Amherst Drive, Orpington, BR5 2HL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BR5 2HL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	50.8%	-0.7%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	48.5%	49.2%	0.7%	49.0%	0.2%

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 2HL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.4% 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	40.8%	42.4%	1.6%	37.9%	4.5%
Married: Opposite sex	40.8%	38.8%	-2.0%	44.2%	-5.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	3.1%	2.9%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	8.8%	8.7%	-0.1%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	6.5%	6.5%	0.0%	6.1%	0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.7%	42.6%	-4.1%	48.4%	-5.8%
Good health	33.9%	38.9%	5.0%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	11.7%	12.6%	0.9%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	5.3%	3.9%	-1.4%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	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	27.3%	21.7%	-5.6%	18.2%	3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.5%	14.5%	-9.0%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	14.5%	-2.8%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	5.4%	1.9%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	15.9%	6.7%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	13.5%	25.4%	11.9%	33.8%	-8.4%
Other	5.8%	2.5%	-3.3%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.5% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0%	2.8%	2.8%	3.1%	-0.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	2.1%	3.7%	1.6%	1.6%	2.1%
Black African	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	5.1%	1.4%	-3.7%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%	0.9%	1.7%
Mixed Other	0.5%	2%	1.5%	0.8%	1.2%
White	85.1%	79.5%	-5.6%	81.4%	-1.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.1%	0.8%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.8% 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	94.4%	86.8%	-7.6%	83.2%	3.6%
European Union	0%	2.8%	2.8%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	7.6%	4.4%	5.6%	2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	87.1%	-7.0%	83.2%	3.9%
10+ Years	0%	11.8%	11.8%	9.8%	2.0%
5-10 Years	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.6%	76.7%	6.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	13.9%	13.5%	0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.5%	37.2%	9.3%
Christian	44.3%	46.2%	-1.9%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Amherst Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Amherst Drive was 63.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.1% higher than the Petts Wood & Knoll average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Amherst Drive has the 14th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Petts Wood & Knoll and the 370th highest crime rate of 928 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,400

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in BR5 2HL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Amherst Drive are based on 239 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 Amherst Drive, Orpington, BR5 2HL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR5 2HL

Average Price
£336,368

Semi-Detached
£483,059

Terraced
£367,207

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£184,676

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Amherst Drive

Average Price
£429,639

Semi-Detached
£459,272

Terraced
£410,208

Detached
£551,060

Flats/Maisonettes
£224,200

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Amherst DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
188 Amherst Drive, Orpington, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£321,000	2024-05-15	£345,959
176 Amherst Drive, Orpington, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2020-05-15	£402,919
152 Amherst Drive, Orpington, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£367,500	2016-09-08	£446,730
168 Amherst Drive, Orpington, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2014-07-18	£204,049
176 Amherst Drive, Orpington, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£249,950	2014-07-14	£371,759

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR5 2HL

Employment

BR5 2HL 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 student residents living in BR5 2HL area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	101
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	34
Looking after home or family	27
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	6
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Manufacturing	10
Education	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	521 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Poverest Junior School Tillingbourne Green , St Mary Cray BR5 2JD	- not rated	521 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Poverest Infant School Tillingbourne Green , St Mary Cray BR5 2JD	- not rated	521 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leesons Primary School Leesons Hill , St Paul's Cray BR5 2GA	- not rated	837 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leesons Primary School Leesons Hill , St Paul's Cray BR5 2GA	- not rated	837 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Walsingham School Chipperfield Road , BR5 2QR	- not rated	1,507 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coopers Technology College Hawkwood Lane , BR7 5PS	- not rated	2,353 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orion Coopers Hawkwood Lane , BR7 5PS	3out of 4	2,353 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kemnal Technology College Sevenoaks Way , DA14 5AA	- not rated	2,355 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kemnal Technology College Sevenoaks Way , DA14 5AA	- not rated	2,355 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	2,296 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London South East Colleges Rookery Lane , BR2 8HE	- not rated	4,757 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leydenhatch Educational Centre C/O Pineapple Contracts , Murray Road BR5 3QY	- not rated	1,202 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clannad Education Centre 112 Chistlehurst Rd , Bromley BR6 0DW	- not rated	1,450 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rectory Paddock School Main Road , St Paul's Cray BR5 3HS	- not rated	1,857 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Riverside School Main Road , St Paul's Cray BR5 3HS	4out of 4	1,983 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Meadow Grovelands Road , St Paul's Cray BR5 3EG	- not rated	1,994 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
The Greek Way	26 Marion Crescent, Orpington	948 yd
Berils Cafe	9 Stanley Way, Orpington	954 yd
Taste House Africa	1 Stanley Way, Orpington	967 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pink Olives	72 Sayes Court Road, Orpington	686 yd
Island Fish And Chips	363 Chipperfield Road, Orpington	860 yd
Twinz Bakery	353 Chipperfield Road, Orpington	862 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	28 Marion Crescent, Orpington	953 yd
Beijing Express	36 Marion Crescent, Orpington	953 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leesons Primary School LEESONS HILL	grass pitches	839 yd
Hoblingwell Wood Recreation Ground LEESONS WAY	grass pitches	918 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	213.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BR5 2HL