Burns Close, Welling, DA16 3NJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DA16 3NJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.7% 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	51.4%	54.7%	3.3%	51.0%	3.7%
Male	48.6%	45.3%	-3.3%	49.0%	-3.7%

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	34.6%	37%	2.4%	37.9%	-0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	45.1%	42.5%	-2.6%	44.2%	-1.7%
Separated	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	11.4%	11.8%	0.4%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	6.8%	6.7%	-0.1%	6.1%	0.6%

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	44.9%	43.9%	-1.0%	48.4%	-4.5%
Good health	37.7%	39%	1.3%	33.6%	5.4%
Fair health	11.8%	11.9%	0.1%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	3.7%	3.5%	-0.2%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	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.

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 22.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.6%	23.4%	-11.2%	18.2%	5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	13.7%	-3.6%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	13.7%	-3.2%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	6.3%	3.8%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	18%	9.1%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	13.1%	22.3%	9.2%	33.8%	-11.5%
Other	6.8%	2.7%	-4.1%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	2.2%	4.9%	2.7%	3.1%	1.8%
Other Asian	4.7%	6.7%	2.0%	1.6%	5.1%
Black African	4%	3.8%	-0.2%	2.5%	1.3%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	2.8%	1.7%	-1.1%	0.8%	0.9%
White	82.2%	73%	-9.2%	81.4%	-8.4%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.9%	4.3%	3.4%	1.6%	2.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.6% 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	83.2%	69.6%	-13.6%	83.2%	-13.6%
European Union	4%	11.3%	7.3%	6.1%	5.2%
Rest of Europe	2.2%	4.1%	1.9%	0.8%	3.3%
Africa	2.5%	3.2%	0.7%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	6.9%	8.7%	1.8%	5.6%	3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	1.3%	1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.6%	69.8%	-12.8%	83.2%	-13.4%
10+ Years	1.6%	16.6%	15.0%	9.8%	6.8%
5-10 Years	3.4%	6.4%	3.0%	2.9%	3.5%
2-5 Years	3.1%	6.7%	3.6%	2.2%	4.5%
Less than 2 years	9.3%	0.6%	-8.7%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.4%	76.7%	-6.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	6.1%	0.9%	5.2%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.9%	1.2%	1.7%
Oceania	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
No passport held	12.5%	13.5%	-1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.5%	37.2%	-1.7%
Christian	47.7%	46.2%	1.5%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	4.4%	1.7%	2.7%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Sikh	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Burns Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Burns Close was 37.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.9% lower than the East Wickham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Burns Close has the 8th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in East Wickham and the 235th lowest crime rate of 715 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.7%.

🔎 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 3NJ, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Burns Close are based on 24 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 Burns Close, Welling, DA16 3NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA16 3NJ

Average Price
£429,735

Semi-Detached
£429,735

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Burns Close

Average Price
£441,659

Semi-Detached
£441,659

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Burns CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Burns Close, Welling, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£423,500	2024-08-02	£433,989
25 Burns Close, Welling, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2024-03-20	£483,503
15 Burns Close, Welling, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£462,000	2022-08-15	£467,651
3 Burns Close, Welling, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2019-07-05	£438,451
15 Burns Close, Welling, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2015-09-02	£485,467

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA16 3NJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	27
Looking after home or family	22
Self-Employed	21
Unemployed	16
Student (economically inactive)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Transport and storage	14
Other	14
Construction	13
Education	9
Manufacturing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
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	2,479 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woolwich Common Nursery School Woolwich Common , SE18 4DJ	- not rated	2,929 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bedonwell Nursery School Bedonwell Road , DA17 5PF	- not rated	3,227 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cyril Henry Nursery School 57 St Mary Street , Woolwich SE18 5AP	- not rated	3,815 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pound Park Nursery School Pound Park Road , Charlton SE7 8AF	4out of 4	4,543 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	602 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
East Wickham Junior School Wickham Street , DA16 3BP	- not rated	602 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
East Wickham Infant School Wickham Street , DA16 3BP	- not rated	602 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Catholic Primary School Ruskin Avenue , DA16 3QG	4out of 4	970 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Timbercroft Primary School Timbercroft Lane , Plumstead SE18 2SG	- not rated	992 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westwood College The Green , DA16 2PE	- not rated	1,370 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Falconwood The Green , DA16 2PE	3out of 4	1,480 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic School Wickham Lane , Abbey Wood SE2 0XX	- not rated	1,493 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Welling School Elsa Road , DA16 1LB	2out of 4	1,497 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Welling School Elsa Road , DA16 1LB	- not rated	1,497 yd	Foundation school	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	2,449 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shooters Hill Post-16 Campus Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD	- not rated	2,449 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenwich Community College at Plumstead Centre 95 Plumstead Road , Plumstead SE18 7DQ	- not rated	2,835 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	3,655 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harris Garrard Academy Yarnton Way , Thamesmead DA18 4DW	3out of 4	4,411 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Business Academy Bexley Yarnton Way , DA18 4DW	- not rated	4,411 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	325 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willow Dene School Swingate Lane , SE18 2JD	4out of 4	512 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willow Dene School Swingate Lane , SE18 2JD	- not rated	512 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rose Cottage School Swingate Lane , Plumstead SE18 2JD	- not rated	559 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Hawthorn Cottage School Swingate Lane , Plumstead SE18 2JD	- not rated	559 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
Willow's Delish	Willow Dene School Swingate Lane	491 yd
F & D's Cafe	6 Bellegrove Parade, Welling	660 yd
K'S Cafe	122B Bellegrove Road, Welling	777 yd
Bengal Spice	138 Bellegrove Road, Welling	777 yd
Yapps Coffee And Cycle Hub	1 Station Approach South, Welling	779 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Green Man Public House & Sunset Restaurant	168 Wickham Street, Welling	347 yd
Westwood Masonic Centre	168 Bellegrove Road, Welling	598 yd
Falconwood Private Members' Club	Falconwood Avenue, Welling	694 yd
Plough And Harrow	143 Bellegrove Road, Welling	849 yd
Bellegrove Social Club	90 Bellegrove Road, Welling	896 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marabou Fish Bar	231 Bellegrove Road, Welling	597 yd
Welling Express Kebab	223 Bellegrove Road, Welling	597 yd
Lane Kitchen	155 Swingate Lane	637 yd
Yang's	151 Swingate Lane	650 yd
Blue Lagoon Trading Ltd	149 Swingate Lane	655 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Limited	141 - 145 Swingate Lane		675 yd
Tesco	124 Bellegrove Road, Welling		783 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
East Wickham Primary Academy WICKHAM STREET	grass pitches, swimming pool	440 yd
Rose Cottage Playing Fields Swingate Lane	grass pitches	573 yd
Camdale Playing Fields Camdale Road	grass pitches	703 yd
Venture Health & Fitness Club (Closed) Construction House Construction House Station Approach	health and fitness suite	836 yd
Bellgrove Social Club Bellegrove Road		915 yd
Eastcote Primary School EASTCOTE ROAD	grass pitches	1,069 yd
Eastcote Primary School (Closed) Eastcote Road	grass pitches	1,069 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	44.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	71.73 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	71.73 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.97 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA16 3NJ