Pembroke Road is in Bromley and in Bromley district. BR1 2RU is located in the Bickley & Sundridge electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bromley and Chislehurst. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Pembroke Road, Bromley, BR1 2RU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BR1 2RY, BR1 2RT, BR1 3BT, BR1 2RS, BR1 2RX, BR1 2SB, BR1 2RJ, BR1 2QE, BR1 3BU.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BR1 2RU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 51.5% | 51.7% | 0.2% | 51.0% | 0.7% |
| Male | 48.5% | 48.3% | -0.2% | 49.0% | -0.7% |
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 | 32.1% | 35.8% | 3.7% | 37.9% | -2.1% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 51.7% | 49.8% | -1.9% | 44.2% | 5.6% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Separated | 4.9% | 2.3% | -2.6% | 2.2% | 0.1% |
| Divorced | 6% | 7.8% | 1.8% | 9.1% | -1.3% |
| Widowed | 5.3% | 3.9% | -1.4% | 6.1% | -2.2% |
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 (90%) 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 | 54.4% | 57.5% | 3.1% | 48.4% | 9.1% |
| Good health | 35.2% | 32.5% | -2.7% | 33.6% | -1.1% |
| Fair health | 8.5% | 8.3% | -0.2% | 12.7% | -4.4% |
| Bad health | 2% | 1.7% | -0.3% | 4.0% | -2.3% |
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.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 12.5% | 11.1% | -1.4% | 18.2% | -7.1% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 17.7% | 11.1% | -6.6% | 9.6% | 1.5% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 18.1% | 16% | -2.1% | 13.4% | 2.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.4% | 3.6% | 0.2% | 5.3% | -1.7% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 10.6% | 16.3% | 5.7% | 16.9% | -0.6% |
| Degree or Similar | 32.5% | 39.7% | 7.2% | 33.8% | 5.9% |
| Other | 5.3% | 2.3% | -3.0% | 2.8% | -0.5% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 1.1% | -1.1% |
| Chinese | 0.6% | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.7% | 0.0% |
| Indian | 2.5% | 2% | -0.5% | 3.1% | -1.1% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 2.7% | -2.0% |
| Other Asian | 2.3% | 1.2% | -1.1% | 1.6% | -0.4% |
| Black African | 0.8% | 2.7% | 1.9% | 2.5% | 0.2% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.8% | 3.7% | 2.9% | 1.0% | 2.7% |
| Other Black | 1.7% | 1% | -0.7% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.4% | 2.2% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1.4% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.6% | 1.2% | 0.6% | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Mixed Other | 1.1% | 0.7% | -0.4% | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| White | 85.9% | 80.2% | -5.7% | 81.4% | -1.2% |
| Arab | 1.1% | 1.2% | 0.1% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Other | 0.8% | 1.2% | 0.4% | 1.6% | -0.4% |
In this area, 80.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 87% | 80.6% | -6.4% | 83.2% | -2.6% |
| European Union | 3.1% | 6.1% | 3.0% | 6.1% | 0.0% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.3% | 2.2% | 1.9% | 0.8% | 1.4% |
| Africa | 3.4% | 4.4% | 1.0% | 2.7% | 1.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 3.9% | 4.6% | 0.7% | 5.6% | -1.0% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 2% | 1.5% | -0.5% | 1.3% | 0.2% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 84.8% | 80.6% | -4.2% | 83.2% | -2.6% |
| 10+ Years | 0.6% | 11.7% | 11.1% | 9.8% | 1.9% |
| 5-10 Years | 2% | 2.4% | 0.4% | 2.9% | -0.5% |
| 2-5 Years | 3.4% | 3.9% | 0.5% | 2.2% | 1.7% |
| Less than 2 years | 9.3% | 1.5% | -7.8% | 1.9% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 82.1% | 76.7% | 5.4% |
| Ireland | 1.7% | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Italy | 1.2% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Poland | 1.5% | 1.3% | 0.2% |
| Romania | 0.2% | 0.9% | -0.7% |
| Other EU countries | 1.2% | 1.5% | -0.3% |
| Other Europe | 2.2% | 0.2% | 2.0% |
| North Africa | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Southern Asia | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.0% |
| South-East Asia | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Central and South America | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Oceania | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| No passport held | 5.8% | 13.5% | -7.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 40.8% | 37.2% | 3.6% |
| Christian | 50.5% | 46.2% | 4.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Hindu | 1.5% | 1.7% | -0.2% |
| Muslim | 2.2% | 6.5% | -4.3% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 0.9% | -0.7% |
| Not answered | 4.4% | 6.0% | -1.6% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pembroke Road was 54.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.0% lower than the Bickley & Sundridge average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.
