Ernest Close, Beckenham, BR3 3JE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BR3 3JE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	50.3%	-2.4%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	47.3%	49.7%	2.4%	49.0%	0.7%

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 vicinity of BR3 3JE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.1% 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	24.1%	28.5%	4.4%	37.9%	-9.4%
Married: Opposite sex	63.5%	58.1%	-5.4%	44.2%	13.9%
Separated	2.9%	2.1%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	6.6%	6.9%	0.3%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	2.9%	4.5%	1.6%	6.1%	-1.6%

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 (87.5%) 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	54.3%	55.8%	1.5%	48.4%	7.4%
Good health	33.8%	31.7%	-2.1%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	9.2%	9.2%	0.0%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

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 45.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.7%	10%	-5.7%	18.2%	-8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	7.6%	-9.9%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	12.4%	-6.2%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	3.4%	1.6%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	16.6%	1.3%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	29.2%	45.9%	16.7%	33.8%	12.1%
Other	1.8%	4.1%	2.3%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	3.1%	-1.4%
Other Asian	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	2.7%	3.3%	0.6%	2.5%	0.8%
Black Caribbean	2.7%	0.6%	-2.1%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	2.4%	0.8%	-1.6%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	3.6%	1.7%	0.9%	2.7%
Mixed Other	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	0.8%	1.1%
White	83.8%	81.3%	-2.5%	81.4%	-0.1%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.7% 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	93.5%	85.7%	-7.8%	83.2%	2.5%
European Union	1.6%	8%	6.4%	6.1%	1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.6%	3.3%	1.7%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.4%	86.2%	-6.2%	83.2%	3.0%
10+ Years	0%	9.7%	9.7%	9.8%	-0.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	7.3%	0.3%	-7.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.6%	76.7%	13.9%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	3.9%	13.5%	-9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.5%	37.2%	3.3%
Christian	47.1%	46.2%	0.9%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Jewish	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Ernest Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ernest Close was 91.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.5% lower than the Kelsey & Eden Park average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Ernest Close has the 8th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Kelsey & Eden Park and the 234th highest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 269.8%.

🔎 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. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£67,000

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in BR3 3JE, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 3/10 (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) - 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 Ernest Close are based on 11 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 Ernest Close, Beckenham, BR3 3JE

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR3 3JE

Average Price
£628,247

Semi-Detached
£619,247

Terraced
£629,372

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ernest Close

Average Price
£625,851

Semi-Detached
£639,488

Terraced
£624,487

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ernest CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Ernest Close, Beckenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£555,000	2023-07-18	£586,349
6 Ernest Close, Beckenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£365,000	2014-02-28	£619,580
5 Ernest Close, Beckenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£338,000	2010-04-23	£693,862
5 Ernest Close, Beckenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2009-10-29	£335,225
10 Ernest Close, Beckenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2009-09-01	£712,039

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR3 3JE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	117
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Education	24
Human health and social work activities	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Financial and insurance activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Construction	15
Other	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Information and communication	10
Real estate activities	9
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4

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	2,943 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	4,297 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	4,388 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	4,754 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Unicorn Primary School Creswell Drive , BR3 3AL	3out of 4	867 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Manor Way , BR3 3SJ	4out of 4	884 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Marian Vian Primary School Shirley Crescent , Elmers End BR3 4AZ	3out of 4	1,002 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Monks Orchard Primary School The Glade , Shirley CR0 7UF	2out of 4	1,259 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Langley Park Primary School Hawksbrook Lane , BR3 3FG	3out of 4	1,365 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eden Park High School Balmoral Avenue , BR3 3RD	- not rated	523 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Beckenham Manor Way , BR3 3SJ	4out of 4	922 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langley Park School for Boys South Eden Park Road , BR3 3BP	3out of 4	1,041 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Langley Park School for Girls Hawksbrook Lane , South Eden Park Road BR3 3BE	3out of 4	1,270 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Orchard Park High (Croydon) Orchard Way , Shirley CR0 7NJ	3out of 4	1,286 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,525 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London South East Colleges Rookery Lane , BR2 8HE	- not rated	5,161 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX	- not rated	5,392 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	2,663 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St David's Prep Justin Hall , Beckenham Road BR4 0QS	- not rated	1,589 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings London 25 Beckenham Road , BR3 4PR	- not rated	1,762 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beckmead Park Academy Monks Orchard Road , BR3 3BZ	4out of 4	1,815 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Christophers The Hall School 49 Bromley Road , BR3 5PA	- not rated	2,169 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Challoner School 228 Bromley Road , Shortlands BR2 0BS	- not rated	2,725 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
Baturello Cafe Pizzeria	416 Upper Elmers End Road, Beckenham	288 yd
Agra	406 Upper Elmers End Road, Beckenham	288 yd
The Langley Quarter	529 Upper Elmers End Road, Beckenham	352 yd
Eden Cafe	440 Upper Elmers End Road, Beckenham	493 yd
Sal's Cafe	303 Upper Elmers End Road, Beckenham	527 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beckenham Town Football Club	Eden Park Avenue, Beckenham	234 yd
Toby Carvery - Eden Park Hotel	Eden Park Hotel, 422 Upper Elmers End Road	493 yd
David Lloyd Leisure	Stanhope Grove, Beckenham	497 yd
Club Langley	Langley Park Sports And Social Club, Hawksbrook Lane	817 yd
Beckenham Rugby Football Club	Balmoral Avenue, Beckenham	868 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eden Park Charcoal Grill	418 Upper Elmers End Road, Beckenham	288 yd
Coastal Lake	412 Upper Elmers End Road, Beckenham	288 yd
Beluga Fish & Chips	432 Upper Elmers End Road, Beckenham	493 yd
Auntie May Take Away	305 Upper Elmers End Road, Beckenham	527 yd
British Fried Chicken	295 Upper Elmers End Road, Beckenham	527 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	515 - 519 Upper Elmers End Road, Beckenham	352 yd
Co-op Food	164A Upper Elmers End Road, Beckenham	599 yd
The Southern Co-operative Ltd	118-122 Orchard Way, Croydon	1,079 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beckenham Town Football Club EDEN PARK AVENUE	grass pitches	204 yd
Harvington Playing Fields SOUTH EDEN PARK ROAD	grass pitches	504 yd
David Lloyd Club (Beckenham) STANHOPE GROVE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool	529 yd
Stanhope Recreation Ground (Eden Park) STANHOPE GROVE	grass pitches	553 yd
Beckenham Rugby Football Club BALMORAL AVENUE	grass pitches	820 yd
Harris Academy Beckenham HARRIS PRIMARY ACADEMY BECKENHAM HARRIS PRIMARY ACADEMY BECKENHAM MANOR WAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	976 yd
Langley Park School For Boys HAWKSBROOK LANE	grass pitches	1,019 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	126.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	272.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BR3 3JE