Bethel Road, Welling, DA16 1SA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA16 1SA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.4%	51.1%	2.7%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	51.6%	48.9%	-2.7%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 1SA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.2% 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	41.9%	42.2%	0.3%	37.9%	4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	43.2%	40.9%	-2.3%	44.2%	-3.3%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	6.8%	7.1%	0.3%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	4.5%	6.2%	1.7%	6.1%	0.1%

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 (87%) 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	46.9%	48.1%	1.2%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	36.6%	38.9%	2.3%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	12.5%	8.4%	-4.1%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	4%	3.4%	-0.6%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	21.2%	15.3%	-5.9%	18.2%	-2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	13.5%	-2.7%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	12.6%	-5.9%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	5.4%	1.3%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	21.6%	9.4%	16.9%	4.7%
Degree or Similar	23.4%	27.5%	4.1%	33.8%	-6.3%
Other	4.5%	4.1%	-0.4%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.5%	3.1%	1.6%	3.1%	0.0%
Pakistani	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.5%	5.7%	4.2%	1.6%	4.1%
Black African	3.3%	1.9%	-1.4%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.0%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	88.3%	80.9%	-7.4%	81.4%	-0.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	1.5%	3.4%	1.9%	1.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82% 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	88.6%	82%	-6.6%	83.2%	-1.2%
European Union	4%	3.8%	-0.2%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	4.6%	4.6%	0.8%	3.8%
Africa	2.9%	1.5%	-1.4%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	4%	6.9%	2.9%	5.6%	1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.5%	82%	-5.5%	83.2%	-1.2%
10+ Years	0.7%	12.3%	11.6%	9.8%	2.5%
5-10 Years	2.6%	2.7%	0.1%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	2.6%	0.8%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	2.3%	-4.3%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.2%	76.7%	3.5%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Other Europe	2.7%	0.2%	2.5%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	11.1%	13.5%	-2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42%	37.2%	4.8%
Christian	41.6%	46.2%	-4.6%
Buddhist	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Hindu	4.6%	1.7%	2.9%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Bethel Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bethel Road was 141.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.7% higher than the Bexleyheath average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Bethel Road has the 13th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bexleyheath and the 103rd highest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 9.5%.

🔎 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. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,200

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in DA16 1SA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Bethel Road are based on 116 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 Bethel Road, Welling, DA16 1SA

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA16 1SA

Average Price
£408,770

Semi-Detached
£405,834

Terraced
£409,171

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bethel Road

Average Price
£403,704

Semi-Detached
£450,482

Terraced
£396,757

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bethel Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
53 Bethel Road, Welling, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£406,400	2024-11-22	£400,192
23 Bethel Road, Welling, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£390,000	2024-11-14	£384,043
31 Bethel Road, Welling, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£380,000	2024-05-17	£384,372
59 Bethel Road, Welling, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-03-28	£213,738
41 Bethel Road, Welling, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2023-12-01	£385,771

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA16 1SA

Employment

DA16 1SA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	26
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Construction	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	13
Education	10
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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	3,013 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Foster's Primary School Westbrooke Road , DA16 1PN	3out of 4	217 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barrington Primary School Barrington Road , DA7 4UN	3out of 4	446 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Crook Log Primary School Crook Log , DA6 8EQ	3out of 4	730 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's East Wickham Church of England Primary School Wrotham Road , DA16 1LS	2out of 4	898 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brampton Primary Academy Brampton Road , DA7 4SL	3out of 4	903 yd	Academy converter	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	824 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bexley Grammar School Danson Lane , DA16 2BL	4out of 4	1,156 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackfen School for Girls Blackfen Road , DA15 9NU	3out of 4	1,725 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Bexleyheath Academy Woolwich Road , DA6 7DA	1out of 4	2,079 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Townley Grammar School Townley Road , DA6 7AB	4out of 4	2,105 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	4,510 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	4,271 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 Bexley South Gipsy Road , DA16 1JB	4out of 4	298 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View Academy 146-148 Parkview Road , DA16 1SR	- not rated	319 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willow Dene School Swingate Lane , SE18 2JD	3out of 4	2,528 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marlborough School Marlborough Park Avenue , DA15 9DP	3out of 4	2,777 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Break Through 121 Nuxley Road , Belverdere DA17 5JX	- not rated	2,855 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
My Cafe	30 Park View Road, Welling	141 yd
Welling United Food Outlets	Welling United Football Club, Park View Road	409 yd
Jugaad Kitchen	164 - 166 Park View Road, Welling	482 yd
Happy Belly	168 Park View Road, Welling	512 yd
Brasa Bar & Grill	1 - 3 Welling High Street, Welling	561 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Toby Carvery At Crook Log Public House	Crook Log, Bexleyheath	490 yd
Nags Head	37 Welling High Street, Welling	626 yd
The Rose And Crown	The Rose And Crown Public House, 15 Welling High Street	643 yd
The Door Hinge	11 Welling High Street, Welling	643 yd
Danson Stables	Danson Park, Danson Road	710 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fish Stop	40 Park View Road, Welling	141 yd
Wong's Kitchen	162 Park View Road, Welling	512 yd
Lakeview Kiosk At Danson Boathouse	Danson Park, Danson Road	710 yd
Harry's Kebab	69 Welling High Street, Welling	781 yd
Jumbo Chinese & Thai Cuisine	64 Avenue Road, Bexleyheath	881 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	71 - 79 Welling High Street, Welling	781 yd
Asda	13-15 Crook Log, Bexleyheath	817 yd
Sainsbury's	81 - 87 Avenue Road, Bexleyheath	817 yd
Tesco Welling Superstore	Embassy Court, Welling	858 yd
Co-op	21 Wrotham Road, Welling	950 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bexleyheath Sports Club PARK VIEW ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	280 yd
Crook Log Leisure Centre BRAMPTON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	300 yd
Park View Road Stadium PARK VIEW ROAD	grass pitches	357 yd
Danson Youth Trust BRAMPTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	370 yd
Barrington Primary School BARRINGTON ROAD		396 yd
Splashworld Swimming Centre (Closed) Crook Log	swimming pool	468 yd
Brampton Primary Academy BRAMPTON ROAD	grass pitches	865 yd
St Michaels East Wickham C Of E School WROTHAM ROAD	grass pitches	941 yd
Better Gym Bexleyheath 315-321 315-321 BROADWAY	health and fitness suite	981 yd
Danson Park DANSON PARK DANSON PARK DANSON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	997 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	75.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	115.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA16 1SA