Larner Road, Erith, DA8 3RE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DA8 3RE has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	48.8%	48.4%	-0.4%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	51.2%	51.6%	0.4%	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.

In the immediate area around DA8 3RE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.8% 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	57%	43.8%	-13.2%	37.9%	5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	21.3%	48.9%	27.6%	44.2%	4.7%
Separated	4.5%	2.2%	-2.3%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	15.4%	4.5%	-10.9%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	6.1%	-5.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (96.4%) 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	45.8%	63.7%	17.9%	48.4%	15.3%
Good health	36.6%	32.7%	-3.9%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	10.5%	3.7%	-6.8%	12.7%	-9.0%
Bad health	5.1%	0%	-5.1%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	2%	0%	-2.0%	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.

In the area around DA8 3RE this area, 6.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 54.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.3%	6.2%	-24.1%	18.2%	-12.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.9%	3.9%	-16.0%	9.6%	-5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	15.2%	-1.1%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	15.7%	3.5%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	16.7%	54.5%	37.8%	33.8%	20.7%
Other	3.2%	1.7%	-1.5%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 49% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	0.3%	4.9%	4.6%	0.7%	4.2%
Indian	1.4%	2%	0.6%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	3.7%	3.0%	1.6%	2.1%
Black African	19.7%	22.9%	3.2%	2.5%	20.4%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	2.9%	2.2%	1.0%	1.9%
Other Black	1%	3.7%	2.7%	0.5%	3.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.7%	2.9%	2.2%	0.8%	2.1%
White	71.5%	49%	-22.5%	81.4%	-32.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	1.4%	4.5%	3.1%	1.6%	2.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 61.2% 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	81.7%	61.2%	-20.5%	83.2%	-22.0%
European Union	2.7%	12.7%	10.0%	6.1%	6.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	12.5%	13.9%	1.4%	2.7%	11.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	7.8%	6.4%	5.6%	2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	2.9%	1.2%	1.3%	1.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.4%	61.5%	-19.9%	83.2%	-21.7%
10+ Years	0.7%	26.2%	25.5%	9.8%	16.4%
5-10 Years	1.7%	9.8%	8.1%	2.9%	6.9%
2-5 Years	7.5%	0.4%	-7.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	8.8%	2%	-6.8%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.7%	76.7%	-6.0%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	6.4%	1.5%	4.9%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	4.4%	0.3%	4.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	2.8%	1.2%	1.6%
Central and South America	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%
No passport held	4.4%	13.5%	-9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.5%	37.2%	-4.7%
Christian	50.4%	46.2%	4.2%
Hindu	3.3%	1.7%	1.6%
Muslim	4.5%	6.5%	-2.0%
Other religion	4.1%	0.6%	3.5%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Larner Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Larner Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Barnehurst average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

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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 3RE, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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 Larner Road are based on 99 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 Larner Road, Erith, DA8 3RE

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA8 3RE

Average Price
£122,232

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£122,232

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Larner Road

Average Price
£249,093

Semi-Detached
£413,064

Terraced
£325,664

Detached
£318,431

Flats/Maisonettes
£225,626

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Larner Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 30 Sara House Larner Road, Erith, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£93,000	2014-09-19	£136,128
Flat 33 Sara House Larner Road, Erith, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£60,000	2005-06-17	£110,114

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA8 3RE

Employment

DA8 3RE 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	120
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Retired	4
Looking after home or family	4
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Manufacturing	11
Construction	11
Real estate activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	6
Education	5
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	4,966 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School Lesney Park Road , DA8 3DG	4out of 4	425 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Peareswood Primary School Peareswood Road , DA8 3PR	3out of 4	709 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Normandy Primary School Fairford Avenue , Barnehurst DA7 6QP	3out of 4	776 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Fidelis Catholic Primary School Bexley Road , DA8 3HQ	3out of 4	1,007 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haberdashers' Aske's Slade Green Temple Grove Chrome Road , Slade Green DA8 2EL	- not rated	1,200 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	703 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England School, Belvedere Erith Road , DA17 6HT	3out of 4	1,725 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haberdashers' Aske's Crayford Academy Iron Mill Lane , Crayford DA1 4RS	2out of 4	2,470 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic School Watling Street , DA6 7QJ	3out of 4	2,890 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bexleyheath Academy Woolwich Road , DA6 7DA	1out of 4	3,046 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1out of 4	4,033 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	559 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cornerstone School Halt Robin Road , DA17 6DW	- not rated	2,328 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Break Through 121 Nuxley Road , Belverdere DA17 5JX	- not rated	2,458 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour Academy Bexley Woodside Road , DA7 6LB	3out of 4	2,480 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shenstone School 94 Old Road , DA1 4DZ	3out of 4	2,579 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
McDonald's	Avenue Road, Erith	557 yd
The Whitehart Restaurant And Winebar	44 Erith High Street, Erith	703 yd
The Ark Cafe And Bookshop	19 Pier Road, Erith	703 yd
K's Spice African Restaurant	13 Pier Road, Erith	703 yd
Costa	21 Town Square, Erith	756 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coffee &	Avenue Road, Erith	361 yd
Erith Veterans Club	Park Crescent, Erith	501 yd
Corner Pin PH	The Corner Pin Public House, Slade Green Road	779 yd
The Exchange, Erith	Erith Library, Walnut Tree Road	839 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Erith Kebab	133 Birling Road, Erith	316 yd
Metro's	127 Birling Road, Erith	336 yd
KFC Erith	1 Manor Road, Erith	632 yd
Hooked Fish & Grill	137 Colyers Lane, Erith	639 yd
Deelish	23 Pier Road, Erith	703 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Farmfoods	40 Pier Road, Erith		686 yd
Morrisons	James Watt Way, Erith		902 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Erith Recreation Ground AVENUE ROAD	grass pitches	213 yd
Erith Leisure Centre ERITH SPORTS CENTRE ERITH SPORTS CENTRE AVENUE ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	267 yd
Woodside School COLYERS LANE	artificial grass pitch	568 yd
Christ Church C Of E Primary School CHRIST CHURCH PRIMARY SCHOOL CHRIST CHURCH PRIMARY SCHOOL LESNEY PARK ROAD	grass pitches	571 yd
Peareswood Primary School Peareswood Road	grass pitches	576 yd
Colyers Primary School (Closed) Colyers Lane	grass pitches	577 yd
Erith Trades And Social Club (Closed) James Watt Way		678 yd
Energie Fitness (Erith) ERITH HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	699 yd
Normandy Primary School FAIRFORD AVENUE	grass pitches	772 yd
King Henry School AVENUE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	822 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of DA8 3RE