Silverdale Road, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1NJ

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.2%	51%	-3.2%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	45.8%	49%	3.2%	49.0%	0.0%

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 1NJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.1% 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	20.1%	23.9%	3.8%	37.9%	-14.0%
Married: Opposite sex	62.6%	62.1%	-0.5%	44.2%	17.9%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	6.3%	6.1%	-0.2%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	9.1%	7.6%	-1.5%	6.1%	1.5%

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 (90.7%) 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	52.7%	59.3%	6.6%	48.4%	10.9%
Good health	33.2%	31.4%	-1.8%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	11%	7.1%	-3.9%	12.7%	-5.6%
Bad health	2.5%	1.4%	-1.1%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	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.

In the area around BR5 1NJ this area, 8.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 51.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.3%	8.3%	-9.0%	18.2%	-9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	8%	-4.6%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	11.4%	-7.9%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	1.9%	-1.2%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.1%	16.3%	9.2%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	37.4%	51.1%	13.7%	33.8%	17.3%
Other	3.1%	3%	-0.1%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.5% 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%
Indian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%
White	97.2%	91.5%	-5.7%	81.4%	10.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.6% 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	93.7%	87.6%	-6.1%	83.2%	4.4%
European Union	1.3%	4.8%	3.5%	6.1%	-1.3%
Africa	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	3.1%	2.2%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	87.6%	-5.5%	83.2%	4.4%
10+ Years	0%	9.9%	9.9%	9.8%	0.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	0.3%	-5.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91%	76.7%	14.3%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Lithuania	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	2.8%	13.5%	-10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.3%	37.2%	0.1%
Christian	57.1%	46.2%	10.9%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Silverdale Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Silverdale Road was 30.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.4% lower than the Bickley & Sundridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Silverdale Road has the 35th lowest crime rate of 164 local areas in Bickley & Sundridge and the 250th lowest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.4%.

🔎 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 1NJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 3/10 (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 Silverdale Road are based on 102 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 Silverdale Road, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR5 1NJ

Average Price
£910,182

Semi-Detached
£920,036

Terraced
£855,986

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Silverdale Road

Average Price
£646,075

Semi-Detached
£726,751

Terraced
£439,858

Detached
£458,043

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Silverdale Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
46 Silverdale Road, Orpington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,160,000	2024-11-06	£1,212,295
18 Silverdale Road, Orpington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£850,000	2021-02-19	£1,003,472
10 Silverdale Road, Orpington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£810,000	2020-12-17	£954,042
16 Silverdale Road, Orpington, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£725,000	2020-11-09	£866,422
40 Silverdale Road, Orpington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£670,000	2019-08-09	£821,394

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR5 1NJ

Employment

BR5 1NJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 1NJ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	106
Retired	64
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	34
Looking after home or family	11
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	21
Education	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Information and communication	12
Construction	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Human health and social work activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Manufacturing	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	780 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Southborough Primary School Southborough Lane , BR2 8AA	3out of 4	1,269 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crofton Junior School Towncourt Lane , BR5 1EL	4out of 4	1,564 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Crofton Infant School Towncourt Lane , Petts Wood BR5 1EL	4out of 4	1,740 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School St Paul's Wood Hill , BR5 2SR	3out of 4	1,789 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coopers School Hawkwood Lane , BR7 5PS	3out of 4	1,566 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bullers Wood School St Nicolas Lane , Logs Hill BR7 5LJ	4out of 4	2,467 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bullers Wood School for Boys Chislehurst Road , BR1 2NW	- not rated	2,699 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Bishop Justus CofE School Magpie Hall Lane , BR2 8HZ	3out of 4	2,709 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chislehurst School for Girls Beaverwood Road , Perry Street BR7 6HE	3out of 4	3,173 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	2,961 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	1,097 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Marjorie McClure School Hawkwood Lane , BR7 5PW	4out of 4	1,429 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bickley Park School 24 Page Heath Lane , Bickley BR1 2DS	- not rated	2,232 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Farringtons School Perry Street , BR7 6LR	- not rated	2,506 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
TLC The Learning Centre Princes Plain , Bromley BR2 8LD	- not rated	2,617 yd	Other independent special 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
Indian Essence	176 - 178 Petts Wood Road, Petts Wood	496 yd
Walnuts Cafe	182 Petts Wood Road, Petts Wood	497 yd
Atlas Restaurant	205 Petts Wood Road, Petts Wood	524 yd
Senor Tapas	1 Station Square, Petts Wood	545 yd
Coffee X	20 Station Square, Petts Wood	587 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Petts Wood Bowling Club	Willett Recreation Ground, Crossway	487 yd
One Inn The Wood - Micro Pub	209 Petts Wood Road, Petts Wood	524 yd
Vault And Vine	18 Station Square, Petts Wood	595 yd
The Sovereign Of The Seas	109 - 111 Queensway, Petts Wood	600 yd
Daylight Inn	Station Square, Petts Wood	671 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fab Kebab	190 Petts Wood Road, Petts Wood	496 yd
Village Fish & Chips	196 Petts Wood Road, Petts Wood	496 yd
Pizza Go Go	4 Chatsworth Parade, Petts Wood	637 yd
Petts Wood Kebab House	13 Chatsworth Parade, Petts Wood	637 yd
Papa John's Pizza	13 Fairway, Petts Wood	704 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	11 Station Square, Petts Wood	596 yd
Iceland	31 Station Square, Petts Wood	671 yd
Morrisons	Morrison, 70 Queensway	771 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Willett Recreation Ground WILLETT RECREATION GROUND WILLETT RECREATION GROUND CROSSWAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	399 yd
Oakley Fitness CHATSWORTH PARADE	health and fitness suite	618 yd
Petts Wood Methodist Church Halls LAKESWOOD ROAD		824 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	53.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	216.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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