Upton Road, Bexleyheath, DA6 8LQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DA6 8LQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% 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	48.6%	52%	3.4%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	51.4%	48%	-3.4%	49.0%	-1.0%

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 vicinity of DA6 8LQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53% 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	32.4%	31%	-1.4%	37.9%	-6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	49.6%	53%	3.4%	44.2%	8.8%
Separated	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	7%	11.5%	4.5%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	8.8%	3.8%	-5.0%	6.1%	-2.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.3%	49%	8.7%	48.4%	0.6%
Good health	40.3%	35.7%	-4.6%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	15.9%	10.4%	-5.5%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	3.2%	4.6%	1.4%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	19.1%	15.7%	-3.4%	18.2%	-2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	8.7%	-6.7%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	15.3%	-4.6%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	5.2%	-0.3%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	19.2%	7.8%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	23.2%	32.8%	9.6%	33.8%	-1.0%
Other	5.5%	3.1%	-2.4%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.7%	2.2%
Indian	1.6%	5.1%	3.5%	3.1%	2.0%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	2.2%	0.6%	-1.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Other Black	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.4%	0.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	94%	82%	-12.0%	81.4%	0.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.6% 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	93.3%	82.6%	-10.7%	83.2%	-0.6%
European Union	2.9%	8%	5.1%	6.1%	1.9%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	6.3%	6.0%	5.6%	0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.1%	83%	-9.1%	83.2%	-0.2%
10+ Years	0%	9.2%	9.2%	9.8%	-0.6%
5-10 Years	1.6%	3.4%	1.8%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	1.3%	3.4%	2.1%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0.9%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.4%	76.7%	7.7%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	4%	13.5%	-9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.6%	37.2%	10.4%
Christian	38%	46.2%	-8.2%
Buddhist	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Sikh	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Upton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Upton Road was 11.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.8% lower than the Bexleyheath average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Upton Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 105 local areas in Bexleyheath and the 34th lowest crime rate of 715 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.1%.

🔎 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. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,200

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in DA6 8LQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Upton Road are based on 292 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 Upton Road, Bexleyheath, DA6 8LQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA6 8LQ

Average Price
£624,017

Semi-Detached
£570,152

Terraced
£560,560

Detached
£521,175

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,528,933

Estimated Average Property Prices for Upton Road

Average Price
£561,165

Semi-Detached
£600,722

Terraced
£559,123

Detached
£741,089

Flats/Maisonettes
£272,284

Other
£1,530,522

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Upton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Upton Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2025-07-14	£397,149
19 Upton Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2022-12-19	£395,618
21 Upton Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£435,000	2022-12-16	£426,801
3 Upton Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2021-06-25	£687,197
21A Upton Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£377,500	2020-12-15	£443,618

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA6 8LQ

Employment

DA6 8LQ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% 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.

DA6 8LQ 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	117
Retired	52
Self-Employed	38
Part-Time Employee	37
Looking after home or family	16
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Education	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	20
Human health and social work activities	16
Financial and insurance activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Information and communication	11
Transport and storage	10
Other	9
Manufacturing	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bedonwell Nursery School Bedonwell Road , DA17 5PF	- not rated	2,759 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Wood Nursery School Dahlia Road , SE2 0SX	3out of 4	3,852 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crook Log Primary School Crook Log , DA6 8EQ	3out of 4	403 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Upland Primary School Church Road , DA7 4DG	- not rated	679 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Upland Primary School Church Road , DA7 4DG	3out of 4	679 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Upland Junior School Church Road , DA7 4DG	- not rated	679 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Upland Infant School Church Road , DA7 4DG	- not rated	679 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Townley Grammar School Townley Road , DA6 7AB	4out of 4	1,037 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Townley Grammar School for Girls Townley Road , DA6 7AB	- not rated	1,037 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Lift Bexleyheath Woolwich Road , DA6 7DA	3out of 4	1,091 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bexleyheath School Woolwich Road , DA6 7DA	- not rated	1,091 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackfen School for Girls Blackfen Road , DA15 9NU	- not rated	1,804 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bexley College Tower Road , DA17 6JA	- not rated	4,268 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	4,727 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Business Academy Bexley Yarnton Way , DA18 4DW	- not rated	4,727 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aspire Academy South Gipsy Road , DA16 1JB	3out of 4	856 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westbrooke School South Gypsy Road , DA16 1JB	- not rated	856 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View Academy 146-148 Parkview Road , DA16 1SR	- not rated	1,346 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood School Woodside Road , DA7 6LB	- not rated	2,752 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour Academy Bexley Woodside Road , DA7 6LB	3out of 4	2,752 yd	Academy special converter	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
The Jasmine By Spice Nouv-Oh!	331 Broadway, Bexleyheath	131 yd
Pho 3 Mien	305 Broadway, Bexleyheath	131 yd
Hazine	288 - 290 Broadway, Bexleyheath	248 yd
Basecamp Lounge And Restaurant	280 Broadway, Bexleyheath	277 yd
Zingara Eat & Drink	295 Broadway, Bexleyheath	281 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Golden Lion Also T/A K-Town, Chik Box & Locked & Loaded	260 Broadway, Bexleyheath	311 yd
The Wrong' Un	234-236 Broadway, Bexleyheath	432 yd
Robin Hood & Little John	78 Lion Road, Bexleyheath	446 yd
Arcadia Lounge Bar	247 Broadway, Bexleyheath	467 yd
Toby Carvery At Crook Log Public House	Crook Log, Bexleyheath	477 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Broadway Traditional Fish & Chips	307A Broadway, Bexleyheath	131 yd
Domino's Pizza	309A Broadway, Bexleyheath	131 yd
Best Kebab	310A Broadway, Bexleyheath	180 yd
Favored Chicken (Broadway Chicken Express)	275 Broadway, Bexleyheath	281 yd
Munchies Peri Peri	279 Broadway, Bexleyheath	288 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	13-15 Crook Log, Bexleyheath	180 yd
Sainsbury's	81 - 87 Avenue Road, Bexleyheath	618 yd
Asda	160 Broadway, Bexleyheath	773 yd
The Co-Operative	4-12 Pickford Lane, Bexleyheath	896 yd
Iceland	114-116 Broadway, Bexleyheath	962 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Better Gym Bexleyheath 315-321 315-321 BROADWAY	health and fitness suite	146 yd
Changes Womens Health Club (Closed) 2A 2A Devonshire Road	health and fitness suite	184 yd
Splashworld Swimming Centre (Closed) Crook Log	swimming pool	517 yd
Bexleyheath Golf Club BEXLEYHEATH GOLF CLUB BEXLEYHEATH GOLF CLUB MOUNT DRIVE	golf	647 yd
Crook Log Leisure Centre BRAMPTON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	666 yd
Upland Primary School CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	677 yd
Danson Youth Trust BRAMPTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	704 yd
Martin Dene Lawn Tennis Club 11A 11A MARTIN DENE	tennis courts	720 yd
Anytime Fitness (Bexleyheath) 36 CLOCK TOWER COURT 36 CLOCK TOWER COURT ROYAL OAK ROAD	health and fitness suite	861 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Bexleyheath) GRAHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch	876 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	92.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.0%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	91.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA6 8LQ