
No data flood risk

Flood risk from surface water
No data flood risk

* Results apply to the surrounding postcode area, not to a specific property.

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in DA8 2LD 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	134
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	28
Retired	24
Student (economically inactive)	21
Unemployed	13
Looking after home or family	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Education	18
Financial and insurance activities	17
Transport and storage	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	14
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Information and communication	8
Other	7
Manufacturing	7
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Slade Green Junior School Slade Green Road , DA8 2HX	- not rated	1,502 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Slade Green Primary School Slade Green Road , DA8 2HX	- not rated	1,502 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	1,502 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haberdashers' Slade Green Primary Chrome Road , Slade Green DA8 2EL	3out of 4	1,538 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Purfleet Primary School Tank Hill Road , RM19 1TA	- not rated	2,082 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	1,539 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leigh UTC Dartford Brunel Way , DA1 5TF	3out of 4	2,233 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Riverside London Road , RM19 1QY	3out of 4	2,242 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Haberdashers' Crayford Academy Iron Mill Lane , Crayford DA1 4RS	3out of 4	3,307 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Erith School Avenue Road , DA8 3BN	- not rated	3,372 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
National College for the Creative and Cultural Industries The Backstage Centre , High House Production Park RM19 1RJ	- not rated	3,336 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bexley College Tower Road , DA17 6JA	- not rated	3,715 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Rainham Sixth Form 217 Wennington Road , RM13 9XA	- not rated	4,701 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
North Kent College Oakfield Lane , DA1 2JT	- not rated	5,389 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	1,606 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodside School Colyers Lane , DA8 3PB	- not rated	2,982 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Academy Colyers Lane , DA8 3PB	3out of 4	2,982 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shenstone School 94 Old Road , DA1 4DZ	- not rated	4,022 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shenstone School 94 Old Road , DA1 4DZ	- not rated	4,022 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marsh Cafe	Maypole Crescent, Darent Industrial Park		324 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near DA8 2LD postcode.

Broadband

Technology Availability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	83.3%
Percentage of premises with Next Generation Access (NGA)	83.3%

Speed Availability

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	16.7%
Percentage of premises unable to receive decent broadband from fixed or FWA	0.0%
Percentage of premises able to receive decent broadband from FWA	0.0%

Broadband coverage statistics are based on Ofcom's Connected Nations 2026 dataset. Broadband performance statistics are based on Ofcom's Connected Nations 2023 postcode-level performance data.

Overview of DA8 2LD