South Gipsy Road, Welling, DA16 1HR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA16 1HR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	50.6%	-1.5%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	47.9%	49.4%	1.5%	49.0%	0.4%

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 1HR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.8% 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	29.5%	29.9%	0.4%	37.9%	-8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	53.6%	56.8%	3.2%	44.2%	12.6%
Separated	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	8.3%	6.3%	-2.0%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	7.2%	4.4%	-2.8%	6.1%	-1.7%

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 (87.6%) 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	45.5%	51.7%	6.2%	48.4%	3.3%
Good health	34.5%	35.9%	1.4%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	13%	9.7%	-3.3%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	6.1%	1.9%	-4.2%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	21.2%	16.4%	-4.8%	18.2%	-1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.9%	10.4%	-10.5%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	17.5%	-1.6%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	4.5%	0.2%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	16%	5.9%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	18.7%	33.8%	15.1%	33.8%	0.0%
Other	5.8%	1.5%	-4.3%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.7% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	3%	2.7%	0.7%	2.3%
Indian	4.5%	10.7%	6.2%	3.1%	7.6%
Other Asian	2.4%	4.4%	2.0%	1.6%	2.8%
Black African	3%	3.6%	0.6%	2.5%	1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	0.5%	1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed Other	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.6%
White	84.2%	66.7%	-17.5%	81.4%	-14.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	3.3%	3.0%	1.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.6%	74.2%	-13.4%	83.2%	-9.0%
European Union	3.9%	4.2%	0.3%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	4.5%	6.1%	1.6%	2.7%	3.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	12.8%	9.2%	5.6%	7.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87%	73.6%	-13.4%	83.2%	-9.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	18.7%	18.4%	9.8%	8.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	2.7%	4.1%	1.4%	2.2%	1.9%
Less than 2 years	9.7%	1.1%	-8.6%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.5%	76.7%	3.8%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Southern Asia	5.5%	1.2%	4.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	6.3%	13.5%	-7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.1%	37.2%	-7.1%
Christian	46.4%	46.2%	0.2%
Buddhist	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Hindu	9.7%	1.7%	8.0%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	9.1%	6.0%	3.1%

Safety

Is South Gipsy Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around South Gipsy Road was 21.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.2% lower than the Bexleyheath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

South Gipsy Road has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 105 local areas in Bexleyheath and the 112th lowest crime rate of 715 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.7%.

🔎 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. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,200

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in DA16 1HR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 4/10 (below 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 South Gipsy Road are based on 129 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 South Gipsy Road, Welling, DA16 1HR

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA16 1HR

Average Price
£493,523

Semi-Detached
£462,455

Terraced
£506,838

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for South Gipsy Road

Average Price
£468,640

Semi-Detached
£521,100

Terraced
£457,015

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£482,622

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on South Gipsy Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
105 South Gipsy Road, Welling, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£530,000	2025-09-05	£522,602
99 South Gipsy Road, Welling, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£353,979	2023-03-24	£359,062
97 South Gipsy Road, Welling, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£545,000	2022-07-27	£555,675
95 South Gipsy Road, Welling, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2022-01-14	£431,270
113 South Gipsy Road, Welling, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£470,000	2021-09-10	£519,363

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA16 1HR

Employment

DA16 1HR area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

DA16 1HR 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	90
Retired	52
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	35
Looking after home or family	20
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Construction	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Manufacturing	6
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	2
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
Bedonwell Nursery School Bedonwell Road , DA17 5PF	- not rated	2,162 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Wood Nursery School Dahlia Road , SE2 0SX	3out of 4	2,915 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woolwich Common Nursery School Woolwich Common , SE18 4DJ	- not rated	5,182 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Foster's Primary School Westbrooke Road , DA16 1PN	3out of 4	78 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barrington Primary School Barrington Road , DA7 4UN	- not rated	152 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barrington Primary School Barrington Road , DA7 4UN	3out of 4	152 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barrington County Infant School Barrington Road , DA7 4UN	- not rated	152 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brampton Primary School Brampton Road , DA7 4SL	- not rated	613 yd	Community 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	862 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Welling School Elsa Road , DA16 1LB	- not rated	862 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bexley Grammar School Danson Lane , DA16 2BL	4out of 4	1,451 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bexley Grammar School Danson Lane , DA16 2BL	- not rated	1,451 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lift Bexleyheath Woolwich Road , DA6 7DA	3out of 4	1,888 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,153 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenwich Community College at Plumstead Centre 95 Plumstead Road , Plumstead SE18 7DQ	- not rated	4,682 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shooters Hill Sixth Form College Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD	- not rated	4,704 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shooters Hill Post-16 Campus Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD	- not rated	4,704 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	4,059 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Business Academy Bexley Yarnton Way , DA18 4DW	- not rated	4,059 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	182 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westbrooke School South Gypsy Road , DA16 1JB	- not rated	182 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View Academy 146-148 Parkview Road , DA16 1SR	- not rated	605 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
ADO River Valley School Poets Corner Centre , 19a Keats Road DA16 3NB	- not rated	2,476 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Break Through School 121 Nuxley Road , Belvedere DA17 5JX	- not rated	2,575 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
My Cafe	30 Park View Road, Welling	369 yd
Welling United Food Outlets	Welling United Football Club, Park View Road	622 yd
Jugaad Kitchen	164 - 166 Park View Road, Welling	644 yd
Happy Belly	168 Park View Road, Welling	668 yd
Twinz Cafe	46 Wrotham Road, Welling	673 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Toby Carvery At Crook Log Public House	Crook Log, Bexleyheath	576 yd
William Camden Public House	Avenue Road, Bexleyheath	701 yd
Nags Head	37 Welling High Street, Welling	766 yd
The Kentish Belle	8 Pickford Lane, Bexleyheath	774 yd
The Door Hinge	11 Welling High Street, Welling	781 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fish Stop	40 Park View Road, Welling	369 yd
Wong's Kitchen	162 Park View Road, Welling	668 yd
The Frying Squad	64 Wrotham Road, Welling	673 yd
Jumbo Chinese & Thai Cuisine	64 Avenue Road, Bexleyheath	744 yd
Flames Pizza And Grill	50 Avenue Road, Bexleyheath	744 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	81 - 87 Avenue Road, Bexleyheath	701 yd
Co-op	21 Wrotham Road, Welling	737 yd
The Co-Operative	4-12 Pickford Lane, Bexleyheath	794 yd
Asda	13-15 Crook Log, Bexleyheath	844 yd
Morrisons	71 - 79 Welling High Street, Welling	912 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barrington Primary School BARRINGTON ROAD		150 yd
Danson Youth Trust BRAMPTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	316 yd
Crook Log Leisure Centre BRAMPTON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	394 yd
Bexleyheath Sports Club PARK VIEW ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	524 yd
Park View Road Stadium PARK VIEW ROAD	grass pitches	579 yd
Splashworld Swimming Centre (Closed) Crook Log	swimming pool	589 yd
Brampton Primary Academy BRAMPTON ROAD	grass pitches	618 yd
St Michaels East Wickham C Of E School WROTHAM ROAD	grass pitches	739 yd
Better Gym Bexleyheath 315-321 315-321 BROADWAY	health and fitness suite	993 yd
Welling School ELSA ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,084 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	195.7 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	24.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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