Darenth Road, Welling, DA16 3EF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DA16 3EF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54% 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	51.6%	54%	2.4%	51.0%	3.0%
Male	48.4%	46%	-2.4%	49.0%	-3.0%

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 3EF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.9% 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	37.1%	43.9%	6.8%	37.9%	6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	37.1%	41%	3.9%	44.2%	-3.2%
Separated	3.8%	3.3%	-0.5%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	11.8%	7.5%	-4.3%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	10.1%	4.2%	-5.9%	6.1%	-1.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.5%	36.7%	-1.8%	48.4%	-11.7%
Good health	38.9%	36.4%	-2.5%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	13.4%	16.9%	3.5%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	7.1%	8.3%	1.2%	4.0%	4.3%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.4%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.2%	24.4%	-9.8%	18.2%	6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	14.9%	-1.6%	9.6%	5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	14.5%	-4.1%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	4.5%	1.1%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	13.6%	5.2%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	15.6%	21.9%	6.3%	33.8%	-11.9%
Other	3.4%	6.2%	2.8%	2.8%	3.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.9% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0.4%	6.4%	6.0%	3.1%	3.3%
Other Asian	3.5%	3.5%	0.0%	1.6%	1.9%
Black African	8.8%	7.7%	-1.1%	2.5%	5.2%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.5%	2.9%	0.4%	0.9%	2.0%
Mixed Other	2.1%	3.8%	1.7%	0.8%	3.0%
White	79.2%	68.9%	-10.3%	81.4%	-12.5%
Other	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.2% 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	84.5%	78.2%	-6.3%	83.2%	-5.0%
European Union	2.5%	7.4%	4.9%	6.1%	1.3%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	8.1%	5.4%	-2.7%	2.7%	2.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	7.7%	3.5%	5.6%	2.1%
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	83%	78%	-5.0%	83.2%	-5.2%
10+ Years	1.4%	11.8%	10.4%	9.8%	2.0%
5-10 Years	1.8%	5.4%	3.6%	2.9%	2.5%
2-5 Years	7.4%	2.6%	-4.8%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	2.2%	-4.2%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.2%	76.7%	-1.5%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	2.9%	0.3%	2.6%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	3.5%	1.5%	2.0%
Central and Western Africa	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	12.6%	13.5%	-0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.7%	37.2%	-3.5%
Christian	48.1%	46.2%	1.9%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	9.3%	1.7%	7.6%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Darenth Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Darenth Road was 178.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 273.2% higher than the East Wickham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Darenth Road has the highest crime rate of 21 local areas in East Wickham and the 68th highest crime rate of 715 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 70.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,300

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in DA16 3EF, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Darenth Road are based on 63 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 Darenth Road, Welling, DA16 3EF

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA16 3EF

Average Price
£402,590

Semi-Detached
£413,225

Terraced
£403,842

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£333,140

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Darenth Road

Average Price
£385,773

Semi-Detached
£406,548

Terraced
£404,686

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£230,745

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Darenth Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Darenth Road, Welling, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£422,000	2025-09-25	£416,110
76 Darenth Road, Welling, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2024-10-23	£440,770
34 Darenth Road, Welling, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£410,500	2023-12-15	£431,898
18 Darenth Road, Welling, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2019-07-29	£413,750
26 Darenth Road, Welling, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2019-07-24	£432,276

