Petts Wood Road, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1LD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BR5 1LD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.4%	51.4%	-2.0%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	46.6%	48.6%	2.0%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 vicinity of BR5 1LD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 67.2% 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	14.8%	19.7%	4.9%	37.9%	-18.2%
Married: Opposite sex	69.4%	67.2%	-2.2%	44.2%	23.0%
Separated	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	4.4%	6.7%	2.3%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	10%	6.3%	-3.7%	6.1%	0.2%

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 (90.5%) 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	53%	60.8%	7.8%	48.4%	12.4%
Good health	38.4%	29.7%	-8.7%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	6.5%	6.8%	0.3%	12.7%	-5.9%
Bad health	1.8%	2.4%	0.6%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	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 46.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.7%	10.9%	-1.8%	18.2%	-7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	10%	-4.8%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	11.7%	-4.9%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	2.9%	2.0%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	14.6%	0.2%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	37.1%	46.4%	9.3%	33.8%	12.6%
Other	3.5%	3.3%	-0.2%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.5% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	0.7%	1.7%
Indian	1.1%	2%	0.9%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	93.9%	89.5%	-4.4%	81.4%	8.1%
Other	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.5% 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	95%	87.5%	-7.5%	83.2%	4.3%
European Union	1.4%	5.4%	4.0%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.7%	2%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	4.7%	2.9%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	87.5%	-5.3%	83.2%	4.3%
10+ Years	0%	10.5%	10.5%	9.8%	0.7%
5-10 Years	0.7%	2%	1.3%	2.9%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	0%	-6.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.8%	76.7%	13.1%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	3.7%	13.5%	-9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.8%	37.2%	-8.4%
Christian	58.6%	46.2%	12.4%
Hindu	3.7%	1.7%	2.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Petts Wood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Petts Wood Road was 6.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.6% lower than the Petts Wood & Knoll average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Petts Wood Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Petts Wood & Knoll and the 22nd lowest crime rate of 928 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.1%.

🔎 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 1LD, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 Petts Wood Road are based on 271 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 Petts Wood Road, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1LD

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR5 1LD

Average Price
£830,297

Semi-Detached
£805,673

Terraced
£927,134

Detached
£904,998

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Petts Wood Road

Average Price
£809,800

Semi-Detached
£868,857

Terraced
£669,795

Detached
£974,317

Flats/Maisonettes
£260,821

Other
£266,651

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Petts Wood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
50 Petts Wood Road, Orpington, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£925,000	2025-07-01	£901,514
74 Petts Wood Road, Orpington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£993,000	2025-01-23	£1,034,332
52 Petts Wood Road, Orpington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£725,000	2024-12-09	£760,718
62 Petts Wood Road, Orpington, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,110,000	2022-11-30	£1,073,552
46 Petts Wood Road, Orpington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2021-11-16	£824,094

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR5 1LD

Employment

BR5 1LD 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 1LD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Retired	77
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	15
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Education	15
Construction	12
Information and communication	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Perry Hall Primary School Perry Hall Road , BR6 0EF	- not rated	1,118 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Perry Hall Primary School Perry Hall Road , BR6 0EF	4out of 4	1,118 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Crofton Junior School Towncourt Lane , BR5 1EL	4out of 4	1,215 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Crofton Junior School Towncourt Lane , BR5 1EL	- not rated	1,215 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Poverest Primary School Tillingbourne Green , St Mary Cray BR5 2JD	3out of 4	1,223 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coopers Technology College Hawkwood Lane , BR7 5PS	- not rated	2,206 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orion Coopers Hawkwood Lane , BR7 5PS	3out of 4	2,206 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Walsingham School Chipperfield Road , BR5 2QR	- not rated	2,322 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Orpington Tintagel Road , Orpington BR5 4LG	3out of 4	3,024 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Priory School Tintagel Road , BR5 4LG	- not rated	3,024 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Orpington College of Further Education The Walnuts , BR6 0TE	- not rated	2,238 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London South East Colleges Rookery Lane , BR2 8HE	- not rated	3,846 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Clannad Education Centre 112 Chistlehurst Rd , Bromley BR6 0DW	- not rated	1,241 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marjorie McClure School 110 Slades Drive , BR7 6FG	4out of 4	2,093 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Marjorie McClure School 110 Slades Drive , BR7 6FG	- not rated	2,093 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leydenhatch Educational Centre C/O Pineapple Contracts , Murray Road BR5 3QY	- not rated	2,150 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bromley High School GDST Blackbrook Lane , Bickley BR1 2TW	- not rated	2,180 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Semosh	11 Fairway, Petts Wood	718 yd
Cyprianis	17 Station Square, Petts Wood	739 yd
The Rib Shack	5 Station Square, Petts Wood	739 yd
Costa	3 Station Square, Petts Wood	739 yd
Ming	23 Station Square, Petts Wood	739 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Petts Wood Bowling Club	Willett Recreation Ground, Crossway	514 yd
Daylight Inn	Station Square, Petts Wood	789 yd
Vault And Vine	18 Station Square, Petts Wood	829 yd
One Inn The Wood - Micro Pub	209 Petts Wood Road, Petts Wood	853 yd
Royal British Legion Club	Petts Wood Royal British Legion Clu, Queensway	903 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa John's Pizza	13 Fairway, Petts Wood	718 yd
Rising Sun	1 Rice Parade, Fairway	749 yd
Fab Kebab	190 Petts Wood Road, Petts Wood	752 yd
Village Fish & Chips	196 Petts Wood Road, Petts Wood	752 yd
Pizza Go Go	4 Chatsworth Parade, Petts Wood	951 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	11 Station Square, Petts Wood	739 yd
Iceland	31 Station Square, Petts Wood	789 yd
Morrisons	Morrison, 70 Queensway	903 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Willett Recreation Ground WILLETT RECREATION GROUND WILLETT RECREATION GROUND CROSSWAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	589 yd
Oakley Fitness CHATSWORTH PARADE	health and fitness suite	954 yd
Petts Wood Methodist Church Halls LAKESWOOD ROAD		987 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	30.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	84.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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