Penshurst Green, Bromley, BR2 9DG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BR2 9DG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	50.8%	-0.2%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	49%	49.2%	0.2%	49.0%	0.2%

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 9DG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.8% 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	33.5%	30.7%	-2.8%	37.9%	-7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	52.8%	54.8%	2.0%	44.2%	10.6%
Separated	2.4%	3.4%	1.0%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	6.9%	7.3%	0.4%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	4.4%	3.8%	-0.6%	6.1%	-2.3%

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 (90.9%) 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	52.6%	60.2%	7.6%	48.4%	11.8%
Good health	32%	30.7%	-1.3%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	11.1%	5.8%	-5.3%	12.7%	-6.9%
Bad health	2.9%	3%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	12.9%	13.4%	0.5%	18.2%	-4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	9.2%	-4.5%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	15.3%	-3.2%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	18%	7.5%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	39.9%	41.8%	1.9%	33.8%	8.0%
Other	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	5.9%	4.9%	-1.0%	3.1%	1.8%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	2.9%	4.3%	1.4%	2.5%	1.8%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	0.8%	1.3%
White	79.7%	79.6%	-0.1%	81.4%	-1.8%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.3% 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	85.6%	76.3%	-9.3%	83.2%	-6.9%
European Union	2.6%	7.6%	5.0%	6.1%	1.5%
Rest of Europe	1%	2.4%	1.4%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	4.2%	4.3%	0.1%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	6.4%	2.5%	5.6%	0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.6%	2.7%	0.1%	1.3%	1.4%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85%	76.3%	-8.7%	83.2%	-6.9%
10+ Years	0%	16.4%	16.4%	9.8%	6.6%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	1.6%	4.6%	3.0%	2.2%	2.4%
Less than 2 years	12.7%	1.2%	-11.5%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.9%	76.7%	4.2%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Spain	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Romania	3.3%	0.9%	2.4%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.5%	37.2%	-0.7%
Christian	45.6%	46.2%	-0.6%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	10.6%	6.0%	4.6%

Safety

Is Penshurst Green Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Penshurst Green was 20.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.3% lower than the Bromley Town average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Penshurst Green has the 12th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Bromley Town and the 127th lowest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.1%.

🔎 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. 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 9DG, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Penshurst Green are based on 16 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 Penshurst Green, Bromley, BR2 9DG

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR2 9DG

Average Price
£774,398

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£774,398

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Penshurst Green

Average Price
£810,425

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£810,425

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Penshurst GreenStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Penshurst Green, Bromley, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£675,000	2022-01-06	£720,048
7 Penshurst Green, Bromley, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£875,000	2021-11-15	£942,527
10 Penshurst Green, Bromley, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£773,000	2018-05-25	£937,629
8 Penshurst Green, Bromley, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2017-06-23	£753,498
12 Penshurst Green, Bromley, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£442,000	2015-04-27	£631,156

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR2 9DG

Employment

BR2 9DG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	95
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Education	17
Other	13
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pickhurst Infant Academy Pickhurst Lane , BR4 0HL	4out of 4	645 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pickhurst Academy Pickhurst Lane , BR4 0HL	4out of 4	645 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Infants' School Highfield Drive , Shortlands BR2 0RX	4out of 4	693 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Junior School South Hill Road , Shortlands BR2 0RL	4out of 4	728 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's Church of England Primary School St Mark's Ce Primary School , Aylesbury Road BR2 0QR	3out of 4	1,016 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	1,110 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	1,891 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Langley Park School for Boys South Eden Park Road , BR3 3BP	3out of 4	2,120 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Hayes School West Common Road , Hayes BR2 7DB	4out of 4	2,330 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Beckenham Manor Way , BR3 3SJ	4out of 4	2,650 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,217 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	5,399 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	1,290 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Challoner School 228 Bromley Road , Shortlands BR2 0BS	- not rated	2,021 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glebe School Hawes Lane , BR4 9AE	4out of 4	2,105 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St David's Prep Justin Hall , Beckenham Road BR4 0QS	- not rated	2,242 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashgrove School Ltd 116 Widmore Road , BR1 3BE	- not rated	2,323 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
Truffles Kitchen Ltd	125 Westmoreland Road, Bromley	472 yd
Bromley Kitchen Bar & Grill	12 Letchworth Drive, Bromley	535 yd
Costa	Unit 2, 147 - 151 Westmoreland Road	552 yd
India Village	22 Chilham Way, Hayes	932 yd
Bona	25 Dartmouth Road, London	1,066 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
South Hill Wood Bowling Club	South Hill Wood Recreation Ground, Tootswood Road	663 yd
Bromley Town Bowling Club	Bromley Town Bowling & Squash Club, Hayes Lane	716 yd
Bromley Town Cricket Club	Old Bromlians Cricket Club, Hayes Lane	716 yd
Bromley Football Club	Hayes Lane, Hayes	716 yd
Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing Centre	Hayes Lane, Hayes	716 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Money Tree	36 Letchworth Drive, Bromley		535 yd
J And D Kebab 2	20 Chilham Way, Hayes		932 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Filling Station, 115 - 119 Westmoreland Road		472 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Calso Health & Fitness Club 28-30 28-30 LETCHWORTH DRIVE	health and fitness suite	544 yd
South Hill Woods Tennis Club TOOTSWOOD ROAD	tennis courts	593 yd
Pickhurst Junior Academy PICKHURST LANE	grass pitches	633 yd
Bromley Lawn Tennis And Squash Club Sandford Road	indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	856 yd
Nuffield Health (Bromley) HAYES LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	887 yd
Bromley Football Club (Hayes Lane) HAYES LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	931 yd
Ravensbourne School HAYES LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,012 yd
Norman Park Athletics Track HAYES LANE	athletics tracks	1,065 yd
Bromley Town And Old Bromleians Cricket Club HAYES LANE	grass pitches	1,075 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	65.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	99.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BR2 9DG