Totnes Road, Welling, DA16 1BT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DA16 1BT has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	48.5%	48.7%	0.2%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	51.5%	51.3%	-0.2%	49.0%	2.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.8%	40.1%	3.3%	37.9%	2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	48.8%	45.1%	-3.7%	44.2%	0.9%
Separated	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	9.4%	9.5%	0.1%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	2.7%	3%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	59.9%	51.8%	-8.1%	48.4%	3.4%
Good health	24.4%	30.1%	5.7%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	11.6%	13.9%	2.3%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	3.4%	3.7%	0.3%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.7%	16.8%	-5.9%	18.2%	-1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.7%	13.5%	-9.2%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	16.1%	-3.3%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	3%	7.6%	4.6%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	19.7%	9.3%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	16.4%	22.7%	6.3%	33.8%	-11.1%
Other	5.4%	3.6%	-1.8%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	2.2%	2.4%	0.2%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	2.7%	3.7%	1.0%	2.5%	1.2%
Black Caribbean	3.2%	4.2%	1.0%	1.0%	3.2%
Other Black	0.2%	1.3%	1.1%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	88.2%	80.8%	-7.4%	81.4%	-0.6%
Arab	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.6%	83.5%	-8.1%	83.2%	0.3%
European Union	1.2%	5.8%	4.6%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	0.8%	1.8%
Africa	2.7%	3.1%	0.4%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	4.2%	2.7%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.4%	83.5%	-7.9%	83.2%	0.3%
10+ Years	0.5%	11%	10.5%	9.8%	1.2%
5-10 Years	1.2%	3.7%	2.5%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	1.6%	-3.3%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.2%	76.7%	5.5%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	12%	13.5%	-1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.5%	37.2%	1.3%
Christian	45.3%	46.2%	-0.9%
Buddhist	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	6%	6.5%	-0.5%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Totnes Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Totnes Road was 111.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 119.8% higher than the Crook Log average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Totnes Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Crook Log and the 148th highest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 18.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,100

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in DA16 1BT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Totnes Road are based on 79 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 Totnes Road, Welling, DA16 1BT

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA16 1BT

Average Price
£548,667

Semi-Detached
£555,727

Terraced
£794,625

Detached
£585,749

Flats/Maisonettes
£309,158

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Totnes Road

Average Price
£533,799

Semi-Detached
£525,774

Terraced
£584,744

Detached
£617,784

Flats/Maisonettes
£310,765

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Totnes Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Totnes Road, Welling, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2023-04-25	£510,506
14 Totnes Road, Welling, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2023-03-03	£433,148
26 Totnes Road, Welling, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£527,000	2022-04-22	£546,102
18 Totnes Road, Welling, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£581,500	2021-06-11	£651,924
28 Totnes Road, Welling, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£505,000	2021-02-08	£570,767

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA16 1BT

Employment

DA16 1BT 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	131
Retired	46
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	8
Other	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Construction	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	21
Transport and storage	17
Other	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Manufacturing	9
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	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	1,384 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hillsgrove Primary School Sidmouth Road , DA16 1DR	3out of 4	341 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's East Wickham Church of England Primary School Wrotham Road , DA16 1LS	2out of 4	934 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
East Wickham Primary Academy Wickham Street , DA16 3BP	3out of 4	1,107 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alexander McLeod Primary School Fuchsia Street , SE2 0QS	3out of 4	1,238 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Catholic Primary School Ruskin Avenue , DA16 3QG	4out of 4	1,458 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Welling School Elsa Road , DA16 1LB	2out of 4	867 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Academy Finchale Road , Abbey Wood SE2 9PX	3out of 4	2,224 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bexley Grammar School Danson Lane , DA16 2BL	4out of 4	2,308 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plumstead Manor School Old Mill Road , SE18 1QF	3out of 4	2,383 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Falconwood The Green , DA16 2PE	4out of 4	2,823 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shooters Hill Sixth Form College Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD	- not rated	3,828 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	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	1out of 4	2,990 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School Kingsman Street , SE18 5PW	3out of 4	4,401 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park View Academy 146-148 Parkview Road , DA16 1SR	- not rated	1,659 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willow Dene School Swingate Lane , SE18 2JD	3out of 4	1,700 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aspire Academy Bexley South Gipsy Road , DA16 1JB	4out of 4	1,775 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Break Through 121 Nuxley Road , Belverdere DA17 5JX	- not rated	2,390 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Horizons Academy Bexley Lensbury Way , SE2 9TA	3out of 4	2,506 yd	Academy alternative provision 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
Chestnuts Kiosk	Lesnes Abbey Lodge, New Road	718 yd
Twinz Cafe	46 Wrotham Road, Welling	865 yd
PDC Cafe	Professional Development Centre, 1 Waterdale Road	946 yd
Royal Cafe	261 Wickham Lane	948 yd
Eastern Curry	130 Upper Wickham Lane, Welling	1,003 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Salt & Batter	67 Hadlow Road, Welling	494 yd
Mr. Hot Wings	178 Upper Wickham Lane, Welling	829 yd
The Frying Squad	64 Wrotham Road, Welling	865 yd
Topkapi Kebab & Mezze	295 Brampton Road, Bexleyheath	882 yd
Spices	48 Lessness Avenue, Bexleyheath	939 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	21 Wrotham Road, Welling	805 yd
Tesco	172 Upper Wickham Lane, Welling	915 yd
Sainsbury's	267 Brampton Road, Bexleyheath	1,029 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Welling School ELSA ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	692 yd
Bostall Heath & Woods (Closed) Bostall Hill	grass pitches	763 yd
St Michaels East Wickham C Of E School WROTHAM ROAD	grass pitches	775 yd
Welling Youth Centre (Closed) Lovel Avenue		823 yd
St Pauls Academy (Closed) Oakmere Road		1,044 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	157.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA16 1BT