Marlborough Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 4UL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA7 4UL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	50.6%	0.4%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	49.8%	49.4%	-0.4%	49.0%	0.4%

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%	32%	0.1%	37.9%	-5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	50%	49%	-1.0%	44.2%	4.8%
Separated	2.9%	2.1%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	7.1%	9.8%	2.7%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	8.1%	7.2%	-0.9%	6.1%	1.1%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.2%	56.4%	6.2%	48.4%	8.0%
Good health	35%	29%	-6.0%	33.6%	-4.6%
Fair health	9.7%	11.2%	1.5%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	2.7%	2.9%	0.2%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	21.4%	14.8%	-6.6%	18.2%	-3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.6%	13.3%	-5.3%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	10.2%	-5.5%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	7.1%	3.3%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	13.8%	0.5%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	21.4%	37.8%	16.4%	33.8%	4.0%
Other	5.7%	3.1%	-2.6%	2.8%	0.3%

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)
Indian	4.3%	12.3%	8.0%	3.1%	9.2%
Other Asian	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	2.7%	5.7%	3.0%	2.5%	3.2%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%
White	86.4%	73%	-13.4%	81.4%	-8.4%
Other	1.2%	2%	0.8%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.8% 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	84.4%	72.8%	-11.6%	83.2%	-10.4%
European Union	7.4%	5.3%	-2.1%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	4.7%	5.7%	1.0%	2.7%	3.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	12.2%	10.3%	5.6%	6.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	1.3%	1.1%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.7%	74%	-9.7%	83.2%	-9.2%
10+ Years	5.1%	13.6%	8.5%	9.8%	3.8%
5-10 Years	1.6%	6.6%	5.0%	2.9%	3.7%
2-5 Years	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	7.4%	3.3%	-4.1%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.7%	76.7%	-4.0%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	7.8%	1.2%	6.6%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.3%	37.2%	-8.9%
Christian	49.2%	46.2%	3.0%
Hindu	12.3%	1.7%	10.6%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Marlborough Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marlborough Road was 76.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.1% lower than the Bexleyheath average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Marlborough Road has the 28th highest crime rate of 105 local areas in Bexleyheath and the 248th highest crime rate of 715 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.1%.

🔎 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. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,100

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in DA7 4UL, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Marlborough Road are based on 70 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 Marlborough Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 4UL

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA7 4UL

Average Price
£597,469

Semi-Detached
£589,883

Terraced
£627,812

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Marlborough Road

Average Price
£600,920

Semi-Detached
£600,865

Terraced
£601,121

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Marlborough Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
58 Marlborough Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2025-11-03	£538,609
44 Marlborough Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£515,000	2025-10-31	£505,293
38 Marlborough Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£611,500	2025-07-25	£613,353
14 Marlborough Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£598,000	2024-07-30	£619,201
32 Marlborough Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£554,400	2023-07-28	£575,857

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA7 4UL

Employment

DA7 4UL 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

Full-Time Employee	80
Retired	55
Self-Employed	21
Part-Time Employee	15
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Education	12
Other	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bedonwell Nursery School Bedonwell Road , DA17 5PF	- not rated	2,109 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Wood Nursery School Dahlia Road , SE2 0SX	3out of 4	3,002 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woolwich Common Nursery School Woolwich Common , SE18 4DJ	- not rated	5,392 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barrington Primary School Barrington Road , DA7 4UN	- not rated	151 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barrington Primary School Barrington Road , DA7 4UN	3out of 4	151 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barrington County Infant School Barrington Road , DA7 4UN	- not rated	151 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Foster's Primary School Westbrooke Road , DA16 1PN	3out of 4	289 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brampton Primary School Brampton Road , DA7 4SL	- not rated	505 yd	Community school	No	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	1,050 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Welling School Elsa Road , DA16 1LB	- not rated	1,050 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bexley Grammar School Danson Lane , DA16 2BL	4out of 4	1,623 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bexley Grammar School Danson Lane , DA16 2BL	- not rated	1,623 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lift Bexleyheath Woolwich Road , DA6 7DA	3out of 4	1,677 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	4,006 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenwich Community College at Plumstead Centre 95 Plumstead Road , Plumstead SE18 7DQ	- not rated	4,853 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shooters Hill Sixth Form College Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD	- not rated	4,921 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shooters Hill Post-16 Campus Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD	- not rated	4,921 yd	Community school	No	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	4,039 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Business Academy Bexley Yarnton Way , DA18 4DW	- not rated	4,039 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	230 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westbrooke School South Gypsy Road , DA16 1JB	- not rated	230 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View Academy 146-148 Parkview Road , DA16 1SR	- not rated	806 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Break Through School 121 Nuxley Road , Belvedere DA17 5JX	- not rated	2,464 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
ADO River Valley School Poets Corner Centre , 19a Keats Road DA16 3NB	- not rated	2,684 yd	Other independent 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
My Cafe	30 Park View Road, Welling	459 yd
Glasshouse	62 Avenue Road, Bexleyheath	525 yd
Ming Of The Avenue	54 Avenue Road, Bexleyheath	525 yd
Central Parks	4 Station Approach, Bexleyheath	572 yd
Zanz Cafe & Restaurant	30 Pickford Lane, Bexleyheath	585 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
William Camden Public House	Avenue Road, Bexleyheath	483 yd
Toby Carvery At Crook Log Public House	Crook Log, Bexleyheath	491 yd
The Kentish Belle	8 Pickford Lane, Bexleyheath	561 yd
Danson Stables	Danson Park, Danson Road	928 yd
The Golden Lion Also T/A K-Town, Chik Box & Locked & Loaded	260 Broadway, Bexleyheath	971 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fish Stop	40 Park View Road, Welling	459 yd
Jumbo Chinese & Thai Cuisine	64 Avenue Road, Bexleyheath	525 yd
Flames Pizza And Grill	50 Avenue Road, Bexleyheath	525 yd
The Jerk Den	66 Avenue Road, Bexleyheath	525 yd
Spice King - Munchalato	66 Avenue Road, Bexleyheath	525 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	81 - 87 Avenue Road, Bexleyheath	483 yd
The Co-Operative	4-12 Pickford Lane, Bexleyheath	585 yd
Asda	13-15 Crook Log, Bexleyheath	688 yd
Co-op	21 Wrotham Road, Welling	815 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barrington Primary School BARRINGTON ROAD		149 yd
Danson Youth Trust BRAMPTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	181 yd
Crook Log Leisure Centre BRAMPTON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	360 yd
Brampton Primary Academy BRAMPTON ROAD	grass pitches	511 yd
Splashworld Swimming Centre (Closed) Crook Log	swimming pool	532 yd
Bexleyheath Sports Club PARK VIEW ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	675 yd
Park View Road Stadium PARK VIEW ROAD	grass pitches	752 yd
Better Gym Bexleyheath 315-321 315-321 BROADWAY	health and fitness suite	822 yd
St Michaels East Wickham C Of E School WROTHAM ROAD	grass pitches	834 yd
Upland Primary School CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	918 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	289.2 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	21 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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