Bridge Road, Beckenham, BR3 1LQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BR3 1LQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	50.5%	-0.8%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	48.7%	49.5%	0.8%	49.0%	0.5%

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 BR3 1LQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.5% 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	31.3%	33.9%	2.6%	37.9%	-4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	57%	52.5%	-4.5%	44.2%	8.3%
Married: Same sex	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	6%	4.7%	-1.3%	9.1%	-4.4%
Widowed	3.2%	5.8%	2.6%	6.1%	-0.3%

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 (91.6%) 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	62%	61.4%	-0.6%	48.4%	13.0%
Good health	29.2%	30.2%	1.0%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	6.2%	7.1%	0.9%	12.7%	-5.6%
Bad health	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 BR3 1LQ this area, 6.8% 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 59.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.7%	6.8%	-0.9%	18.2%	-11.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	5.8%	-6.2%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	11.6%	-2.1%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	5.3%	-3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	13.4%	3.9%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	53.5%	59.2%	5.7%	33.8%	25.4%
Other	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	3.7%	5.4%	1.7%	3.1%	2.3%
Pakistani	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.6%	3.5%	2.9%	2.5%	1.0%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.0%
White	84.7%	83.5%	-1.2%	81.4%	2.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	2.5%	0.3%	-2.2%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.6% 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	88.7%	82.6%	-6.1%	83.2%	-0.6%
European Union	2.3%	5.2%	2.9%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.1%	3.3%	2.2%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	3.5%	-0.2%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	2.4%	0.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Oceania	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	0.3%	1.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.4%	82.6%	-5.8%	83.2%	-0.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	15.2%	14.9%	9.8%	5.4%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	9.3%	0.5%	-8.8%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.5%	76.7%	13.8%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	3.8%	13.5%	-9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.2%	37.2%	6.0%
Christian	42.1%	46.2%	-4.1%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	3.6%	1.7%	1.9%
Muslim	4.4%	6.5%	-2.1%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Bridge Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bridge Road was 195.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 226.7% higher than the Clock House average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Bridge Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Clock House and the 81st highest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.6%.

🔎 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
£67,600

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in BR3 1LQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Bridge Road are based on 1 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 Bridge Road, Beckenham, BR3 1LQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR3 1LQ

Average Price
£730,256

Semi-Detached
£730,256

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bridge Road

Average Price
£754,126

Semi-Detached
£754,126

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bridge Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Bridgelands Bridge Road, Beckenham, Greater London Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£320,000	2004-08-12	£754,126

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR3 1LQ

Employment

BR3 1LQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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.

BR3 1LQ 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	104
Retired	64
Self-Employed	48
Part-Time Employee	30
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	33
Professional, scientific and technical activities	31
Financial and insurance activities	27
Other	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	15
Information and communication	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	5
Real estate activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	3

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	3,669 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS	3out of 4	3,807 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	4,911 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selhurst Nursery School and Children's Centre 23 Dagnall Park , South Norwood SE25 5PL	2out of 4	5,025 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chelwood Nursery School Chelwood Walk , Turnham Road SE4 2QQ	4out of 4	5,313 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alexandra Infant School Kent House Road , BR3 1JG	3out of 4	727 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Worsley Bridge Primary School Brackley Road , BR3 1RF	3out of 4	800 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Primary Academy Kent House High Street , Penge SE20 7QR	4out of 4	936 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Junior School Cator Road , Sydenham SE26 5DS	3out of 4	1,002 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Green St George's Road , BR3 5JG	3out of 4	1,271 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Girls Academy Bromley Lennard Road , BR3 1QR	4out of 4	352 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Sedgehill Academy Sedgehill Road , Lewisham SE6 3QW	- not rated	1,579 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Beckenham Manor Way , BR3 3SJ	4out of 4	2,035 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forest Hill School Dacres Road , Forest Hill SE23 2XN	2out of 4	2,224 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Eden Park High School Balmoral Avenue , BR3 3RD	- not rated	2,523 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form 11 Oliver Grove , SE25 6EJ	- not rated	3,708 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	3out of 4	4,278 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Shirley Park Shirley Road , CR9 7AL	3out of 4	4,377 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kings London 25 Beckenham Road , BR3 4PR	- not rated	884 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Watergate School Lushington Road , Bellingham SE6 3WG	4out of 4	1,701 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Christophers The Hall School 49 Bromley Road , BR3 5PA	- not rated	2,068 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brent Knoll School Perry Rise , SE23 2QU	3out of 4	2,087 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenvale School Waters Road , Catford SE6 1UF	4out of 4	2,100 yd	Community special school	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
The Spa	24 Beckenham Road, Beckenham	683 yd
A's Cafe	54 Beckenham Road, Beckenham	690 yd
House Of VB	68 Beckenham Road, Beckenham	690 yd
Pizzeria San Vito	49 Beckenham Road, Beckenham	785 yd
Hutch's Cafe	53 Beckenham Road, Beckenham	785 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
HSBC Sports And Social Club	Sports Ground, Lennard Road	393 yd
Crystal Palace Football Club (2010) Ltd	Crystal Palace Football Club Traini, Copers Cope Road	525 yd
O'Neills	9 High Street, Beckenham	904 yd
Patrick's	5 High Street, Beckenham	904 yd
Bridge Bar	2 - 4 High Street, Beckenham	904 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rocket Pizza	70 Beckenham Road, Beckenham	690 yd
Clock Kebab House	74 Beckenham Road, Beckenham	690 yd
Pasta Evangelists	72 Beckenham Road, Beckenham	690 yd
Sushi Daily	Waitrose Ltd, 1 Southend Road	902 yd
Kaplan Kebabs And Chicken	8 High Street, Beckenham	904 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	185 Beckenham Road, Beckenham	803 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose Ltd, 1 Southend Road	902 yd
Tesco Express	408 Croydon Road, Beckenham	942 yd
Marks & Spencer	44 High Street, Beckenham	955 yd
Sainsbury's	185 High Street, Beckenham	1,049 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kings Hall Recreation Ground KINGS HALL ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	259 yd
Hsbc Sports & Social Club SPORTS GROUND SPORTS GROUND LENNARD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	276 yd
Cator Park CATOR PARK PAVILION CATOR PARK PAVILION ALDERSMEAD ROAD	grass pitches	360 yd
Cyphers Indoor Bowls Club CYPHERS CYPHERS KINGS HALL ROAD	indoor bowls	412 yd
Woodbrook School (Closed) Hayne Road		451 yd
Harris Academy Bromley LENNARD ROAD	health and fitness suite	489 yd
Crystal Palace Fc Training Ground Copers Cope Road	grass pitches	610 yd
The Spa At Beckenham BECKENHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	689 yd
The County Ground KENT COUNTY CRICKET CLUB KENT COUNTY CRICKET CLUB WORSLEY BRIDGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	854 yd
Sydenham Sports Club GATEWAY BUSINESS CENTRE GATEWAY BUSINESS CENTRE KANGLEY BRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	861 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of BR3 1LQ