Longbury Drive, Orpington, BR5 2JS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BR5 2JS is primarily male, with 55.6% of the population 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	47.1%	44.4%	-2.7%	51.0%	-6.6%
Male	52.9%	55.6%	2.7%	49.0%	6.6%

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 2JS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 62.8% 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	52.6%	62.8%	10.2%	37.9%	24.9%
Married: Opposite sex	12.3%	13.1%	0.8%	44.2%	-31.1%
Separated	13%	4.8%	-8.2%	2.2%	2.6%
Divorced	15.6%	16.6%	1.0%	9.1%	7.5%
Widowed	6.5%	2.8%	-3.7%	6.1%	-3.3%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (63.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.2%	29.1%	-8.1%	48.4%	-19.3%
Good health	34.3%	34.1%	-0.2%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	16.9%	24%	7.1%	12.7%	11.3%
Bad health	7.6%	11.2%	3.6%	4.0%	7.2%
Very bad health	4.1%	1.7%	-2.4%	1.2%	0.5%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.2%	25.9%	-5.3%	18.2%	7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	24.7%	17.7%	-7.0%	9.6%	8.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	21.1%	3.6%	13.4%	7.7%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	2%	0.7%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	9.5%	1.1%	16.9%	-7.4%
Degree or Similar	13%	21.8%	8.8%	33.8%	-12.0%
Other	3.9%	2%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	2.9%	6.2%	3.3%	2.5%	3.7%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	4.5%	3.3%	1.0%	3.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.8%	2.0%
White	86.6%	80.2%	-6.4%	81.4%	-1.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.7%	2.8%	1.1%	0.1%	2.7%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.2% 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	87.8%	83.2%	-4.6%	83.2%	0.0%
European Union	3.5%	7.8%	4.3%	6.1%	1.7%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	4.1%	4.5%	0.4%	2.7%	1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.6%	84.2%	-2.4%	83.2%	1.0%
10+ Years	0.6%	12.4%	11.8%	9.8%	2.6%
5-10 Years	1.2%	2.8%	1.6%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	9.9%	0.6%	-9.3%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.8%	76.7%	-6.9%
Spain	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	3.9%	1.5%	2.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	22.3%	13.5%	8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.4%	37.2%	0.2%
Christian	48.6%	46.2%	2.4%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	9.5%	6.0%	3.5%

Safety

Is Longbury Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Longbury Drive was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the St Paul's Cray average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 50% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BR5 2JS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 10/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Longbury Drive are based on 119 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 Longbury Drive, Orpington, BR5 2JS

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR5 2JS

Average Price
£232,093

Semi-Detached
£415,878

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£215,386

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Longbury Drive

Average Price
£302,786

Semi-Detached
£386,715

Terraced
£396,901

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£200,493

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Longbury DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
75 Longbury Drive, Orpington, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£199,000	2023-06-22	£206,646
72 Longbury Drive, Orpington, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£295,000	2023-06-19	£306,334
69 Longbury Drive, Orpington, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£205,000	2022-05-18	£212,435
72 Longbury Drive, Orpington, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£275,000	2022-05-11	£284,974
81 Longbury Drive, Orpington, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2021-12-17	£234,542

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR5 2JS

Employment

BR5 2JS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	48
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Part-Time Employee	15
Retired	13
Looking after home or family	12
Other	10
Self-Employed	9
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Education	7
Transport and storage	7
Human health and social work activities	6
Construction	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Manufacturing	2
Other	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leesons Primary School Leesons Hill , St Paul's Cray BR5 2GA	3out of 4	503 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gray's Farm Primary Academy Gray's Farm Road , St Paul's Cray BR5 3AD	3out of 4	690 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Midfield Primary School Grovelands Road , St Paul's Cray BR5 3EG	4out of 4	975 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Cray Church of England Primary School Buttermere Road , BR5 3WD	2out of 4	1,355 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School St Paul's Wood Hill , BR5 2SR	3out of 4	1,397 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kemnal Technology College Sevenoaks Way , DA14 5AA	1out of 4	1,152 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chislehurst School for Girls Beaverwood Road , Perry Street BR7 6HE	3out of 4	2,291 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Coopers School Hawkwood Lane , BR7 5PS	3out of 4	2,504 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cleeve Park School Bexley Lane , DA14 4JN	3out of 4	3,328 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Orpington Tintagel Road , Orpington BR5 4LG	2out of 4	3,470 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Riverside School Main Road , St Paul's Cray BR5 3HS	4out of 4	919 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Farringtons School Perry Street , BR7 6LR	- not rated	2,207 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Darul Uloom London School Foxbury Avenue , Chislehurst BR7 6SD	- not rated	2,349 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Kent House Hospital School Crockenhill Road , St Mary Cray BR5 4EP	- not rated	2,475 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marjorie McClure School Hawkwood Lane , BR7 5PW	4out of 4	2,499 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Scott's Pie & Mash	117 Cotmandene Crescent, Orpington	187 yd
Hong's Noodle Bar And Takeaway	86 Cotmandene Crescent, Orpington	278 yd
Ozzie's Diner	80 Cotmandene Crescent, Orpington	278 yd
Domino's Pizza	91 Cotmandene Crescent, Orpington	316 yd
Indian Valley	59 Cotmandene Crescent, Orpington	316 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Bull Inn	Main Road, St Pauls Cray		810 yd
East Hub @ Link Youth Centre	Link Youth Centre, Midfield Way		830 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Best Kebab & Pizza	127 Cotmandene Crescent, Orpington	187 yd
China Chopsticks	95 Cotmandene Crescent, Orpington	187 yd
Sea Bream Fish Bar	129 Cotmandene Crescent, Orpington	187 yd
Orpington Citi Kitchen	82 Cotmandene Crescent, Orpington	278 yd
Mr Chippy	8 Crays Parade, Main Road	736 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	97 - 101 Cotmandene Crescent, Orpington	187 yd
Lidl	Unit 1, 168 Sevenoaks Way	533 yd
Aldi Stores	Unit 5, Springvale Retail Park	788 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leesons Primary School LEESONS HILL	grass pitches	467 yd
Riverside School MAIN ROAD		632 yd
Hoblingwell Wood Recreation Ground LEESONS WAY	grass pitches	646 yd
Gray'S Farm Primary Academy GRAYS FARM ROAD	grass pitches	665 yd
Midfield Primary School Grovelands Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,085 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	125.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BR5 2JS