High Street, Bromley, BR1 1EA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BR1 1EA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.1%	48.8%	1.7%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	52.9%	51.2%	-1.7%	49.0%	2.2%

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 area around BR1 1EA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	51.4%	50.3%	-1.1%	37.9%	12.4%
Married: Opposite sex	33.2%	43%	9.8%	44.2%	-1.2%
Separated	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	8.2%	5.3%	-2.9%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	3.8%	1.3%	-2.5%	6.1%	-4.8%

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 (94.7%) 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	51.7%	63.7%	12.0%	48.4%	15.3%
Good health	34%	31%	-3.0%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	9.7%	4.2%	-5.5%	12.7%	-8.5%
Bad health	4.2%	0.6%	-3.6%	4.0%	-3.4%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

In the area around BR1 1EA this area, 4.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 77.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.5%	4.8%	-7.7%	18.2%	-13.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.7%	3.4%	-4.3%	9.6%	-6.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	6.1%	-13.1%	13.4%	-7.3%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	2.7%	0.8%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	4.1%	-9.4%	16.9%	-12.8%
Degree or Similar	39.9%	77.6%	37.7%	33.8%	43.8%
Other	5.3%	1.4%	-3.9%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 56.3% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.4%	7.8%	7.4%	0.7%	7.1%
Indian	4.6%	9.6%	5.0%	3.1%	6.5%
Other Asian	3.4%	6%	2.6%	1.6%	4.4%
Black African	8%	5.4%	-2.6%	2.5%	2.9%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	3%	1.7%	1.0%	2.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	4.2%	0.6%	-3.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	3.6%	3.2%	0.4%	3.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%
White	71.8%	56.3%	-15.5%	81.4%	-25.1%
Arab	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	2.1%	5.4%	3.3%	1.6%	3.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 39.6% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.2%	39.6%	-30.6%	83.2%	-43.6%
European Union	8.4%	14.8%	6.4%	6.1%	8.7%
Rest of Europe	2.1%	8.9%	6.8%	0.8%	8.1%
Africa	8.8%	7.7%	-1.1%	2.7%	5.0%
Middle East and Asia	7.6%	23.7%	16.1%	5.6%	18.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.9%	2.4%	-0.5%	1.3%	1.1%
Oceania	0%	3%	3.0%	0.3%	2.7%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 39.6% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 9.5% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	68.1%	39.9%	-28.2%	83.2%	-43.3%
10+ Years	5.5%	9.5%	4.0%	9.8%	-0.3%
5-10 Years	7.6%	18.5%	10.9%	2.9%	15.6%
2-5 Years	5.5%	6.5%	1.0%	2.2%	4.3%
Less than 2 years	13.4%	25.6%	12.2%	1.9%	23.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	47.6%	76.7%	-29.1%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Italy	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	10.1%	1.5%	8.6%
Other Europe	3.6%	0.2%	3.4%
North Africa	3.6%	0.1%	3.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	7.1%	0.3%	6.8%
Southern Asia	6.5%	1.2%	5.3%
South-East Asia	4.2%	0.2%	4.0%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
No passport held	1.8%	13.5%	-11.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.1%	37.2%	3.9%
Christian	39.9%	46.2%	-6.3%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	4.2%	1.7%	2.5%
Muslim	4.8%	6.5%	-1.7%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Bromley Town average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£69,600

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in BR1 1EA, 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 High Street are based on 251 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Bromley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for High Street, Bromley, BR1 1EA

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR1 1EA

Average Price
£2,781,447

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£300,981

Other
£3,194,858

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£1,952,741

Semi-Detached
£1,367,402

Terraced
£709,353

Detached
£2,453,601

Flats/Maisonettes
£345,301

Other
£4,184,128

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 High Street, Bromley, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£3,500,000	2023-05-30	£3,441,727
6 High Street, Bromley, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£4,000	2021-09-22	£4,017
26 High Street, Bromley, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£3,150,000	2021-03-26	£3,225,081
22 High Street, Bromley, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£500	2018-01-08	£508
Oxfam, 12 - 14 High Street, Bromley, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£20,000	2017-04-06	£20,678

