Shortlands Road, Bromley, BR2 0XX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BR2 0XX has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% of residents 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	59.1%	47.4%	-11.7%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	40.9%	52.6%	11.7%	49.0%	3.6%

Partnership Status

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	24.1%	25.1%	1.0%	37.9%	-12.8%
Married: Opposite sex	37.4%	42.3%	4.9%	44.2%	-1.9%
Separated	4.6%	4%	-0.6%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	12.1%	20.6%	8.5%	9.1%	11.5%
Widowed	21.8%	8%	-13.8%	6.1%	1.9%

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	37.8%	44.1%	6.3%	48.4%	-4.3%
Good health	31.6%	37%	5.4%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	22.3%	15.2%	-7.1%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	7.8%	3.3%	-4.5%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.7%

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.

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 46.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.7%	16.2%	-12.5%	18.2%	-2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	8.1%	-1.1%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	7.5%	-8.0%	13.4%	-5.9%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	6.9%	4.0%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	12.1%	2.3%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	27%	46.2%	19.2%	33.8%	12.4%
Other	6.9%	2.9%	-4.0%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.2% 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	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	0%	3.8%	3.8%	0.7%	3.1%
Indian	3.1%	7.6%	4.5%	3.1%	4.5%
Other Asian	2.1%	4.3%	2.2%	1.6%	2.7%
Black African	2.1%	2.8%	0.7%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	2.8%	1.8%	0.8%	2.0%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1%	1.9%	0.9%	0.8%	1.1%
White	87.6%	69.2%	-18.4%	81.4%	-12.2%
Other	1%	3.3%	2.3%	1.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.8% 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	88.1%	78.8%	-9.3%	83.2%	-4.4%
European Union	1.6%	3.3%	1.7%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	3.6%	3.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	10.4%	7.3%	5.6%	4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.6%	2.8%	0.2%	1.3%	1.5%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85%	79.5%	-5.5%	83.2%	-3.7%
10+ Years	1%	15.2%	14.2%	9.8%	5.4%
5-10 Years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2.1%	3.8%	1.7%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	9.8%	1.4%	-8.4%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81%	76.7%	4.3%
Ireland	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Southern Asia	4.7%	1.2%	3.5%
South-East Asia	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	5.2%	13.5%	-8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.4%	37.2%	-5.8%
Christian	46.7%	46.2%	0.5%
Hindu	7.1%	1.7%	5.4%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Not answered	9.5%	6.0%	3.5%

Safety

Is Shortlands Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shortlands Road was 19.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.8% lower than the Beckenham Town & Copers Cope average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shortlands Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Beckenham Town & Copers Cope and the 111th lowest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.1%.

🔎 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 0XX, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Shortlands Road are based on 381 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 Shortlands Road, Bromley, BR2 0XX

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR2 0XX

Average Price
£393,122

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£393,122

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shortlands Road

Average Price
£533,395

Semi-Detached
£1,145,450

Terraced
£933,980

Detached
£1,357,089

Flats/Maisonettes
£373,766

Other
£376,759

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shortlands Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 9 Charing Court, 32 Shortlands Road, Bromley, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£376,000	2021-06-25	£397,043
Flat 7 Charing Court, 32 Shortlands Road, Bromley, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£360,000	2020-01-10	£410,023
Flat 10 Charing Court, 32 Shortlands Road, Bromley, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£372,000	2015-10-05	£449,275
Flat 1 Charing Court, 32 Shortlands Road, Bromley, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£335,000	2015-04-28	£435,065
Flat 12 Charing Court, 32 Shortlands Road, Bromley, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£299,950	2013-12-06	£459,342

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR2 0XX

Employment

BR2 0XX 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BR2 0XX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	78
Full-Time Employee	56
Part-Time Employee	15
Self-Employed	10
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	5
Other	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	5
Construction	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	4
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Manufacturing	1
Transport and storage	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	5,345 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Primary Academy Shortlands Kingswood Road , BR2 0HG	4out of 4	563 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley Primary School Beckenham Lane , Shortlands BR2 0DA	3out of 4	736 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clare House Primary School Overbury Avenue , BR3 6PY	4out of 4	841 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Junior School South Hill Road , Shortlands BR2 0RL	4out of 4	970 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Infants' School Highfield Drive , Shortlands BR2 0RX	4out of 4	995 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Academy Beckenham Manor Way , BR3 3SJ	4out of 4	1,824 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ravensbourne School Hayes Lane , BR2 9EH	3out of 4	2,161 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langley Park School for Girls Hawksbrook Lane , South Eden Park Road BR3 3BE	3out of 4	2,232 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Langley Park School for Boys South Eden Park Road , BR3 3BP	3out of 4	2,331 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Sedgehill Academy Sedgehill Road , Lewisham SE6 3QW	- not rated	2,683 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	3,550 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oasis Academy Shirley Park Shirley Road , CR9 7AL	3out of 4	5,261 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	343 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Christophers The Hall School 49 Bromley Road , BR3 5PA	- not rated	849 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashgrove School Ltd 116 Widmore Road , BR1 3BE	- not rated	2,149 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Tutorial Foundation 76 Freelands Road , BR1 3HY	- not rated	2,231 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bromley Trust Alternative Provision Academy Hayes Lane , BR2 9EA	3out of 4	2,333 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Blue Harbour Restaurant	250 High Street, Bromley		1,067 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shortlands Tavern	Station Road, Shortlands	434 yd
Shortlands Golf Club	Meadow Road, Bromley	511 yd
Swan And Mitre	262 High Street, Bromley	1,067 yd
Metropolis	256 High Street, Bromley	1,067 yd
United Service Club	33 London Road, Bromley	1,086 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fu Do	79 Beckenham Lane, Bromley	467 yd
Village Fish And Chips	89 Beckenham Lane, Bromley	467 yd
Shortlands Tandoori	100 Martins Road, Bromley	496 yd
Ezo BBQ	254 High Street, Bromley	1,067 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bishop Challoner School BROMLEY ROAD	grass pitches	445 yd
Shortlands Golf Club RAVENSBOURNE AVENUE	golf	562 yd
Queensmead Recreation Ground QUEENSMEAD ROAD	grass pitches	653 yd
Valley Primary School BECKENHAM LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	671 yd
Clare House Primary School Overbury Avenue	artificial grass pitch	959 yd
St Barnabus Church Hall ST BARNABAS HALL ST BARNABAS HALL PERTH ROAD		1,017 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	184.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BR2 0XX