Dorset Avenue, Welling, DA16 2PX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DA16 2PX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.9% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	53.9%	3.0%	51.0%	2.9%
Male	49.1%	46.1%	-3.0%	49.0%	-2.9%

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 2PX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.4% 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	24.1%	24.8%	0.7%	37.9%	-13.1%
Married: Opposite sex	57.2%	62.4%	5.2%	44.2%	18.2%
Separated	2.7%	1.1%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	6.6%	4.5%	-2.1%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	9.3%	7.1%	-2.2%	6.1%	1.0%

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 (88.9%) 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	48.1%	57.8%	9.7%	48.4%	9.4%
Good health	34.5%	31.1%	-3.4%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	14.6%	8.4%	-6.2%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	2.5%	1.5%	-1.0%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	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	21.4%	14.6%	-6.8%	18.2%	-3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	9.4%	-4.6%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	16.5%	-3.0%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	6.4%	2.5%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	21.3%	9.6%	16.9%	4.4%
Degree or Similar	26.8%	28.8%	2.0%	33.8%	-5.0%
Other	2.7%	3%	0.3%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	3.3%	3.0%	1.1%	2.2%
Chinese	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	3.1%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	2.5%	3.9%	1.4%	2.5%	1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	89.9%	83.8%	-6.1%	81.4%	2.4%
Other	1.3%	4.5%	3.2%	1.6%	2.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.9% 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	92.1%	83.9%	-8.2%	83.2%	0.7%
European Union	1.9%	5.1%	3.2%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	2.5%	3%	0.5%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	3.9%	2.3%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.2%	84.1%	-6.1%	83.2%	0.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	13.8%	13.5%	9.8%	4.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	8.2%	0.6%	-7.6%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.8%	76.7%	13.1%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	2.4%	13.5%	-11.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.2%	37.2%	0.0%
Christian	48.3%	46.2%	2.1%
Hindu	3.6%	1.7%	1.9%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	4.8%	6.5%	-1.7%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Dorset Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dorset Avenue was 34.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.5% lower than the Blackfen & Lamorbey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dorset Avenue has the 54th lowest crime rate of 120 local areas in Blackfen & Lamorbey and the 217th lowest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£62,800

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in DA16 2PX, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Dorset Avenue are based on 36 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 Dorset Avenue, Welling, DA16 2PX

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA16 2PX

Average Price
£528,057

Semi-Detached
£528,892

Terraced
£525,553

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dorset Avenue

Average Price
£529,394

Semi-Detached
£532,667

Terraced
£517,937

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dorset AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Dorset Avenue, Welling, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2024-08-06	£404,168
29 Dorset Avenue, Welling, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£708,000	2023-09-21	£716,850
18 Dorset Avenue, Welling, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£542,500	2022-02-04	£569,449
15 Dorset Avenue, Welling, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£517,500	2020-11-17	£604,579
23 Dorset Avenue, Welling, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£405,000	2019-10-04	£495,741

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA16 2PX

Employment

DA16 2PX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 2PX 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	99
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	34
Student (economically inactive)	17
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Education	18
Construction	16
Financial and insurance activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Manufacturing	9
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	7
Real estate activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	3,705 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pound Park Nursery School Pound Park Road , Charlton SE7 8AF	4out of 4	5,338 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bishop Ridley Church of England VA Primary School Northumberland Avenue , DA16 2QE	3out of 4	495 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hook Lane Primary School Faraday Road , DA16 2ET	3out of 4	765 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Danson Primary School Danson Lane , DA16 2BH	3out of 4	919 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Catholic Primary School Ruskin Avenue , DA16 3QG	4out of 4	1,077 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastcote Primary Academy Eastcote Road , DA16 2ST	4out of 4	1,084 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Academy Falconwood The Green , DA16 2PE	4out of 4	470 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bexley Grammar School Danson Lane , DA16 2BL	4out of 4	967 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stationers' Crown Woods Academy 145 Bexley Road , Eltham SE9 2PT	3out of 4	1,575 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackfen School for Girls Blackfen Road , DA15 9NU	3out of 4	1,760 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Welling School Elsa Road , DA16 1LB	2out of 4	1,907 yd	Academy converter	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	3,050 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School Kingsman Street , SE18 5PW	3out of 4	4,753 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	1,628 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willow Dene School Swingate Lane , SE18 2JD	3out of 4	1,838 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marlborough School Marlborough Park Avenue , DA15 9DP	3out of 4	2,117 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aspire Academy Bexley South Gipsy Road , DA16 1JB	4out of 4	2,231 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rose Bruford College Lamorbey Park , Burnt Oak Lane DA15 9DF	- not rated	2,495 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
Cafe On The Green	19 Falconwood Parade, Welling	163 yd
Falcon Tandoori Restaurant	16 Falconwood Parade, Welling	163 yd
Shampan Welling	8 Falconwood Parade, Welling	163 yd
F & D's Cafe	6 Bellegrove Parade, Welling	784 yd
Da Peppino Italian Restaurant	125 - 129 Bellegrove Road, Welling	787 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bolthole	12 Falconwood Parade, Welling	161 yd
Plough And Harrow	143 Bellegrove Road, Welling	786 yd
Jolly Fenman (Sidcup)	The Jolly Fenman Public House, 64 - 68 Blackfen Road	793 yd
George Staples (88th Street / Value Mighty / Sin City Burger	273 Blackfen Road, Sidcup	839 yd
Bellegrove Social Club	90 Bellegrove Road, Welling	841 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ocean City Swallow	7 Falconwood Parade, Welling	163 yd
Cod Rocks	17 Falconwood Parade, Welling	163 yd
Yaseen's Kitchen	29 Falconwood Parade, Welling	239 yd
Joy Spice	119 Bellegrove Road, Welling	786 yd
Best Kebab Ye	139 Bellegrove Road, Welling	786 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Operative	21-23 Falconwood Parade, Welling	211 yd
Tesco	124 Bellegrove Road, Welling	817 yd
Iceland	51-53 Bellegrove Road, Welling	891 yd
The Co-Operative	Westwood Lane, Sidcup	981 yd
Tesco	10 - 11 Blackfen Parade, Blackfen Road	1,086 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Falconwood Community Centre 31-39 31-39 FALCONWOOD PARADE		238 yd
Harris Academy Falconwood THE GREEN	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	608 yd
Hook Lane Primary School Faraday Road	grass pitches	739 yd
Danson Primary School Danson Lane	grass pitches	792 yd
Bellgrove Social Club Bellegrove Road		880 yd
Bexley Grammar School DANSON LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	935 yd
Curves For Women (Welling) (Closed) BELLEGROVE ROAD	health and fitness suite	941 yd
Venture Health & Fitness Club (Closed) Construction House Construction House Station Approach	health and fitness suite	991 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	169.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	28.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA16 2PX