Colyers Lane, Erith, DA8 3PS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DA8 3PS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.1% 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	57%	54.1%	-2.9%	51.0%	3.1%
Male	43%	45.9%	2.9%	49.0%	-3.1%

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	28.4%	35.6%	7.2%	37.9%	-2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	37.2%	34%	-3.2%	44.2%	-10.2%
Separated	1.4%	4.8%	3.4%	2.2%	2.6%
Divorced	15.6%	16.5%	0.9%	9.1%	7.4%
Widowed	17.4%	9%	-8.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.9%	37.1%	0.2%	48.4%	-11.3%
Good health	31.1%	39.4%	8.3%	33.6%	5.8%
Fair health	13.5%	18.6%	5.1%	12.7%	5.9%
Bad health	18%	4.5%	-13.5%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	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.

In the area around DA8 3PS this area, 28.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.6%	28.2%	-9.4%	18.2%	10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	11.7%	-3.0%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	11.7%	-3.4%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	5.3%	0.7%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	12.8%	4.5%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	16.1%	25.5%	9.4%	33.8%	-8.3%
Other	3.7%	4.8%	1.1%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.6% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	2.5%	0.9%	-1.6%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	2.9%	2.7%	-0.2%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	9%	9.5%	0.5%	2.5%	7.0%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	80.7%	68.6%	-12.1%	81.4%	-12.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.1%	0.4%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Other	0%	12.3%	12.3%	1.6%	10.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78% 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	88.1%	78%	-10.1%	83.2%	-5.2%
European Union	0.8%	9.6%	8.8%	6.1%	3.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	5.7%	5%	-0.7%	2.7%	2.3%
Middle East and Asia	4.9%	6%	1.1%	5.6%	0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.7%	75.9%	-11.8%	83.2%	-7.3%
10+ Years	0%	16.5%	16.5%	9.8%	6.7%
5-10 Years	2.5%	4%	1.5%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	3.7%	3.6%	-0.1%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	0%	-6.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.7%	76.7%	-2.0%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	18.1%	13.5%	4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.3%	37.2%	-8.9%
Christian	50.2%	46.2%	4.0%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	6.4%	6.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	10.5%	6.0%	4.5%

Safety

Is Colyers Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Colyers Lane was 79.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.2% higher than the Barnehurst average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Colyers Lane has the 46th highest crime rate of 131 local areas in Barnehurst and the 235th highest crime rate of 715 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.6%.

🔎 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. 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 3PS, 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Colyers Lane are based on 205 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 Colyers Lane, Erith, DA8 3PS

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA8 3PS

Average Price
£388,217

Semi-Detached
£381,504

Terraced
£362,899

Detached
£407,363

Flats/Maisonettes
£347,831

Other
£475,503

Estimated Average Property Prices for Colyers Lane

Average Price
£408,874

Semi-Detached
£430,340

Terraced
£408,314

Detached
£514,313

Flats/Maisonettes
£243,294

Other
£475,997

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Colyers LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
166 Colyers Lane, Erith, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2022-04-14	£418,161
158 Colyers Lane, Erith, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£281,500	2019-09-27	£353,835
Colyers Lane Clinic, 154 Colyers Lane, Erith, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£432,500	2018-03-15	£465,617
176 Colyers Lane, Erith, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£267,500	2017-01-27	£340,048
190 Colyers Lane, Erith, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£338,000	2016-07-27	£429,102

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA8 3PS

Employment

DA8 3PS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	62
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	13
Transport and storage	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bedonwell Nursery School Bedonwell Road , DA17 5PF	- not rated	3,632 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Wood Nursery School Dahlia Road , SE2 0SX	3out of 4	5,422 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Peareswood Primary School Peareswood Road , DA8 3PR	3out of 4	221 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peareswood Primary School Peareswood Road , DA8 3PR	- not rated	221 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Colyers Primary School Colyers Lane , DA8 3PB	- not rated	541 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Normandy Junior School Fairford Avenue , Barnehurst DA7 6QP	- not rated	579 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Normandy Infant and Nursery School Fairford Avenue , Barnehurst DA7 6QP	- not rated	579 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	940 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Erith School Avenue Road , DA8 3BN	- not rated	1,092 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Henry School Avenue Road , DA8 3BN	- not rated	1,092 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Erith School Avenue Road , DA8 3BN	- not rated	1,092 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Academy Bexley Avenue Road , DA8 3BN	1out of 4	1,092 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	2,203 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Kent College Oakfield Lane , DA1 2JT	- not rated	4,957 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	4,612 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Business Academy Bexley Yarnton Way , DA18 4DW	- not rated	4,612 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodside School Colyers Lane , DA8 3PB	- not rated	541 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Academy Colyers Lane , DA8 3PB	3out of 4	541 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Howbury Centre Pupil Referral Unit Slade Green Road , DA8 2HX	- not rated	865 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood School Woodside Road , DA7 6LB	- not rated	2,064 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour Academy Bexley Woodside Road , DA7 6LB	3out of 4	2,064 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	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	776 yd
Parkside Restaurant & Cafe	2 Parkside Parade, Northend Road	833 yd
Forest Cafe	35 Forest Road, Erith	902 yd
McDonald's	Avenue Road, Erith	963 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Corner Pin PH	The Corner Pin Public House, Slade Green Road	577 yd
Coffee &	Avenue Road, Erith	865 yd
Slade Green Railway Club	Forest Road, Erith	894 yd
Danson Sports FC	Perry Street, Crayford	982 yd
Erith Veterans Club	Park Crescent, Erith	985 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Erith Kebab	133 Birling Road, Erith	333 yd
Metro's	127 Birling Road, Erith	335 yd
Afishionados	13 Bridge Road, Erith	446 yd
Beijing Takeaway	15 Bridge Road, Erith	446 yd
Hooked Fish & Grill	137 Colyers Lane, Erith	702 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Peareswood Primary School Peareswood Road	grass pitches	222 yd
Colyers Primary School (Closed) Colyers Lane	grass pitches	541 yd
Woodside School COLYERS LANE	artificial grass pitch	542 yd
Normandy Primary School FAIRFORD AVENUE	grass pitches	580 yd
Erith Recreation Ground AVENUE ROAD	grass pitches	699 yd
Erith Leisure Centre ERITH SPORTS CENTRE ERITH SPORTS CENTRE AVENUE ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	712 yd
Slade Green Primary School SLADE GREEN ROAD	grass pitches	984 yd
Christ Church C Of E Primary School CHRIST CHURCH PRIMARY SCHOOL CHRIST CHURCH PRIMARY SCHOOL LESNEY PARK ROAD	grass pitches	1,051 yd
Erith Trades And Social Club (Closed) James Watt Way		1,059 yd
King Henry School AVENUE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,091 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	95.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.5%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	174.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA8 3PS