Area Information for Welling, DA16 1SU

This postcode in Welling is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Falconwood & Welling ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Old Bexley and Sidcup. This page combines information for the address Welling, DA16 1SU, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of DA16 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in December 1990. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Bexley
Ward Falconwood & Welling
Constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
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Region London
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being social rental housing. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We hold details of the latest crimes committed near Welling, DA16 1SU - click here.

We also have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Falconwood and Welling), and the Metropolitan Police Service force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Welling, DA16 1SU is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Welling, DA16 1SU:

Park View Road, Welling, DA16 1ST
Welling High Street, Welling, DA16 1TR
School Lane, Welling, DA16 1TT
Park View Road, Welling, DA16 1TA
Welling High Street, Welling, DA16 1TQ
Park View Road, Welling, DA16 1SR

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about DA16 as a whole.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Welling consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 0
Semi-Detached 3
Terraced 0
Flat (Purpose-Built) 128
Flat (Converted) 0
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Total 132
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Welling contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 71% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 10
Owned with Mortgage 7
Shared Ownership 9
Rented: From Council 14
Rented: Other Social 80
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 11
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 0
Total 132

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 27
Two People 41
Three People 33
Four People 23
Five People 7
Six People 1
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 132

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Welling consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 27
Family Household 95
Other Household 10
Total 132

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 47
Deprived In One Dimension 48
Deprived In Two Dimensions 24
Deprived In Three Dimensions 13
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 132

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly 49% male, 51% female. This part of the Falconwood & Welling ward however contains significantly more women than average (57%). This can be caused by a number of factors, but amongst the most common are large establishments such as boarding schools and convents, and areas with older populations. Females on average live longer than males, so are more likely to be found in retirement areas. In general, as people age, they move away from city centre addresses to suburbs, smaller towns and rural locations, so these areas often show a greater number of females, with inner-city areas showing the opposite trend.

Gender
Male 146
Female 195
Total 341

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

The area around DA16 1SU has a very large concentration of children that are under 15 (at 28% of the resident population). This is commonly seen in suburban neighbourhoods, and sometimes in areas of high social housing.

Age Groups
0-4 18
5-9 40
10-14 39
15-19 29
20-24 16
25-29 21
30-34 38
35-39 29
40-44 17
45-49 27
50-54 16
55-59 20
60-64 8
65-69 14
70-74 6
75-79 0
80-84 0
85+ 4
Total 342

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode DA16 1SU does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 128
Married 57
Separated 15
Divorced 29
Widowed 7
Total 236

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health. Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad. It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 176
Good 97
Fair 48
Bad 18
Very Bad 2
Total 341

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship. The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 63
Apprenticeship 12
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 41
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 39
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 30
No GCSEs or Equivalent 43
Other 8
Total 236

Ethnic Group Embed This

Welling can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 60% so. As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported. There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 205
Mixed Ethnicity 13
Indian 1
Bangladeshi 11
Chinese 24
Other Asian 10
Black African 54
Black Caribbean 11
Other Black/African/Caribbean 5
Other 6
Total 340

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 251
European Union 23
Rest of Europe 10
Africa 26
Middle East and Asia 26
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 5
Total 341

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 251
10+ Years 62
5-10 Years 9
2-5 Years 16
Less Than 2 Years 3
Total 341

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to DA16 1SU.

Passport(s) Held
None 45
United Kingdom 251
European Union 33
Rest of Europe 2
African Countries 5
Middle East or Asia 5
North America or Caribbean 2

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 146
Christian 147
Buddhist 4
Hindu 4
Jewish 0
Muslim 25
Sikh 0
Other Religion 3
Not Stated 12
Total 341

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Falconwood & Welling ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in part-time employment - 19% of the resident population. On average, around 11.9% of census respondents were in part-time employment. Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 58
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 44
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 16
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 4
Unemployed 12
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 32
Retired 20
Looking After Home or Family 22
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 14
Other 11
Total 233

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 10
Professional Occupations 13
Associate Professional Occupations 8
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 14
Skilled Trades Occupations 13
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 28
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 18
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 9
Elementary Occupations 20
Total 133

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 10
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 33
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 26
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 22
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 17
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 38
Semi-Routine Occupation 32
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 27
Full-time Student 31
Total 236

Welling, DA16 1SU is within the Falconwood and Welling policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near DA16 1SU
Neighbourhood Team Address Falconwood and Welling
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

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Below are the details of the closest services to DA16 1SU. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for DA16 1SU.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Welling, DA16 1SU. The nearest railway station is Welling, approximately 0.5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Welling 0.5 miles
Bexleyheath 0.9 miles
Falconwood 1.5 miles
Albany Park 1.8 miles
Sidcup 1.9 miles
Abbey Wood 2.1 miles
Bexley 2.1 miles
Barnehurst 2.1 miles
Plumstead 2.3 miles
New Eltham 2.5 miles
Eltham 2.7 miles
Belvedere 2.7 miles
Woolwich Arsenal 2.7 miles
Woolwich (Elizabeth line) 2.8 miles
Crayford 3 miles
Erith 3 miles
Mottingham 3.1 miles
Woolwich Dockyard 3.3 miles
Slade Green 3.4 miles
Kidbrooke 3.7 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Welling, DA16 1SU. The nearest DLR station is Woolwich Arsenal, approximately 2.8 miles away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Welling, DA16 1SU. The nearest is Danson Primary School, approximately 690 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Welling, DA16 1SU. The nearest is Bexley Grammar School, approximately 740 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Bexley Grammar School 740 yards October 2022
    
Welling School 830 yards October 2023
    
Blackfen School for Girls 0.9 miles March 2025
Harris Academy Falconwood 1.1 miles October 2019
    
Townley Grammar School 1.4 miles February 2023
    
Lift Bexleyheath 1.4 miles July 2021
    
Rose Bruford College 1.6 miles  
Hurstmere School 1.6 miles September 2022
    
Leigh Stationers' Academy 1.7 miles January 2023
    
Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School 1.8 miles September 2017
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Welling, DA16 1SU. The nearest is Welling Medical Practice, approximately 400 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Welling, DA16 1SU. The nearest is Welling Dental Clinic, approximately 380 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Welling, DA16 1SU. The nearest is Upton Day Hospital, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Welling, DA16 1SU. The nearest is R F Linklater & Partners, approximately 370 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.