Kenmere Road, Welling, DA16 1PL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA16 1PL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	50.8%	-1.8%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	47.4%	49.2%	1.8%	49.0%	0.2%

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 1PL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.3% 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	29.1%	35.6%	6.5%	37.9%	-2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	57.1%	53.3%	-3.8%	44.2%	9.1%
Separated	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	4.7%	5.6%	0.9%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	7.6%	4.2%	-3.4%	6.1%	-1.9%

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 (86.4%) 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	61.1%	53.7%	-7.4%	48.4%	5.3%
Good health	26.8%	32.7%	5.9%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	8.8%	9.4%	0.6%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	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	18.9%	15.5%	-3.4%	18.2%	-2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	24.7%	17.4%	-7.3%	9.6%	7.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	15.8%	-1.7%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	5.3%	0.9%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	16.1%	0.8%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	16%	28.3%	12.3%	33.8%	-5.5%
Other	3.3%	1.6%	-1.7%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	6.3%	11.7%	5.4%	3.1%	8.6%
Other Asian	6.6%	0.8%	-5.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	1.4%	2.9%	1.5%	2.5%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	82.5%	79.5%	-3.0%	81.4%	-1.9%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.7% 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	88.8%	80.7%	-8.1%	83.2%	-2.5%
European Union	1.6%	5.3%	3.7%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.9%	3.7%	1.8%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	6.6%	8.4%	1.8%	5.6%	2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.8%	80.3%	-8.5%	83.2%	-2.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	14.4%	14.1%	9.8%	4.6%
5-10 Years	2.2%	2.9%	0.7%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	7.1%	0%	-7.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.3%	76.7%	8.6%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	6%	13.5%	-7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.4%	37.2%	0.2%
Christian	41.1%	46.2%	-5.1%
Hindu	7.1%	1.7%	5.4%
Muslim	4.2%	6.5%	-2.3%
Sikh	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Kenmere Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kenmere Road was 65.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.8% higher than the Crook Log average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kenmere Road has the 14th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Crook Log and the 288th highest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.7%.

🔎 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. 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 1PL, 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 Kenmere Road are based on 61 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 Kenmere Road, Welling, DA16 1PL

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA16 1PL

Average Price
£507,945

Semi-Detached
£507,545

Terraced
£508,345

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kenmere Road

Average Price
£488,422

Semi-Detached
£485,085

Terraced
£503,593

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kenmere Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
59 Kenmere Road, Welling, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2019-10-31	£535,894
37 Kenmere Road, Welling, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£388,500	2019-05-24	£469,599
59 Kenmere Road, Welling, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£349,000	2018-11-23	£415,721
51 Kenmere Road, Welling, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£430,000	2017-05-10	£531,726
65 Kenmere Road, Welling, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2014-02-21	£439,322

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA16 1PL

Employment

DA16 1PL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	130
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	30
Looking after home or family	24
Student (economically inactive)	20
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Construction	22
Financial and insurance activities	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	16
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Other	7
Manufacturing	7
Real estate activities	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	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	2,355 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	599 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Foster's Primary School Westbrooke Road , DA16 1PN	3out of 4	745 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Catholic Primary School Ruskin Avenue , DA16 3QG	4out of 4	821 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barrington Primary School Barrington Road , DA7 4UN	3out of 4	835 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hillsgrove Primary School Sidmouth Road , DA16 1DR	3out of 4	930 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	106 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bexley Grammar School Danson Lane , DA16 2BL	4out of 4	1,407 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackfen School for Girls Blackfen Road , DA15 9NU	3out of 4	2,255 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Harris Academy Falconwood The Green , DA16 2PE	4out of 4	2,275 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bexleyheath Academy Woolwich Road , DA6 7DA	1out of 4	2,648 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	3,986 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	3,812 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	4,978 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	688 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aspire Academy Bexley South Gipsy Road , DA16 1JB	4out of 4	928 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willow Dene School Swingate Lane , SE18 2JD	3out of 4	1,908 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Break Through 121 Nuxley Road , Belverdere DA17 5JX	- not rated	2,722 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marlborough School Marlborough Park Avenue , DA15 9DP	3out of 4	3,221 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	451 yd
Raffelina's	96 Upper Wickham Lane, Welling	463 yd
Twinz Cafe	46 Wrotham Road, Welling	509 yd
Brasa Bar & Grill	1 - 3 Welling High Street, Welling	604 yd
Luso Flavours Cafe & Deli	9 Welling High Street, Welling	608 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nags Head	37 Welling High Street, Welling	603 yd
The Door Hinge	11 Welling High Street, Welling	608 yd
The Rose And Crown	The Rose And Crown Public House, 15 Welling High Street	608 yd
The Hangar Welling	35 Bellegrove Road, Welling	930 yd
Welling Snooker And Pool Club	52 - 54 Bellegrove Road, Welling	986 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lounge By Project Protein	87 Upper Wickham Lane, Welling	417 yd
Real Fish & Chips	128 Upper Wickham Lane, Welling	451 yd
Mr. Hot Wings	178 Upper Wickham Lane, Welling	504 yd
The Frying Squad	64 Wrotham Road, Welling	509 yd
Rice And Spices	80 Upper Wickham Lane, Welling	525 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	172 Upper Wickham Lane, Welling	454 yd
Co-op	21 Wrotham Road, Welling	530 yd
Morrisons	71 - 79 Welling High Street, Welling	662 yd
Lidl Welling	46 - 60 Upper Wickham Lane, Welling	712 yd
Tesco Welling Superstore	Embassy Court, Welling	728 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Welling School ELSA ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	443 yd
St Michaels East Wickham C Of E School WROTHAM ROAD	grass pitches	477 yd
Welling Youth Centre (Closed) Lovel Avenue		529 yd
Barrington Primary School BARRINGTON ROAD		698 yd
Park View Road Stadium PARK VIEW ROAD	grass pitches	757 yd
Bexleyheath Sports Club PARK VIEW ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	808 yd
Curves For Women (Welling) (Closed) BELLEGROVE ROAD	health and fitness suite	931 yd
Brampton Primary Academy BRAMPTON ROAD	grass pitches	939 yd
Danson Youth Trust BRAMPTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	959 yd
Crook Log Leisure Centre BRAMPTON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	999 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	243 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA16 1PL