Dansington Road, Welling, DA16 2EA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA16 2EA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	51.5%	1.9%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	50.4%	48.5%	-1.9%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 2EA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.6% 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	26.7%	26.3%	-0.4%	37.9%	-11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	59.7%	57.6%	-2.1%	44.2%	13.4%
Separated	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	4.5%	8.3%	3.8%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	7.3%	6.8%	-0.5%	6.1%	0.7%

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 (86.6%) 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	52.1%	53.5%	1.4%	48.4%	5.1%
Good health	31.9%	33.1%	1.2%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	13.3%	11.3%	-2.0%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	22.9%	15.1%	-7.8%	18.2%	-3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	11.1%	-5.6%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	14%	-5.8%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	7.3%	5.4%	-1.9%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	15.1%	6.4%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	18.8%	34.8%	16.0%	33.8%	1.0%
Other	5.9%	4.7%	-1.2%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.7% 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%	2.4%	2.4%	1.1%	1.3%
Chinese	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	0.7%	1.9%
Indian	10.2%	10%	-0.2%	3.1%	6.9%
Pakistani	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.8%	3.5%	2.7%	1.6%	1.9%
Black African	2.5%	9.1%	6.6%	2.5%	6.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	79.2%	64.7%	-14.5%	81.4%	-16.7%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	2.2%	3.5%	1.3%	1.6%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.7% 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	88.6%	76.7%	-11.9%	83.2%	-6.5%
European Union	0.8%	4.7%	3.9%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	4.2%	7.3%	3.1%	2.7%	4.6%
Middle East and Asia	5.5%	9.3%	3.8%	5.6%	3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%
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	88.1%	76.7%	-11.4%	83.2%	-6.5%
10+ Years	1.7%	18%	16.3%	9.8%	8.2%
5-10 Years	0.8%	3.5%	2.7%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	7.8%	0.3%	-7.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.5%	76.7%	8.8%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	2.6%	1.2%	1.4%
Central Asia	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	4.1%	13.5%	-9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27%	37.2%	-10.2%
Christian	47.4%	46.2%	1.2%
Hindu	8.7%	1.7%	7.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	6.7%	6.5%	0.2%
Sikh	6.1%	0.9%	5.2%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Dansington Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dansington Road was 30.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.6% lower than the Falconwood & Welling average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Dansington Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Falconwood & Welling and the 183rd lowest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.1%.

🔎 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. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,600

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in DA16 2EA, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Dansington Road are based on 21 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 Dansington Road, Welling, DA16 2EA

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA16 2EA

Average Price
£578,756

Semi-Detached
£581,541

Terraced
£534,185

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dansington Road

Average Price
£584,866

Semi-Detached
£587,701

Terraced
£528,177

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dansington Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Dansington Road, Welling, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£535,000	2024-08-16	£533,901
13 Dansington Road, Welling, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2021-09-29	£532,156
1 Dansington Road, Welling, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2019-08-09	£568,917
17 Dansington Road, Welling, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2013-10-21	£529,494
12 Dansington Road, Welling, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2013-05-31	£572,927

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA16 2EA

Employment

DA16 2EA 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DA16 2EA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Retired	90
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	28
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Looking after home or family	10
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	22
Construction	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Information and communication	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Other	9
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	3,406 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Danson Primary School Danson Lane , DA16 2BH	3out of 4	229 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hook Lane Primary School Faraday Road , DA16 2ET	3out of 4	396 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Catholic Primary School Ruskin Avenue , DA16 3QG	4out of 4	680 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Ridley Church of England VA Primary School Northumberland Avenue , DA16 2QE	3out of 4	1,243 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
East Wickham Primary Academy Wickham Street , DA16 3BP	3out of 4	1,253 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bexley Grammar School Danson Lane , DA16 2BL	4out of 4	331 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Falconwood The Green , DA16 2PE	4out of 4	1,254 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Welling School Elsa Road , DA16 1LB	2out of 4	1,314 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackfen School for Girls Blackfen Road , DA15 9NU	3out of 4	1,359 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Stationers' Crown Woods Academy 145 Bexley Road , Eltham SE9 2PT	3out of 4	2,328 yd	Academy converter	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	3,649 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	5,031 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	5,137 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	859 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aspire Academy Bexley South Gipsy Road , DA16 1JB	4out of 4	1,453 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willow Dene School Swingate Lane , SE18 2JD	3out of 4	2,016 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marlborough School Marlborough Park Avenue , DA15 9DP	3out of 4	2,105 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rose Bruford College Lamorbey Park , Burnt Oak Lane DA15 9DF	- not rated	2,413 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Turkish Elderly Day Centre	124 Welling High Street, Welling	490 yd
Noodle City	114 Welling High Street, Welling	490 yd
Giggling Sausage	108 Welling High Street, Welling	499 yd
Primo By Gas	15 Bellegrove Road, Welling	503 yd
Maison Parisienne	5 - 7 Bellegrove Road, Welling	506 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hangar Welling	35 Bellegrove Road, Welling	529 yd
New Cross Turnpike	55 Bellegrove Road, Welling	570 yd
Welling Snooker And Pool Club	52 - 54 Bellegrove Road, Welling	620 yd
The Rose And Crown	The Rose And Crown Public House, 15 Welling High Street	654 yd
The Door Hinge	11 Welling High Street, Welling	654 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Elite Fish Bar	87 Welling High Street, Welling	539 yd
Macks Grill Also T/A Smash N Vegan	14 Bellegrove Road, Welling	559 yd
Iro Sushi	41 Bellegrove Road, Welling	565 yd
Jerk Spot	22 Upper Wickham Lane, Welling	568 yd
Morley's	43 Bellegrove Road, Welling	570 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Welling Superstore	Embassy Court, Welling	521 yd
Iceland	51-53 Bellegrove Road, Welling	570 yd
Morrisons	71 - 79 Welling High Street, Welling	580 yd
Lidl Welling	46 - 60 Upper Wickham Lane, Welling	651 yd
Tesco	124 Bellegrove Road, Welling	842 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Danson Primary School Danson Lane	grass pitches	124 yd
Bexley Grammar School DANSON LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	248 yd
Hook Lane Primary School Faraday Road	grass pitches	412 yd
Curves For Women (Welling) (Closed) BELLEGROVE ROAD	health and fitness suite	537 yd
Bellgrove Social Club Bellegrove Road		724 yd
Park View Road Stadium PARK VIEW ROAD	grass pitches	819 yd
Venture Health & Fitness Club (Closed) Construction House Construction House Station Approach	health and fitness suite	831 yd
Bexleyheath Sports Club PARK VIEW ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	916 yd
Falconwood Community Centre 31-39 31-39 FALCONWOOD PARADE		1,022 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	32.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	150.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA16 2EA