Wisley Road, Orpington, BR5 3DR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BR5 3DR is primarily male, with 53.8% 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	53%	46.2%	-6.8%	51.0%	-4.8%
Male	47%	53.8%	6.8%	49.0%	4.8%

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 3DR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.3% 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	35.2%	34.6%	-0.6%	37.9%	-3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	50.4%	52.3%	1.9%	44.2%	8.1%
Separated	1.7%	3%	1.3%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	6.4%	6.8%	0.4%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	6.4%	3.4%	-3.0%	6.1%	-2.7%

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 (85.7%) 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	48.3%	53.8%	5.5%	48.4%	5.4%
Good health	32.6%	31.9%	-0.7%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	12.4%	10.3%	-2.1%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	5%	3.7%	-1.3%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	24.6%	16.5%	-8.1%	18.2%	-1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.2%	12.2%	-6.0%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	11%	-7.2%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	9.3%	6.8%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	18.1%	6.7%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	21.2%	32.9%	11.7%	33.8%	-0.9%
Other	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65.6% 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	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Indian	2.3%	0.7%	-1.6%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0%	3%	3.0%	2.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	6.6%	6.3%	1.6%	5.0%
Black African	10.1%	8.6%	-1.5%	2.5%	6.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.0%	1.6%
Other Black	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	0.5%	1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	3%	3.0%	0.9%	2.1%
Mixed Other	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
White	83.2%	65.6%	-17.6%	81.4%	-15.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.5% 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	86.9%	76.5%	-10.4%	83.2%	-6.7%
European Union	3.7%	9.7%	6.0%	6.1%	3.6%
Africa	5.7%	5.7%	0.0%	2.7%	3.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	6%	3.3%	5.6%	0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.9%	75.7%	-11.2%	83.2%	-7.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	17.9%	17.6%	9.8%	8.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	4.3%	4.0%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	4%	0%	-4.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	8.4%	2%	-6.4%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.3%	76.7%	3.6%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Poland	3.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	8.7%	13.5%	-4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.1%	37.2%	-5.1%
Christian	50.7%	46.2%	4.5%
Hindu	3.6%	1.7%	1.9%
Muslim	7%	6.5%	0.5%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Wisley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wisley Road was 99.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.3% lower than the St Paul's Cray average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wisley Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in St Paul's Cray and the 215th highest crime rate of 928 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 59.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.6%.

🔎 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 3DR, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Wisley Road are based on 63 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 Wisley Road, Orpington, BR5 3DR

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR5 3DR

Average Price
£398,054

Semi-Detached
£402,942

Terraced
£385,931

Detached
£459,610

Flats/Maisonettes
£309,306

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wisley Road

Average Price
£403,013

Semi-Detached
£422,619

Terraced
£358,838

Detached
£474,899

Flats/Maisonettes
£313,169

Other
£456,442

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wisley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Wisley Road, Orpington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2024-12-05	£545,618
1A Wisley Road, Orpington, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£419,000	2021-06-24	£464,388
4 Wisley Road, Orpington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£317,000	2020-10-23	£378,660
1A Wisley Road, Orpington, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£410,000	2019-05-16	£443,307
2B Wisley Road, Orpington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2017-10-19	£479,848

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR5 3DR

Employment

BR5 3DR area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 3DR 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	89
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	33
Retired	30
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	6
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Midfield Primary School Grovelands Road , St Paul's Cray BR5 3EG	- not rated	411 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Midfield Primary School Grovelands Road , St Paul's Cray BR5 3EG	4out of 4	411 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gray's Farm Primary School Gray's Farm Road , St Paul's Cray BR5 3AD	- not rated	820 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gray's Farm Primary Academy Gray's Farm Road , St Paul's Cray BR5 3AD	3out of 4	820 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sidcup Hill Primary School Oxford Road , DA14 6LW	- not rated	969 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kemnal Technology College Sevenoaks Way , DA14 5AA	- not rated	317 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kemnal Technology College Sevenoaks Way , DA14 5AA	- not rated	317 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Walsingham School Chipperfield Road , BR5 2QR	- not rated	864 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Catholic Sixth Form College Chislehurst Road , DA14 6BP	- not rated	1,153 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary and St Joseph's Catholic School Chislehurst Road , DA14 6BP	- not rated	1,153 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	4,492 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Meadow Grovelands Road , St Paul's Cray BR5 3EG	- not rated	390 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rectory Paddock School Main Road , St Paul's Cray BR5 3HS	- not rated	1,195 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harenc School 167 Rectory Lane , Footscray DA14 5BU	- not rated	1,279 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Riverside School Main Road , St Paul's Cray BR5 3HS	4out of 4	1,386 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merton Court School 38 Knoll Road , DA14 4QU	- not rated	1,410 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
League Of Friends Sandwich Bar & Kiosk	Queen Mary's Hospital, Frognal Avenue	743 yd
Sunrise City	41 Cray Road, Sidcup	876 yd
Domino's Pizza	91 Cotmandene Crescent, Orpington	1,016 yd
Indian Valley	59 Cotmandene Crescent, Orpington	1,016 yd
Hong's Noodle Bar And Takeaway	86 Cotmandene Crescent, Orpington	1,079 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
East Hub @ Link Youth Centre	Link Youth Centre, Midfield Way	453 yd
Foots Cray Social Club	23-27 Cray Road, Sidcup	957 yd
Sidcup & District Conservative Club	Oxford Road, Sidcup	998 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Double Luck	76 Grovelands Road, Orpington	218 yd
Premier Chicken	35 Leith Hill, Orpington	998 yd
Orpington Citi Kitchen	82 Cotmandene Crescent, Orpington	1,079 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kemnal Technology College SEVENOAKS WAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	385 yd
Midfield Primary School Grovelands Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	418 yd
Gray'S Farm Primary Academy GRAYS FARM ROAD	grass pitches	822 yd
Sidcup & Districts Conservative Club OXFORD ROAD	grass pitches	890 yd
Orchard Primary School OXFORD ROAD	grass pitches	972 yd
Footscray Social Club CRAY ROAD		979 yd
Sidcup Place LANGTREES LANGTREES THE GREEN	tennis courts	1,054 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	178.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BR5 3DR