Gipsy Road, Welling, DA16 1HY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA16 1HY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	50.4%	-0.4%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	49.2%	49.6%	0.4%	49.0%	0.6%

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 area around DA16 1HY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.6%	42.1%	8.5%	37.9%	4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	49.4%	46.7%	-2.7%	44.2%	2.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	11.1%	5.8%	-5.3%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	4.3%	2.7%	-1.6%	6.1%	-3.4%

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 (89.6%) 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	58.4%	56.4%	-2.0%	48.4%	8.0%
Good health	30.3%	33.2%	2.9%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	9.8%	8.6%	-1.2%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

In the area around DA16 1HY this area, 9.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.6%	9.3%	-10.3%	18.2%	-8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	10.4%	-8.3%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	20.5%	1.8%	13.4%	7.1%
Apprenticeship	6%	5.8%	-0.2%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.4%	19.7%	2.3%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	14.9%	32.8%	17.9%	33.8%	-1.0%
Other	4.7%	1.5%	-3.2%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	3.1%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.6%	5.6%	5.0%	1.6%	4.0%
Black African	6.9%	7.6%	0.7%	2.5%	5.1%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	1.0%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%
White	85.5%	76.2%	-9.3%	81.4%	-5.2%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.5% 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	89.9%	81.5%	-8.4%	83.2%	-1.7%
European Union	1.3%	4.4%	3.1%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	4.4%	3.5%	0.8%	3.6%
Africa	3.8%	2.9%	-0.9%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	5.3%	2.5%	5.6%	-0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89%	81%	-8.0%	83.2%	-2.2%
10+ Years	2.2%	12%	9.8%	9.8%	2.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	4.1%	3.8%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	8.5%	2%	-6.5%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.1%	76.7%	9.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	5.3%	13.5%	-8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.4%	37.2%	-1.8%
Christian	49.9%	46.2%	3.7%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	4.7%	1.7%	3.0%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Gipsy Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gipsy Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Crook Log average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 38.2%.

🔎 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. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,100

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in DA16 1HY, 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (very 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 Gipsy Road are based on 245 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 Gipsy Road, Welling, DA16 1HY

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA16 1HY

Average Price
£538,946

Semi-Detached
£538,946

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gipsy Road

Average Price
£558,590

Semi-Detached
£556,195

Terraced
£569,659

Detached
£574,424

Flats/Maisonettes
£438,135

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gipsy Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
209 Gipsy Road, Welling, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£467,500	2025-11-21	£457,818
199 Gipsy Road, Welling, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2021-10-26	£461,860
211 Gipsy Road, Welling, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£423,740	2021-03-31	£488,704
209 Gipsy Road, Welling, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2021-02-16	£502,273
201 Gipsy Road, Welling, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2004-06-04	£501,274

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA16 1HY

Employment

DA16 1HY area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% 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 1HY 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	106
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	35
Retired	26
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Construction	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	10
Manufacturing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	6
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	1,609 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Wood Nursery School Dahlia Road , SE2 0SX	3out of 4	2,428 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woolwich Common Nursery School Woolwich Common , SE18 4DJ	- not rated	5,101 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	274 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	274 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brampton Primary School Brampton Road , DA7 4SL	- not rated	336 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brampton Primary Academy Brampton Road , DA7 4SL	3out of 4	336 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barrington Primary School Barrington Road , DA7 4UN	- not rated	461 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	771 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Welling School Elsa Road , DA16 1LB	- not rated	771 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bexley Grammar School Danson Lane , DA16 2BL	4out of 4	1,904 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bexley Grammar School Danson Lane , DA16 2BL	- not rated	1,904 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lift Bexleyheath Woolwich Road , DA6 7DA	3out of 4	2,054 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	3,715 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenwich Community College at Plumstead Centre 95 Plumstead Road , Plumstead SE18 7DQ	- not rated	4,397 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shooters Hill Sixth Form College Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD	- not rated	4,705 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shooters Hill Post-16 Campus Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD	- not rated	4,705 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	3,493 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Business Academy Bexley Yarnton Way , DA18 4DW	- not rated	3,493 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	733 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westbrooke School South Gypsy Road , DA16 1JB	- not rated	733 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View Academy 146-148 Parkview Road , DA16 1SR	- not rated	1,033 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Break Through School 121 Nuxley Road , Belvedere DA17 5JX	- not rated	2,084 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
ADO River Valley School Poets Corner Centre , 19a Keats Road DA16 3NB	- not rated	2,413 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	225 yd
New Hing Loong	213 Brampton Road, Bexleyheath	597 yd
Bramptons Sandwich Bar	154 Brampton Road, Bexleyheath	639 yd
Sweet Spa Party	44 Pickford Lane, Bexleyheath	760 yd
Zanz Cafe & Restaurant	30 Pickford Lane, Bexleyheath	788 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Kentish Belle	8 Pickford Lane, Bexleyheath	807 yd
William Camden Public House	Avenue Road, Bexleyheath	897 yd
Toby Carvery At Crook Log Public House	Crook Log, Bexleyheath	1,075 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Frying Squad	64 Wrotham Road, Welling	225 yd
Hooked Fish And Grill	152 Brampton Road, Bexleyheath	520 yd
Top Quality Fish Bar	31 Pickford Lane, Bexleyheath	713 yd
Morley's	33A Pickford Lane, Bexleyheath	713 yd
Topkapi Kebab & Mezze	295 Brampton Road, Bexleyheath	732 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	21 Wrotham Road, Welling	276 yd
Sainsbury's	267 Brampton Road, Bexleyheath	642 yd
The Co-Operative	4-12 Pickford Lane, Bexleyheath	788 yd
Sainsbury's	81 - 87 Avenue Road, Bexleyheath	897 yd
Tesco	172 Upper Wickham Lane, Welling	1,061 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Michaels East Wickham C Of E School WROTHAM ROAD	grass pitches	322 yd
Brampton Primary Academy BRAMPTON ROAD	grass pitches	334 yd
Barrington Primary School BARRINGTON ROAD		463 yd
Danson Youth Trust BRAMPTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	765 yd
Crook Log Leisure Centre BRAMPTON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	925 yd
Welling School ELSA ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	948 yd
Bexleyheath Sports Club PARK VIEW ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,055 yd
Park View Road Stadium PARK VIEW ROAD	grass pitches	1,076 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	195.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	303.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	24.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	28 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA16 1HY