Broom Avenue, Orpington, BR5 3BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BR5 3BU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.1% 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	53.1%	55.1%	2.0%	51.0%	4.1%
Male	46.9%	44.9%	-2.0%	49.0%	-4.1%

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 3BU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.1% 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	33.6%	42.1%	8.5%	37.9%	4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	50.4%	45.5%	-4.9%	44.2%	1.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	5.9%	5.1%	-0.8%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	7.8%	6.2%	-1.6%	6.1%	0.1%

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	46.6%	53.8%	7.2%	48.4%	5.4%
Good health	35.4%	28.8%	-6.6%	33.6%	-4.8%
Fair health	12.6%	14.5%	1.9%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	3.7%	1.8%	-1.9%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.7%	18.8%	-8.9%	18.2%	0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.5%	8.5%	-11.0%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	17.7%	-0.7%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	6.5%	2.2%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	16%	5.1%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	14.5%	29.4%	14.9%	33.8%	-4.4%
Other	4.7%	3.1%	-1.6%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.4% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.6%	1.3%	-1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	1.1%	5.7%	4.6%	3.1%	2.6%
Other Asian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	5.1%	6.7%	1.6%	2.5%	4.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	4.1%	4.1%	1.0%	3.1%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.8%	1.0%
White	85.7%	68.4%	-17.3%	81.4%	-13.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.3% 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	92.3%	80.3%	-12.0%	83.2%	-2.9%
European Union	3.7%	5.2%	1.5%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	2.3%	4.7%	2.4%	2.7%	2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	6.2%	5.1%	5.6%	0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.7%	80.3%	-11.4%	83.2%	-2.9%
10+ Years	1.7%	12.5%	10.8%	9.8%	2.7%
5-10 Years	1.1%	3.4%	2.3%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	2%	2.9%	0.9%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	1%	-2.4%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.6%	76.7%	1.9%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	10.4%	13.5%	-3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.5%	37.2%	-3.7%
Christian	48.1%	46.2%	1.9%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Muslim	8.3%	6.5%	1.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Broom Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Broom Avenue was 186.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.9% higher than the St Paul's Cray average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Broom Avenue has the 7th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in St Paul's Cray and the 86th highest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.1%.

🔎 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 3BU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Broom Avenue are based on 88 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 Broom Avenue, Orpington, BR5 3BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR5 3BU

Average Price
£320,876

Semi-Detached
£391,989

Terraced
£313,785

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£251,789

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Broom Avenue

Average Price
£354,414

Semi-Detached
£402,962

Terraced
£386,824

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£260,990

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Broom AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 Broom Avenue, Orpington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2025-03-31	£421,148
49 Broom Avenue, Orpington, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-06-14	£287,234
Flat 42 Broom Avenue, Orpington, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£285,500	2022-03-18	£299,266
73 Broom Avenue, Orpington, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£267,250	2020-01-17	£304,385
Flat 42 Broom Avenue, Orpington, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£235,000	2016-06-03	£261,402

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR5 3BU

Employment

BR5 3BU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	119
Retired	48
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	29
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Transport and storage	13
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	7
Manufacturing	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gray's Farm Primary Academy Gray's Farm Road , St Paul's Cray BR5 3AD	3out of 4	318 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Midfield Primary School Grovelands Road , St Paul's Cray BR5 3EG	4out of 4	703 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leesons Primary School Leesons Hill , St Paul's Cray BR5 2GA	3out of 4	911 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Cray Church of England Primary School Buttermere Road , BR5 3WD	2out of 4	1,465 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	1,527 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	736 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chislehurst School for Girls Beaverwood Road , Perry Street BR7 6HE	3out of 4	2,093 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Coopers School Hawkwood Lane , BR7 5PS	3out of 4	2,611 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cleeve Park School Bexley Lane , DA14 4JN	3out of 4	2,910 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School Hurst Road , DA15 9AG	3out of 4	3,622 yd	Academy converter	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	779 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Farringtons School Perry Street , BR7 6LR	- not rated	2,137 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merton Court School 38 Knoll Road , DA14 4QU	- not rated	2,184 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Darul Uloom London School Foxbury Avenue , Chislehurst BR7 6SD	- not rated	2,217 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Marjorie McClure School Hawkwood Lane , BR7 5PW	4out of 4	2,628 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	330 yd
Domino's Pizza	91 Cotmandene Crescent, Orpington	358 yd
Indian Valley	59 Cotmandene Crescent, Orpington	358 yd
Hong's Noodle Bar And Takeaway	86 Cotmandene Crescent, Orpington	398 yd
Ozzie's Diner	80 Cotmandene Crescent, Orpington	398 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
East Hub @ Link Youth Centre	Link Youth Centre, Midfield Way		502 yd
The Bull Inn	Main Road, St Pauls Cray		641 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Best Kebab & Pizza	127 Cotmandene Crescent, Orpington	330 yd
China Chopsticks	95 Cotmandene Crescent, Orpington	330 yd
Sea Bream Fish Bar	129 Cotmandene Crescent, Orpington	330 yd
Orpington Citi Kitchen	82 Cotmandene Crescent, Orpington	398 yd
Mr Chippy	8 Crays Parade, Main Road	761 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	97 - 101 Cotmandene Crescent, Orpington	330 yd
Lidl	Unit 1, 168 Sevenoaks Way	768 yd
Aldi Stores	Unit 5, Springvale Retail Park	1,042 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gray'S Farm Primary Academy GRAYS FARM ROAD	grass pitches	253 yd
Riverside School MAIN ROAD		408 yd
Kemnal Technology College SEVENOAKS WAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	818 yd
Midfield Primary School Grovelands Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	846 yd
Leesons Primary School LEESONS HILL	grass pitches	887 yd
Hoblingwell Wood Recreation Ground LEESONS WAY	grass pitches	922 yd
Orpington Golf Centre ORPINGTON GOLF CENTRE ORPINGTON GOLF CENTRE SANDY LANE	golf	984 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	21.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	107.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BR5 3BU