Erith and Thamesmead Broadband Coverage
Westminster parliamentary constituency · England · 53,838 premises
Erith and Thamesmead lags the UK's 81% full-fibre average, currently at 77.2%.
The verdict
Erith and Thamesmead ranks #434 of 650 constituencies for full-fibre (77.2%) and #389 for the fixed/FWA availability gap (0.0%) - those two corpus maps diverge.
Broadband Coverage in Erith and Thamesmead
England's Erith and Thamesmead constituency has 53,838 premises on record. The full-fibre figure is 77.2%, broadly in line with national trends; gigabit-capable coverage (DOCSIS 3.1 cable included) is higher at 90.2%. Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more) is at 99.5% and ultrafast (300 Mbit/s or more) at 90.7%.
On connectivity for all households, Erith and Thamesmead has near-universal fixed and fixed-wireless broadband availability: fewer than 1% of premises cannot receive a decent service. Mid-pack full-fibre at 77.2% is 3.8pp below the 81% UK average; gigabit-capable coverage is 90.2% and ultrafast 90.7%.
Where these figures come from
Figures are drawn from Ofcom's Connected Nations Spring 2026 report (January 2026 snapshot, published May 2026 (r1)), which aggregates postcode-sector data to constituency level. They represent coverage availability from at least one network operator, not the proportion of households that have subscribed to a given speed tier, nor the typical or guaranteed speeds that customers actually receive. Nearby constituencies in England with comparable full-fibre coverage are listed below.
Coverage Metrics
Where Erith and Thamesmead Sits Nationally
Erith and Thamesmead vs every UK parliamentary constituency
Full-fibre coverage distribution across all 650 UK constituencies. Erith and Thamesmead's 77.2% places it in the highlighted band.
77.2% 434th of 650 higher than 213 of 650 UK constituencies
every UK parliamentary constituency, bucketed by value
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Source Ofcom Connected Nations Spring 2026 · January 2026 snapshot, published May 2026 (r1)
Related
Source: Source: Ofcom Connected Nations Spring 2026 (January 2026 snapshot, published May 2026 (r1)).
Nationwide constituencies with similar full-fibre or gigabit coverage
Two Ofcom peer sets for Erith and Thamesmead (mid-pack full-fibre at 77.2%), both outside England so the neighborhoods are not the same-nation Nearby block above.
Similar full-fibre
Nearest other-nation constituencies by full-fibre coverage (77.2% here; floor ≥5,000 premises).
Similar gigabit
Nearest other-nation constituencies by gigabit-capable coverage (90.2% here).
What 77.2% full-fibre means for Erith and Thamesmead
Erith and Thamesmead is 3.8pp behind the 81% UK average, worth checking your own address before assuming the gap applies to you.
- Check your own address, a constituency average can hide big street-by-street differences in coverage. Check your postcode
- See how Erith and Thamesmead ranks against every other UK constituency, not just the national average. Full UK rankings
- Learn what to do if full-fibre is not available at your address yet. How Ofcom Connected Nations works
Coverage figures are Ofcom Connected Nations availability data, not a guarantee of service at any single address; always check before switching.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Erith and Thamesmead sit in the national full-fibre distribution?
Erith and Thamesmead has 77.2% full-fibre coverage, 3.8pp below the 81% UK average (rank #434 of 650), higher than 213 of 650 UK constituencies. Gigabit-capable coverage is 90.2%.
What share of Erith and Thamesmead premises still lack decent fixed/FWA broadband?
Ofcom's Spring 2026 measure shows all measured premises in Erith and Thamesmead can receive decent fixed or fixed-wireless broadband. Ultrafast (≥300 Mbit/s) coverage is 90.7%.
This constituency's figures are computed directly from Ofcom Connected Nations data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.