Wimpole Close, Bromley, BR2 9JF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BR2 9JF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	51.6%	49.2%	-2.4%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	48.4%	50.8%	2.4%	49.0%	1.8%

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 9JF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.5% 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	45.4%	48.5%	3.1%	37.9%	10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	39.9%	40.1%	0.2%	44.2%	-4.1%
Separated	1.7%	3%	1.3%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	8.8%	5.7%	-3.1%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	4.2%	2.7%	-1.5%	6.1%	-3.4%

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 (88.8%) 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	55.8%	58.1%	2.3%	48.4%	9.7%
Good health	31.8%	30.7%	-1.1%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	9.9%	9.9%	0.0%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	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.

In the area around BR2 9JF this area, 8.3% 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 48%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.3%	8.3%	-3.0%	18.2%	-9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	7%	-9.4%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.4%	12.7%	-11.7%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	6%	4.3%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	18%	5.0%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	29%	48%	19.0%	33.8%	14.2%
Other	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.3% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	1.8%	4.6%	2.8%	0.7%	3.9%
Indian	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	3.2%	3.6%	0.4%	1.6%	2.0%
Black African	0%	3.6%	3.6%	2.5%	1.1%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	0.9%	1.8%
Mixed Other	1.4%	3.3%	1.9%	0.8%	2.5%
White	87.6%	71.3%	-16.3%	81.4%	-10.1%
Other	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.3% 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	85.9%	72.3%	-13.6%	83.2%	-10.9%
European Union	5.3%	8.8%	3.5%	6.1%	2.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	1.1%	4.1%	3.0%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	6%	7.9%	1.9%	5.6%	2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	4.7%	2.9%	1.3%	3.4%
Oceania	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.2%	72.7%	-12.5%	83.2%	-10.5%
10+ Years	2.5%	12.1%	9.6%	9.8%	2.3%
5-10 Years	3.5%	5.8%	2.3%	2.9%	2.9%
2-5 Years	1.4%	4.7%	3.3%	2.2%	2.5%
Less than 2 years	7.4%	4.7%	-2.7%	1.9%	2.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.9%	76.7%	-1.8%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Italy	3.9%	0.6%	3.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Eastern Asia	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Central and South America	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	5.2%	13.5%	-8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.1%	37.2%	5.9%
Christian	40.7%	46.2%	-5.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	9.3%	6.0%	3.3%

Safety

Is Wimpole Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wimpole Close was 100.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.4% higher than the Bickley & Sundridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wimpole Close has the 32nd highest crime rate of 164 local areas in Bickley & Sundridge and the 211th highest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 8.1%.

🔎 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
£68,300

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in BR2 9JF, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Wimpole Close are based on 6 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 Wimpole Close, Bromley, BR2 9JF

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR2 9JF

Average Price
£455,546

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£570,680

Other
£417,168

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wimpole Close

Average Price
£504,088

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£791,682

Flats/Maisonettes
£593,840

Other
£409,751

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wimpole CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Cobden Court Wimpole Close, Bromley, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£420,000	2022-06-30	£427,699
Premier House 1 Cobden Court Wimpole Close, Bromley, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£536,500	2017-11-24	£577,503
6 Cobden Court Wimpole Close, Bromley, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£235,000	2015-06-26	£297,092
5 Cobden Court Wimpole Close, Bromley, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£249,500	2014-07-21	£336,707
Premier House 1 Cobden Court Wimpole Close, Bromley, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2007-12-21	£791,682

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR2 9JF

Employment

BR2 9JF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	147
Self-Employed	41
Retired	31
Part-Time Employee	21
Unemployed	15
Other	13
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Construction	16
Financial and insurance activities	16
Education	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Information and communication	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	8
Transport and storage	6
Manufacturing	5
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Raglan Primary School Raglan Road , BR2 9NL	3out of 4	633 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bickley Primary School Nightingale Lane , BR1 2SQ	3out of 4	784 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
La Fontaine Academy Nightingale Lane , Bickley BR1 2SQ	3out of 4	831 yd	Free schools	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	1,030 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's, Bickley, Church of England Primary School Tylney Road , BR1 2RL	3out of 4	1,049 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	473 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bullers Wood School for Boys Chislehurst Road , BR1 2NW	- not rated	1,425 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Bullers Wood School St Nicolas Lane , Logs Hill BR7 5LJ	4out of 4	2,281 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bishop Justus CofE School Magpie Hall Lane , BR2 8HZ	3out of 4	2,387 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hayes School West Common Road , Hayes BR2 7DB	4out of 4	2,831 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	1,471 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	402 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashgrove School Ltd 116 Widmore Road , BR1 3BE	- not rated	1,179 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bickley Park School 24 Page Heath Lane , Bickley BR1 2DS	- not rated	1,546 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
The Tutorial Foundation 76 Freelands Road , BR1 3HY	- not rated	1,625 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Breaside Preparatory School 41-43 Orchard Road , BR1 2PR	- not rated	1,740 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
Maria's Chocolate	9 Homesdale Road, Bromley	78 yd
Madras Accent	149 Masons Hill, Bromley	116 yd
Rosie Lee Cafe & Deli	24 Homesdale Road, Bromley	234 yd
Don Giovanni	57 - 59 Homesdale Road, Bromley	241 yd
Planet 224 Plus	123 - 125 Masons Hill, Bromley	244 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bricklayers Arms	141 - 143 Masons Hill, Bromley	116 yd
The Bitter End Cafe Bar	139 Masons Hill, Bromley	116 yd
Crown Of Bromley	The Tigers Head, 14 Masons Hill	155 yd
Bromley Common Social And Athletic Club	33 Great Elms Road, Bromley	254 yd
Bromley Lawn Tennis And Squash Club	Sandford Road, Bromley	679 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peking Chef	5 Homesdale Road, Bromley	78 yd
Domino's Pizza	161 Masons Hill, Bromley	116 yd
Ho Lok	147 Masons Hill, Bromley	116 yd
Bromley Chicken	163 Masons Hill, Bromley	116 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	22 Homesdale Road, Bromley	234 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Homesdale Road, Bromley	589 yd
Waitrose	45 Masons Hill, Bromley	697 yd
Co-op	2 Chatterton Road, Bromley	784 yd
Tesco Express	3 - 5 High Street, Bromley	847 yd
Sainsbury's Local	37 - 41 High Street, Bromley	951 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bromley Wendover Lawn Tennis Club GLANVILLE ROAD	tennis courts	285 yd
Ravensbourne School HAYES LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	521 yd
Bromley Lawn Tennis And Squash Club Sandford Road	indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	673 yd
Bromley Town And Old Bromleians Cricket Club HAYES LANE	grass pitches	729 yd
Bromley Adult Education College (Closed) The Widmore Centre The Widmore Centre Nightingale Lane		805 yd
Nuffield Health (Bromley) HAYES LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	814 yd
Whitehall Recreation Ground (Closed) Southlands Road	grass pitches	888 yd
Bromley Football Club (Hayes Lane) HAYES LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	906 yd
Virgin Active Club (Bromley) BATHS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	928 yd
Energie Fitness (Bromley) CROSBY HOUSE 9-13 CROSBY HOUSE 9-13 ELMFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite	944 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%

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

Overview of BR2 9JF