Bennett Close, Welling, DA16 3HU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA16 3HU 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	52.1%	50.5%	-1.6%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	47.9%	49.5%	1.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.9%	30.5%	-1.4%	37.9%	-7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	42%	47.9%	5.9%	44.2%	3.7%
Separated	5%	1.7%	-3.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	12.2%	8.5%	-3.7%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	8.8%	11.4%	2.6%	6.1%	5.3%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (66.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.5%	37.4%	0.9%	48.4%	-11.0%
Good health	33.7%	29.5%	-4.2%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	22.6%	23.5%	0.9%	12.7%	10.8%
Bad health	6.3%	7.1%	0.8%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	1%	2.5%	1.5%	1.2%	1.3%

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.

In the area around DA16 3HU this area, 32.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.5%	32.2%	0.7%	18.2%	14.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.3%	10.2%	-9.1%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	10.2%	-3.7%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	7.2%	3.4%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	12.7%	3.5%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	16.8%	23.3%	6.5%	33.8%	-10.5%
Other	5.5%	4.2%	-1.3%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.3% 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	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	3.5%	7.1%	3.6%	0.7%	6.4%
Indian	1.4%	4.3%	2.9%	3.1%	1.2%
Pakistani	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	6.6%	7.4%	0.8%	1.6%	5.8%
Black African	8.7%	2.5%	-6.2%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.9%	0.5%
White	75%	66.3%	-8.7%	81.4%	-15.1%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0%	5.3%	5.3%	1.6%	3.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.9% 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	82.3%	69.9%	-12.4%	83.2%	-13.3%
European Union	1.7%	11.2%	9.5%	6.1%	5.1%
Africa	6.6%	1.7%	-4.9%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	8.3%	16.4%	8.1%	5.6%	10.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.6%	70.4%	-11.2%	83.2%	-12.8%
10+ Years	1%	18%	17.0%	9.8%	8.2%
5-10 Years	4.9%	8.5%	3.6%	2.9%	5.6%
2-5 Years	3.1%	2.5%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	9.4%	0.7%	-8.7%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.9%	76.7%	-2.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	3.9%	1.5%	2.4%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	4.2%	1.2%	3.0%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	10.9%	13.5%	-2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38%	37.2%	0.8%
Christian	38%	46.2%	-8.2%
Buddhist	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Hindu	6.7%	1.7%	5.0%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	10.9%	6.0%	4.9%

Safety

Is Bennett Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bennett Close was 63.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.5% higher than the Crook Log average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Bennett Close has the 16th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Crook Log and the 302nd highest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 20.9%.

🔎 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. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,100

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in DA16 3HU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Bennett Close are based on 25 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 Bennett Close, Welling, DA16 3HU

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA16 3HU

Average Price
£430,341

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£430,341

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bennett Close

Average Price
£417,892

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£417,892

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bennett CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Bennett Close, Welling, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£465,000	2022-11-18	£448,310
29 Bennett Close, Welling, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£422,000	2022-07-20	£420,695
32 Bennett Close, Welling, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£390,000	2021-07-26	£425,175
34 Bennett Close, Welling, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£408,000	2020-09-16	£477,646
33 Bennett Close, Welling, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£370,000	2019-11-22	£452,326

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA16 3HU

Employment

DA16 3HU 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

Retired	71
Full-Time Employee	63
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	13
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	12
Construction	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	6
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
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	2,536 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pound Park Nursery School Pound Park Road , Charlton SE7 8AF	4out of 4	5,116 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	287 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Catholic Primary School Ruskin Avenue , DA16 3QG	4out of 4	404 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hook Lane Primary School Faraday Road , DA16 2ET	3out of 4	631 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Danson Primary School Danson Lane , DA16 2BH	3out of 4	1,240 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Ridley Church of England VA Primary School Northumberland Avenue , DA16 2QE	3out of 4	1,296 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,012 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bexley Grammar School Danson Lane , DA16 2BL	4out of 4	1,345 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Falconwood The Green , DA16 2PE	4out of 4	1,451 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plumstead Manor School Old Mill Road , SE18 1QF	3out of 4	2,313 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackfen School for Girls Blackfen Road , DA15 9NU	3out of 4	2,377 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	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	2,993 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	4,214 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harris Garrard Academy Yarnton Way , Thamesmead DA18 4DW	1out of 4	4,344 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Willow Dene School Swingate Lane , SE18 2JD	3out of 4	1,054 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park View Academy 146-148 Parkview Road , DA16 1SR	- not rated	1,276 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aspire Academy Bexley South Gipsy Road , DA16 1JB	4out of 4	1,808 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Waterside School Robert Street , SE18 7NB	3out of 4	2,834 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marlborough School Marlborough Park Avenue , DA15 9DP	3out of 4	3,084 yd	Community special school	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
Yapps Coffee And Cycle Hub	1 Station Approach South, Welling	216 yd
Royal Steak House	118 - 120 Bellegrove Road, Welling	342 yd
The Barn	94 Bellegrove Road, Welling	344 yd
Nepalaya Restaurant	96 Bellegrove Road, Welling	344 yd
K'S Cafe	122B Bellegrove Road, Welling	362 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bellegrove Social Club	90 Bellegrove Road, Welling	344 yd
Plough And Harrow	143 Bellegrove Road, Welling	384 yd
Welling Snooker And Pool Club	52 - 54 Bellegrove Road, Welling	402 yd
New Cross Turnpike	55 Bellegrove Road, Welling	452 yd
The Hangar Welling	35 Bellegrove Road, Welling	509 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
House Of Chicken	3 Central Avenue, Welling	328 yd
Chick Chicken	5A Central Avenue, Welling	329 yd
Gulen Ocakbasi	100 Bellegrove Road, Welling	344 yd
Sakura Sushi And Bento	98A Bellegrove Road, Welling	347 yd
Pizza GoGo	84 Bellegrove Road, Welling	354 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	124 Bellegrove Road, Welling	361 yd
Iceland	51-53 Bellegrove Road, Welling	452 yd
Lidl Welling	46 - 60 Upper Wickham Lane, Welling	536 yd
Tesco	172 Upper Wickham Lane, Welling	609 yd
Tesco Welling Superstore	Embassy Court, Welling	759 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Venture Health & Fitness Club (Closed) Construction House Construction House Station Approach	health and fitness suite	201 yd
Bellgrove Social Club Bellegrove Road		323 yd
East Wickham Primary Academy WICKHAM STREET	grass pitches, swimming pool	384 yd
Curves For Women (Welling) (Closed) BELLEGROVE ROAD	health and fitness suite	499 yd
Welling Youth Centre (Closed) Lovel Avenue		619 yd
Hook Lane Primary School Faraday Road	grass pitches	623 yd
Welling School ELSA ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	794 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	61.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	94.45 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	94.45 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA16 3HU