Cornwallis Close, Erith, DA8 2PF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA8 2PF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	51.1%	0.2%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	49.1%	48.9%	-0.2%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 2PF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.7% 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	47.2%	47.7%	0.5%	37.9%	9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	32.9%	34.3%	1.4%	44.2%	-9.9%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	6.1%	5.9%	-0.2%	2.2%	3.7%
Divorced	12.1%	10%	-2.1%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.0%

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 (87.1%) 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	59.4%	61.1%	1.7%	48.4%	12.7%
Good health	27.9%	26%	-1.9%	33.6%	-7.6%
Fair health	7.6%	7.7%	0.1%	12.7%	-5.0%
Bad health	3.9%	4%	0.1%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	23.4%	14.6%	-8.8%	18.2%	-3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	8.4%	-5.0%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	11.3%	-5.6%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	3.3%	2.0%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	15.9%	6.4%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	27.3%	41.8%	14.5%	33.8%	8.0%
Other	8.2%	4.6%	-3.6%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 37.2% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	2.7%	0.3%	-2.4%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2.7%	1.7%	-1.0%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	0%	3.7%	3.7%	2.7%	1.0%
Other Asian	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	22.7%	34.4%	11.7%	2.5%	31.9%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	5.7%	4.5%	1.0%	4.7%
Other Black	2.1%	7.1%	5.0%	0.5%	6.6%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	59.1%	37.2%	-21.9%	81.4%	-44.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.9%	3.4%	2.5%	0.1%	3.3%
Other	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 62.9% 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	73.3%	62.9%	-10.4%	83.2%	-20.3%
European Union	3%	7.1%	4.1%	6.1%	1.0%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	0.8%	1.8%
Africa	15.2%	20%	4.8%	2.7%	17.3%
Middle East and Asia	5.5%	4.9%	-0.6%	5.6%	-0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73%	62.7%	-10.3%	83.2%	-20.5%
10+ Years	4.5%	23.6%	19.1%	9.8%	13.8%
5-10 Years	5.2%	4%	-1.2%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	7%	7.1%	0.1%	2.2%	4.9%
Less than 2 years	10.3%	2.6%	-7.7%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.8%	76.7%	-16.9%
France	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Italy	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	4%	1.5%	2.5%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	8%	0.3%	7.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.6%	1.2%	1.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	16%	13.5%	2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.2%	37.2%	-13.0%
Christian	60.2%	46.2%	14.0%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	5.8%	6.5%	-0.7%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Cornwallis Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cornwallis Close was 76.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.8% higher than the Barnehurst average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cornwallis Close has the 50th highest crime rate of 131 local areas in Barnehurst and the 237th highest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.4%.

🔎 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 2PF, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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) - 9/10 (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 Cornwallis Close are based on 31 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 Cornwallis Close, Erith, DA8 2PF

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA8 2PF

Average Price
£340,844

Semi-Detached
£367,265

Terraced
£342,190

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£273,196

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cornwallis Close

Average Price
£358,330

Semi-Detached
£372,598

Terraced
£356,174

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£275,184

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cornwallis CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Cornwallis Close, Erith, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£272,250	2019-12-19	£338,363
19 Cornwallis Close, Erith, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2019-12-19	£341,781
5 Cornwallis Close, Erith, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2016-01-15	£355,452
8 Cornwallis Close, Erith, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2013-03-11	£310,000
14 Cornwallis Close, Erith, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2010-03-31	£334,759

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA8 2PF

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in DA8 2PF 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	80
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Unemployed	17
Retired	16
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	14
Transport and storage	14
Education	13
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Haberdashers' Aske's Slade Green Temple Grove Chrome Road , Slade Green DA8 2EL	- not rated	730 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. Paul's (Slade Green) Church of England Primary School Slade Green Road , DA8 2HX	2out of 4	858 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peareswood Primary School Peareswood Road , DA8 3PR	3out of 4	907 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School Lesney Park Road , DA8 3DG	4out of 4	972 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Normandy Primary School Fairford Avenue , Barnehurst DA7 6QP	3out of 4	1,513 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	1,546 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England School, Belvedere Erith Road , DA17 6HT	3out of 4	2,088 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haberdashers' Aske's Crayford Academy Iron Mill Lane , Crayford DA1 4RS	2out of 4	2,789 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic School Watling Street , DA6 7QJ	3out of 4	3,633 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Leigh UTC Brunel Way , DA1 5TF	3out of 4	3,636 yd	University technical college	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	1out of 4	4,461 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	1,347 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cornerstone School Halt Robin Road , DA17 6DW	- not rated	2,661 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour Academy Bexley Woodside Road , DA7 6LB	3out of 4	3,100 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shenstone School 94 Old Road , DA1 4DZ	3out of 4	3,130 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Break Through 121 Nuxley Road , Belverdere DA17 5JX	- not rated	3,165 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	499 yd
Erith Yacht Club	Manor Road, Erith	532 yd
National Construction College Canteen At Erith Training Cent	Manor Road, Erith	532 yd
Kassiopi Cove	2 Colebrook Street, Erith	546 yd
Costa	21 Town Square, Erith	618 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Corner Pin PH	The Corner Pin Public House, Slade Green Road	675 yd
Erith Veterans Club	Park Crescent, Erith	736 yd
The Exchange, Erith	Erith Library, Walnut Tree Road	849 yd
Coffee &	Avenue Road, Erith	974 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
King Of The Grill	9 Manor Road, Erith	252 yd
KFC Erith	1 Manor Road, Erith	349 yd
Deelish	23 Pier Road, Erith	686 yd
House Of Spice	23A Pier Road, Erith	689 yd
Starburger	6 Cross Street, Erith	697 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	James Watt Way, Erith		367 yd
Farmfoods	40 Pier Road, Erith		586 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Erith Trades And Social Club (Closed) James Watt Way		433 yd
Energie Fitness (Erith) ERITH HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	515 yd
Erith Leisure Centre ERITH SPORTS CENTRE ERITH SPORTS CENTRE AVENUE ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	661 yd
Slade Green Primary School SLADE GREEN ROAD	grass pitches	704 yd
Erith Recreation Ground AVENUE ROAD	grass pitches	751 yd
Riverside Swim Centre (Closed) Erith High Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	866 yd
Peareswood Primary School Peareswood Road	grass pitches	891 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	73 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA8 2PF