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Demographics report

Demographics near DA8 2AB

Census profile

Demographics around DA8 2AB

Census 2021 · Bexley 008
Population12,912usual residents in matched Census geography
Density2,952people per sq km
Median age33matched Census area
HouseholdsCensus household count
Benchmarks

How this postcode compares

Precomputed Census benchmarks; city average is shown only for major UK cities.
MeasurePostcode areaAverage for LondonAverage for England
Main ethnic groupWhite
Postcode area52.8%Average for London55%Average for England82.2%
Significant presenceblack african, white other, black other
Postcode area38.3%Average for London23.9%Average for England
Main religionChristian
Postcode area53.5%Average for London41.2%Average for England
Population densityPeople per sq km
Postcode area2,952Average for London8,644Average for England3,535
Main age bandAged 18 to 64
Postcode area62.5%Average for London66.3%Average for England60.4%
Main tenureOwner-occupied
Postcode area46.7%Average for London47.2%Average for England61.8%
Main country of birthuk
Postcode area71.7%Average for London71.8%Average for England
Official wellbeing index

Neighbourhood wellbeing decile

English Indices of Deprivation 2025 · Bexley 008B
2/ 10

Bottom 20% in England

This small area ranks in the more pressured 20% of England on the official neighbourhood wellbeing index.

Housing & servicesDecile 2
Major pressure
JobsDecile 2
Major pressure
CrimeDecile 2
Major pressure
IncomeDecile 2
Major pressure
HealthDecile 2
Major pressure
EducationDecile 3
Elevated pressure
People & community

Who lives here

Census 2021
Population12,912matched statistical neighbourhood
Median age33Census area median
Owned46.7%household tenure
Private rent16.4%household tenure
Ethnic composition
White52.8%
Asian4.8%
Black33.7%
Mixed4.8%
Other4%
Detailed mix
white british44.1%
black african27.4%
white other7.1%
black other3.8%
other any3.1%
black caribbean2.5%
mixed white black caribbean1.6%
mixed white black african1.5%
Born: uk71.7%
Born: no passport12.6%
Born: nigeria3.6%
Born: other eu2.4%
Born: romania1.3%
Religion

Religion profile around DA8 2AB

Census 2021 · Bexley 008
Largest groupChristian53.5% of usual residents in the matched Census area
Christian53.5%
No religion31%
Muslim5.9%
Religion not stated5.1%
Hindu2.6%
Sikh0.9%
Buddhist0.5%
Other religion0.5%
Jewish0.1%
Area rating breakdown

How LocaleIQ rates this neighbourhood

Bottom 23% nationally · 8 matched domains
Safety
43/100
Income
11/100
Employment
62/100
Education
57/100
Health
11/100
Housing access
11/100
Property
64/100
Insight

What the profile means

Use deprivation for within-nation context only. England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland publish different measures, methods, and release years.
  • Decile 2/10 in England for the small area around this postcode.
  • 16% of households are privately rented in the local Census area.
DA8 2AB Census demographics | LocaleIQ neighbourhood profile | LocaleIQ