Upper Elmers End Road, Beckenham, BR3 3QU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BR3 3QU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.6%	50.9%	-2.7%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	46.4%	49.1%	2.7%	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 BR3 3QU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.2% 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	26.1%	28.3%	2.2%	37.9%	-9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	57.5%	60.2%	2.7%	44.2%	16.0%
Married: Same sex	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	6.6%	6.2%	-0.4%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	5.3%	2.7%	-2.6%	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 (87.2%) 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	51.9%	52.1%	0.2%	48.4%	3.7%
Good health	36.6%	35.1%	-1.5%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	8.1%	8.3%	0.2%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	2.4%	3.8%	1.4%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	17.3%	15%	-2.3%	18.2%	-3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	10.6%	-1.8%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23%	11.9%	-11.1%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	5.3%	-1.8%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	15%	5.7%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	28.3%	38.9%	10.6%	33.8%	5.1%
Other	2.7%	3.1%	0.4%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	2.7%	2.1%	-0.6%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	3.4%	2.5%	-0.9%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	5.4%	3.2%	-2.2%	1.0%	2.2%
Other Black	1%	1.1%	0.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	3.1%	1.8%	-1.3%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	4.6%	3.6%	0.9%	3.7%
Mixed Other	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.3%
White	78.6%	75%	-3.6%	81.4%	-6.4%
Arab	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	3.5%	3.5%	1.6%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.9% 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	86.8%	82.9%	-3.9%	83.2%	-0.3%
European Union	3.1%	5.9%	2.8%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	3.1%	1.7%	-1.4%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	5.4%	3.8%	-1.6%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	3.8%	2.4%	1.3%	2.5%
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	85.8%	82.9%	-2.9%	83.2%	-0.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	13.2%	12.9%	9.8%	3.4%
5-10 Years	0.7%	2.8%	2.1%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	11.9%	0.7%	-11.2%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.7%	76.7%	8.0%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	7.3%	13.5%	-6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.6%	37.2%	7.4%
Christian	40.7%	46.2%	-5.5%
Hindu	3.2%	1.7%	1.5%
Muslim	4.9%	6.5%	-1.6%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Upper Elmers End Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Upper Elmers End Road was 130.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 119.3% higher than the Clock House average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Upper Elmers End Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Clock House and the 150th highest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 23.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,000

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in BR3 3QU, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
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) - 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) - 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 Upper Elmers End Road are based on 562 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 Upper Elmers End Road, Beckenham, BR3 3QU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR3 3QU

Average Price
£576,615

Semi-Detached
£546,388

Terraced
£583,794

Detached
£527,868

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Upper Elmers End Road

Average Price
£513,164

Semi-Detached
£585,121

Terraced
£598,905

Detached
£727,226

Flats/Maisonettes
£249,033

Other
£472,145

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Upper Elmers End Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
187 Upper Elmers End Road, Beckenham, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2024-05-01	£484,728
155 Upper Elmers End Road, Beckenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£490,000	2023-03-24	£521,266
137 Upper Elmers End Road, Beckenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£560,000	2022-10-14	£567,251
161 Upper Elmers End Road, Beckenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£625,000	2022-07-14	£651,923
191 Upper Elmers End Road, Beckenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£495,000	2021-06-23	£559,972

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR3 3QU

Employment

BR3 3QU 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	108
Retired	50
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	17
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Financial and insurance activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	10
Construction	9
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Real estate activities	2

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	2,103 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	3,572 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	3,650 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	3,894 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS	3out of 4	5,197 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marian Vian Primary School Shirley Crescent , Elmers End BR3 4AZ	3out of 4	153 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Monks Orchard Primary School The Glade , Shirley CR0 7UF	2out of 4	599 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balgowan Primary School Balgowan Road , BR3 4HJ	3out of 4	1,206 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Churchfields Primary School Churchfields Road , BR3 4QY	3out of 4	1,301 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Manor Way , BR3 3SJ	4out of 4	1,309 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	348 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Arena Albert Road , South Norwood SE25 4QL	1out of 4	1,426 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Park High (Croydon) Orchard Way , Shirley CR0 7NJ	3out of 4	1,443 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Beckenham Manor Way , BR3 3SJ	4out of 4	1,466 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langley Park School for Boys South Eden Park Road , BR3 3BP	3out of 4	1,883 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	2,656 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX	- not rated	4,756 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	2,098 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	1,649 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beckmead Park Academy Monks Orchard Road , BR3 3BZ	4out of 4	2,330 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St David's Prep Justin Hall , Beckenham Road BR4 0QS	- not rated	2,331 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harris Aspire Academy 11 Oliver Grove , South Norwood SE25 6EJ	3out of 4	2,656 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
St Christophers The Hall School 49 Bromley Road , BR3 5PA	- not rated	2,699 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
The Amber Fort	166A Upper Elmers End Road, Beckenham	433 yd
Sal's Cafe	303 Upper Elmers End Road, Beckenham	448 yd
The King And I	41 Upper Elmers End Road, Beckenham	451 yd
Beckenham Curry Club	4 Goodwood Parade, Upper Elmers End Road	496 yd
Goodfella Vapes & Coffee	129 Croydon Road, Beckenham	523 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beckenham Rugby Football Club	Balmoral Avenue, Beckenham	356 yd
David Lloyd Leisure	Stanhope Grove, Beckenham	521 yd
The Elm Tree	116 Croydon Road, Beckenham	570 yd
Goals Soccer Centre	Elmers End Road, Beckenham	932 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Auntie May Take Away	305 Upper Elmers End Road, Beckenham	448 yd
British Fried Chicken	295 Upper Elmers End Road, Beckenham	448 yd
Blue Planet Fish & Chips	4 Eden Park Avenue, Beckenham	528 yd
Yolkin Ltd	49 Croydon Road, Beckenham	559 yd
Metro Kebab	51 Croydon Road, Beckenham	565 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Food	164A Upper Elmers End Road, Beckenham	423 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Croydon Road	539 yd
The Southern Co-operative Ltd	118-122 Orchard Way, Croydon	1,022 yd
Tesco Express	10-14 Bywood Avenue, Croydon	1,080 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
David Lloyd Club (Beckenham) STANHOPE GROVE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool	349 yd
Beckenham Rugby Football Club BALMORAL AVENUE	grass pitches	391 yd
Stanhope Recreation Ground (Eden Park) STANHOPE GROVE	grass pitches	425 yd
Monks Orchard Primary School THE GLADE	grass pitches	641 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Beckenham) ELMERS END ROAD	artificial grass pitch	789 yd
Beckenham Town Football Club EDEN PARK AVENUE	grass pitches	1,067 yd
The Longheath Centre 49A 49A LONGHEATH GARDENS		1,079 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	70.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	159.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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