Merlin Road, Welling, DA16 2JL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA16 2JL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	51.3%	0.0%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	48.7%	48.8%	0.1%	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 2JL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55% 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	32.2%	35.5%	3.3%	37.9%	-2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	53.1%	55%	1.9%	44.2%	10.8%
Separated	5.3%	1.6%	-3.7%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	5.3%	3.2%	-2.1%	9.1%	-5.9%
Widowed	4.1%	4.8%	0.7%	6.1%	-1.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (92.9%) 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	55.2%	58.6%	3.4%	48.4%	10.2%
Good health	36%	34.3%	-1.7%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	7.5%	5.2%	-2.3%	12.7%	-7.5%
Bad health	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	4.0%	-3.4%
Very bad health	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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	23.7%	17.1%	-6.6%	18.2%	-1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.4%	10%	-12.4%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	16.3%	-2.1%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	4%	-0.5%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	21.9%	14.1%	16.9%	5.0%
Degree or Similar	17.1%	27.5%	10.4%	33.8%	-6.3%
Other	6.1%	3.2%	-2.9%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	0.7%	1.8%
Indian	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	3.1%	-0.6%
Other Asian	2.3%	3.8%	1.5%	1.6%	2.2%
Black African	2.6%	3.2%	0.6%	2.5%	0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.0%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.3%	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.6%	3.5%	1.9%	0.8%	2.7%
White	89.9%	79.1%	-10.8%	81.4%	-2.3%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.8% 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	92.9%	83.8%	-9.1%	83.2%	0.6%
European Union	2.3%	4.7%	2.4%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	2.9%	2.8%	-0.1%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	7.8%	6.5%	5.6%	2.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	83.8%	-8.4%	83.2%	0.6%
10+ Years	0%	12.5%	12.5%	9.8%	2.7%
5-10 Years	1%	1.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	0.9%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83%	76.7%	6.3%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Other EU countries	4.6%	1.5%	3.1%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	3.4%	1.2%	2.2%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	5.2%	13.5%	-8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.6%	37.2%	10.4%
Christian	41.1%	46.2%	-5.1%
Buddhist	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Merlin Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merlin Road was 5.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 92.0% lower than the Falconwood & Welling average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Merlin Road has the lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Falconwood & Welling and the 12th lowest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.1%.

🔎 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 2JL, 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 - 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 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 Merlin Road are based on 140 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 Merlin Road, Welling, DA16 2JL

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA16 2JL

Average Price
£475,157

Semi-Detached
£475,157

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merlin Road

Average Price
£463,055

Semi-Detached
£471,907

Terraced
£414,525

Detached
£437,724

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merlin Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
75 Merlin Road, Welling, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2024-08-14	£369,240
95 Merlin Road, Welling, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£655,000	2023-10-12	£671,582
93 Merlin Road, Welling, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2020-06-12	£422,350
73 Merlin Road, Welling, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2019-12-06	£427,584
59 Merlin Road, Welling, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2019-08-30	£447,870

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA16 2JL

Employment

DA16 2JL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 2JL 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	112
Self-Employed	40
Retired	33
Part-Time Employee	26
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	12
Other	8
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Other	15
Education	14
Transport and storage	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Manufacturing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate 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	3,568 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	208 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hook Lane Primary School Faraday Road , DA16 2ET	3out of 4	521 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Catholic Primary School Ruskin Avenue , DA16 3QG	4out of 4	833 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Ridley Church of England VA Primary School Northumberland Avenue , DA16 2QE	3out of 4	1,194 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Days Lane Primary School Days Lane , DA15 8JU	3out of 4	1,307 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	273 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Falconwood The Green , DA16 2PE	4out of 4	1,178 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackfen School for Girls Blackfen Road , DA15 9NU	3out of 4	1,255 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Welling School Elsa Road , DA16 1LB	2out of 4	1,480 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stationers' Crown Woods Academy 145 Bexley Road , Eltham SE9 2PT	3out of 4	2,214 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	3,666 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	5,198 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	5,210 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	988 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aspire Academy Bexley South Gipsy Road , DA16 1JB	4out of 4	1,565 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marlborough School Marlborough Park Avenue , DA15 9DP	3out of 4	1,951 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willow Dene School Swingate Lane , SE18 2JD	3out of 4	2,115 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rose Bruford College Lamorbey Park , Burnt Oak Lane DA15 9DF	- not rated	2,267 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	657 yd
Noodle City	114 Welling High Street, Welling	657 yd
Primo By Gas	15 Bellegrove Road, Welling	661 yd
Maison Parisienne	5 - 7 Bellegrove Road, Welling	664 yd
Giggling Sausage	108 Welling High Street, Welling	666 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Broken Drum	308 Westwood Lane, Sidcup	671 yd
The Hangar Welling	35 Bellegrove Road, Welling	676 yd
New Cross Turnpike	55 Bellegrove Road, Welling	705 yd
Welling Snooker And Pool Club	52 - 54 Bellegrove Road, Welling	755 yd
Tap Sidcup	3 Wellington Parade, Blackfen Road	783 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iro Sushi	41 Bellegrove Road, Welling	701 yd
Morley's	43 Bellegrove Road, Welling	705 yd
KFC	31 Bellegrove Road, Welling	705 yd
BBQ Xpress Also T/a The Fat Pizza/The Fat Burger & Desserts	59C Bellegrove Road, Welling	705 yd
Elite Fish Bar	87 Welling High Street, Welling	706 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Welling Superstore	Embassy Court, Welling	688 yd
Iceland	51-53 Bellegrove Road, Welling	705 yd
Morrisons	71 - 79 Welling High Street, Welling	745 yd
The Co-Operative	Westwood Lane, Sidcup	758 yd
Lidl Welling	46 - 60 Upper Wickham Lane, Welling	814 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Danson Primary School Danson Lane	grass pitches	87 yd
Bexley Grammar School DANSON LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	226 yd
Hook Lane Primary School Faraday Road	grass pitches	529 yd
Curves For Women (Welling) (Closed) BELLEGROVE ROAD	health and fitness suite	684 yd
Bellgrove Social Club Bellegrove Road		841 yd
Park View Road Stadium PARK VIEW ROAD	grass pitches	940 yd
Falconwood Community Centre 31-39 31-39 FALCONWOOD PARADE		943 yd
Venture Health & Fitness Club (Closed) Construction House Construction House Station Approach	health and fitness suite	955 yd
Bexleyheath Sports Club PARK VIEW ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,028 yd
Blackfen School For Girls BLACKFEN ROAD	grass pitches	1,032 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	165.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA16 2JL