Elsa Road, Welling, DA16 1LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA16 1LA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.2%	50.3%	-3.9%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	45.8%	49.7%	3.9%	49.0%	0.7%

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	32.4%	36.1%	3.7%	37.9%	-1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	52.3%	50.9%	-1.4%	44.2%	6.7%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	7.8%	5.1%	-2.7%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	5%	4.7%	-0.3%	6.1%	-1.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.1%	49.1%	5.0%	48.4%	0.7%
Good health	38.8%	33.2%	-5.6%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	12.3%	12.1%	-0.2%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	3.6%	4.1%	0.5%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.8%	13.1%	-9.7%	18.2%	-5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	11.6%	-5.1%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	15.3%	-2.1%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	5%	5.5%	0.5%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	10.9%	1.6%	16.9%	-6.0%
Degree or Similar	21.4%	40.4%	19.0%	33.8%	6.6%
Other	7.5%	3.3%	-4.2%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 59.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	3.9%	1.5%	-2.4%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	6.1%	7.1%	1.0%	3.1%	4.0%
Pakistani	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	4.2%	9.7%	5.5%	1.6%	8.1%
Black African	3.4%	9.1%	5.7%	2.5%	6.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	75.1%	59.6%	-15.5%	81.4%	-21.8%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Other	1.7%	7.7%	6.0%	1.6%	6.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 60% 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	81%	60%	-21.0%	83.2%	-23.2%
European Union	2.8%	14.4%	11.6%	6.1%	8.3%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	3.1%	8.8%	5.7%	2.7%	6.1%
Middle East and Asia	10.6%	13.2%	2.6%	5.6%	7.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.9%	59.5%	-20.4%	83.2%	-23.7%
10+ Years	0.6%	23.3%	22.7%	9.8%	13.5%
5-10 Years	5.6%	9%	3.4%	2.9%	6.1%
2-5 Years	1.4%	5.5%	4.1%	2.2%	3.3%
Less than 2 years	12.6%	2.6%	-10.0%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.9%	76.7%	-5.8%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	4.5%	0.9%	3.6%
Other EU countries	5.3%	1.5%	3.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	4.5%	1.2%	3.3%
Central Asia	0.9%	0.0%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	10.1%	13.5%	-3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.7%	37.2%	-11.5%
Christian	45.9%	46.2%	-0.3%
Buddhist	4.7%	0.5%	4.2%
Hindu	9.9%	1.7%	8.2%
Muslim	7.9%	6.5%	1.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Elsa Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elsa 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 .

🔎 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 1LA, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Elsa Road are based on 244 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 Elsa Road, Welling, DA16 1LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA16 1LA

Average Price
£416,812

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£416,812

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elsa Road

Average Price
£455,176

Semi-Detached
£471,931

Terraced
£425,738

Detached
£483,475

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elsa Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Elsa Road, Welling, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£395,000	2025-01-17	£390,557
20 Elsa Road, Welling, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2023-07-12	£406,303
2 Elsa Road, Welling, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£430,000	2022-09-05	£420,010
38 Elsa Road, Welling, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£430,000	2021-12-21	£455,433
18 Elsa Road, Welling, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£385,000	2021-05-21	£428,418

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA16 1LA

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in DA16 1LA area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	110
Retired	35
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	24
Unemployed	19
Student (economically inactive)	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Looking after home or family	13
Other	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Education	13
Other	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Information and communication	10
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,175 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
East Wickham Primary Academy Wickham Street , DA16 3BP	3out of 4	599 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Catholic Primary School Ruskin Avenue , DA16 3QG	4out of 4	671 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's East Wickham Church of England Primary School Wrotham Road , DA16 1LS	2out of 4	855 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hillsgrove Primary School Sidmouth Road , DA16 1DR	3out of 4	911 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hook Lane Primary School Faraday Road , DA16 2ET	3out of 4	1,006 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	301 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bexley Grammar School Danson Lane , DA16 2BL	4out of 4	1,492 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Falconwood The Green , DA16 2PE	4out of 4	2,114 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackfen School for Girls Blackfen Road , DA15 9NU	3out of 4	2,434 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Plumstead Manor School Old Mill Road , SE18 1QF	3out of 4	2,616 yd	Community school	No	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	3,643 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	3,786 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	4,617 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	946 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aspire Academy Bexley South Gipsy Road , DA16 1JB	4out of 4	1,284 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willow Dene School Swingate Lane , SE18 2JD	3out of 4	1,549 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Break Through 121 Nuxley Road , Belverdere DA17 5JX	- not rated	2,895 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waterside School Robert Street , SE18 7NB	3out of 4	3,109 yd	Community 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
Eastern Curry	130 Upper Wickham Lane, Welling	199 yd
Raffelina's	96 Upper Wickham Lane, Welling	293 yd
Wellspring Cafe	Welling Pentecostal Church, New Road	518 yd
Mum's Cafe	36 Upper Wickham Lane, Welling	622 yd
N'Fes Turkish Cuisine & Gift Shop	21 - 27 Upper Wickham Lane, Welling	644 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Door Hinge	11 Welling High Street, Welling	733 yd
The Rose And Crown	The Rose And Crown Public House, 15 Welling High Street	733 yd
Nags Head	37 Welling High Street, Welling	736 yd
The Hangar Welling	35 Bellegrove Road, Welling	819 yd
Welling Snooker And Pool Club	52 - 54 Bellegrove Road, Welling	830 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mr. Hot Wings	178 Upper Wickham Lane, Welling	144 yd
Real Fish & Chips	128 Upper Wickham Lane, Welling	199 yd
The Lounge By Project Protein	87 Upper Wickham Lane, Welling	248 yd
Rice And Spices	80 Upper Wickham Lane, Welling	334 yd
Pizza Hut	51B Upper Wickham Lane, Welling	550 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	172 Upper Wickham Lane, Welling	135 yd
Lidl Welling	46 - 60 Upper Wickham Lane, Welling	622 yd
Morrisons	71 - 79 Welling High Street, Welling	716 yd
Co-op	21 Wrotham Road, Welling	742 yd
Tesco Welling Superstore	Embassy Court, Welling	750 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Welling School ELSA ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	133 yd
Welling Youth Centre (Closed) Lovel Avenue		167 yd
St Michaels East Wickham C Of E School WROTHAM ROAD	grass pitches	679 yd
Curves For Women (Welling) (Closed) BELLEGROVE ROAD	health and fitness suite	816 yd
Venture Health & Fitness Club (Closed) Construction House Construction House Station Approach	health and fitness suite	821 yd
East Wickham Primary Academy WICKHAM STREET	grass pitches, swimming pool	891 yd
Bellgrove Social Club Bellegrove Road		898 yd
Park View Road Stadium PARK VIEW ROAD	grass pitches	1,005 yd
Hook Lane Primary School Faraday Road	grass pitches	1,025 yd
Barrington Primary School BARRINGTON ROAD		1,060 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	132.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA16 1LA