Gillmans Road, Orpington, BR5 4LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BR5 4LB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% of residents 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	52.1%	49.2%	-2.9%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	47.9%	50.8%	2.9%	49.0%	1.8%

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 4LB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.4% 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	21.4%	24.8%	3.4%	37.9%	-13.1%
Married: Opposite sex	57.7%	56.4%	-1.3%	44.2%	12.2%
Separated	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	6.8%	7.9%	1.1%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	12%	9.4%	-2.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.1%	46%	0.9%	48.4%	-2.4%
Good health	37.7%	37.3%	-0.4%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	12.7%	12.2%	-0.5%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	3.9%	2.9%	-1.0%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	1.2%	0.4%

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	33.3%	16.3%	-17.0%	18.2%	-1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	11%	-1.0%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	13.3%	-2.5%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	7.6%	2.5%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	12.9%	3.9%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	19.2%	35.7%	16.5%	33.8%	1.9%
Other	5.6%	3%	-2.6%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.8% 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)
Chinese	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	1.1%	9.7%	8.6%	3.1%	6.6%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.4%	2.9%	1.5%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	1.1%	6.2%	5.1%	2.5%	3.7%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.2%
White	91.2%	68.8%	-22.4%	81.4%	-12.6%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0.7%	5.5%	4.8%	1.6%	3.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.4% 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	93%	78.4%	-14.6%	83.2%	-4.8%
European Union	0.7%	3.5%	2.8%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	11%	7.5%	5.6%	5.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.6%	78.4%	-14.2%	83.2%	-4.8%
10+ Years	0.4%	15.8%	15.4%	9.8%	6.0%
5-10 Years	2.5%	1%	-1.5%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1.1%	3.2%	2.1%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	1.6%	-1.9%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.9%	76.7%	10.2%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Turkey	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
No passport held	4.8%	13.5%	-8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30%	37.2%	-7.2%
Christian	45.9%	46.2%	-0.3%
Buddhist	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Hindu	8.8%	1.7%	7.1%
Muslim	8.5%	6.5%	2.0%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Gillmans Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gillmans Road was 15.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.3% lower than the Orpington average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Gillmans Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Orpington and the 83rd lowest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 58.1%.

🔎 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. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,400

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in BR5 4LB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (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 Gillmans Road are based on 169 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 Gillmans Road, Orpington, BR5 4LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR5 4LB

Average Price
£530,006

Semi-Detached
£532,988

Terraced
£485,147

Detached
£500,253

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gillmans Road

Average Price
£491,355

Semi-Detached
£537,866

Terraced
£520,587

Detached
£549,012

Flats/Maisonettes
£308,991

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gillmans Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
59 Gillmans Road, Orpington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2024-07-30	£475,928
51 Gillmans Road, Orpington, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2024-05-08	£500,886
49 Gillmans Road, Orpington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£490,600	2024-02-08	£531,223
52 Gillmans Road, Orpington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2023-10-06	£611,575
62 Gillmans Road, Orpington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2022-11-15	£585,329

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR5 4LB

Employment

BR5 4LB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	99
Retired	76
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	9
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Education	9
Manufacturing	9
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	6
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Primary Academy Orpington Dyke Drive , BR5 4LZ	3out of 4	570 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Blenheim Primary School Blenheim Road , BR6 9BH	3out of 4	800 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Philomena's Primary School Chelsfield Road , BR5 4DR	3out of 4	905 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St. Mary Cray Primary Academy High Street , St Mary Cray BR5 4AR	3out of 4	1,402 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Perry Hall Primary School Perry Hall Road , BR6 0EF	4out of 4	1,443 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Academy Orpington Tintagel Road , Orpington BR5 4LG	2out of 4	527 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School Goddington Lane , BR6 9SH	4out of 4	1,230 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Newstead Wood School Avebury Road , BR6 9SA	4out of 4	2,854 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Darrick Wood School Lovibonds Avenue , BR6 8ER	3out of 4	3,618 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kemnal Technology College Sevenoaks Way , DA14 5AA	1out of 4	4,348 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dorton College of Further Education 'The Hive' - Orpington Campus , Bromley BR6 0TE	- not rated	512 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bromley Beacon Academy Avalon Road , BR6 9BD	3out of 4	1,004 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kent House Hospital School Crockenhill Road , St Mary Cray BR5 4EP	- not rated	2,032 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Browns School Hawstead Lane , Chelsfield BR6 7PH	- not rated	3,126 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Riverside School Main Road , St Paul's Cray BR5 3HS	4out of 4	3,447 yd	Community special 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
Del's Cafe	29 Eldred Drive, Orpington	503 yd
Walnuts Leisure Centre - My Time	Walnuts Leisure Centre, Lych Gate Road	598 yd
BR6 And The Bake House	Orpington College Of Further Educat, The Walnuts	637 yd
Creams	75 - 77 The Walnuts, Orpington	676 yd
Nando's	38C The Walnuts, Orpington	676 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bromley Indoor Bowls Centre	Bodmin Close, Orpington	189 yd
Royal British Legion Club	British Legion Hall, 7 Church Hill	674 yd
White Hart	106 High Street, Orpington	765 yd
The Cricketers	93 Chislehurst Road, Orpington	1,042 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Frying Pan	27 Eldred Drive, Orpington	606 yd
Ramsden Tandoori	63 Eldred Drive, Orpington	606 yd
Chandni Indian Takeaway	89 High Street, Orpington	741 yd
Naz Balti	113 High Street, Orpington	744 yd
Simply Sushi	44 The Walnuts, Orpington	744 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	5 - 7 Homefield Rise, Orpington	742 yd
Iceland	157 - 159 High Street, Orpington	750 yd
Co-op	13 - 14 Carlton Parade, Orpington	872 yd
Tesco Extra	Tesco Stores, 9 Augustus Lane	1,057 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bromley Indoor Bowls Centre Ltd BODMIN CLOSE	indoor bowls	175 yd
The Priory Link Tintagel Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	391 yd
Harris Primary Academy Orpington DYKE DRIVE	grass pitches	548 yd
Walnuts Leisure Centre LYCH GATE ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	596 yd
Grassmeade Recreation Ground DYKE DRIVE	grass pitches	661 yd
Pure Gym (London Orpington Central) THE WALNUTS SHOPPING CENTRE THE WALNUTS SHOPPING CENTRE HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	704 yd
Bromley Beacon Academy AVALON ROAD	grass pitches	876 yd
Anytime Fitness (Orpington) HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	957 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	35.6%

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	52.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	139.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BR5 4LB