Florence Road, Beckenham, BR3 4QX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BR3 4QX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	50.8%	-0.3%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	48.9%	49.2%	0.3%	49.0%	0.2%

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 4QX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.5% 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	30.8%	28.9%	-1.9%	37.9%	-9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	53.4%	58.5%	5.1%	44.2%	14.3%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	8.7%	6.3%	-2.4%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	4%	4%	0.0%	6.1%	-2.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53.2%	53.6%	0.4%	48.4%	5.2%
Good health	29.6%	29.3%	-0.3%	33.6%	-4.3%
Fair health	12.1%	11.7%	-0.4%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	4.2%	5%	0.8%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	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.

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 46.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.5%	14.6%	-7.9%	18.2%	-3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	6.3%	-3.6%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.1%	11.9%	0.8%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	2%	3.6%	1.6%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	14.6%	4.3%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	39.9%	46.6%	6.7%	33.8%	12.8%
Other	4.3%	2.4%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	4.2%	1.3%	-2.9%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	3.3%	0.3%	-3.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	82.5%	86.3%	3.8%	81.4%	4.9%
Other	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89% 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	86.7%	89%	2.3%	83.2%	5.8%
European Union	4.5%	3.5%	-1.0%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	3%	1.3%	-1.7%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	0.9%	-3.0%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	4.1%	2.6%	1.3%	2.8%
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	86.1%	89%	2.9%	83.2%	5.8%
10+ Years	1.5%	8.2%	6.7%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	10%	1.3%	-8.7%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.5%	76.7%	8.8%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
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	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	6.6%	13.5%	-6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.8%	37.2%	6.6%
Christian	46.1%	46.2%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Florence Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Florence Road was 69.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.1% higher than the Clock House average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Florence Road has the 26th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Clock House and the 335th highest crime rate of 928 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.5%.

🔎 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 4QX, 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Florence Road are based on 25 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 Florence Road, Beckenham, BR3 4QX

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR3 4QX

Average Price
£520,135

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£520,135

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Florence Road

Average Price
£528,936

Semi-Detached
£472,231

Terraced
£543,112

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Florence Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Florence Road, Beckenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£675,000	2023-04-06	£706,132
3 Florence Road, Beckenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£535,000	2020-12-01	£617,975
1 Florence Road, Beckenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£500,000	2018-10-04	£594,756
2 Florence Road, Beckenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£435,000	2017-06-02	£526,857
3 Florence Road, Beckenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£420,000	2014-09-12	£603,977

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR3 4QX

Employment

BR3 4QX area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% 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.

BR3 4QX 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	95
Retired	45
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	31
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Education	22
Financial and insurance activities	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	13
Information and communication	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	5
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

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	2,431 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selhurst Nursery School and Children's Centre 23 Dagnall Park , South Norwood SE25 5PL	3out of 4	3,856 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	3,880 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS	3out of 4	4,043 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	4,385 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Churchfields Primary School Churchfields Road , BR3 4QY	- not rated	65 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Churchfields Primary School Churchfields Road , BR3 4QY	3out of 4	65 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balgowan Primary School Balgowan Road , BR3 4HJ	- not rated	539 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Balgowan Primary School Balgowan Road , BR3 4HJ	- not rated	539 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Royston Primary School High Street , Penge SE20 7QR	- not rated	827 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,313 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Cator Park School Lennard Road , BR3 1QR	- not rated	1,313 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Orion Eden Park Balmoral Avenue , BR3 3RD	3out of 4	1,483 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Beckenham Manor Way , BR3 3SJ	4out of 4	1,679 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kelsey Park Sports College Manor Way , BR3 3SJ	- not rated	1,679 yd	Foundation school	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	2,613 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX	- not rated	5,460 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	786 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elmhurst Preparatory School 20 Langley Road , Elmers End BR3 4AD	- not rated	1,080 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodbrook School 2 Hayne Road , BR3 4HY	- not rated	1,106 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Park School 2 Blean Grove , Penge SE20 8QU	- not rated	1,395 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eden Park and Elmhurst Schools 204 Upper Elmers End Road , BR3 3HE	- not rated	1,862 yd	Other independent 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 Village Fish And Chips Beckenham	110 - 112 Beckenham Road, Beckenham	494 yd
El Molino	251 Beckenham Road, Beckenham	509 yd
Morleys Fried Chicken	165 - 167 Beckenham Road, Beckenham	523 yd
Scarlett Vapes & Coffee Shop	75 Beckenham Road, Beckenham	558 yd
Pizzeria San Vito	49 Beckenham Road, Beckenham	630 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beckenham Social Club	89 - 91 Churchfields Road, Beckenham	247 yd
Conservative Club	West Beckenham Conservative Club Lt, 1 Sidney Road	347 yd
Br3wery Limited	253 Beckenham Road, Beckenham	499 yd
South East London Masonic Club	3 Avenue Road, London	793 yd
Goals Soccer Centre	Elmers End Road, Beckenham	799 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Star Shine	8 Churchfields Road, Beckenham	359 yd
John's Kitchen	161 - 163 Beckenham Road, Beckenham	592 yd
Rocket Pizza	70 Beckenham Road, Beckenham	676 yd
Clock Kebab House	74 Beckenham Road, Beckenham	676 yd
Pasta Evangelists	72 Beckenham Road, Beckenham	676 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	185 Beckenham Road, Beckenham	523 yd
Tesco Express	204 - 212 High Street, Penge	739 yd
Sainsbury's	158 - 162 High Street, Penge	885 yd
Co-op	70 - 72 Elmers End Road, Penge	909 yd
Tesco Express	408 Croydon Road, Beckenham	999 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Churchfields Primary School CHURCHFIELDS CHILDREN AND FAMILY CENTRE CHURCHFIELDS CHILDREN AND FAMILY CENTRE CHURCHFIELDS ROAD	grass pitches	325 yd
The Spa At Beckenham BECKENHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	715 yd
Harris Primary Academy Kent House HIGH STREET	grass pitches	824 yd
Royston Field RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND FRANKLIN ROAD	grass pitches	841 yd
Fox Gym ELMERS END ROAD	health and fitness suite	912 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Beckenham) ELMERS END ROAD	artificial grass pitch	915 yd
Cyphers Indoor Bowls Club CYPHERS CYPHERS KINGS HALL ROAD	indoor bowls	933 yd
Kings Hall Recreation Ground KINGS HALL ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,058 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	114.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BR3 4QX