Layhams Road, West Wickham, BR4 9HN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BR4 9HN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	59%	55%	-4.0%	51.0%	4.0%
Male	41%	45%	4.0%	49.0%	-4.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.1%	37.5%	5.4%	37.9%	-0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	47%	48.2%	1.2%	44.2%	4.0%
Separated	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	3.9%	3.2%	-0.7%	9.1%	-5.9%
Widowed	16.1%	8.9%	-7.2%	6.1%	2.8%

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	41.8%	45.9%	4.1%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	34.4%	32.4%	-2.0%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	17%	12.8%	-4.2%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	4.6%	6.4%	1.8%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	1.2%	1.3%

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	20.5%	12.7%	-7.8%	18.2%	-5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	12.5%	0.6%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	19.5%	4.6%	13.4%	6.1%
Apprenticeship	3%	2.7%	-0.3%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	17.9%	6.0%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	27.4%	30.9%	3.5%	33.8%	-2.9%
Other	10.4%	3.8%	-6.6%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	3.2%	3.2%	1.0%	2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	4.8%	3.5%	0.9%	3.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	94.4%	83%	-11.4%	81.4%	1.6%
Other	1.3%	3.4%	2.1%	1.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.8% 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	92.7%	89.8%	-2.9%	83.2%	6.6%
European Union	2.5%	4.1%	1.6%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	2%	1.2%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.1%	90.8%	4.7%	83.2%	7.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.6%	7.3%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	12.7%	0.2%	-12.5%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.5%	76.7%	7.8%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	11.9%	13.5%	-1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.8%	37.2%	-0.4%
Christian	52.4%	46.2%	6.2%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Layhams Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Layhams Road was 39.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.6% lower than the Hayes & Coney Hall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Layhams Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Hayes & Coney Hall and the 353rd lowest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 76.5%.

🔎 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. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£65,000

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in BR4 9HN, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Layhams Road are based on 87 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 Layhams Road, West Wickham, BR4 9HN

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR4 9HN

Average Price
£4,660,688

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£4,660,688

Estimated Average Property Prices for Layhams Road

Average Price
£897,894

Semi-Detached
£660,286

Terraced
£633,981

Detached
£744,017

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£4,704,708

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Layhams Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
St. John Rigby School Layhams Road, West Wickham, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£4,311,500	2016-11-04	£4,849,831
St. John Rigby School Layhams Road, West Wickham, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£5,400,000	2016-11-04	£6,074,241
St. John Rigby School Layhams Road, West Wickham, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£5,400,000	2016-11-04	£6,074,241
St. John Rigby School Layhams Road, West Wickham, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£4,311,500	2016-11-04	£4,849,831

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR4 9HN

Employment

BR4 9HN 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BR4 9HN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	124
Retired	115
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	11
Other	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	23
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	18
Education	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Other	17
Financial and insurance activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Manufacturing	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castle Hill Academy Dunley Drive , New Addington CR0 0RJ	1out of 4	1,428 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wickham Common Primary School Gates Green Road , Coney Hall BR4 9DG	3out of 4	1,458 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawes Down Primary School The Mead , BR4 0BA	3out of 4	1,467 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Good Shepherd Catholic Primary and Nursery School Dunley Drive , New Addington CR0 0RG	3out of 4	1,817 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Forest Academy Bridle Road , Shirley CR0 8HQ	2out of 4	1,833 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hayes School West Common Road , Hayes BR2 7DB	4out of 4	2,311 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langley Park School for Girls Hawksbrook Lane , South Eden Park Road BR3 3BE	3out of 4	2,962 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Langley Park School for Boys South Eden Park Road , BR3 3BP	3out of 4	3,072 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Shirley High School Performing Arts College Shirley Church Road , CR0 5EF	2out of 4	3,206 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Park High (Croydon) Orchard Way , Shirley CR0 7NJ	3out of 4	3,278 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	4,180 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	4,750 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wickham Court School Layhams Road , BR4 9HW	- not rated	232 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Livability Nash College Croydon Road , Hayes BR2 7AG	- not rated	1,311 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glebe School Hawes Lane , BR4 9AE	4out of 4	1,370 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beckmead Park Academy Monks Orchard Road , BR3 3BZ	4out of 4	2,260 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St David's Prep Justin Hall , Beckenham Road BR4 0QS	- not rated	2,396 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
El Kervan	54 Croydon Road, West Wickham	880 yd
Sparrows Den - Cafe - Pitch & Putt	Sparrows Den Sports Ground, Corkscrew Hill	891 yd
Zana Restaurant	35 Croydon Road, West Wickham	935 yd
Coneys Cafe	41 Croydon Road, West Wickham	954 yd
Thai Elephant	39 Croydon Road, West Wickham	954 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beccehamians Rugby Football Club	Old Beccehamian Rugby Football Club, Sparrows Den Sports Ground	650 yd
Wickham Theatre Centre	62 Corkscrew Hill, West Wickham	887 yd
Coney Hall Bowling Club	Coney Hall Recreation Ground, Layhams Road	904 yd
Croydon Rugby Club	Croydon Rugby Football Club, 135 Addington Road	999 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
El Kervan Grill House	54 Croydon Road, West Wickham	880 yd
Golden Valley	72 Croydon Road, West Wickham	966 yd
Sea Dainties Fish Bar	82 Croydon Road, West Wickham	966 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	42 - 46 Croydon Road, West Wickham		880 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
All Saints Catholic College (Closed) Layhams Road		3 yd
Spring Park LAYHAMS ROAD	grass pitches	275 yd
Coney Recreation Ground CONEY HALL RECREATION GROUND CONEY HALL RECREATION GROUND CHURCH DRIVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	403 yd
Beccehamians Rfc CORKSCREW HILL	grass pitches	613 yd
Croydon Rfc (Council Pitches) ADDINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	915 yd
Croydon Rfc ADDINGTON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	975 yd
West Wickham Cricket & Football Club GLEBE WAY	grass pitches	1,085 yd

Broadband

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

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