Upper Wickham Lane, Welling, DA16 3AB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA16 3AB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.5%	50.5%	-4.0%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	45.5%	49.5%	4.0%	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 area around DA16 3AB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.5% 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	44.8%	54.5%	9.7%	37.9%	16.6%
Married: Opposite sex	34.3%	29.5%	-4.8%	44.2%	-14.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	3.8%	2.8%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	12.6%	9%	-3.6%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	4.5%	2.1%	-2.4%	6.1%	-4.0%

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 (86.5%) 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	48.6%	53.9%	5.3%	48.4%	5.5%
Good health	33.1%	32.6%	-0.5%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	12.7%	10.5%	-2.2%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	4.3%	2.3%	-2.0%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	24.1%	17.3%	-6.8%	18.2%	-0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	10.2%	-7.6%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.3%	10.4%	-9.9%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	5.2%	2.8%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.3%	16.5%	10.2%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	20.3%	37.1%	16.8%	33.8%	3.3%
Other	8.7%	3.3%	-5.4%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 58.7% 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%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	1%	5.4%	4.4%	0.7%	4.7%
Indian	3.8%	3.7%	-0.1%	3.1%	0.6%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	2.5%	7.9%	5.4%	1.6%	6.3%
Black African	4.8%	6.8%	2.0%	2.5%	4.3%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	1.0%	1.3%
Other Black	0.5%	2.4%	1.9%	0.5%	1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	1%	1.7%	0.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	77.1%	58.7%	-18.4%	81.4%	-22.7%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	2.8%	4.2%	1.4%	1.6%	2.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 61.9% 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	77.4%	61.9%	-15.5%	83.2%	-21.3%
European Union	9.2%	15.1%	5.9%	6.1%	9.0%
Rest of Europe	2.3%	2.8%	0.5%	0.8%	2.0%
Africa	4.3%	5.6%	1.3%	2.7%	2.9%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	12.1%	7.8%	5.6%	6.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.1%	61.9%	-14.2%	83.2%	-21.3%
10+ Years	1.5%	18.8%	17.3%	9.8%	9.0%
5-10 Years	5.1%	9.6%	4.5%	2.9%	6.7%
2-5 Years	7.4%	6.1%	-1.3%	2.2%	3.9%
Less than 2 years	9.9%	3.5%	-6.4%	1.9%	1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.4%	76.7%	-10.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	4.6%	0.9%	3.7%
Other EU countries	5.3%	1.5%	3.8%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	3.9%	1.2%	2.7%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	9.1%	13.5%	-4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.5%	37.2%	-1.7%
Christian	40.8%	46.2%	-5.4%
Buddhist	3.3%	0.5%	2.8%
Hindu	6.7%	1.7%	5.0%
Muslim	4.4%	6.5%	-2.1%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Upper Wickham Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Upper Wickham Lane was 216.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 231.3% higher than the Falconwood & Welling average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Upper Wickham Lane has the 2nd highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Falconwood & Welling and the 45th highest crime rate of 715 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 91.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.9%.

🔎 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 3AB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Upper Wickham Lane are based on 344 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 Upper Wickham Lane, Welling, DA16 3AB

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA16 3AB

Average Price
£300,714

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£307,585

Other
£275,520

Estimated Average Property Prices for Upper Wickham Lane

Average Price
£337,041

Semi-Detached
£473,710

Terraced
£414,978

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£239,553

Other
£264,977

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Upper Wickham LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Kirby Court, 21 Upper Wickham Lane, Welling, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£205,000	2025-11-14	£199,288
10 Kirby Court, 21 Upper Wickham Lane, Welling, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-07-05	£225,218
35 Upper Wickham Lane, Welling, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£750,000	2023-10-30	£750,000
11 Kirby Court, 21 Upper Wickham Lane, Welling, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£248,000	2018-07-09	£264,871
23 - 27 Upper Wickham Lane, Welling, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£36,000	2018-06-07	£38,890

