Bruce Close, Welling, DA16 1RB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA16 1RB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	57%	51.3%	-5.7%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	43%	48.7%	5.7%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 1RB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.6% 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%	43.6%	10.6%	37.9%	5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	36.4%	29.5%	-6.9%	44.2%	-14.7%
Separated	4.3%	4.7%	0.4%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	11.5%	12.8%	1.3%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	14.8%	9.4%	-5.4%	6.1%	3.3%

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	38.5%	35.4%	-3.1%	48.4%	-13.0%
Good health	29.9%	37.6%	7.7%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	18.4%	18.5%	0.1%	12.7%	5.8%
Bad health	12.3%	5.9%	-6.4%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%	1.2%	1.4%

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	42.6%	26.1%	-16.5%	18.2%	7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.7%	12.4%	-5.3%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10%	13.2%	3.2%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	5.6%	2.7%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	14.1%	4.1%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	12.9%	25.2%	12.3%	33.8%	-8.6%
Other	3.8%	3.4%	-0.4%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.5% 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)
Indian	3.3%	2.2%	-1.1%	3.1%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0.8%	8.5%	7.7%	1.6%	6.9%
Black African	1.2%	8.9%	7.7%	2.5%	6.4%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	4.4%	4.0%	1.0%	3.4%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	91.4%	71.5%	-19.9%	81.4%	-9.9%
Other	0.4%	3.3%	2.9%	1.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.5% 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	91.8%	74.5%	-17.3%	83.2%	-8.7%
European Union	2.5%	5.9%	3.4%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.2%	8.9%	7.7%	2.7%	6.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	8.9%	6.0%	5.6%	3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	1.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.2%	74.5%	-15.7%	83.2%	-8.7%
10+ Years	1.2%	17.3%	16.1%	9.8%	7.5%
5-10 Years	0%	5.5%	5.5%	2.9%	2.6%
2-5 Years	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	7.4%	0%	-7.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77%	76.7%	0.3%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
Central Asia	1.1%	0.0%	1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	13.7%	13.5%	0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.5%	37.2%	-3.7%
Christian	46.7%	46.2%	0.5%
Buddhist	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Hindu	7.7%	1.7%	6.0%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Bruce Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bruce Close was 151.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 199.0% higher than the Crook Log average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Bruce Close has the 5th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Crook Log and the 91st highest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 188.2%.

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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 1RB, 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 Bruce Close are based on 27 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 Bruce Close, Welling, DA16 1RB

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA16 1RB

Average Price
£228,341

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£228,341

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bruce Close

Average Price
£289,953

Semi-Detached
£436,092

Terraced
£362,501

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£212,647

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bruce CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
51 Bruce Close, Welling, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£215,000	2018-03-09	£237,606
27 Bruce Close, Welling, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2012-05-25	£221,450
51 Bruce Close, Welling, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£144,500	2007-09-07	£237,639
27 Bruce Close, Welling, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2005-07-27	£211,819
27 Bruce Close, Welling, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£46,995	1998-09-25	£209,420

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA16 1RB

Employment

DA16 1RB 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	93
Retired	46
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Part-Time Employee	16
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	12
Self-Employed	11
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Education	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2

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	1,933 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	663 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillsgrove Primary School Sidmouth Road , DA16 1DR	3out of 4	708 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's East Wickham Church of England Primary School Wrotham Road , DA16 1LS	2out of 4	825 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Catholic Primary School Ruskin Avenue , DA16 3QG	4out of 4	887 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hook Lane Primary School Faraday Road , DA16 2ET	3out of 4	1,230 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	406 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bexley Grammar School Danson Lane , DA16 2BL	4out of 4	1,735 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Falconwood The Green , DA16 2PE	4out of 4	2,299 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plumstead Manor School Old Mill Road , SE18 1QF	3out of 4	2,494 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackfen School for Girls Blackfen Road , DA15 9NU	3out of 4	2,672 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	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	3,650 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	3,558 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	4,510 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	1,158 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aspire Academy Bexley South Gipsy Road , DA16 1JB	4out of 4	1,422 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willow Dene School Swingate Lane , SE18 2JD	3out of 4	1,520 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Break Through 121 Nuxley Road , Belverdere DA17 5JX	- not rated	2,753 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waterside School Robert Street , SE18 7NB	3out of 4	2,972 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	424 yd
Raffelina's	96 Upper Wickham Lane, Welling	528 yd
Twinz Cafe	46 Wrotham Road, Welling	721 yd
Wellspring Cafe	Welling Pentecostal Church, New Road	753 yd
Mum's Cafe	36 Upper Wickham Lane, Welling	856 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Door Hinge	11 Welling High Street, Welling	971 yd
The Rose And Crown	The Rose And Crown Public House, 15 Welling High Street	972 yd
Nags Head	37 Welling High Street, Welling	973 yd
Welling Snooker And Pool Club	52 - 54 Bellegrove Road, Welling	1,038 yd
The Hangar Welling	35 Bellegrove Road, Welling	1,042 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mr. Hot Wings	178 Upper Wickham Lane, Welling	264 yd
Real Fish & Chips	128 Upper Wickham Lane, Welling	424 yd
The Lounge By Project Protein	87 Upper Wickham Lane, Welling	487 yd
Rice And Spices	80 Upper Wickham Lane, Welling	560 yd
The Frying Squad	64 Wrotham Road, Welling	721 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	172 Upper Wickham Lane, Welling	338 yd
Co-op	21 Wrotham Road, Welling	693 yd
Lidl Welling	46 - 60 Upper Wickham Lane, Welling	856 yd
Morrisons	71 - 79 Welling High Street, Welling	959 yd
Tesco Welling Superstore	Embassy Court, Welling	993 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Welling School ELSA ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	113 yd
Welling Youth Centre (Closed) Lovel Avenue		265 yd
St Michaels East Wickham C Of E School WROTHAM ROAD	grass pitches	632 yd
East Wickham Primary Academy WICKHAM STREET	grass pitches, swimming pool	925 yd
Venture Health & Fitness Club (Closed) Construction House Construction House Station Approach	health and fitness suite	993 yd
Curves For Women (Welling) (Closed) BELLEGROVE ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,038 yd
Bellgrove Social Club Bellegrove Road		1,085 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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	113 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA16 1RB