Wood Ride, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1PZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BR5 1PZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% 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	52.1%	52.3%	0.2%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	47.9%	47.7%	-0.2%	49.0%	-1.3%

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 1PZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 77% 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	19.8%	15.7%	-4.1%	37.9%	-22.2%
Married: Opposite sex	73.3%	77%	3.7%	44.2%	32.8%
Separated	1.7%	0.5%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	1.7%	3.2%	1.5%	9.1%	-5.9%
Widowed	3.4%	3.7%	0.3%	6.1%	-2.4%

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 (94%) 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	60.1%	60.8%	0.7%	48.4%	12.4%
Good health	28.8%	33.2%	4.4%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	8.7%	5.7%	-3.0%	12.7%	-7.0%
Bad health	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	4.0%	-3.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 50.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.6%	11.6%	0.0%	18.2%	-6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	5.6%	-5.2%	9.6%	-4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	14.4%	-5.0%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	2.8%	0.6%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	14%	3.7%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	43.5%	50.7%	7.2%	33.8%	16.9%
Other	2.2%	0.9%	-1.3%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.4% 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	2.8%	0.4%	-2.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	3.1%	0.4%	-2.7%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	91.3%	91.4%	0.1%	81.4%	10.0%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.3% 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	91%	88.3%	-2.7%	83.2%	5.1%
European Union	2.1%	4.9%	2.8%	6.1%	-1.2%
Africa	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	2.3%	-1.5%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.9%	0.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.9%	88.3%	-1.6%	83.2%	5.1%
10+ Years	0%	11.3%	11.3%	9.8%	1.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	9.7%	0%	-9.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.8%	76.7%	19.1%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	1.5%	13.5%	-12.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.3%	37.2%	-9.9%
Christian	65.2%	46.2%	19.0%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Wood Ride Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wood Ride was 11.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.5% lower than the Petts Wood & Knoll average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Wood Ride has the 8th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Petts Wood & Knoll and the 52nd lowest crime rate of 928 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 33.3%.

🔎 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 1PZ, 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 Wood Ride are based on 98 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 Wood Ride, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1PZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR5 1PZ

Average Price
£1,345,498

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,345,498

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wood Ride

Average Price
£1,154,226

Semi-Detached
£978,810

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,280,402

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wood RideStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15A Wood Ride, Orpington, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£925,000	2025-12-11	£891,080
3 Wood Ride, Orpington, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,249,506	2023-04-12	£1,252,082
21 Wood Ride, Orpington, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,300,000	2022-11-30	£1,257,313
9 Wood Ride, Orpington, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,520,000	2022-11-11	£1,470,090
13 Wood Ride, Orpington, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£900,000	2016-01-08	£1,127,320

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR5 1PZ

Employment

BR5 1PZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 1PZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	75
Retired	71
Self-Employed	23
Part-Time Employee	18
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	3
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	36
Human health and social work activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Education	14
Real estate activities	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Construction	8
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Manufacturing	4
Transport and storage	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Poverest Primary School Tillingbourne Green , St Mary Cray BR5 2JD	3out of 4	1,184 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Poverest Junior School Tillingbourne Green , St Mary Cray BR5 2JD	- not rated	1,184 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Poverest Infant School Tillingbourne Green , St Mary Cray BR5 2JD	- not rated	1,184 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Perry Hall Primary School Perry Hall Road , BR6 0EF	- not rated	1,248 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Perry Hall Primary School Perry Hall Road , BR6 0EF	4out of 4	1,248 yd	Academy converter	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	2,048 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orion Coopers Hawkwood Lane , BR7 5PS	3out of 4	2,048 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Walsingham School Chipperfield Road , BR5 2QR	- not rated	2,145 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kemnal Technology College Sevenoaks Way , DA14 5AA	- not rated	2,983 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kemnal Technology College Sevenoaks Way , DA14 5AA	- not rated	2,983 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	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	2,376 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London South East Colleges Rookery Lane , BR2 8HE	- not rated	3,922 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	1,382 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marjorie McClure School 110 Slades Drive , BR7 6FG	4out of 4	1,940 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Marjorie McClure School 110 Slades Drive , BR7 6FG	- not rated	1,940 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leydenhatch Educational Centre C/O Pineapple Contracts , Murray Road BR5 3QY	- not rated	2,037 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bromley High School GDST Blackbrook Lane , Bickley BR1 2TW	- not rated	2,188 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
Walnuts Cafe	182 Petts Wood Road, Petts Wood	830 yd
Indian Essence	176 - 178 Petts Wood Road, Petts Wood	836 yd
Cyprianis	17 Station Square, Petts Wood	845 yd
The Rib Shack	5 Station Square, Petts Wood	845 yd
Costa	3 Station Square, Petts Wood	845 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Petts Wood Bowling Club	Willett Recreation Ground, Crossway	482 yd
Daylight Inn	Station Square, Petts Wood	910 yd
Vault And Vine	18 Station Square, Petts Wood	934 yd
One Inn The Wood - Micro Pub	209 Petts Wood Road, Petts Wood	943 yd
Petts Wood Snooker Club	Petts Wood Snooker & American Pool, West Approach	1,030 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fab Kebab	190 Petts Wood Road, Petts Wood	836 yd
Village Fish & Chips	196 Petts Wood Road, Petts Wood	836 yd
Papa John's Pizza	13 Fairway, Petts Wood	847 yd
Rising Sun	1 Rice Parade, Fairway	884 yd
Pizza Go Go	4 Chatsworth Parade, Petts Wood	1,057 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	11 Station Square, Petts Wood	845 yd
Iceland	31 Station Square, Petts Wood	910 yd
Morrisons	Morrison, 70 Queensway	1,035 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Willett Recreation Ground WILLETT RECREATION GROUND WILLETT RECREATION GROUND CROSSWAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	577 yd
Oakley Fitness CHATSWORTH PARADE	health and fitness suite	1,057 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	284.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	30.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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