Upton Road, Bexleyheath, DA6 8LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DA6 8LS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% 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	50.9%	52.5%	1.6%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	49.1%	47.5%	-1.6%	49.0%	-1.5%

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 vicinity of DA6 8LS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.2% 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	30.2%	28.4%	-1.8%	37.9%	-9.5%
Married: Opposite sex	55.3%	57.2%	1.9%	44.2%	13.0%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.9%	2%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	6.9%	6.4%	-0.5%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	5%	4.8%	-0.2%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	49.4%	49.8%	0.4%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	37.7%	33.8%	-3.9%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	9.1%	11%	1.9%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	2.2%	3.2%	1.0%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	1.2%	1.0%

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	19.8%	14.7%	-5.1%	18.2%	-3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	12.7%	-2.2%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	10%	-9.8%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	6.4%	2.6%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	17.5%	6.4%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	27.9%	33.5%	5.6%	33.8%	-0.3%
Other	2.7%	5.2%	2.5%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.8% 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	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	11.6%	9.9%	-1.7%	3.1%	6.8%
Pakistani	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	2.5%	1.6%	-0.9%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	2.8%	8%	5.2%	2.5%	5.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	0.8%	1.1%
White	78.3%	72.8%	-5.5%	81.4%	-8.6%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81% 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	88.4%	81%	-7.4%	83.2%	-2.2%
European Union	0.9%	3.8%	2.9%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	2.5%	4.4%	1.9%	2.7%	1.7%
Middle East and Asia	7.5%	8.9%	1.4%	5.6%	3.3%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.4%	81%	-6.4%	83.2%	-2.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	15.2%	14.9%	9.8%	5.4%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	10.4%	1.3%	-9.1%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.4%	76.7%	10.7%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	3.2%	13.5%	-10.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.6%	37.2%	-2.6%
Christian	48.3%	46.2%	2.1%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	5.1%	6.5%	-1.4%
Sikh	6.3%	0.9%	5.4%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Upton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Upton Road was 41.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.9% lower than the Bexleyheath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Upton Road has the 53rd lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bexleyheath and the 266th lowest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.8%.

🔎 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 8LS, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 287 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 8LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA6 8LS

Average Price
£639,386

Semi-Detached
£542,164

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£905,005

Flats/Maisonettes
£280,029

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Upton Road

Average Price
£546,322

Semi-Detached
£580,366

Terraced
£538,436

Detached
£720,519

Flats/Maisonettes
£273,771

Other
£1,536,879

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Upton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
135 Upton Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2023-01-25	£486,000
121 Upton Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2022-10-06	£487,952
127D Upton Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£272,000	2021-12-03	£279,813
129 Upton Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2019-08-01	£490,237
137 Upton Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2018-12-14	£561,229

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA6 8LS

Employment

DA6 8LS 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.

DA6 8LS 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	80
Retired	64
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	27
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Education	21
Construction	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Real estate activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Manufacturing	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
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	4,361 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Upton Primary School Iris Avenue , DA5 1HH	4out of 4	466 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crook Log Primary School Crook Log , DA6 8EQ	3out of 4	804 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Upland Primary School Church Road , DA7 4DG	3out of 4	1,061 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pelham Primary School Pelham Road , DA7 4HL	3out of 4	1,367 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Foster's Primary School Westbrooke Road , DA16 1PN	3out of 4	1,509 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	575 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bexleyheath Academy Woolwich Road , DA6 7DA	1out of 4	1,089 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beths Grammar School Hartford Road , DA5 1NE	4out of 4	1,514 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Columba's Catholic Boys' School Halcot Avenue , DA6 7QB	3out of 4	1,659 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Blackfen School for Girls Blackfen Road , DA15 9NU	3out of 4	1,726 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	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	1out of 4	5,209 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 Bexley South Gipsy Road , DA16 1JB	4out of 4	1,324 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View Academy 146-148 Parkview Road , DA16 1SR	- not rated	1,726 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour Academy Bexley Woodside Road , DA7 6LB	3out of 4	2,595 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rose Bruford College Lamorbey Park , Burnt Oak Lane DA15 9DF	- not rated	2,669 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marlborough School Marlborough Park Avenue , DA15 9DP	3out of 4	2,702 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
Bexleyheath & District Club For Disabled	Bexleyheath Club For Disabled, Barton Close	231 yd
ABCatering	Bexleyheath Golf Club, Mount Drive	310 yd
The M Kitchen	269 Broadway, Bexleyheath	598 yd
Stuzzichini	245 Broadway, Bexleyheath	615 yd
Zingara Eat & Drink	295 Broadway, Bexleyheath	626 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Robin Hood & Little John	78 Lion Road, Bexleyheath	240 yd
Martin Dene Lawn Tennis Club	Martin Dene, Bexleyheath	274 yd
The Royal Oak	68 Mount Road, Bexleyheath	462 yd
Bexleyheath Golf Club	Mount Road, Bexleyheath	462 yd
Bexleyheath Working Mens Club	Royal Oak Road, Bexleyheath	592 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Fish	2 Lion Road, Bexleyheath	546 yd
Favored Chicken (Broadway Chicken Express)	275 Broadway, Bexleyheath	626 yd
Munchies Peri Peri	279 Broadway, Bexleyheath	628 yd
Broadway Traditional Fish & Chips	307A Broadway, Bexleyheath	655 yd
Domino's Pizza	309A Broadway, Bexleyheath	655 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	160 Broadway, Bexleyheath	742 yd
Asda	13-15 Crook Log, Bexleyheath	795 yd
Iceland	114-116 Broadway, Bexleyheath	860 yd
Marks & Spencer	55 Broadway, Bexleyheath	918 yd
Sainsbury's	72 Broadway, Bexleyheath	1,052 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Martin Dene Lawn Tennis Club 11A 11A MARTIN DENE	tennis courts	198 yd
Bexleyheath Golf Club BEXLEYHEATH GOLF CLUB BEXLEYHEATH GOLF CLUB MOUNT DRIVE	golf	310 yd
Upton Primary School IRIS AVENUE	grass pitches	321 yd
Upton Primary School (Closed) Upton Road	grass pitches	332 yd
Townley Grammar School - Grass Pitches MEADOW CLOSE	grass pitches	337 yd
Townley Grammar School TOWNLEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	442 yd
Changes Womens Health Club (Closed) 2A 2A Devonshire Road	health and fitness suite	601 yd
Better Gym Bexleyheath 315-321 315-321 BROADWAY	health and fitness suite	694 yd
Anytime Fitness (Bexleyheath) 36 CLOCK TOWER COURT 36 CLOCK TOWER COURT ROYAL OAK ROAD	health and fitness suite	701 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Bexleyheath) GRAHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,037 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	71.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	119.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA6 8LS