Area Information for Upper Wickham Lane, Welling, DA16 3EW

Summary Back to Top

Upper Wickham Lane in Welling is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the East Wickham ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Old Bexley and Sidcup. This page combines information for the address Upper Wickham Lane, Welling, DA16 3EW, 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.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for DA16 3EW.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Bexley
Ward East Wickham
Constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region London
Country England

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 Upper Wickham Lane, Welling, DA16 3EW:

Upper Wickham Lane, Welling, DA16 3AP
Upper Wickham Lane, Welling, DA16 3EN
Wickham Street, Welling, DA16 3DG
Ridley Road, Welling, DA16 3EE
Wickham Street, Welling, DA16 3DQ
Darenth Road, Welling, DA16 3EF

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

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Upper Wickham Lane, Welling, DA16 3EW 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.

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Housing (12 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found 12 property sales in Upper Wickham Lane since the beginning of 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 Back to Top

The area containing Upper Wickham Lane, 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 3
Semi-Detached 26
Terraced 5
Flat (Purpose-Built) 82
Flat (Converted) 2
Total 118
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Upper Wickham Lane, Welling contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 57% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 16
Owned with Mortgage 21
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 14
Rented: Other Social 55
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 13
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 0
Total 120

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 36
Two People 33
Three People 20
Four People 21
Five People 3
Six People 1
Seven People 4
8+ People 0
Total 118

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 37
Family Household 68
Other Household 12
Total 117

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 42
Deprived In One Dimension 46
Deprived In Two Dimensions 23
Deprived In Three Dimensions 6
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 117

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Old Bexley and Sidcup constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 48% male.

Gender
Male 142
Female 152
Total 294

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

The area around DA16 3EW has a very large concentration of children that are under 15 (at 25% of the resident population). This is commonly seen in suburban neighbourhoods, and sometimes in areas of high social housing.

Age Groups
0-4 23
5-9 21
10-14 30
15-19 18
20-24 14
25-29 11
30-34 29
35-39 24
40-44 28
45-49 25
50-54 24
55-59 7
60-64 15
65-69 6
70-74 7
75-79 6
80-84 3
85+ 7
Total 298

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode DA16 3EW 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 93
Married 87
Separated 6
Divorced 21
Widowed 12
Total 219

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 151
Good 93
Fair 34
Bad 5
Very Bad 10
Total 293

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) 62
Apprenticeship 7
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 32
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 29
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 23
No GCSEs or Equivalent 58
Other 7
Total 218

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

Upper Wickham Lane, 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 63% 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 187
Mixed Ethnicity 16
Indian 5
Bangladeshi 7
Chinese 3
Other Asian 35
Black African 25
Black Caribbean 9
Other 6
Total 293

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 213
European Union 18
Rest of Europe 4
Africa 18
Middle East and Asia 33
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 7
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 2
Total 295

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 213
10+ Years 47
5-10 Years 9
2-5 Years 13
Less Than 2 Years 11
Total 293

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 3EW.

Passport(s) Held
None 45
United Kingdom 201
Republic of Ireland 3
European Union 26
Rest of Europe 1
African Countries 5
Middle East or Asia 13
North America or Caribbean 1

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 124
Christian 97
Buddhist 4
Hindu 23
Jewish 0
Muslim 17
Sikh 3
Other Religion 3
Not Stated 22
Total 293

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

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 68
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 33
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 14
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 10
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 22
Retired 28
Looking After Home or Family 15
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 13
Other 13
Total 219

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 14
Professional Occupations 20
Associate Professional Occupations 15
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 8
Skilled Trades Occupations 12
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 11
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 13
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 13
Elementary Occupations 19
Total 125

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 29
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 35
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 17
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 15
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 15
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 26
Semi-Routine Occupation 33
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 27
Full-time Student 22
Total 219

Policing and Crime Back to Top

Upper Wickham Lane, Welling, DA16 3EW is within the East Wickham 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 Upper Wickham Lane
Neighbourhood Team Address East Wickham
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

Nearby Services Back to Top

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Below are the details of the closest services to DA16 3EW. 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 3EW.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Upper Wickham Lane, Welling, DA16 3EW. The nearest railway station is Welling, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Welling 0.6 miles
Bexleyheath 1.1 miles
Abbey Wood 1.4 miles
Falconwood 1.6 miles
Plumstead 1.7 miles
Woolwich Arsenal 2.2 miles
Woolwich (Elizabeth line) 2.2 miles
Barnehurst 2.2 miles
Belvedere 2.3 miles
Albany Park 2.5 miles
Sidcup 2.5 miles
Bexley 2.6 miles
Eltham 2.7 miles
Woolwich Dockyard 2.8 miles
New Eltham 2.9 miles
Erith 2.9 miles
Crayford 3.3 miles
Barking Riverside 3.3 miles
Mottingham 3.4 miles
Slade Green 3.5 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Upper Wickham Lane, Welling, DA16 3EW. The nearest DLR station is Woolwich Arsenal, approximately 2.2 miles away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Upper Wickham Lane, Welling, DA16 3EW. The nearest is East Wickham Primary Academy, approximately 650 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
East Wickham Primary Academy 650 yards
    
Hillsgrove Primary School 720 yards
    
St Michael's East Wickham Church of England Primary School half a mile  
St Stephen's Catholic Primary School 0.5 miles
    
Hook Lane Primary School 0.7 miles
    
Foster's Primary School 0.7 miles
    
Barrington Primary School 0.8 miles
    
Brampton Primary Academy 0.8 miles
    
Rockliffe Manor Primary School 0.9 miles
    
Danson Primary School 1 mile
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Upper Wickham Lane, Welling, DA16 3EW. The nearest is Welling School, approximately 460 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Welling School 460 yards
    
Bexley Grammar School 1 mile
    
Harris Academy Falconwood 1.3 miles
    
Plumstead Manor School 1.4 miles
    
St Paul's Academy 1.5 miles
    
Blackfen School for Girls 1.5 miles
    
Pulse and Water College 1.6 miles  
Horizons Academy Bexley 1.7 miles
    
Bexleyheath Academy 1.8 miles
    
Townley Grammar School 1.9 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Upper Wickham Lane, Welling, DA16 3EW. The nearest is Bexley Group Practice, approximately 620 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Bexley Group Practice 620 yards
Dr GUPTA & partner 810 yards
Dr Mostafa M A 0.6 miles
Conway PMS - Welling 0.7 miles
Welling Medical Practice 0.7 miles
Bellegrove Surgery 0.8 miles
The Westwood Surgery 0.8 miles
Bexley Medical Group 0.8 miles
The Pickford Surgery 1 mile
Abbeyslade Pms (Dr Chand) 1.2 miles

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Upper Wickham Lane, Welling, DA16 3EW. The nearest is M S Darr & Associates, approximately 300 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 Upper Wickham Lane, Welling, DA16 3EW. The nearest is Upton Day Hospital, approximately 1.3 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Upper Wickham Lane, Welling, DA16 3EW. The nearest is Second Sight, approximately 0.6 miles 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.


 

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Broadband in DA16 3EW

This postcode has support for Ultrafast broadband at one or more premises. Ultrafast broadband is a high-speed standard, generally taken to mean fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 300Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 300Mbps+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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