Wrotham Road, Welling, DA16 1LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA16 1LS 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 1LS, 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 1LS 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 Wrotham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wrotham Road was 24.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.4% lower than the Crook Log average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Wrotham Road has the 12th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Crook Log and the 145th lowest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 16.9%.

🔎 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 1LS, 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 Wrotham Road are based on 91 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 Wrotham Road, Welling, DA16 1LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA16 1LS

Average Price
£313,245

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£226,947

Other
£1,607,726

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wrotham Road

Average Price
£451,822

Semi-Detached
£536,705

Terraced
£491,343

Detached
£711,127

Flats/Maisonettes
£228,357

Other
£1,094,815

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wrotham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 19 21A Wrotham Road, Welling, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£163,137	2023-12-04	£166,935
Apartment 18 21A Wrotham Road, Welling, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£285,000	2023-12-04	£291,635
Apartment 17 21A Wrotham Road, Welling, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,116	2023-12-04	£163,844
Apartment 16 21A Wrotham Road, Welling, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£166,158	2023-12-04	£170,026
Apartment 13 21A Wrotham Road, Welling, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£196,368	2023-12-04	£200,940

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA16 1LS

Employment

DA16 1LS 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 1LS 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
Abbey Wood Nursery School Dahlia Road , SE2 0SX	3out of 4	2,095 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	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	2out of 4	139 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hillsgrove Primary School Sidmouth Road , DA16 1DR	3out of 4	587 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brampton Primary Academy Brampton Road , DA7 4SL	3out of 4	740 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barrington Primary School Barrington Road , DA7 4UN	3out of 4	776 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Foster's Primary School Westbrooke Road , DA16 1PN	3out of 4	838 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	493 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bexley Grammar School Danson Lane , DA16 2BL	4out of 4	1,892 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bexleyheath Academy Woolwich Road , DA6 7DA	1out of 4	2,465 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackfen School for Girls Blackfen Road , DA15 9NU	3out of 4	2,647 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Harris Academy Falconwood The Green , DA16 2PE	4out of 4	2,799 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	4,343 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	3,354 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	5,140 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 Bexley South Gipsy Road , DA16 1JB	4out of 4	1,003 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View Academy 146-148 Parkview Road , DA16 1SR	- not rated	1,073 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Break Through 121 Nuxley Road , Belverdere DA17 5JX	- not rated	2,194 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Willow Dene School Swingate Lane , SE18 2JD	3out of 4	2,212 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horizons Academy Bexley Lensbury Way , SE2 9TA	3out of 4	3,023 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
Twinz Cafe	46 Wrotham Road, Welling	63 yd
New Hing Loong	213 Brampton Road, Bexleyheath	680 yd
Bramptons Sandwich Bar	154 Brampton Road, Bexleyheath	712 yd
Eastern Curry	130 Upper Wickham Lane, Welling	912 yd
Raffelina's	96 Upper Wickham Lane, Welling	960 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Kentish Belle	8 Pickford Lane, Bexleyheath		1,082 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Frying Squad	64 Wrotham Road, Welling	63 yd
Topkapi Kebab & Mezze	295 Brampton Road, Bexleyheath	658 yd
Hooked Fish And Grill	152 Brampton Road, Bexleyheath	680 yd
Salt & Batter	67 Hadlow Road, Welling	868 yd
Mr. Hot Wings	178 Upper Wickham Lane, Welling	870 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	21 Wrotham Road, Welling	2 yd
Sainsbury's	267 Brampton Road, Bexleyheath	641 yd
Tesco	172 Upper Wickham Lane, Welling	875 yd
The Co-Operative	4-12 Pickford Lane, Bexleyheath	1,062 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Michaels East Wickham C Of E School WROTHAM ROAD	grass pitches	64 yd
Brampton Primary Academy BRAMPTON ROAD	grass pitches	599 yd
Barrington Primary School BARRINGTON ROAD		674 yd
Welling School ELSA ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	724 yd
Welling Youth Centre (Closed) Lovel Avenue		887 yd
Danson Youth Trust BRAMPTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	990 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%

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

Overview of DA16 1LS