Widmore Road, Bromley, BR1 3BA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BR1 3BA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49%	51.6%	2.6%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	51%	48.4%	-2.6%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 3BA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57% 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	56.3%	57%	0.7%	37.9%	19.1%
Married: Opposite sex	29%	24%	-5.0%	44.2%	-20.2%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	0.3%	1.9%
Separated	2.2%	3.9%	1.7%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	9.8%	9.5%	-0.3%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	1.6%	3.4%	1.8%	6.1%	-2.7%

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 (89.2%) 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	56.4%	58.4%	2.0%	48.4%	10.0%
Good health	33.7%	30.8%	-2.9%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	8.4%	9.5%	1.1%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	4.0%	-2.6%

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 3BA this area, 6.1% 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 54.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.4%	6.1%	1.7%	18.2%	-12.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	5.6%	-5.3%	9.6%	-4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	12.3%	-0.3%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	2.8%	2.3%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	13.4%	1.9%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	52.5%	54.7%	2.2%	33.8%	20.9%
Other	7.7%	5%	-2.7%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.2% 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%	0%	-1.0%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	6.4%	8.1%	1.7%	3.1%	5.0%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	5.9%	6.7%	0.8%	2.5%	4.2%
Black Caribbean	2.5%	0.9%	-1.6%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	3.6%	3.6%	0.5%	3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	2.2%	1.7%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3%	0.4%	-2.6%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	2.5%	5.4%	2.9%	0.8%	4.6%
White	72.3%	68.2%	-4.1%	81.4%	-13.2%
Arab	3.5%	0.4%	-3.1%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.8% 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	68.3%	58.8%	-9.5%	83.2%	-24.4%
European Union	7.9%	16.3%	8.4%	6.1%	10.2%
Rest of Europe	3.5%	3.2%	-0.3%	0.8%	2.4%
Africa	7.4%	10%	2.6%	2.7%	7.3%
Middle East and Asia	8.9%	9.5%	0.6%	5.6%	3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3%	1.4%	-1.6%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	67.8%	59.1%	-8.7%	83.2%	-24.1%
10+ Years	2%	18.2%	16.2%	9.8%	8.4%
5-10 Years	5.4%	9.5%	4.1%	2.9%	6.6%
2-5 Years	14.4%	10%	-4.4%	2.2%	7.8%
Less than 2 years	10.4%	3.2%	-7.2%	1.9%	1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.5%	76.7%	-10.2%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Italy	4%	0.6%	3.4%
Portugal	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Southern Asia	6.3%	1.2%	5.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	3.1%	13.5%	-10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.1%	37.2%	9.9%
Christian	42.1%	46.2%	-4.1%
Hindu	6.8%	1.7%	5.1%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Widmore Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Widmore Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Bickley & Sundridge average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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
£68,300

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in BR1 3BA, 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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) - 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 Widmore Road are based on 1124 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 Widmore Road, Bromley, BR1 3BA

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR1 3BA

Average Price
£294,445

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£294,445

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Widmore Road

Average Price
£400,070

Semi-Detached
£742,242

Terraced
£632,346

Detached
£1,176,354

Flats/Maisonettes
£313,467

Other
£2,108,849

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Widmore Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 38 The Oasis, 124 Widmore Road, Bromley, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-02-21	£258,799
Flat 37 The Oasis, 124 Widmore Road, Bromley, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£235,000	2025-02-12	£243,271
Flat 54 The Oasis, 124 Widmore Road, Bromley, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-09-19	£262,329
Flat 46 The Oasis, 124 Widmore Road, Bromley, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-07-02	£317,460
Flat 51 The Oasis, 124 Widmore Road, Bromley, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£290,000	2024-01-19	£307,856

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR1 3BA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Self-Employed	19
Part-Time Employee	16
Retired	14
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Education	11
Other	10
Construction	8
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Manufacturing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Plaistow Lane , BR1 3JQ	3out of 4	601 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Scotts Park Primary School Orchard Road , BR1 2PR	3out of 4	604 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
La Fontaine Academy Nightingale Lane , Bickley BR1 2SQ	3out of 4	695 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Bickley Primary School Nightingale Lane , BR1 2SQ	3out of 4	704 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's, Bickley, Church of England Primary School Tylney Road , BR1 2RL	3out of 4	847 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bullers Wood School for Boys Chislehurst Road , BR1 2NW	- not rated	1,114 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Ravensbourne School Hayes Lane , BR2 9EH	3out of 4	1,620 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bullers Wood School St Nicolas Lane , Logs Hill BR7 5LJ	4out of 4	1,735 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Haberdashers' Aske's Knights Academy Launcelot Road , BR1 5EB	3out of 4	2,645 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bonus Pastor Catholic College Winlaton Road , Downham BR1 5PZ	4out of 4	3,128 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	2,580 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	42 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Tutorial Foundation 76 Freelands Road , BR1 3HY	- not rated	406 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Breaside Preparatory School 41-43 Orchard Road , BR1 2PR	- not rated	775 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bickley Park School 24 Page Heath Lane , Bickley BR1 2DS	- not rated	1,579 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Bromley Trust Alternative Provision Academy Hayes Lane , BR2 9EA	3out of 4	1,613 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chaplins Cafe	171 Widmore Road, Bromley	309 yd
Azaaya Bar & Restaurant	50 - 54 Widmore Road, Bromley	430 yd
Coffee & More	179B Widmore Road, Bromley	485 yd
Papadam	18 Tylney Road, Bromley	661 yd
Royal Mail	Royal Mail Delivery Office, Sherman Road	736 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bromley Sports Club / Bromley Cricket Club	98 Plaistow Lane, Bromley	297 yd
Crown And Anchor	The Crown And Anchor, 19 Park Road	446 yd
Freelands Tavern	31 Freelands Road, Bromley	528 yd
White Horse	The White Horse, 64 Palace Road	536 yd
The Anglesey Arms	90 Palace Road, Bromley	536 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shish Cos Kebab And Burger	208 Widmore Road, Bromley	550 yd
Tom Bell	Ground Floor, 187 Widmore Road	662 yd
Sinnamon Jerk Centre	36 Canon Road, Bromley	809 yd
Papa John's Pizza	3 Market Parade, East Street	816 yd
Quiznos Sub	202 The Glades Shopping Centre, High Street	842 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	124 - 126 High Street, Bromley	790 yd
Tesco	Homesdale Road, Bromley	866 yd
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Plc, Walters Yard	946 yd
Sainsbury's Local	37 - 41 High Street, Bromley	994 yd
Tesco Express	3 - 5 High Street, Bromley	1,032 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bromley Cricket Club Plaistow Lane	grass pitches, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	302 yd
Trinity United Reformed Church Hall FREELANDS ROAD		312 yd
Holy Trinity College (Closed) Plaistow Lane	grass pitches	594 yd
Bromley Adult Education College (Closed) The Widmore Centre The Widmore Centre Nightingale Lane		594 yd
Pavilion Leisure Centre (Bromley) PAVILION LEISURE CENTRE PAVILION LEISURE CENTRE KENTISH WAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	776 yd
Energie Fitness (Bromley) CROSBY HOUSE 9-13 CROSBY HOUSE 9-13 ELMFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite	825 yd
Trugym Bromley 31-33 31-33 EAST STREET	health and fitness suite	829 yd
Sundridge Park Executive Fitness Centre (Closed) Plaistow Lane	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	876 yd
West Wickham New Church Hall High Street		958 yd
Bromley Wendover Lawn Tennis Club GLANVILLE ROAD	tennis courts	1,024 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	154.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BR1 3BA