Forest Road, Erith, DA8 2NT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DA8 2NT has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.2% of the population 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	55.3%	56.2%	0.9%	51.0%	5.2%
Male	44.7%	43.8%	-0.9%	49.0%	-5.2%

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 2NT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.6% 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	38.3%	45.6%	7.3%	37.9%	7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	39.4%	35.2%	-4.2%	44.2%	-9.0%
Separated	4.2%	2.1%	-2.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	11.4%	10.5%	-0.9%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	6.8%	6.6%	-0.2%	6.1%	0.5%

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	49.9%	49.5%	-0.4%	48.4%	1.1%
Good health	29.9%	31.6%	1.7%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	13.7%	10.6%	-3.1%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	5.2%	6.4%	1.2%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	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	37.1%	25.9%	-11.2%	18.2%	7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	10.5%	-3.5%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	11.5%	-3.3%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	3.5%	1.2%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.8%	15.7%	8.9%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	20.1%	30.8%	10.7%	33.8%	-3.0%
Other	4.9%	2.1%	-2.8%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 59.8% 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%	2.1%	2.1%	1.1%	1.0%
Chinese	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	13.7%	22.8%	9.1%	2.5%	20.3%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	1.0%	1.4%
Other Black	2.7%	6.3%	3.6%	0.5%	5.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	72.6%	59.8%	-12.8%	81.4%	-21.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Arab	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.9% 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	80.5%	74.9%	-5.6%	83.2%	-8.3%
European Union	5.2%	5.1%	-0.1%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	11.5%	16.3%	4.8%	2.7%	13.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.5%	74.7%	-5.8%	83.2%	-8.5%
10+ Years	2.5%	20.7%	18.2%	9.8%	10.9%
5-10 Years	4.1%	2.9%	-1.2%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	4.9%	0.8%	-4.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	7.9%	0.8%	-7.1%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76%	76.7%	-0.7%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	2.9%	0.3%	2.6%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Central and Western Africa	4.3%	0.3%	4.0%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	12%	13.5%	-1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.4%	37.2%	-7.8%
Christian	58.1%	46.2%	11.9%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	5.3%	6.5%	-1.2%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Forest Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forest Road was 52.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.5% higher than the Barnehurst average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

Forest Road has the 57th lowest crime rate of 131 local areas in Barnehurst and the 335th lowest crime rate of 715 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.5%.

🔎 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 2NT, 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 Forest Road are based on 34 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 Forest Road, Erith, DA8 2NT

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA8 2NT

Average Price
£371,395

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£393,432

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£239,171

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forest Road

Average Price
£330,824

Semi-Detached
£385,183

Terraced
£372,357

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£265,695

Other
£173,508

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forest Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Forest Road, Erith, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£452,000	2021-09-30	£499,473
26 Forest Road, Erith, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2013-05-10	£234,199
6 Forest Road, Erith, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£198,000	2010-11-26	£414,000
6 Forest Road, Erith, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2008-06-03	£397,189
20 Forest Road, Erith, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2007-02-09	£350,935

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA8 2NT

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	103
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	33
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Student (economically inactive)	18
Other	18
Unemployed	15
Looking after home or family	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Transport and storage	20
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	11
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Manufacturing	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bedonwell Nursery School Bedonwell Road , DA17 5PF	- not rated	4,416 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	354 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Slade Green Primary School Slade Green Road , DA8 2HX	- not rated	354 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	354 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haberdashers' Slade Green Primary Chrome Road , Slade Green DA8 2EL	3out of 4	431 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peareswood Primary School Peareswood Road , DA8 3PR	3out of 4	594 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	303 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haberdashers' Crayford Academy Iron Mill Lane , Crayford DA1 4RS	3out of 4	1,823 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Erith School Avenue Road , DA8 3BN	- not rated	1,868 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Henry School Avenue Road , DA8 3BN	- not rated	1,868 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Erith School Avenue Road , DA8 3BN	- not rated	1,868 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	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	2,778 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Kent College Oakfield Lane , DA1 2JT	- not rated	4,634 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	5,046 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	5,287 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Business Academy Bexley Yarnton Way , DA18 4DW	- not rated	5,287 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	307 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodside School Colyers Lane , DA8 3PB	- not rated	1,335 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Academy Colyers Lane , DA8 3PB	3out of 4	1,335 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shenstone School 94 Old Road , DA1 4DZ	- not rated	2,357 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shenstone School 94 Old Road , DA1 4DZ	- not rated	2,357 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
Forest Cafe	35 Forest Road, Erith	174 yd
Saint Augustines Slade Green Welcome Cafe	St Augustines Church, Slade Green Road	261 yd
Parkside Restaurant & Cafe	2 Parkside Parade, Northend Road	929 yd
Erith Yacht Club	Manor Road, Erith	942 yd
National Construction College Canteen At Erith Training Cent	Manor Road, Erith	942 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Slade Green Railway Club	Forest Road, Erith		223 yd
Corner Pin PH	The Corner Pin Public House, Slade Green Road		380 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Lucky Inn	39 Forest Road, Erith	174 yd
Afishionados	13 Bridge Road, Erith	687 yd
Beijing Takeaway	15 Bridge Road, Erith	687 yd
Kebab Side	1 Parkside Parade, Northend Road	927 yd
Yummy City	6 Parkside Parade, Northend Road	929 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Slade Green Primary School SLADE GREEN ROAD	grass pitches	394 yd
Slade Green Football Club (Closed) Moat Lane	grass pitches	440 yd
Slade Green Recreation Ground SLADE GREEN RECREATION GROUND SLADE GREEN RECREATION GROUND HAZEL DRIVE	grass pitches	537 yd
Peareswood Primary School Peareswood Road	grass pitches	594 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	24 Mbit/s
Average download speed	111.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA8 2NT