Ravensbourne Avenue, Bromley, BR2 0AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BR2 0AZ is primarily male, with 54.1% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.8%	45.9%	0.1%	51.0%	-5.1%
Male	54.2%	54.1%	-0.1%	49.0%	5.1%

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 BR2 0AZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.8% 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	21%	32.6%	11.6%	37.9%	-5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	66.7%	55.8%	-10.9%	44.2%	11.6%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	0.3%	1.9%
Separated	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	4.9%	4.4%	-0.5%	9.1%	-4.7%
Widowed	4.9%	3.3%	-1.6%	6.1%	-2.8%

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 (90.1%) 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	46.8%	56.2%	9.4%	48.4%	7.8%
Good health	40.8%	33.9%	-6.9%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	9.5%	9.4%	-0.1%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 BR2 0AZ this area, 5.4% 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 51.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.9%	5.4%	-4.5%	18.2%	-12.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.3%	9.8%	0.5%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	11.4%	-2.8%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	3.3%	-1.0%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	16.3%	5.2%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	46.3%	51.6%	5.3%	33.8%	17.8%
Other	4.9%	2.2%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	2.5%	0.9%	-1.6%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	2.5%	3.8%	1.3%	1.0%	2.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	3%	2.5%	0.8%	2.2%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	3%	1.3%	-1.7%	0.8%	0.5%
White	85.6%	82.6%	-3.0%	81.4%	1.2%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.5% 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	87.1%	75.5%	-11.6%	83.2%	-7.7%
European Union	6%	15.9%	9.9%	6.1%	9.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	2.1%	0.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	0.3%	1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.6%	75.5%	-9.1%	83.2%	-7.7%
10+ Years	0%	18%	18.0%	9.8%	8.2%
5-10 Years	1%	3.9%	2.9%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	12.9%	0.9%	-12.0%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.8%	76.7%	4.1%
Ireland	3.4%	0.6%	2.8%
Italy	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	5.1%	0.9%	4.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
No passport held	2.6%	13.5%	-10.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.3%	37.2%	6.1%
Christian	51.5%	46.2%	5.3%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	0.9%	6.0%	-5.1%

Safety

Is Ravensbourne Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ravensbourne Avenue was 38.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.3% lower than the Beckenham Town & Copers Cope average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Ravensbourne Avenue has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Beckenham Town & Copers Cope and the 333rd lowest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.1%.

🔎 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. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£67,000

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in BR2 0AZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (very 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 Ravensbourne Avenue are based on 214 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 Ravensbourne Avenue, Bromley, BR2 0AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR2 0AZ

Average Price
£753,217

Semi-Detached
£768,511

Terraced
£557,348

Detached
£801,813

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ravensbourne Avenue

Average Price
£710,211

Semi-Detached
£909,398

Terraced
£477,487

Detached
£764,446

Flats/Maisonettes
£254,130

Other
£479,143

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ravensbourne AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
121 Ravensbourne Avenue, Bromley, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£660,000	2025-02-28	£684,146
151 Ravensbourne Avenue, Bromley, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£820,000	2024-10-24	£865,839
145 Ravensbourne Avenue, Bromley, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£810,000	2024-10-18	£855,280
101 Ravensbourne Avenue, Bromley, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2022-09-21	£524,471
125 Ravensbourne Avenue, Bromley, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£669,950	2019-02-22	£826,299

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR2 0AZ

Employment

BR2 0AZ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 21% 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.

BR2 0AZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	65
Self-Employed	38
Retired	30
Part-Time Employee	21
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Construction	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Education	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Manufacturing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crosfield Nursery School Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD	3out of 4	5,394 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Westgate Road , BR3 5DE	3out of 4	739 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley Primary School Beckenham Lane , Shortlands BR2 0DA	3out of 4	1,064 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clare House Primary School Overbury Avenue , BR3 6PY	4out of 4	1,086 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Green St George's Road , BR3 5JG	3out of 4	1,344 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Primary Academy Shortlands Kingswood Road , BR2 0HG	4out of 4	1,384 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sedgehill Academy Sedgehill Road , Lewisham SE6 3QW	- not rated	1,774 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bonus Pastor Catholic College Winlaton Road , Downham BR1 5PZ	4out of 4	1,837 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Beckenham Manor Way , BR3 3SJ	4out of 4	2,073 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haberdashers' Aske's Knights Academy Launcelot Road , BR1 5EB	3out of 4	2,619 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Conisborough College Conisborough Crescent , Catford SE6 2SE	2out of 4	2,706 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	4,349 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	3out of 4	4,893 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham Taunton Road , SE12 8PD	3out of 4	5,386 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bishop Challoner School 228 Bromley Road , Shortlands BR2 0BS	- not rated	614 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Christophers The Hall School 49 Bromley Road , BR3 5PA	- not rated	810 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Watergate School Lushington Road , Bellingham SE6 3WG	4out of 4	2,043 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Woodlands School Shroffold Road , BR1 5PD	3out of 4	2,223 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kings London 25 Beckenham Road , BR3 4PR	- not rated	2,296 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Quasar Elite	Quasar, 94 Bromley Hill		1,001 yd
In2 Papadam	13B Bromley Road, Beckenham		1,041 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Shortlands Golf Club	Meadow Road, Bromley		706 yd
Shortlands Tavern	Station Road, Shortlands		1,008 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fu Do	79 Beckenham Lane, Bromley	839 yd
Village Fish And Chips	89 Beckenham Lane, Bromley	839 yd
Shortlands Tandoori	100 Martins Road, Bromley	972 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Warren Avenue Playing Fields Warren Avenue	grass pitches	380 yd
Bishop Challoner School BROMLEY ROAD	grass pitches	523 yd
Shortlands Golf Club RAVENSBOURNE AVENUE	golf	544 yd
Beckenham Place Park (Closed)	grass pitches	641 yd
Millwall Football Club Training Ground TRAINING GROUND TRAINING GROUND CALMONT ROAD	grass pitches	782 yd
Valley Primary School BECKENHAM LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	926 yd
St Barnabus Church Hall ST BARNABAS HALL ST BARNABAS HALL PERTH ROAD		1,082 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	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	91.7%

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	46.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	185.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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