Ridgeway Drive, Bromley, BR1 5BX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BR1 5BX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	51.1%	1.3%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	50.2%	48.9%	-1.3%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 vicinity of BR1 5BX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.9%	30.6%	-2.3%	37.9%	-7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	52.2%	51.8%	-0.4%	44.2%	7.6%
Separated	1.6%	3.1%	1.5%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	4.7%	8.6%	3.9%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	8.6%	5.9%	-2.7%	6.1%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.7%	49.5%	12.8%	48.4%	1.1%
Good health	41.1%	32.1%	-9.0%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	16.8%	15.1%	-1.7%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	4%	2%	-2.0%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.1%	17.6%	-7.5%	18.2%	-0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	10.5%	-4.4%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	12.5%	-2.0%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	2%	6.3%	4.3%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	17.6%	2.7%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	23.9%	32.4%	8.5%	33.8%	-1.4%
Other	4.7%	3.1%	-1.6%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63.8% 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	2.7%	0.3%	-2.4%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	5.4%	4.9%	-0.5%	3.1%	1.8%
Pakistani	2%	3.6%	1.6%	2.7%	0.9%
Other Asian	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	3.7%	6.9%	3.2%	2.5%	4.4%
Black Caribbean	4.7%	5.6%	0.9%	1.0%	4.6%
Other Black	0%	4.9%	4.9%	0.5%	4.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.3%	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	76.4%	63.8%	-12.6%	81.4%	-17.6%
Other	0%	3.6%	3.6%	1.6%	2.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.4% 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	86.2%	78.4%	-7.8%	83.2%	-4.8%
European Union	1.3%	5.2%	3.9%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	3.7%	4.6%	0.9%	2.7%	1.9%
Middle East and Asia	6.4%	7.8%	1.4%	5.6%	2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	2.9%	1.6%	1.3%	1.6%
Oceania	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.2%	78.9%	-6.3%	83.2%	-4.3%
10+ Years	0.7%	14.8%	14.1%	9.8%	5.0%
5-10 Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	1%	3%	2.0%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	13.1%	0.7%	-12.4%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.6%	76.7%	7.9%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	2%	0.2%	1.8%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	5.9%	13.5%	-7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.8%	37.2%	-16.4%
Christian	61.6%	46.2%	15.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Muslim	6.2%	6.5%	-0.3%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Ridgeway Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ridgeway Drive was 52.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.2% lower than the Bickley & Sundridge average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Ridgeway Drive has the 80th lowest crime rate of 164 local areas in Bickley & Sundridge and the 463rd highest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.9%.

🔎 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. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,000

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in BR1 5BX, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 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 Ridgeway Drive are based on 192 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 Ridgeway Drive, Bromley, BR1 5BX

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR1 5BX

Average Price
£670,374

Semi-Detached
£677,131

Terraced
£657,560

Detached
£687,143

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ridgeway Drive

Average Price
£609,592

Semi-Detached
£650,459

Terraced
£577,225

Detached
£592,919

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ridgeway DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
167 Ridgeway Drive, Bromley, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£625,000	2025-02-26	£641,398
140 Ridgeway Drive, Bromley, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£645,000	2024-05-02	£712,784
152 Ridgeway Drive, Bromley, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£660,000	2024-03-15	£707,857
183 Ridgeway Drive, Bromley, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£577,500	2023-10-13	£613,066
183 Ridgeway Drive, Bromley, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£491,000	2023-05-31	£526,182

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR1 5BX

Employment

BR1 5BX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 5BX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	84
Retired	70
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	28
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	19
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Information and communication	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Manufacturing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Launcelot Primary School Launcelot Road , Downham BR1 5EA	3out of 4	691 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burnt Ash Primary School Rangefield Road , BR1 4QX	3out of 4	734 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Good Shepherd RC School Moorside Road , Downham BR1 5EP	3out of 4	949 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marvels Lane Primary School Riddons Road , Grove Park SE12 9RA	3out of 4	1,068 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parish Church of England Primary School London Lane , BR1 4HF	4out of 4	1,072 yd	Academy converter	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	724 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bonus Pastor Catholic College Winlaton Road , Downham BR1 5PZ	4out of 4	1,835 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bullers Wood School St Nicolas Lane , Logs Hill BR7 5LJ	4out of 4	2,635 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bullers Wood School for Boys Chislehurst Road , BR1 2NW	- not rated	2,650 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Conisborough College Conisborough Crescent , Catford SE6 2SE	2out of 4	2,796 yd	Community 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	4,557 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Sixth Form College Belmont Grove , Lewisham SE13 5GE	- not rated	5,258 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	4,026 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	3out of 4	4,936 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX	2out of 4	5,237 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Drumbeat School and ASD Service Roundtable Rd & Revelon Rd , Downham and Brockley BR1 5LE	3out of 4	1,359 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Tutorial Foundation 76 Freelands Road , BR1 3HY	- not rated	1,586 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Woodlands School Shroffold Road , BR1 5PD	3out of 4	1,714 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Breaside Preparatory School 41-43 Orchard Road , BR1 2PR	- not rated	1,868 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashgrove School Ltd 116 Widmore Road , BR1 3BE	- not rated	2,033 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
Gardenya Cafe	127 Burnt Ash Lane, Bromley	244 yd
Spice Garden	103 Burnt Ash Lane, Bromley	244 yd
Chai With Friends	87 Burnt Ash Lane, Bromley	437 yd
Peking Diner	71 Burnt Ash Lane, Bromley	437 yd
Bubble & Squeak Cafe	384A Baring Road, London	856 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sundridge Park Working Men's Club	134 Burnt Ash Lane, Bromley	334 yd
Sundridge Park Golf Club	Garden Road, Bromley	633 yd
Sundridge Park Lawn Tennis & Squash Rackets Club	Lawn Close, Bromley	833 yd
Prince Frederick	The Prince Frederick, 31 Nichol Lane	914 yd
The Downham Tavern	Downham Tavern, Downham Way	1,000 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morley's	97 - 99 Burnt Ash Lane, Bromley	244 yd
Top Fryer	75 Burnt Ash Lane, Bromley	437 yd
The Big Portion	79 Burnt Ash Lane, Bromley	437 yd
SOMETHING FISHY	Something Fishy, 406 Downham Way	890 yd
Sonali Tandoori	315A Baring Road, London	912 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	129 Burnt Ash Lane, Bromley		280 yd
Tesco Express	1 Plaistow Lane, Bromley		1,011 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westminster Fields WELBECK AVENUE	grass pitches	534 yd
Sundridge Park Golf Club GARDEN ROAD	golf	640 yd
Haberdashers' Aske'S Knights Academy (Closed) LAUNCELOT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	822 yd
Chinbrook Meadows MAYESWOOD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	835 yd
The Sundridge Park Club Lawn Close	squash courts, tennis courts	838 yd
Downham & Bellingham Cricket Club DOWNHAM AND BELLINGHAM CRICKET CLUB DOWNHAM AND BELLINGHAM CRICKET CLUB RANGEFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	906 yd
Downham Health & Leisure Centre DOWNHAM HEALTH AND LEISURE CENTRE DOWNHAM HEALTH AND LEISURE CENTRE MOORSIDE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	962 yd
Parish C Of E Primary School LONDON LANE	grass pitches	1,088 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	70 Mbit/s
Average download speed	109.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BR1 5BX