Transmere Road, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1DU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BR5 1DU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.5%	49.6%	-4.9%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	45.5%	50.4%	4.9%	49.0%	1.4%

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 area around BR5 1DU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	49.5%	50.2%	0.7%	37.9%	12.3%
Married: Opposite sex	27.3%	30.9%	3.6%	44.2%	-13.3%
Separated	4.2%	3.2%	-1.0%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	12.5%	12.4%	-0.1%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	6.5%	3.2%	-3.3%	6.1%	-2.9%

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 (89.4%) 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	45.5%	51.4%	5.9%	48.4%	3.0%
Good health	37.6%	38%	0.4%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	14.5%	7.2%	-7.3%	12.7%	-5.5%
Bad health	2%	2.9%	0.9%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	17.6%	12.9%	-4.7%	18.2%	-5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	7.8%	-7.5%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	12%	-6.1%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	6.5%	3.3%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	18%	6.0%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	26.4%	38.2%	11.8%	33.8%	4.4%
Other	7.4%	4.6%	-2.8%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	2.7%	4.7%	2.0%	1.6%	3.1%
Black African	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.0%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	3.3%	3.3%	0.8%	2.5%
Mixed White and African	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	91%	82.6%	-8.4%	81.4%	1.2%
Roma	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.9%	73.6%	-10.3%	83.2%	-9.6%
European Union	5.1%	10.5%	5.4%	6.1%	4.4%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	4.3%	3.3%	-1.0%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	6.2%	3.5%	5.6%	0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	3.6%	2.0%	1.3%	2.3%
Oceania	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.5%	73%	-10.5%	83.2%	-10.2%
10+ Years	1.2%	14%	12.8%	9.8%	4.2%
5-10 Years	2.7%	6.5%	3.8%	2.9%	3.6%
2-5 Years	5.5%	5.8%	0.3%	2.2%	3.6%
Less than 2 years	7.1%	0.7%	-6.4%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.7%	76.7%	-8.0%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	3.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
Other Europe	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%
Central and South America	2.9%	0.2%	2.7%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.6%	37.2%	9.4%
Christian	43.1%	46.2%	-3.1%
Hindu	2.8%	1.7%	1.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	3.9%	6.5%	-2.6%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Transmere Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Transmere Road was 51.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.3% higher than the Petts Wood & Knoll average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Transmere Road has the 19th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Petts Wood & Knoll and the 462nd lowest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.3%.

🔎 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. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£70,600

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in BR5 1DU, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Transmere Road are based on 104 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 Transmere Road, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1DU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR5 1DU

Average Price
£296,101

Semi-Detached
£373,743

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£291,248

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Transmere Road

Average Price
£303,233

Semi-Detached
£363,325

Terraced
£376,747

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£298,085

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Transmere Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Transmere Road, Orpington, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-09-20	£367,261
10 Transmere Road, Orpington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2024-07-19	£389,396
10A Transmere Road, Orpington, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£302,000	2021-12-20	£321,962
8A Transmere Road, Orpington, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£270,000	2021-09-30	£286,929
10 Transmere Road, Orpington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2019-06-12	£346,724

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR5 1DU

Employment

BR5 1DU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% 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.

BR5 1DU 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	106
Self-Employed	30
Retired	27
Part-Time Employee	24
Other	10
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Other	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Construction	9
Manufacturing	8
Education	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crofton Junior School Towncourt Lane , BR5 1EL	4out of 4	510 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' Roman Catholic Primary School Maybury Close , Petts Wood BR5 1BL	4out of 4	648 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Crofton Infant School Towncourt Lane , Petts Wood BR5 1EL	4out of 4	747 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Southborough Primary School Southborough Lane , BR2 8AA	3out of 4	1,147 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Perry Hall Primary School Perry Hall Road , BR6 0EF	4out of 4	1,708 yd	Academy converter	No	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	2,233 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newstead Wood School Avebury Road , BR6 9SA	4out of 4	2,234 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Darrick Wood School Lovibonds Avenue , BR6 8ER	3out of 4	2,517 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coopers School Hawkwood Lane , BR7 5PS	3out of 4	2,713 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School Goddington Lane , BR6 9SH	4out of 4	3,341 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	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	2,828 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	1,650 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
TLC The Learning Centre Princes Plain , Bromley BR2 8LD	- not rated	2,104 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dorton College of Further Education 'The Hive' - Orpington Campus , Bromley BR6 0TE	- not rated	2,545 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marjorie McClure School Hawkwood Lane , BR7 5PW	4out of 4	2,577 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bickley Park School 24 Page Heath Lane , Bickley BR1 2DS	- not rated	2,871 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	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	432 yd
Bella Vita Deli	87 Queensway, Petts Wood	439 yd
Troy	101 Queensway, Petts Wood	439 yd
Uskudar	61 Queensway, Petts Wood	439 yd
Woody's Diner	1 West Approach, Petts Wood	470 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal British Legion Club	Petts Wood Royal British Legion Clu, Queensway	386 yd
Coral Sea	103 Queensway, Petts Wood	439 yd
Petts Wood Snooker Club	Petts Wood Snooker & American Pool, West Approach	470 yd
Daylight Inn	Station Square, Petts Wood	511 yd
Vault And Vine	18 Station Square, Petts Wood	567 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sun Do	85 Queensway, Petts Wood	439 yd
El Kervan	71 Queensway, Petts Wood	439 yd
Britannia Fish Bar	95 Queensway, Petts Wood	439 yd
Rising Sun	1 Rice Parade, Fairway	476 yd
Pizza Go Go	4 Chatsworth Parade, Petts Wood	519 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Morrison, 70 Queensway	386 yd
Iceland	31 Station Square, Petts Wood	511 yd
Sainsbury's Local	11 Station Square, Petts Wood	601 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Petts Wood Recreation Ground SPORTS PAVILION SPORTS PAVILION EYNSFORD CLOSE	grass pitches	296 yd
Petts Wood Methodist Church Halls LAKESWOOD ROAD		330 yd
Crofton Junior School TOWNCOURT LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	375 yd
Oakley Fitness CHATSWORTH PARADE	health and fitness suite	539 yd
Willett Recreation Ground WILLETT RECREATION GROUND WILLETT RECREATION GROUND CROSSWAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,062 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	68.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	138.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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