Upton Road, Bexleyheath, DA6 8LY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DA6 8LY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% 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	48.6%	52.7%	4.1%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	51.4%	47.3%	-4.1%	49.0%	-1.7%

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 8LY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.1% 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	29.5%	35.9%	6.4%	37.9%	-2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	53.1%	53.1%	0.0%	44.2%	8.9%
Separated	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	7%	3.9%	-3.1%	9.1%	-5.2%
Widowed	8.1%	6.1%	-2.0%	6.1%	0.0%

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	43.1%	48.5%	5.4%	48.4%	0.1%
Good health	37.5%	31.4%	-6.1%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	15.7%	14.6%	-1.1%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	2.5%	4.1%	1.6%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%	0.2%

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	22.9%	14.6%	-8.3%	18.2%	-3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.1%	11%	-7.1%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	12.3%	-3.9%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	4.5%	-1.0%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	21.1%	13.0%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	23.2%	32.8%	9.6%	33.8%	-1.0%
Other	5.9%	3.6%	-2.3%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.3% 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	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	12.9%	14.1%	1.2%	3.1%	11.0%
Pakistani	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	5.5%	4.6%	-0.9%	2.5%	2.1%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	1.0%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.1%
White	72%	71.3%	-0.7%	81.4%	-10.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	3.1%	2.4%	-0.7%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.2% 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	84.6%	76.2%	-8.4%	83.2%	-7.0%
European Union	3.1%	4.6%	1.5%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	3%	3.0%	0.8%	2.2%
Africa	6.5%	6.2%	-0.3%	2.7%	3.5%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	8.4%	4.1%	5.6%	2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.3%	76.2%	-8.1%	83.2%	-7.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	17.6%	17.3%	9.8%	7.8%
5-10 Years	0%	3%	3.0%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	12.9%	1.4%	-11.5%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87%	76.7%	10.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	5.1%	13.5%	-8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.1%	37.2%	-6.1%
Christian	45.1%	46.2%	-1.1%
Hindu	7.6%	1.7%	5.9%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Sikh	7.6%	0.9%	6.7%
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 78.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.4% lower than the Bexleyheath average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Upton Road has the 25th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bexleyheath and the 227th highest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 38.5%.

🔎 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 8LY, 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 8LY

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA6 8LY

Average Price
£691,689

Semi-Detached
£668,844

Terraced
£651,731

Detached
£882,009

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

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
179 Upton Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£850,000	2023-12-15	£873,362
149 Upton Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£616,000	2022-09-30	£601,689
147 Upton Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2021-06-18	£700,692
161 Upton Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£670,000	2021-05-07	£745,558
155 Upton Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£685,000	2021-02-01	£774,209

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA6 8LY

Employment

DA6 8LY 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.

The percentage of student residents living in DA6 8LY area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	97
Retired	71
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	30
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Other	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Financial and insurance activities	22
Construction	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	12
Other	12
Information and communication	7
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
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	4,639 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	242 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crook Log Primary School Crook Log , DA6 8EQ	3out of 4	1,092 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Upland Primary School Church Road , DA7 4DG	3out of 4	1,264 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Bexley Church of England School Hurst Road , DA5 3JR	3out of 4	1,370 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pelham Primary School Pelham Road , DA7 4HL	3out of 4	1,372 yd	Academy converter	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	304 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bexleyheath Academy Woolwich Road , DA6 7DA	1out of 4	1,097 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beths Grammar School Hartford Road , DA5 1NE	4out of 4	1,248 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Columba's Catholic Boys' School Halcot Avenue , DA6 7QB	3out of 4	1,479 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic School Watling Street , DA6 7QJ	3out of 4	1,609 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	5,440 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	1,613 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View Academy 146-148 Parkview Road , DA16 1SR	- not rated	2,004 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour Academy Bexley Woodside Road , DA7 6LB	3out of 4	2,454 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rose Bruford College Lamorbey Park , Burnt Oak Lane DA15 9DF	- not rated	2,671 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shenstone School 94 Old Road , DA1 4DZ	3out of 4	2,703 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
ABCatering	Bexleyheath Golf Club, Mount Drive	483 yd
Bexleyheath & District Club For Disabled	Bexleyheath Club For Disabled, Barton Close	504 yd
Bexleyheath Brewers Fayre	51 Albion Road, Bexleyheath	729 yd
Il Vesuvio	3 Royal Oak Road, Bexleyheath	762 yd
Bindaas	195 Broadway, Bexleyheath	785 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Martin Dene Lawn Tennis Club	Martin Dene, Bexleyheath	191 yd
Robin Hood & Little John	78 Lion Road, Bexleyheath	485 yd
Bexleyheath Working Mens Club	Royal Oak Road, Bexleyheath	635 yd
The Royal Oak	68 Mount Road, Bexleyheath	656 yd
Bexleyheath Golf Club	Mount Road, Bexleyheath	656 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Fish	2 Lion Road, Bexleyheath	788 yd
The 8 Burger	159 - 161 Broadway, Bexleyheath	791 yd
Favored Chicken (Broadway Chicken Express)	275 Broadway, Bexleyheath	876 yd
Munchies Peri Peri	279 Broadway, Bexleyheath	876 yd
Panku	ASDA, 160 Broadway	898 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	160 Broadway, Bexleyheath	846 yd
Iceland	114-116 Broadway, Bexleyheath	909 yd
Marks & Spencer	55 Broadway, Bexleyheath	915 yd
Sainsbury's	72 Broadway, Bexleyheath	1,025 yd
Asda	13-15 Crook Log, Bexleyheath	1,080 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Upton Primary School (Closed) Upton Road	grass pitches	121 yd
Townley Grammar School - Grass Pitches MEADOW CLOSE	grass pitches	139 yd
Townley Grammar School TOWNLEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	168 yd
Upton Primary School IRIS AVENUE	grass pitches	236 yd
Martin Dene Lawn Tennis Club 11A 11A MARTIN DENE	tennis courts	239 yd
Bexleyheath Golf Club BEXLEYHEATH GOLF CLUB BEXLEYHEATH GOLF CLUB MOUNT DRIVE	golf	487 yd
Anytime Fitness (Bexleyheath) 36 CLOCK TOWER COURT 36 CLOCK TOWER COURT ROYAL OAK ROAD	health and fitness suite	751 yd
Changes Womens Health Club (Closed) 2A 2A Devonshire Road	health and fitness suite	867 yd
Better Gym Bexleyheath 315-321 315-321 BROADWAY	health and fitness suite	968 yd
Bexley Lawn Tennis Squash And Racketball Club PARKHURST ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	1,032 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	145.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA6 8LY