PropertyEngine Logo
Postcode · Welling

Who lives in DA16 2JS

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DA16 2JS, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Blackfen
Council
Bexley
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,809 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DA16 2JS

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DA16 2JS (Blackfen) (about 1,809 residents).

Residents
1,809
2024 estimate
Households
640
Census
Median age
38
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 15%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 35–39, at 7.8% of residents. 18.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 14.9% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

DA16 2JSEngland
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

53.3% of residents are female and 46.7% male.

DA16 2JS
53%
47%
England
  • Female53.3%51%
  • Male46.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

46.9% of adults in the DA16 2JS area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 36.8% have never married.

DA16 2JSEngland
Married or civil partnership46.9%44.7%
Never married36.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.3%9.1%
Separated1.7%2.2%
Widowed7.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.3% of residents in the DA16 2JS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

DA16 2JS
49%
36%
England
  • Very good49.3%48.5%
  • Good36%33.7%
  • Fair11%12.7%
  • Bad3%4%
  • Very bad0.7%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

Explore

Look up another area