Ramsden Road, Erith, DA8 3BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DA8 3BU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.2%	49.5%	-3.7%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	46.8%	50.5%	3.7%	49.0%	1.5%

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	35.2%	39.7%	4.5%	37.9%	1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	40.7%	37.1%	-3.6%	44.2%	-7.1%
Separated	3.7%	4.4%	0.7%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	11.6%	12.2%	0.6%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	8.8%	6.6%	-2.2%	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	50.2%	50.5%	0.3%	48.4%	2.1%
Good health	31.8%	32.1%	0.3%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	10.4%	10.2%	-0.2%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	4.3%	5.4%	1.1%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	3.3%	1.9%	-1.4%	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	34.3%	24%	-10.3%	18.2%	5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.5%	13.1%	-5.4%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.1%	12.7%	1.6%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	5.7%	2.0%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	17%	6.4%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	16.2%	24.9%	8.7%	33.8%	-8.9%
Other	5.6%	2.6%	-3.0%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.6% 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)
Chinese	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	4%	1.6%	-2.4%	3.1%	-1.5%
Other Asian	3.3%	0.6%	-2.7%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	12%	13.4%	1.4%	2.5%	10.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	1%	5.1%	4.1%	0.5%	4.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	75.6%	71.6%	-4.0%	81.4%	-9.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.1%	1.5%
Other	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.6%	81%	-5.6%	83.2%	-2.2%
European Union	0.3%	6.3%	6.0%	6.1%	0.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	6.7%	7.3%	0.6%	2.7%	4.6%
Middle East and Asia	6%	1.9%	-4.1%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
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	84.9%	81.2%	-3.7%	83.2%	-2.0%
10+ Years	0%	15%	15.0%	9.8%	5.2%
5-10 Years	2%	2.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	4%	1%	-3.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	9%	0.3%	-8.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.8%	76.7%	-2.9%
Ireland	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
France	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	3.8%	1.3%	2.5%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
No passport held	13.7%	13.5%	0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.9%	37.2%	-3.3%
Christian	54.6%	46.2%	8.4%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Ramsden Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ramsden Road was 24.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.6% lower than the Barnehurst average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Ramsden Road has the 24th lowest crime rate of 131 local areas in Barnehurst and the 147th lowest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 5.1%.

🔎 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. 50% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,900

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in DA8 3BU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Ramsden Road are based on 27 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 Ramsden Road, Erith, DA8 3BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA8 3BU

Average Price
£369,030

Semi-Detached
£395,555

Terraced
£362,909

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ramsden Road

Average Price
£364,146

Semi-Detached
£361,878

Terraced
£364,940

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ramsden Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Ramsden Road, Erith, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2021-02-19	£392,731
31 Ramsden Road, Erith, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2021-02-17	£363,854
30 Ramsden Road, Erith, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2021-02-11	£381,181
43 Ramsden Road, Erith, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2019-10-14	£405,982
3 Ramsden Road, Erith, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2017-07-03	£383,371

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA8 3BU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Retired	26
Looking after home or family	25
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	7
Education	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbey Wood Nursery School Dahlia Road , SE2 0SX	3out of 4	4,374 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Fidelis Catholic Primary School Bexley Road , DA8 3HQ	3out of 4	574 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnehurst Infant School Barnehurst Close , Northumberland Heath DA8 3NL	4out of 4	584 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnehurst Junior School Barnehurst Close , Northumberland Heath DA8 3NL	4out of 4	627 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Normandy Primary School Fairford Avenue , Barnehurst DA7 6QP	3out of 4	703 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northumberland Heath Primary School Wheelock Close , Northumberland Heath DA8 1JE	3out of 4	730 yd	Academy converter	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	97 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England School, Belvedere Erith Road , DA17 6HT	3out of 4	1,587 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bexleyheath Academy Woolwich Road , DA6 7DA	1out of 4	2,437 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic School Watling Street , DA6 7QJ	3out of 4	2,442 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Haberdashers' Aske's Crayford Academy Iron Mill Lane , Crayford DA1 4RS	2out of 4	2,550 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	3,667 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	548 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Break Through 121 Nuxley Road , Belverdere DA17 5JX	- not rated	1,871 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cornerstone School Halt Robin Road , DA17 6DW	- not rated	2,141 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour Academy Bexley Woodside Road , DA7 6LB	3out of 4	2,228 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shenstone School 94 Old Road , DA1 4DZ	3out of 4	2,406 yd	Academy special converter	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
Tasty African Restaurant	325 Bexley Road, Erith	436 yd
Munchies	228 Bexley Road, Erith	461 yd
Spice Brasserie	190 Bexley Road, Erith	465 yd
LJ's Sandwich Club	353 Bexley Road, Erith	486 yd
Jade Garden	4 Mill Road, Erith	530 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Duke Of Northumberland	322 Bexley Road, Erith	461 yd
North Heath Social Club	8 Mill Road, Erith	530 yd
The Brewers Arms	22 Brook Street, Erith	604 yd
Coffee &	Avenue Road, Erith	698 yd
The Duchess Of Kent	143 Brook Street, Erith	860 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hooked Fish & Grill	137 Colyers Lane, Erith	251 yd
BP Erith Service Station And Subway	Royal Oak Service Station, 291 Bexley Road	393 yd
The Sun	257 Bexley Road, Erith	393 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	279 Bexley Road, Erith	393 yd
Bexley Fried Chicken	281 Bexley Road, Erith	393 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	204 - 210 Bexley Road, Erith		440 yd
Sainsbury's Local	308 Erith Road, Bexleyheath		1,011 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King Henry School AVENUE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	204 yd
Woodside School COLYERS LANE	artificial grass pitch	407 yd
Colyers Primary School (Closed) Colyers Lane	grass pitches	414 yd
Normandy Primary School FAIRFORD AVENUE	grass pitches	583 yd
St Fidelis Catholic Primary School BEXLEY ROAD	grass pitches	637 yd
Christ Church C Of E Primary School CHRIST CHURCH PRIMARY SCHOOL CHRIST CHURCH PRIMARY SCHOOL LESNEY PARK ROAD	grass pitches	642 yd
Erith Recreation Ground AVENUE ROAD	grass pitches	835 yd
Northumberland Heath Primary School WHEELOCK CLOSE	grass pitches	849 yd
Erith Leisure Centre ERITH SPORTS CENTRE ERITH SPORTS CENTRE AVENUE ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	923 yd
Europa Gym Centre (Closed) Fraser Road	health and fitness suite	1,077 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	93.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.8%

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	52.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	87.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA8 3BU