Brixham Road, Welling, DA16 1EH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DA16 1EH is primarily male, with 53.1% of the population 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	48.8%	46.9%	-1.9%	51.0%	-4.1%
Male	51.2%	53.1%	1.9%	49.0%	4.1%

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 DA16 1EH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.9% 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	35.2%	33.3%	-1.9%	37.9%	-4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	52%	51.9%	-0.1%	44.2%	7.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2%	2.5%	0.5%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	5.7%	7.2%	1.5%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	5%	4.1%	-0.9%	6.1%	-2.0%

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 (87.4%) 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	55.6%	57.6%	2.0%	48.4%	9.2%
Good health	35.7%	29.8%	-5.9%	33.6%	-3.8%
Fair health	6.8%	10.4%	3.6%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	4.0%	-1.7%
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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.1%	15.7%	-1.4%	18.2%	-2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.8%	7.9%	-13.9%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.1%	16.7%	-3.4%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	3.8%	-1.9%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	22%	8.6%	16.9%	5.1%
Degree or Similar	18.5%	30.8%	12.3%	33.8%	-3.0%
Other	3.4%	3.1%	-0.3%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.3% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	1.9%	4%	2.1%	3.1%	0.9%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	2.7%	4.7%	2.0%	2.5%	2.2%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	1.0%	1.2%
Other Black	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%
White	90.5%	79.3%	-11.2%	81.4%	-2.1%
Other	0%	3%	3.0%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.4% 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	95.1%	86.4%	-8.7%	83.2%	3.2%
European Union	1.2%	7.1%	5.9%	6.1%	1.0%
Africa	3.2%	3.8%	0.6%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.2%	2.3%	2.1%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	86.4%	-6.8%	83.2%	3.2%
10+ Years	0.5%	10.4%	9.9%	9.8%	0.6%
5-10 Years	0.2%	2%	1.8%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	0.5%	-5.1%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86%	76.7%	9.3%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	5.3%	13.5%	-8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.1%	37.2%	-6.1%
Christian	60.6%	46.2%	14.4%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Brixham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brixham Road was 59.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.4% higher than the Crook Log average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Brixham Road has the 19th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Crook Log and the 335th highest crime rate of 715 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 7.7%.

🔎 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 1EH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Brixham Road are based on 241 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 Brixham Road, Welling, DA16 1EH

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA16 1EH

Average Price
£454,508

Semi-Detached
£452,980

Terraced
£495,760

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brixham Road

Average Price
£444,980

Semi-Detached
£447,816

Terraced
£395,635

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£390,525

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brixham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Brixham Road, Welling, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2024-07-12	£455,600
29 Brixham Road, Welling, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£436,000	2022-05-20	£461,073
1 Brixham Road, Welling, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2022-01-10	£442,052
31 Brixham Road, Welling, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2021-05-14	£478,624
15 Brixham Road, Welling, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2021-02-17	£432,994

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA16 1EH

Employment

DA16 1EH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	149
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	37
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Construction	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Financial and insurance activities	18
Education	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Transport and storage	11
Manufacturing	9
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bedonwell Nursery School Bedonwell Road , DA17 5PF	- not rated	1,387 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Wood Nursery School Dahlia Road , SE2 0SX	3out of 4	2,174 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woolwich Common Nursery School Woolwich Common , SE18 4DJ	- not rated	5,009 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Michael's East Wickham Church of England Primary School Wrotham Road , DA16 1LS	3out of 4	211 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's East Wickham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Wrotham Road , DA16 1LS	- not rated	211 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brampton Primary School Brampton Road , DA7 4SL	- not rated	510 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brampton Primary Academy Brampton Road , DA7 4SL	3out of 4	510 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillsgrove Primary School Sidmouth Road , DA16 1DR	3out of 4	717 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	793 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Welling School Elsa Road , DA16 1LB	- not rated	793 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic School Wickham Lane , Abbey Wood SE2 0XX	- not rated	1,973 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bexley Grammar School Danson Lane , DA16 2BL	4out of 4	2,092 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bexley Grammar School Danson Lane , DA16 2BL	- not rated	2,092 yd	Foundation 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	3,583 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenwich Community College at Plumstead Centre 95 Plumstead Road , Plumstead SE18 7DQ	- not rated	4,217 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shooters Hill Sixth Form College Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD	- not rated	4,652 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shooters Hill Post-16 Campus Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD	- not rated	4,652 yd	Community school	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	3,239 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Business Academy Bexley Yarnton Way , DA18 4DW	- not rated	3,239 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	5,399 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aspire Academy South Gipsy Road , DA16 1JB	3out of 4	997 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westbrooke School South Gypsy Road , DA16 1JB	- not rated	997 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View Academy 146-148 Parkview Road , DA16 1SR	- not rated	1,234 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Break Through School 121 Nuxley Road , Belvedere DA17 5JX	- not rated	1,924 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
ADO River Valley School Poets Corner Centre , 19a Keats Road DA16 3NB	- not rated	2,351 yd	Other independent special school	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
Twinz Cafe	46 Wrotham Road, Welling	229 yd
New Hing Loong	213 Brampton Road, Bexleyheath	470 yd
Bramptons Sandwich Bar	154 Brampton Road, Bexleyheath	501 yd
Sweet Spa Party	44 Pickford Lane, Bexleyheath	922 yd
Zanz Cafe & Restaurant	30 Pickford Lane, Bexleyheath	972 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Kentish Belle	8 Pickford Lane, Bexleyheath		1,001 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Frying Squad	64 Wrotham Road, Welling	229 yd
Topkapi Kebab & Mezze	295 Brampton Road, Bexleyheath	485 yd
Hooked Fish And Grill	152 Brampton Road, Bexleyheath	489 yd
Salt & Batter	67 Hadlow Road, Welling	814 yd
Spices	48 Lessness Avenue, Bexleyheath	862 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	21 Wrotham Road, Welling	211 yd
Sainsbury's	267 Brampton Road, Bexleyheath	438 yd
The Co-Operative	4-12 Pickford Lane, Bexleyheath	972 yd
Tesco	172 Upper Wickham Lane, Welling	1,082 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Michaels East Wickham C Of E School WROTHAM ROAD	grass pitches	271 yd
Brampton Primary Academy BRAMPTON ROAD	grass pitches	505 yd
Barrington Primary School BARRINGTON ROAD		730 yd
Welling School ELSA ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	920 yd
Danson Youth Trust BRAMPTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,032 yd
West Heath Recreation Ground CLOVELLY ROAD	tennis courts	1,043 yd
Welling Youth Centre (Closed) Lovel Avenue		1,088 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	248.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA16 1EH