Sparkes Close, Bromley, BR2 9BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BR2 9BU is primarily male, with 59.7% 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	42.9%	40.3%	-2.6%	51.0%	-10.7%
Male	57.1%	59.7%	2.6%	49.0%	10.7%

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 BR2 9BU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.5% 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	63.9%	59.5%	-4.4%	37.9%	21.6%
Married: Opposite sex	19.5%	25%	5.5%	44.2%	-19.2%
Separated	6%	1.7%	-4.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	9%	12.9%	3.9%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	6.1%	-5.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.5%) 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	57.8%	58.2%	0.4%	48.4%	9.8%
Good health	35.4%	33.3%	-2.1%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	6.1%	8.5%	2.4%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	4.0%	-4.0%

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 9BU this area, 7.8% 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 59.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.8%	7.8%	4.0%	18.2%	-10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.8%	6%	-0.8%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.8%	12.1%	2.3%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	12.1%	1.6%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	60.9%	59.5%	-1.4%	33.8%	25.7%
Other	7.5%	0%	-7.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 54% 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)
Chinese	4.8%	0.7%	-4.1%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	6.1%	15.8%	9.7%	3.1%	12.7%
Other Asian	6.1%	5.8%	-0.3%	1.6%	4.2%
Black African	5.4%	6.5%	1.1%	2.5%	4.0%
Black Caribbean	10.2%	1.4%	-8.8%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	2.7%	1.4%	-1.3%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	2.9%	1.5%	0.8%	2.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	5%	5.0%	0.9%	4.1%
Mixed Other	3.4%	0.7%	-2.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	57.8%	54%	-3.8%	81.4%	-27.4%
Other	2%	5.8%	3.8%	1.6%	4.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 55.4% 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	67.3%	55.4%	-11.9%	83.2%	-27.8%
European Union	6.1%	9.4%	3.3%	6.1%	3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	5.8%	5.8%	0.8%	5.0%
Africa	8.2%	10.1%	1.9%	2.7%	7.4%
Middle East and Asia	15.6%	16.5%	0.9%	5.6%	10.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	0.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	66%	55%	-11.0%	83.2%	-28.2%
10+ Years	7.5%	18.6%	11.1%	9.8%	8.8%
5-10 Years	5.4%	12.1%	6.7%	2.9%	9.2%
2-5 Years	7.5%	10%	2.5%	2.2%	7.8%
Less than 2 years	13.6%	4.3%	-9.3%	1.9%	2.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.7%	76.7%	-10.0%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Portugal	4.3%	0.5%	3.8%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Turkey	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Other Europe	2.9%	0.2%	2.7%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	10.9%	1.2%	9.7%
South-East Asia	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	3.6%	13.5%	-9.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.1%	37.2%	1.9%
Christian	34.1%	46.2%	-12.1%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	5.8%	1.7%	4.1%
Muslim	9.4%	6.5%	2.9%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Sparkes Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sparkes Close was 200.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.9% higher than the Bromley Town average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sparkes Close has the 7th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Bromley Town and the 78th highest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 103.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 2.8%.

🔎 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
£69,600

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in BR2 9BU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (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 Sparkes Close are based on 191 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 Sparkes Close, Bromley, BR2 9BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR2 9BU

Average Price
£462,067

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£462,067

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sparkes Close

Average Price
£548,596

Semi-Detached
£628,641

Terraced
£720,983

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£438,904

Other
£501,101

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sparkes CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Axiom Apartments, 42 Sparkes Close, Bromley, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£412,500	2025-03-31	£418,357
17 Axiom Apartments, 42 Sparkes Close, Bromley, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£310,000	2024-03-01	£333,692
20 Axiom Apartments, 42 Sparkes Close, Bromley, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£440,000	2023-04-20	£456,906
9 Axiom Apartments, 42 Sparkes Close, Bromley, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£425,000	2022-08-10	£426,707
5 Axiom Apartments, 42 Sparkes Close, Bromley, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-02-04	£315,457