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA16 3AB

Employment

DA16 3AB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 3AB 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	168
Self-Employed	61
Part-Time Employee	48
Looking after home or family	32
Student (economically inactive)	30
Retired	21
Other	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Unemployed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Construction	20
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Human health and social work activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	13
Other	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Education	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bedonwell Nursery School Bedonwell Road , DA17 5PF	- not rated	2,756 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Wood Nursery School Dahlia Road , SE2 0SX	3out of 4	2,818 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woolwich Common Nursery School Woolwich Common , SE18 4DJ	- not rated	4,211 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cyril Henry Nursery School 57 St Mary Street , Woolwich SE18 5AP	- not rated	5,086 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Stephen's Catholic Primary School Ruskin Avenue , DA16 3QG	4out of 4	330 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hook Lane Primary School Faraday Road , DA16 2ET	3out of 4	482 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hook Lane Primary School Faraday Road , DA16 2ET	- not rated	482 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Danson Primary School Danson Lane , DA16 2BH	3out of 4	752 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
East Wickham Primary Academy Wickham Street , DA16 3BP	3out of 4	827 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	698 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Welling School Elsa Road , DA16 1LB	- not rated	698 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bexley Grammar School Danson Lane , DA16 2BL	4out of 4	846 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bexley Grammar School Danson Lane , DA16 2BL	- not rated	846 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Falconwood The Green , DA16 2PE	3out of 4	1,671 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,674 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shooters Hill Post-16 Campus Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD	- not rated	3,674 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenwich Community College at Plumstead Centre 95 Plumstead Road , Plumstead SE18 7DQ	- not rated	3,992 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bexley College Tower Road , DA17 6JA	- not rated	5,009 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	3out of 4	4,409 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Business Academy Bexley Yarnton Way , DA18 4DW	- not rated	4,409 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	4,923 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	566 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aspire Academy South Gipsy Road , DA16 1JB	3out of 4	1,139 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westbrooke School South Gypsy Road , DA16 1JB	- not rated	1,139 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
ADO River Valley School Poets Corner Centre , 19a Keats Road DA16 3NB	- not rated	1,563 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willow Dene School Swingate Lane , SE18 2JD	4out of 4	1,765 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
N'Fes Turkish Cuisine & Gift Shop	21 - 27 Upper Wickham Lane, Welling	20 yd
Chupitos Tapas Bar & Restaurant	28 - 30 Upper Wickham Lane, Welling	45 yd
Mum's Cafe	36 Upper Wickham Lane, Welling	46 yd
Lebano Bites	16 Upper Wickham Lane, Welling	81 yd
Koffi Pot Cafe	107 Welling High Street, Welling	109 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hangar Welling	35 Bellegrove Road, Welling	242 yd
New Cross Turnpike	55 Bellegrove Road, Welling	322 yd
Welling Snooker And Pool Club	52 - 54 Bellegrove Road, Welling	327 yd
The Door Hinge	11 Welling High Street, Welling	350 yd
The Rose And Crown	The Rose And Crown Public House, 15 Welling High Street	350 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pie And Mash Shop	32 Upper Wickham Lane, Welling	46 yd
Superior Grill / Davinccis / Crunchy Chikin / Master Wings	19 Upper Wickham Lane, Welling	57 yd
Domino's Pizza	9 Upper Wickham Lane, Welling	57 yd
Pizza Hut	51B Upper Wickham Lane, Welling	78 yd
Jerk Spot	22 Upper Wickham Lane, Welling	81 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl Welling	46 - 60 Upper Wickham Lane, Welling	46 yd
Tesco Welling Superstore	Embassy Court, Welling	187 yd
Morrisons	71 - 79 Welling High Street, Welling	224 yd
Iceland	51-53 Bellegrove Road, Welling	322 yd
Tesco	172 Upper Wickham Lane, Welling	531 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Curves For Women (Welling) (Closed) BELLEGROVE ROAD	health and fitness suite	245 yd
Hook Lane Primary School Faraday Road	grass pitches	434 yd
Bellgrove Social Club Bellegrove Road		468 yd
Venture Health & Fitness Club (Closed) Construction House Construction House Station Approach	health and fitness suite	481 yd
Welling Youth Centre (Closed) Lovel Avenue		640 yd
Park View Road Stadium PARK VIEW ROAD	grass pitches	721 yd
Welling School ELSA ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	750 yd
Danson Primary School Danson Lane	grass pitches	754 yd
Bexley Grammar School DANSON LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	813 yd
Bexleyheath Sports Club PARK VIEW ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	836 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	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	33.3%

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	65.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	70.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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