Matfield Close, Bromley, BR2 9DY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BR2 9DY 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	54.4%	51.1%	-3.3%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	45.6%	48.9%	3.3%	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 BR2 9DY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.9% 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	30.6%	31%	0.4%	37.9%	-6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	51.4%	56.9%	5.5%	44.2%	12.7%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	10.6%	7.7%	-2.9%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	5.1%	3.6%	-1.5%	6.1%	-2.5%

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 (90.3%) 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	52.2%	59.6%	7.4%	48.4%	11.2%
Good health	33%	30.7%	-2.3%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	13.2%	6.8%	-6.4%	12.7%	-5.9%
Bad health	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 9DY this area, 6% 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 46.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.4%	6%	-5.4%	18.2%	-12.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	4.4%	-5.8%	9.6%	-5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.6%	12.9%	-8.7%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	4.4%	1.7%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	22.5%	8.4%	16.9%	5.6%
Degree or Similar	35.3%	46.2%	10.9%	33.8%	12.4%
Other	4.7%	3.6%	-1.1%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.7% 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	0.9%	4.4%	3.5%	0.7%	3.7%
Indian	5%	8.1%	3.1%	3.1%	5.0%
Pakistani	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	3.1%	3.1%	2.5%	0.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	0.8%	1.7%
White	84.9%	74.7%	-10.2%	81.4%	-6.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	0.6%	1.3%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.9% 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	85.5%	75.9%	-9.6%	83.2%	-7.3%
European Union	2.5%	4.7%	2.2%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.6%	4.4%	2.8%	2.7%	1.7%
Middle East and Asia	9.1%	10.3%	1.2%	5.6%	4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	3.4%	2.8%	1.3%	2.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.5%	75.5%	-10.0%	83.2%	-7.7%
10+ Years	1.9%	15.8%	13.9%	9.8%	6.0%
5-10 Years	1.6%	4.7%	3.1%	2.9%	1.8%
2-5 Years	2.8%	1.2%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	8.2%	2.8%	-5.4%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.7%	76.7%	6.0%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	5.9%	13.5%	-7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.8%	37.2%	6.6%
Christian	39.1%	46.2%	-7.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	5.9%	1.7%	4.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Matfield Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Matfield Close was 62.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.6% lower than the Bromley Town average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Matfield Close has the 17th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Bromley Town and the 380th highest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.2%.

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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 9DY, 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 Matfield Close are based on 21 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 Matfield Close, Bromley, BR2 9DY

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR2 9DY

Average Price
£563,911

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£531,062

Detached
£695,307

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Matfield Close

Average Price
£581,366

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£558,882

Detached
£716,268

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Matfield CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Matfield Close, Bromley, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2023-08-14	£616,805
3 Matfield Close, Bromley, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£535,000	2023-02-02	£552,942
24 Matfield Close, Bromley, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£486,000	2022-05-12	£521,924
16 Matfield Close, Bromley, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£450,000	2021-06-28	£509,066
23 Matfield Close, Bromley, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£442,500	2021-06-11	£500,581

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR2 9DY

Employment

BR2 9DY area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% 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.

BR2 9DY 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	106
Retired	52
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	29
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	9
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	24
Human health and social work activities	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Administrative and support service activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Construction	5
Real estate activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pickhurst Infant Academy Pickhurst Lane , BR4 0HL	4out of 4	652 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pickhurst Academy Pickhurst Lane , BR4 0HL	4out of 4	652 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Infants' School Highfield Drive , Shortlands BR2 0RX	4out of 4	958 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Junior School South Hill Road , Shortlands BR2 0RL	4out of 4	1,027 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	1,074 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	867 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hayes School West Common Road , Hayes BR2 7DB	4out of 4	2,098 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	2,181 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Langley Park School for Boys South Eden Park Road , BR3 3BP	3out of 4	2,417 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Bishop Justus CofE School Magpie Hall Lane , BR2 8HZ	3out of 4	2,718 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	1,879 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	1,028 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Glebe School Hawes Lane , BR4 9AE	4out of 4	2,153 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashgrove School Ltd 116 Widmore Road , BR1 3BE	- not rated	2,258 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Challoner School 228 Bromley Road , Shortlands BR2 0BS	- not rated	2,275 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Livability Nash College Croydon Road , Hayes BR2 7AG	- not rated	2,319 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bromley Kitchen Bar & Grill	12 Letchworth Drive, Bromley	233 yd
India Village	22 Chilham Way, Hayes	775 yd
Truffles Kitchen Ltd	125 Westmoreland Road, Bromley	814 yd
Bona	25 Dartmouth Road, London	843 yd
Costa	Unit 2, 147 - 151 Westmoreland Road	890 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bromley Town Bowling Club	Bromley Town Bowling & Squash Club, Hayes Lane	424 yd
Bromley Town Cricket Club	Old Bromlians Cricket Club, Hayes Lane	424 yd
Bromley Football Club	Hayes Lane, Hayes	424 yd
Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing Centre	Hayes Lane, Hayes	424 yd
Bromley Lawn Tennis And Squash Club	Sandford Road, Bromley	764 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Money Tree	36 Letchworth Drive, Bromley		233 yd
J And D Kebab 2	20 Chilham Way, Hayes		775 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Filling Station, 115 - 119 Westmoreland Road		814 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Calso Health & Fitness Club 28-30 28-30 LETCHWORTH DRIVE	health and fitness suite	240 yd
Nuffield Health (Bromley) HAYES LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	588 yd
Bromley Football Club (Hayes Lane) HAYES LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	607 yd
Bromley Lawn Tennis And Squash Club Sandford Road	indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	705 yd
Pickhurst Junior Academy PICKHURST LANE	grass pitches	719 yd
Norman Park Athletics Track HAYES LANE	athletics tracks	726 yd
Bromley Town And Old Bromleians Cricket Club HAYES LANE	grass pitches	770 yd
Ravensbourne School HAYES LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	799 yd
South Hill Woods Tennis Club TOOTSWOOD ROAD	tennis courts	919 yd
Norman Park Recreation Ground Hayes Lane	grass pitches	1,062 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	38.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	91.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BR2 9DY