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR1 1EA

Employment

BR1 1EA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	103
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	10
Retired	7
Part-Time Employee	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Financial and insurance activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Information and communication	11
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Education	8
Transport and storage	5
Construction	4
Manufacturing	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mark's Church of England Primary School Aylesbury Road , BR2 0QR	- not rated	411 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's Church of England Primary School St Mark's Ce Primary School , Aylesbury Road BR2 0QR	4out of 4	411 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Primary Academy Shortlands Kingswood Road , BR2 0HG	4out of 4	985 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Bickley Primary School Nightingale Lane , BR1 2SQ	3out of 4	1,077 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bickley Primary School Nightingale Lane , BR1 2SQ	- not rated	1,077 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Ravensbourne School Hayes Lane , BR2 9EH	3out of 4	840 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ravensbourne School Hayes Lane , BR2 9EH	- not rated	840 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ravensbourne School for Girls Hayes Lane , BR2 9EH	- not rated	840 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Ravensbourne School for Boys Hayes Lane , BR2 9EH	- not rated	840 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Bullers Wood School for Boys Chislehurst Road , BR1 2NW	3out of 4	1,778 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
London South East Colleges Rookery Lane , BR2 8HE	- not rated	2,166 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Education and Youth Services Ltd Basco House , 27a Widmore Road BR1 1RW	- not rated	743 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clark's College 48 Masons Hill , BR2 9JQ	- not rated	923 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bromley Trust Alternative Provision Academy Hayes Lane , BR2 9EA	3out of 4	945 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bromley Pupil Referral Service Hayes Lane , BR2 9EA	- not rated	945 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashgrove School Ltd 116 Widmore Road , BR1 3BE	- not rated	999 yd	Other independent school	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
Caffe Nero	12 - 14 High Street, Bromley	9 yd
German Doner Kebab	16 - 18 High Street, Bromley	37 yd
Starbucks Coffee	31 High Street, Bromley	62 yd
Olive Tree Cafe	21 High Street, Bromley	62 yd
Yankee Bar	Restaurant, Churchill Court	90 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Richmal Crompton	23 Westmoreland Place, Bromley	90 yd
Churchill Theatre	High Street, Bromley	438 yd
The Partridge	194 High Street, Bromley	607 yd
Bromley Lawn Tennis And Squash Club	Sandford Road, Bromley	622 yd
Crepeaffaire	27 Market Square, Bromley	627 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Danwas Pizza	6 High Street, Bromley	9 yd
The Plaice To Be	22 High Street, Bromley	9 yd
Subway	10 High Street, Bromley	9 yd
T4	8 High Street, Bromley	65 yd
Beezoo Espresso Bar Ltd	Kiosk On Platforms 3 And 4, Bromley South Railway Station	68 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	3 - 5 High Street, Bromley	40 yd
Sainsbury's Local	37 - 41 High Street, Bromley	119 yd
Waitrose	45 Masons Hill, Bromley	203 yd
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Plc, Walters Yard	768 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Energie Fitness (Bromley) CROSBY HOUSE 9-13 CROSBY HOUSE 9-13 ELMFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite	262 yd
Pavilion Leisure Centre (Bromley) PAVILION LEISURE CENTRE PAVILION LEISURE CENTRE KENTISH WAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	369 yd
West Wickham New Church Hall High Street		514 yd
Bromley Wendover Lawn Tennis Club GLANVILLE ROAD	tennis courts	607 yd
Bromley Lawn Tennis And Squash Club Sandford Road	indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	718 yd
Trugym Bromley 31-33 31-33 EAST STREET	health and fitness suite	808 yd
Queensmead Recreation Ground QUEENSMEAD ROAD	grass pitches	830 yd
Ravensbourne School HAYES LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	841 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	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	66.7%

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	76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BR1 1EA