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA16 3EF

Employment

DA16 3EF 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	79
Retired	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	23
Self-Employed	20
Other	17
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Transport and storage	15
Education	13
Construction	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	5
Manufacturing	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,954 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedonwell Nursery School Bedonwell Road , DA17 5PF	- not rated	2,249 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woolwich Common Nursery School Woolwich Common , SE18 4DJ	- not rated	3,816 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cyril Henry Nursery School 57 St Mary Street , Woolwich SE18 5AP	- not rated	4,493 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pound Park Nursery School Pound Park Road , Charlton SE7 8AF	4out of 4	5,402 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
East Wickham Primary Academy Wickham Street , DA16 3BP	3out of 4	458 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
East Wickham Junior School Wickham Street , DA16 3BP	- not rated	458 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
East Wickham Infant School Wickham Street , DA16 3BP	- not rated	458 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Catholic Primary School Ruskin Avenue , DA16 3QG	4out of 4	796 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hillsgrove Primary School Sidmouth Road , DA16 1DR	3out of 4	881 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	572 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Welling School Elsa Road , DA16 1LB	- not rated	572 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic School Wickham Lane , Abbey Wood SE2 0XX	- not rated	1,213 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bexley Grammar School Danson Lane , DA16 2BL	4out of 4	1,718 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bexley Grammar School Danson Lane , DA16 2BL	- not rated	1,718 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenwich Community College at Plumstead Centre 95 Plumstead Road , Plumstead SE18 7DQ	- not rated	3,266 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shooters Hill Sixth Form College Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD	- not rated	3,430 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shooters Hill Post-16 Campus Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD	- not rated	3,430 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bexley College Tower Road , DA17 6JA	- not rated	4,633 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	3,667 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Business Academy Bexley Yarnton Way , DA18 4DW	- not rated	3,667 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	4,326 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
ADO River Valley School Poets Corner Centre , 19a Keats Road DA16 3NB	- not rated	1,131 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View Academy 146-148 Parkview Road , DA16 1SR	- not rated	1,246 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willow Dene School Swingate Lane , SE18 2JD	4out of 4	1,304 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willow Dene School Swingate Lane , SE18 2JD	- not rated	1,304 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rose Cottage School Swingate Lane , Plumstead SE18 2JD	- not rated	1,361 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eastern Curry	130 Upper Wickham Lane, Welling	485 yd
Raffelina's	96 Upper Wickham Lane, Welling	586 yd
Wellspring Cafe	Welling Pentecostal Church, New Road	768 yd
Mum's Cafe	36 Upper Wickham Lane, Welling	855 yd
Yapps Coffee And Cycle Hub	1 Station Approach South, Welling	869 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Welling Snooker And Pool Club	52 - 54 Bellegrove Road, Welling	941 yd
Bellegrove Social Club	90 Bellegrove Road, Welling	977 yd
New Cross Turnpike	55 Bellegrove Road, Welling	984 yd
The Hangar Welling	35 Bellegrove Road, Welling	987 yd
Plough And Harrow	143 Bellegrove Road, Welling	1,037 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mr. Hot Wings	178 Upper Wickham Lane, Welling	313 yd
Real Fish & Chips	128 Upper Wickham Lane, Welling	485 yd
The Lounge By Project Protein	87 Upper Wickham Lane, Welling	573 yd
Rice And Spices	80 Upper Wickham Lane, Welling	581 yd
Pizza Hut	51B Upper Wickham Lane, Welling	805 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	172 Upper Wickham Lane, Welling	408 yd
Lidl Welling	46 - 60 Upper Wickham Lane, Welling	855 yd
Iceland	51-53 Bellegrove Road, Welling	984 yd
Tesco	124 Bellegrove Road, Welling	1,020 yd
Co-op	21 Wrotham Road, Welling	1,042 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Welling Youth Centre (Closed) Lovel Avenue		288 yd
Welling School ELSA ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	353 yd
East Wickham Primary Academy WICKHAM STREET	grass pitches, swimming pool	601 yd
Venture Health & Fitness Club (Closed) Construction House Construction House Station Approach	health and fitness suite	826 yd
Bellgrove Social Club Bellegrove Road		939 yd
Curves For Women (Welling) (Closed) BELLEGROVE ROAD	health and fitness suite	980 yd
St Michaels East Wickham C Of E School WROTHAM ROAD	grass pitches	982 yd
Camdale Playing Fields Camdale Road	grass pitches	993 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	76.0%

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	64.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	154.13 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	154.13 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	25.86 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA16 3EF