Waterhead Close, Erith, DA8 3RP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DA8 3RP has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.3% 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	56.4%	57.3%	0.9%	51.0%	6.3%
Male	43.6%	42.7%	-0.9%	49.0%	-6.3%

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 vicinity of DA8 3RP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	56%	37.6%	-18.4%	37.9%	-0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	26.3%	51.3%	25.0%	44.2%	7.1%
Separated	4.9%	0.9%	-4.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	11.1%	9.4%	-1.7%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	6.1%	-5.2%

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 (94.8%) 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	48.8%	62.4%	13.6%	48.4%	14.0%
Good health	35.8%	32.4%	-3.4%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	11.4%	5.3%	-6.1%	12.7%	-7.4%
Bad health	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	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.

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 43.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.2%	15.5%	-6.7%	18.2%	-2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.2%	9.5%	-12.7%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.4%	15.5%	-5.9%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	1.7%	-1.2%	5.3%	-3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.4%	12.1%	4.7%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	16.9%	43.1%	26.2%	33.8%	9.3%
Other	7%	2.6%	-4.4%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 41.5% 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	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.2%	2.3%	2.1%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	3.3%	11.1%	7.8%	3.1%	8.0%
Pakistani	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.7%	2.9%	1.2%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	22.5%	29.8%	7.3%	2.5%	27.3%
Black Caribbean	3.1%	1.8%	-1.3%	1.0%	0.8%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	3.1%	0.6%	-2.5%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	5.3%	3.9%	0.9%	4.4%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	58.1%	41.5%	-16.6%	81.4%	-39.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.9%	4.1%	3.2%	1.6%	2.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64.7% 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	78%	64.7%	-13.3%	83.2%	-18.5%
European Union	1.4%	13.5%	12.1%	6.1%	7.4%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	13%	12.4%	-0.6%	2.7%	9.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	7.6%	4.0%	5.6%	2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.8%	0.6%	-2.2%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.7%	64.3%	-13.4%	83.2%	-18.9%
10+ Years	0.7%	28.1%	27.4%	9.8%	18.3%
5-10 Years	1.9%	4.7%	2.8%	2.9%	1.8%
2-5 Years	6.9%	2.9%	-4.0%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	12.8%	0%	-12.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76%	76.7%	-0.7%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Portugal	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Lithuania	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Poland	3.5%	1.3%	2.2%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	7.6%	1.5%	6.1%
Central and Western Africa	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	1.2%	13.5%	-12.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	16.9%	37.2%	-20.3%
Christian	63.4%	46.2%	17.2%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	6.4%	1.7%	4.7%
Muslim	6.4%	6.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	3.5%	0.9%	2.6%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%

Safety

Is Waterhead Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waterhead Close was 20.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.3% lower than the Barnehurst average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Waterhead Close has the 11th lowest crime rate of 131 local areas in Barnehurst and the 104th lowest crime rate of 715 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -85.0%.

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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 3RP, 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 Waterhead Close are based on 3 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 Waterhead Close, Erith, DA8 3RP

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA8 3RP

Average Price
£111,799

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£111,799

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waterhead Close

Average Price
£112,631

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£112,631

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waterhead CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 77 Hamlet House Waterhead Close, Erith, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£61,000	2010-03-17	£106,807
Flat 54 Hamlet House Waterhead Close, Erith, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£70,000	2007-09-06	£112,143
Flat 77 Hamlet House Waterhead Close, Erith, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£70,000	2007-08-03	£111,574

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA8 3RP

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in DA8 3RP 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	44
Student (economically inactive)	16
Self-Employed	13
Part-Time Employee	12
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Retired	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Administrative and support service activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Other	9
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Construction	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bedonwell Nursery School Bedonwell Road , DA17 5PF	- not rated	3,492 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Wood Nursery School Dahlia Road , SE2 0SX	3out of 4	5,263 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	381 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peareswood Primary School Peareswood Road , DA8 3PR	- not rated	381 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Colyers Primary School Colyers Lane , DA8 3PB	- not rated	562 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Normandy Junior School Fairford Avenue , Barnehurst DA7 6QP	- not rated	711 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Normandy Infant and Nursery School Fairford Avenue , Barnehurst DA7 6QP	- not rated	711 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Erith School Avenue Road , DA8 3BN	- not rated	949 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Henry School Avenue Road , DA8 3BN	- not rated	949 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Erith School Avenue Road , DA8 3BN	- not rated	949 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Academy Bexley Avenue Road , DA8 3BN	1out of 4	949 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Howbury Grange Technical School Slade Green Road , DA8 2HX	- not rated	995 yd	Community 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	1,905 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Kent College Oakfield Lane , DA1 2JT	- not rated	5,277 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Rainham Sixth Form 217 Wennington Road , RM13 9XA	- not rated	5,391 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	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	3out of 4	4,360 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Business Academy Bexley Yarnton Way , DA18 4DW	- not rated	4,360 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	562 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Academy Colyers Lane , DA8 3PB	3out of 4	562 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Howbury Centre Pupil Referral Unit Slade Green Road , DA8 2HX	- not rated	908 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood School Woodside Road , DA7 6LB	- not rated	2,339 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour Academy Bexley Woodside Road , DA7 6LB	3out of 4	2,339 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
McDonald's	Avenue Road, Erith	658 yd
Saint Augustines Slade Green Welcome Cafe	St Augustines Church, Slade Green Road	835 yd
The Whitehart Restaurant And Winebar	44 Erith High Street, Erith	844 yd
The Ark Cafe And Bookshop	19 Pier Road, Erith	844 yd
K's Spice African Restaurant	13 Pier Road, Erith	844 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coffee &	Avenue Road, Erith	558 yd
Corner Pin PH	The Corner Pin Public House, Slade Green Road	617 yd
Erith Veterans Club	Park Crescent, Erith	660 yd
The Exchange, Erith	Erith Library, Walnut Tree Road	997 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Erith Kebab	133 Birling Road, Erith	265 yd
Metro's	127 Birling Road, Erith	285 yd
Hooked Fish & Grill	137 Colyers Lane, Erith	674 yd
KFC Erith	1 Manor Road, Erith	692 yd
Afishionados	13 Bridge Road, Erith	767 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Farmfoods	40 Pier Road, Erith		807 yd
Morrisons	James Watt Way, Erith		966 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Erith Recreation Ground AVENUE ROAD	grass pitches	374 yd
Peareswood Primary School Peareswood Road	grass pitches	379 yd
Erith Leisure Centre ERITH SPORTS CENTRE ERITH SPORTS CENTRE AVENUE ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	390 yd
Woodside School COLYERS LANE	artificial grass pitch	558 yd
Colyers Primary School (Closed) Colyers Lane	grass pitches	565 yd
Normandy Primary School FAIRFORD AVENUE	grass pitches	714 yd
Erith Trades And Social Club (Closed) James Watt Way		764 yd
Christ Church C Of E Primary School CHRIST CHURCH PRIMARY SCHOOL CHRIST CHURCH PRIMARY SCHOOL LESNEY PARK ROAD	grass pitches	767 yd
Energie Fitness (Erith) ERITH HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	804 yd
King Henry School AVENUE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	949 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 3RP