Pembroke Road has the 79th highest crime rate of 164 local areas in Bickley & Sundridge and the 453rd highest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 59.0%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 The Lewins Pembroke Road, Bromley, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £550,000 | 2024-07-19 | £589,410 |
| 8 Pembroke Road, Bromley, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £543,000 | 2021-06-29 | £614,273 |
| 44 Pembroke Road, Bromley, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £625,000 | 2021-05-28 | £717,410 |
| 20 Pembroke Road, Bromley, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £505,000 | 2021-03-03 | £596,871 |
| 12 Pembroke Road, Bromley, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £418,000 | 2018-10-12 | £506,682 |
BR1 2RU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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.
BR1 2RU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 115 |
| Self-Employed | 48 |
| Retired | 45 |
| Part-Time Employee | 37 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 21 |
| Looking after home or family | 19 |
| Other | 7 |
| Unemployed | 7 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 4 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 28 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 26 |
| Education | 20 |
| Human health and social work activities | 17 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 17 |
| Construction | 16 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 13 |
| Information and communication | 12 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8 |
| Other | 7 |
| Real estate activities | 6 |
| Transport and storage | 4 |
| Manufacturing | 4 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 1 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Fontaine Academy Nightingale Lane , Bickley BR1 2SQ | 3out of 4 | 217 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's, Bickley, Church of England Primary School Tylney Road , BR1 2RL | 3out of 4 | 248 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bickley Primary School Nightingale Lane , BR1 2SQ | 3out of 4 | 260 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Scotts Park Primary School Orchard Road , BR1 2PR | 3out of 4 | 801 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Plaistow Lane , BR1 3JQ | 3out of 4 | 1,034 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bullers Wood School for Boys Chislehurst Road , BR1 2NW | - not rated | 568 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Bullers Wood School St Nicolas Lane , Logs Hill BR7 5LJ | 4out of 4 | 1,344 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Ravensbourne School Hayes Lane , BR2 9EH | 3out of 4 | 1,508 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Justus CofE School Magpie Hall Lane , BR2 8HZ | 3out of 4 | 2,942 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Haberdashers' Aske's Knights Academy Launcelot Road , BR1 5EB | 3out of 4 | 3,120 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London South East Colleges Rookery Lane , BR2 8HE | - not rated | 2,156 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashgrove School Ltd 116 Widmore Road , BR1 3BE | - not rated | 574 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Breaside Preparatory School 41-43 Orchard Road , BR1 2PR | - not rated | 718 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Tutorial Foundation 76 Freelands Road , BR1 3HY | - not rated | 905 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bickley Park School 24 Page Heath Lane , Bickley BR1 2DS | - not rated | 988 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
| Bromley Trust Alternative Provision Academy Hayes Lane , BR2 9EA | 3out of 4 | 1,431 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Papadam | 18 Tylney Road, Bromley | 103 yd | |
| Coffee & More | 179B Widmore Road, Bromley | 299 yd | |
| Chaplins Cafe | 171 Widmore Road, Bromley | 396 yd | |
| Indian Pan | 167 Homesdale Road, Bromley | 438 yd | |
| Don Giovanni | 57 - 59 Homesdale Road, Bromley | 857 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Oak | 206 Widmore Road, Bromley | 254 yd | |
| The Lord Homesdale | Lord Homesdale, 184 Homesdale Road | 479 yd | |
| Bromley Sports Club / Bromley Cricket Club | 98 Plaistow Lane, Bromley | 683 yd | |
| Bromley Common Social And Athletic Club | 33 Great Elms Road, Bromley | 1,016 yd | |
| Bickley Park Cricket Club | Bickley Park Road, Bickley | 1,030 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shish Cos Kebab And Burger | 208 Widmore Road, Bromley | 254 yd | |
| Tom Bell | Ground Floor, 187 Widmore Road | 267 yd | |
| Sinnamon Jerk Centre | 36 Canon Road, Bromley | 275 yd | |
| Smak Burgers & Shakes | 165 Homesdale Road, Bromley | 438 yd | |
| Happy Panda | 169 Homesdale Road, Bromley | 438 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | Homesdale Road, Bromley | 477 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bromley Adult Education College (Closed) The Widmore Centre The Widmore Centre Nightingale Lane | 245 yd | |
| Bromley Cricket Club Plaistow Lane | grass pitches, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts | 635 yd |
| Bickley Park School BICKLEY PARK SCHOOL LODGE BICKLEY PARK SCHOOL LODGE PAGE HEATH LANE | swimming pool | 849 yd |
| Trinity United Reformed Church Hall FREELANDS ROAD | 885 yd | |
| Virgin Active Club (Bromley) BATHS ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 898 yd |
| Bromley Wendover Lawn Tennis Club GLANVILLE ROAD | tennis courts | 982 yd |
| Holy Trinity College (Closed) Plaistow Lane | grass pitches | 1,026 yd |
| Bickley Park Cricket Club BICKLEY PARK ROAD | grass pitches | 1,031 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 96.9% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 96.9% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 96.9% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 75.5 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 151.6 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 18.6 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.