Howard Road, Bromley, BR1 3QJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BR1 3QJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	52.6%	0.0%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	47.4%	47.4%	0.0%	49.0%	-1.6%

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 3QJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.9% 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	43%	52.9%	9.9%	37.9%	15.0%
Married: Opposite sex	39.5%	35%	-4.5%	44.2%	-9.2%
Married: Same sex	3.1%	1.2%	-1.9%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	9.3%	8.1%	-1.2%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	2.7%	1.4%	-1.3%	6.1%	-4.7%

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 (91.4%) 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	50.8%	55.9%	5.1%	48.4%	7.5%
Good health	37.5%	35.5%	-2.0%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	8.8%	7.2%	-1.6%	12.7%	-5.5%
Bad health	2.7%	1.4%	-1.3%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 3QJ this area, 6.6% 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 58.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12%	6.6%	-5.4%	18.2%	-11.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	6.6%	-6.2%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	12.4%	0.4%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	4.3%	1.6%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	10.4%	-1.2%	16.9%	-6.5%
Degree or Similar	46.1%	58.8%	12.7%	33.8%	25.0%
Other	2.7%	0.9%	-1.8%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.7% 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%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	2%	0.2%	1.0%	1.0%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	0.8%	1.9%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	1.8%	5.4%	3.6%	0.8%	4.6%
White	88.5%	76.7%	-11.8%	81.4%	-4.7%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0.6%	3.8%	3.2%	1.6%	2.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.7% 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	89.1%	72.7%	-16.4%	83.2%	-10.5%
European Union	3.9%	13%	9.1%	6.1%	6.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	2.4%	3%	0.6%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	3.6%	3.3%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	5.7%	3.3%	1.3%	4.4%
Oceania	1.5%	0.2%	-1.3%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.9%	72.7%	-15.2%	83.2%	-10.5%
10+ Years	1.8%	14.8%	13.0%	9.8%	5.0%
5-10 Years	2.4%	4.5%	2.1%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	1.8%	5%	3.2%	2.2%	2.8%
Less than 2 years	6%	3%	-3.0%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.8%	76.7%	-1.9%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Italy	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Central and South America	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	4.7%	13.5%	-8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.9%	37.2%	9.7%
Christian	43.1%	46.2%	-3.1%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Howard Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Howard Road was 53.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.3% lower than the Bickley & Sundridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Howard Road has the 82nd highest crime rate of 164 local areas in Bickley & Sundridge and the 458th highest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 132.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,000

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in BR1 3QJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Howard Road are based on 174 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 Howard Road, Bromley, BR1 3QJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR1 3QJ

Average Price
£501,403

Semi-Detached
£561,631

Terraced
£584,439

Detached
£816,093

Flats/Maisonettes
£318,641

Other
£7,274

Estimated Average Property Prices for Howard Road

Average Price
£495,992

Semi-Detached
£568,393

Terraced
£592,722

Detached
£865,125

Flats/Maisonettes
£297,566

Other
£142,513

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Howard Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 Howard Road, Bromley, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£575,000	2025-03-21	£583,026
28 Howard Road, Bromley, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£615,000	2024-08-05	£651,516
42 Howard Road, Bromley, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£541,000	2024-07-24	£579,765
49 Howard Road, Bromley, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£775,000	2024-06-13	£842,067
68 Howard Road, Bromley, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£650,000	2024-05-29	£714,649

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR1 3QJ

Employment

BR1 3QJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 3QJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	184
Self-Employed	49
Part-Time Employee	37
Retired	33
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	12
Looking after home or family	9
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Education	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Financial and insurance activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	15
Information and communication	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Other	6
Real estate activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parish Church of England Primary School London Lane , BR1 4HF	4out of 4	447 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley Primary School Beckenham Lane , Shortlands BR2 0DA	3out of 4	806 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burnt Ash Primary School Rangefield Road , BR1 4QX	3out of 4	1,051 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Plaistow Lane , BR1 3JQ	3out of 4	1,137 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Primary Academy Shortlands Kingswood Road , BR2 0HG	4out of 4	1,389 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Haberdashers' Aske's Knights Academy Launcelot Road , BR1 5EB	3out of 4	1,891 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bonus Pastor Catholic College Winlaton Road , Downham BR1 5PZ	4out of 4	1,920 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bullers Wood School for Boys Chislehurst Road , BR1 2NW	- not rated	2,384 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Ravensbourne School Hayes Lane , BR2 9EH	3out of 4	2,405 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sedgehill Academy Sedgehill Road , Lewisham SE6 3QW	- not rated	2,710 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,659 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham Taunton Road , SE12 8PD	3out of 4	5,150 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	3out of 4	5,344 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Tutorial Foundation 76 Freelands Road , BR1 3HY	- not rated	1,099 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashgrove School Ltd 116 Widmore Road , BR1 3BE	- not rated	1,319 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Challoner School 228 Bromley Road , Shortlands BR2 0BS	- not rated	1,327 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Breaside Preparatory School 41-43 Orchard Road , BR1 2PR	- not rated	1,804 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Christophers The Hall School 49 Bromley Road , BR3 5PA	- not rated	1,982 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
Grillery Fish Bar	39 College Road, Bromley	166 yd
Bombay 2 Bromley	78 College Road, Bromley	243 yd
LRT Bus Stand Canteen	Bromley North Bus Station, Northside Road	353 yd
Buddys Cafe	28 London Road, Bromley	387 yd
The Lavender House	26 Plaistow Lane, Bromley	585 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
United Service Club	33 London Road, Bromley	427 yd
The Crown In Sundridge	46 Plaistow Lane, Bromley	585 yd
Prince Frederick	The Prince Frederick, 31 Nichol Lane	655 yd
Railway Tavern	The Railway Hotel, 45 East Street	655 yd
Star And Garter	227 High Street, Bromley	656 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sweet Jerk	33 College Road, Bromley	166 yd
Stop 4 Wings	76 College Road, Bromley	243 yd
Montagu's Sushi	26 London Road, Bromley	387 yd
Seven Stars Kebab	30 London Road, Bromley	387 yd
Long House	20 Plaistow Lane, Bromley	585 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	1 Plaistow Lane, Bromley	561 yd
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Plc, Walters Yard	709 yd
Lidl	124 - 126 High Street, Bromley	1,065 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Parish C Of E Primary School LONDON LANE	grass pitches	446 yd
Trugym Bromley 31-33 31-33 EAST STREET	health and fitness suite	687 yd
Valley Primary School BECKENHAM LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	822 yd
The Sundridge Park Club Lawn Close	squash courts, tennis courts	898 yd
Sundridge Park Executive Fitness Centre (Closed) Plaistow Lane	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	923 yd
West Wickham New Church Hall High Street		965 yd
Downham & Bellingham Cricket Club DOWNHAM AND BELLINGHAM CRICKET CLUB DOWNHAM AND BELLINGHAM CRICKET CLUB RANGEFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	1,004 yd
Trinity United Reformed Church Hall FREELANDS ROAD		1,033 yd
Shortlands Golf Club RAVENSBOURNE AVENUE	golf	1,043 yd
Queensmead Recreation Ground QUEENSMEAD ROAD	grass pitches	1,074 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	94.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.7%

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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	177.2 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	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BR1 3QJ