Rolleston Avenue, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BR5 1AL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.5%	51.7%	-4.8%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	43.5%	48.3%	4.8%	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 BR5 1AL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.8% 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	17.9%	25%	7.1%	37.9%	-12.9%
Married: Opposite sex	66.1%	61.8%	-4.3%	44.2%	17.6%
Separated	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	4.1%	4.1%	0.0%	9.1%	-5.0%
Widowed	10.6%	8.6%	-2.0%	6.1%	2.5%

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 (86.1%) 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	49.6%	45.3%	-4.3%	48.4%	-3.1%
Good health	34.6%	40.8%	6.2%	33.6%	7.2%
Fair health	13.1%	10.2%	-2.9%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	2.3%	3%	0.7%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	24.8%	13.7%	-11.1%	18.2%	-4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	13.7%	-0.1%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	14.2%	0.0%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	3.7%	0.0%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	11.9%	-0.9%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	28%	39.7%	11.7%	33.8%	5.9%
Other	2.8%	3.2%	0.4%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.4% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	0.9%	1.0%
White	96.2%	92.4%	-3.8%	81.4%	11.0%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.2%	92.8%	-3.4%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	1.2%	3%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	92.5%	-3.7%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	0%	6.8%	6.8%	9.8%	-3.0%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.4%	76.7%	12.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.4%	37.2%	3.2%
Christian	51.3%	46.2%	5.1%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Rolleston Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rolleston Avenue was 32.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.4% lower than the Bickley & Sundridge average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Rolleston Avenue has the 41st lowest crime rate of 164 local areas in Bickley & Sundridge and the 271st lowest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.0%.

🔎 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
£65,100

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in BR5 1AL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Rolleston Avenue are based on 108 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 Rolleston Avenue, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR5 1AL

Average Price
£587,861

Semi-Detached
£587,425

Terraced
£590,059

Detached
£596,111

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rolleston Avenue

Average Price
£637,118

Semi-Detached
£636,920

Terraced
£601,121

Detached
£695,973

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rolleston AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
79 Rolleston Avenue, Orpington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2024-12-04	£656,540
59 Rolleston Avenue, Orpington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£517,000	2024-10-07	£545,901
66 Rolleston Avenue, Orpington, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2024-02-05	£614,081
60 Rolleston Avenue, Orpington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£635,000	2024-01-12	£685,397
50 Rolleston Avenue, Orpington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2022-12-02	£508,475

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR5 1AL

Employment

BR5 1AL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 BR5 1AL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Retired	75
Self-Employed	18
Part-Time Employee	16
Other	8
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Unemployed	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	16
Education	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	9
Information and communication	8
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Real estate activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Transport and storage	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St James' Roman Catholic Primary School Maybury Close , Petts Wood BR5 1BL	4out of 4	672 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Southborough Primary School Southborough Lane , BR2 8AA	3out of 4	835 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crofton Junior School Towncourt Lane , BR5 1EL	4out of 4	870 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Crofton Infant School Towncourt Lane , Petts Wood BR5 1EL	4out of 4	1,106 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England Primary School Princes Plain , BR2 8LD	3out of 4	1,581 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bishop Justus CofE School Magpie Hall Lane , BR2 8HZ	3out of 4	1,712 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newstead Wood School Avebury Road , BR6 9SA	4out of 4	2,137 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Darrick Wood School Lovibonds Avenue , BR6 8ER	3out of 4	2,260 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ravens Wood School Oakley Road , BR2 8HP	3out of 4	2,866 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Coopers School Hawkwood Lane , BR7 5PS	3out of 4	2,963 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	2,357 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bromley High School Blackbrook Lane , Bickley BR1 2TW	- not rated	1,529 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
TLC The Learning Centre Princes Plain , Bromley BR2 8LD	- not rated	1,581 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bickley Park School 24 Page Heath Lane , Bickley BR1 2DS	- not rated	2,674 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Marjorie McClure School Hawkwood Lane , BR7 5PW	4out of 4	2,826 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorton College of Further Education 'The Hive' - Orpington Campus , Bromley BR6 0TE	- not rated	2,924 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Costa	79 Queensway, Petts Wood	757 yd
Bella Vita Deli	87 Queensway, Petts Wood	760 yd
Troy	101 Queensway, Petts Wood	760 yd
Uskudar	61 Queensway, Petts Wood	760 yd
Woody's Diner	1 West Approach, Petts Wood	817 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coral Sea	103 Queensway, Petts Wood	760 yd
Royal British Legion Club	Petts Wood Royal British Legion Clu, Queensway	779 yd
Petts Wood Snooker Club	Petts Wood Snooker & American Pool, West Approach	817 yd
The Sovereign Of The Seas	109 - 111 Queensway, Petts Wood	828 yd
Daylight Inn	Station Square, Petts Wood	915 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sun Do	85 Queensway, Petts Wood	760 yd
El Kervan	71 Queensway, Petts Wood	760 yd
Britannia Fish Bar	95 Queensway, Petts Wood	760 yd
Pizza Go Go	4 Chatsworth Parade, Petts Wood	826 yd
Petts Wood Kebab House	13 Chatsworth Parade, Petts Wood	826 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Morrison, 70 Queensway	779 yd
Iceland	31 Station Square, Petts Wood	915 yd
Sainsbury's Local	11 Station Square, Petts Wood	999 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Petts Wood Recreation Ground SPORTS PAVILION SPORTS PAVILION EYNSFORD CLOSE	grass pitches	404 yd
Petts Wood Methodist Church Halls LAKESWOOD ROAD		692 yd
Crofton Junior School TOWNCOURT LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	736 yd
Oakley Fitness CHATSWORTH PARADE	health and fitness suite	838 yd
Southborough Primary School SOUTHBOROUGH LANE	grass pitches	964 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	31.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	96.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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