Ethelbert Close, Bromley, BR1 1JB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BR1 1JB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56%	51%	-5.0%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	44%	49%	5.0%	49.0%	0.0%

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	46%	37.6%	-8.4%	37.9%	-0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	34%	45%	11.0%	44.2%	0.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	4%	1.8%	-2.2%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	12%	11.8%	-0.2%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	4%	3%	-1.0%	6.1%	-3.1%

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 (88.1%) 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	53.6%	59.6%	6.0%	48.4%	11.2%
Good health	29.7%	28.5%	-1.2%	33.6%	-5.1%
Fair health	11.6%	8.4%	-3.2%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	4.4%	2.6%	-1.8%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

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 54.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.6%	11.4%	-2.2%	18.2%	-6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.8%	5.1%	-1.7%	9.6%	-4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	11.4%	-2.2%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	11%	0.2%	16.9%	-5.9%
Degree or Similar	45.6%	54.8%	9.2%	33.8%	21.0%
Other	8%	3.3%	-4.7%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.4% 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	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	7.5%	5.5%	-2.0%	3.1%	2.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	3.1%	4.1%	1.0%	1.6%	2.5%
Black African	3.1%	2.9%	-0.2%	2.5%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	3.8%	3.1%	1.0%	2.8%
Other Black	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.2%	0.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	0.4%	2.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	77.1%	69.4%	-7.7%	81.4%	-12.0%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.7%	4.1%	3.4%	1.6%	2.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 53.9% 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	69.3%	53.9%	-15.4%	83.2%	-29.3%
European Union	12.3%	21.2%	8.9%	6.1%	15.1%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	5.4%	4.7%	0.8%	4.6%
Africa	6.1%	5.4%	-0.7%	2.7%	2.7%
Middle East and Asia	9.2%	9.5%	0.3%	5.6%	3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	4.6%	3.2%	1.3%	3.3%
Oceania	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	68.3%	54.3%	-14.0%	83.2%	-28.9%
10+ Years	4.4%	17.6%	13.2%	9.8%	7.8%
5-10 Years	7.8%	9%	1.2%	2.9%	6.1%
2-5 Years	9.2%	13.3%	4.1%	2.2%	11.1%
Less than 2 years	10.2%	5.8%	-4.4%	1.9%	3.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.1%	76.7%	-18.6%
Ireland	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Italy	3.2%	0.6%	2.6%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%
Romania	3.8%	0.9%	2.9%
Other EU countries	7.8%	1.5%	6.3%
Turkey	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Europe	3.2%	0.2%	3.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	4.1%	1.2%	2.9%
South-East Asia	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	5.8%	13.5%	-7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.4%	37.2%	-1.8%
Christian	50.1%	46.2%	3.9%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	3.2%	1.7%	1.5%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Ethelbert Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ethelbert Close was 1193.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 573.6% higher than the Bromley Town average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Ethelbert Close has the highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Bromley Town and the 3rd highest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 271.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.2%.

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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 1JB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Ethelbert Close are based on 79 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 Ethelbert Close, Bromley, BR1 1JB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR1 1JB

Average Price
£312,862

Semi-Detached
£403,146

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£314,634

Other
£194,218

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ethelbert Close

Average Price
£294,379

Semi-Detached
£380,253

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£292,202

Other
£202,100

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ethelbert CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Ethelbert Close, Bromley, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£330,000	2024-12-18	£344,108
39 Ethelbert Close, Bromley, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-06-24	£372,340
23A Ethelbert Close, Bromley, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£1,000	2024-06-10	£1,064
37 Ethelbert Close, Bromley, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£320,000	2022-05-18	£331,606
10 Ethelbert Close, Bromley, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£373,000	2021-04-15	£399,786

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR1 1JB

Employment

BR1 1JB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	120
Self-Employed	41
Part-Time Employee	33
Retired	24
Looking after home or family	18
Unemployed	15
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	27
Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Information and communication	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	9
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Manufacturing	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mark's Church of England Primary School St Mark's Ce Primary School , Aylesbury Road BR2 0QR	3out of 4	468 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Primary Academy Shortlands Kingswood Road , BR2 0HG	4out of 4	669 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley Primary School Beckenham Lane , Shortlands BR2 0DA	3out of 4	723 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Infants' School Highfield Drive , Shortlands BR2 0RX	4out of 4	1,034 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Junior School South Hill Road , Shortlands BR2 0RL	4out of 4	1,174 yd	Academy converter	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	1,255 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bullers Wood School for Boys Chislehurst Road , BR1 2NW	- not rated	2,018 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Bullers Wood School St Nicolas Lane , Logs Hill BR7 5LJ	4out of 4	2,759 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Langley Park School for Girls Hawksbrook Lane , South Eden Park Road BR3 3BE	3out of 4	2,931 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Harris Academy Beckenham Manor Way , BR3 3SJ	4out of 4	2,951 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	2,602 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashgrove School Ltd 116 Widmore Road , BR1 3BE	- not rated	1,046 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Tutorial Foundation 76 Freelands Road , BR1 3HY	- not rated	1,277 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Challoner School 228 Bromley Road , Shortlands BR2 0BS	- not rated	1,331 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bromley Trust Alternative Provision Academy Hayes Lane , BR2 9EA	3out of 4	1,376 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Breaside Preparatory School 41-43 Orchard Road , BR1 2PR	- not rated	1,837 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
GAIL's	84 High Street, Bromley	56 yd
The Light Cafe	The Salvation Army, Ethelbert Road	65 yd
Pret A Manger	86 High Street, Bromley	67 yd
YO! Sushi	97 The Glades Shopping Centre, High Street	102 yd
Black Sheep Coffee	95 High Street, Bromley	118 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Churchill Theatre	High Street, Bromley	146 yd
The Partridge	194 High Street, Bromley	322 yd
Richmal Crompton	23 Westmoreland Place, Bromley	367 yd
Crepeaffaire	27 Market Square, Bromley	375 yd
The Artful Duke	198 High Street, Bromley	418 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mai Sushi	Marks And Spencer, 131 High Street	135 yd
KFC	73 High Street, Bromley	151 yd
Yoshinoya Don	28 - 30 The Mall, Bromley	178 yd
VR N3XT	21A The Mall, Bromley	219 yd
Auntie Anne's	25 The Glades Shopping Centre, High Street	231 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	37 - 41 High Street, Bromley	216 yd
Tesco Express	3 - 5 High Street, Bromley	327 yd
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Plc, Walters Yard	492 yd
Waitrose	45 Masons Hill, Bromley	513 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West Wickham New Church Hall High Street		235 yd
Pavilion Leisure Centre (Bromley) PAVILION LEISURE CENTRE PAVILION LEISURE CENTRE KENTISH WAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	288 yd
Energie Fitness (Bromley) CROSBY HOUSE 9-13 CROSBY HOUSE 9-13 ELMFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite	292 yd
Queensmead Recreation Ground QUEENSMEAD ROAD	grass pitches	559 yd
Trugym Bromley 31-33 31-33 EAST STREET	health and fitness suite	563 yd
Valley Primary School BECKENHAM LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	858 yd
Bromley Wendover Lawn Tennis Club GLANVILLE ROAD	tennis courts	890 yd
Bromley Lawn Tennis And Squash Club Sandford Road	indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	1,005 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	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	80.0%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	122.5 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	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BR1 1JB