Area Information for Pier Road, Erith, DA8 1RQ

Summary Back to Top

Pier Road in Erith is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Erith ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Erith and Thamesmead. This page combines information for the address Pier Road, Erith, DA8 1RQ, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of DA8 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Bexley
Ward Erith
Constituency Erith and Thamesmead * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region London
Country England

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Pier Road, Erith, DA8 1RQ:

Erith High Street, Erith, DA8 1SL
Erith High Street, Erith, DA8 1RG
Pier Road, Erith, DA8 1TB
Erith High Street, Erith, DA8 1GL
Colbrook Street, Erith, DA8 1RF
Queen Street, Erith, DA8 1RP

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about DA8 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Pier Road, Erith, DA8 1RQ is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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Housing Back to Top

House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Pier Road, Erith consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 0
Semi-Detached 2
Terraced 1
Flat (Purpose-Built) 236
Flat (Converted) 1
Residence in Commercial Building 11
Total 251
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Pier Road, Erith contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 55% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 60
Owned with Mortgage 10
Shared Ownership 7
Rented: From Council 25
Rented: Other Social 112
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 33
Rented: Other 4
Rent Free 0
Total 251

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 122
Two People 53
Three People 39
Four People 20
Five People 12
Six People 2
Seven People 0
8+ People 2
Total 250

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of household compositions, as detailed below. No single type accounts for more than 50% of the households.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 122
Family Household 119
Other Household 9
Total 250

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 55
Deprived In One Dimension 98
Deprived In Two Dimensions 79
Deprived In Three Dimensions 16
Deprived In Four Dimensions 2
Total 250

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Erith and Thamesmead constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 44% male.

Gender
Male 227
Female 287
Total 514

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

The area around DA8 1RQ has a very large concentration of children that are under 15 (at 30% of the resident population). This is commonly seen in suburban neighbourhoods, and sometimes in areas of high social housing.

Age Groups
0-4 50
5-9 58
10-14 44
15-19 14
20-24 13
25-29 26
30-34 38
35-39 37
40-44 29
45-49 17
50-54 13
55-59 27
60-64 21
65-69 24
70-74 26
75-79 21
80-84 23
85+ 34
Total 515

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode DA8 1RQ does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 137
Married 96
Separated 12
Divorced 49
Widowed 63
Total 357

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 233
Good 154
Fair 78
Bad 34
Very Bad 14
Total 513

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Pier Road and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 39% of the resident population. On average, around 18.2% of census respondents fall into this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 73
Apprenticeship 16
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 32
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 39
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 41
No GCSEs or Equivalent 140
Other 17
Total 358

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Ethnic Group Embed This

Pier Road, Erith can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 69% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 354
Mixed Ethnicity 10
Indian 5
Bangladeshi 4
Other Asian 7
Black African 95
Black Caribbean 12
Other Black/African/Caribbean 9
Other 15
Total 511

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 375
European Union 31
Rest of Europe 16
Africa 63
Middle East and Asia 11
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 15
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
British Overseas Territories 2
Total 514

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 375
10+ Years 84
5-10 Years 21
2-5 Years 20
Less Than 2 Years 13
Total 513

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to DA8 1RQ.

Passport(s) Held
None 113
United Kingdom 322
Republic of Ireland 2
European Union 36
Rest of Europe 7
African Countries 23
Middle East or Asia 1
North America or Caribbean 5
Central and South America 2
British Overseas Territories 0

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 189
Christian 264
Buddhist 2
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 37
Sikh 6
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 14
Total 512

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Erith ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 32% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 80
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 34
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 20
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 1
Unemployed 14
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 18
Retired 115
Looking After Home or Family 32
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 28
Other 16
Total 358

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 7
Professional Occupations 19
Associate Professional Occupations 15
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 18
Skilled Trades Occupations 9
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 12
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 13
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 17
Elementary Occupations 32
Total 142

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 12
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 51
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 41
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 34
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 22
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 55
Semi-Routine Occupation 64
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 60
Full-time Student 18
Total 357

Policing and Crime (111) Back to Top

Pier Road, Erith, DA8 1RQ is within the Erith policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 111 crimes were reported within half a mile of DA8 1RQ.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 111 crimes committed near Pier Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Erith
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

Nearby Services Back to Top

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Below are the details of the closest services to DA8 1RQ. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for DA8 1RQ.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Pier Road, Erith, DA8 1RQ. The nearest railway station is Erith, approximately 530 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Erith 530 yards
Slade Green 0.9 miles
Barnehurst 1.3 miles
Belvedere 1.5 miles
Crayford 2.2 miles
Bexleyheath 2.3 miles
Purfleet 2.4 miles
Rainham (Essex) 2.6 miles
Abbey Wood 2.7 miles
Dartford 2.8 miles
Bexley 3 miles
Welling 3.5 miles
Dagenham Dock 3.6 miles
Albany Park 3.8 miles
Barking Riverside 3.9 miles
Stone Crossing 4.1 miles
Plumstead 4.2 miles
Sidcup 4.6 miles
Chafford Hundred Lakeside 4.6 miles
Falconwood 4.6 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Pier Road, Erith, DA8 1RQ. The nearest Overground station is Barking Riverside, approximately 3.9 miles away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Pier Road, Erith, DA8 1RQ. The nearest is Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School, approximately 640 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School 640 yards
    
Peareswood Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Haberdashers' Slade Green Primary 0.6 miles
    
St. Paul's (Slade Green) Church of England Primary School 0.7 miles
    
Lime Wood Primary School 0.7 miles  
St Fidelis Catholic Primary School 0.8 miles
    
Fairford Academy Barnehurst 0.8 miles
    
Barnehurst Infant School 1.1 miles
    
Barnehurst Junior School 1.1 miles
    
Northumberland Heath Primary School 1.1 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Pier Road, Erith, DA8 1RQ. The nearest is Leigh Academy Bexley, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Leigh Academy Bexley 0.7 miles
    
Trinity Church of England School, Belvedere 1 mile
    
Haberdashers' Crayford Academy 1.7 miles
    
St Catherine's Catholic School 2 miles
    
Bexleyheath Academy 2.1 miles
    
St Columba's Catholic Boys' School 2.2 miles
    
The Leigh UTC 2.3 miles
    
Harris Garrard Academy (All Through) 2.3 miles
    
Harris Academy Riverside 2.5 miles
    
Dartford Grammar School 2.6 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Pier Road, Erith, DA8 1RQ. The nearest is Bexley Medical Group EHC, approximately < 50 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Pier Road, Erith, DA8 1RQ. The nearest is Mayor and Tokareva, approximately 0.8 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Pier Road, Erith, DA8 1RQ. The nearest is Erith and District Hospital, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Pier Road, Erith, DA8 1RQ. The nearest is M M Beg Opticians, approximately 70 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in DA8 1RQ

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Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 30Mbps+

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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