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR2 9BU

Employment

BR2 9BU 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	76
Part-Time Employee	10
Self-Employed	10
Other	6
Retired	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	39
Information and communication	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Education	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Construction	4
Transport and storage	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mark's Church of England Primary School St Mark's Ce Primary School , Aylesbury Road BR2 0QR	3out of 4	653 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bickley Primary School Nightingale Lane , BR1 2SQ	3out of 4	985 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Raglan Primary School Raglan Road , BR2 9NL	3out of 4	1,004 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
La Fontaine Academy Nightingale Lane , Bickley BR1 2SQ	3out of 4	1,030 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Infants' School Highfield Drive , Shortlands BR2 0RX	4out of 4	1,251 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Ravensbourne School Hayes Lane , BR2 9EH	3out of 4	457 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bullers Wood School for Boys Chislehurst Road , BR1 2NW	- not rated	1,680 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Bullers Wood School St Nicolas Lane , Logs Hill BR7 5LJ	4out of 4	2,524 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bishop Justus CofE School Magpie Hall Lane , BR2 8HZ	3out of 4	2,688 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hayes School West Common Road , Hayes BR2 7DB	4out of 4	2,888 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	1,759 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bromley Trust Alternative Provision Academy Hayes Lane , BR2 9EA	3out of 4	539 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashgrove School Ltd 116 Widmore Road , BR1 3BE	- not rated	1,163 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Tutorial Foundation 76 Freelands Road , BR1 3HY	- not rated	1,581 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Breaside Preparatory School 41-43 Orchard Road , BR1 2PR	- not rated	1,849 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bickley Park School 24 Page Heath Lane , Bickley BR1 2DS	- not rated	1,872 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Planet 224 Plus	123 - 125 Masons Hill, Bromley	136 yd
Madras Accent	149 Masons Hill, Bromley	276 yd
Maria's Chocolate	9 Homesdale Road, Bromley	407 yd
Direct Line Insurance	Churchill Court, Masons Hill	442 yd
Yankee Bar	Restaurant, Churchill Court	504 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bricklayers Arms	141 - 143 Masons Hill, Bromley	276 yd
The Bitter End Cafe Bar	139 Masons Hill, Bromley	276 yd
Crown Of Bromley	The Tigers Head, 14 Masons Hill	318 yd
Bromley Lawn Tennis And Squash Club	Sandford Road, Bromley	375 yd
Richmal Crompton	23 Westmoreland Place, Bromley	504 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	161 Masons Hill, Bromley	276 yd
Ho Lok	147 Masons Hill, Bromley	276 yd
Bromley Chicken	163 Masons Hill, Bromley	276 yd
Peking Chef	5 Homesdale Road, Bromley	407 yd
Beezoo Espresso Bar Ltd	Kiosk On Platforms 3 And 4, Bromley South Railway Station	467 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	45 Masons Hill, Bromley	339 yd
Tesco Express	3 - 5 High Street, Bromley	516 yd
Sainsbury's Local	37 - 41 High Street, Bromley	632 yd
Tesco	Homesdale Road, Bromley	839 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bromley Wendover Lawn Tennis Club GLANVILLE ROAD	tennis courts	227 yd
Ravensbourne School HAYES LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	396 yd
Bromley Lawn Tennis And Squash Club Sandford Road	indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	416 yd
Energie Fitness (Bromley) CROSBY HOUSE 9-13 CROSBY HOUSE 9-13 ELMFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite	675 yd
Nuffield Health (Bromley) HAYES LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	753 yd
Bromley Town And Old Bromleians Cricket Club HAYES LANE	grass pitches	759 yd
Pavilion Leisure Centre (Bromley) PAVILION LEISURE CENTRE PAVILION LEISURE CENTRE KENTISH WAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	797 yd
Bromley Football Club (Hayes Lane) HAYES LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	881 yd
Calso Health & Fitness Club 28-30 28-30 LETCHWORTH DRIVE	health and fitness suite	928 yd
Bromley Adult Education College (Closed) The Widmore Centre The Widmore Centre Nightingale Lane		962 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	52.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	70.75 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	70.75 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BR2 9BU