Alma Road, Orpington, BR5 4PT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BR5 4PT has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	53%	49.5%	-3.5%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	47%	50.5%	3.5%	49.0%	1.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.8%	31.5%	3.7%	37.9%	-6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	55.6%	50%	-5.6%	44.2%	5.8%
Separated	2.9%	2.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	4.6%	8.3%	3.7%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	9.1%	7.9%	-1.2%	6.1%	1.8%

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 (85.2%) 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	37.6%	48%	10.4%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	39.9%	37.2%	-2.7%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	17.4%	11.4%	-6.0%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	3.7%	3%	-0.7%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	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	27.4%	14.2%	-13.2%	18.2%	-4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	11.1%	-4.3%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	16.6%	0.8%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	6.3%	0.9%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	13%	2.6%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	22.8%	36%	13.2%	33.8%	2.2%
Other	2.9%	2.8%	-0.1%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.9% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	3.1%	-0.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	6.7%	10.7%	4.0%	2.5%	8.2%
Black Caribbean	3%	2.3%	-0.7%	1.0%	1.3%
Other Black	1%	2%	1.0%	0.5%	1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	84.6%	77.9%	-6.7%	81.4%	-3.5%
Other	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85% 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	93.3%	85%	-8.3%	83.2%	1.8%
European Union	1.3%	4.7%	3.4%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	3.7%	5.6%	1.9%	2.7%	2.9%
Middle East and Asia	1%	2.3%	1.3%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.9%	85.6%	-6.3%	83.2%	2.4%
10+ Years	0%	9%	9.0%	9.8%	-0.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	2.3%	3.3%	1.0%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	1%	-4.4%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.3%	76.7%	10.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	5%	13.5%	-8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.5%	37.2%	-7.7%
Christian	62.8%	46.2%	16.6%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Alma Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alma Road was 75.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.1% higher than the Chelsfield average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Alma Road has the 18th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Chelsfield and the 311th highest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.6%.

🔎 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. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,400

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in BR5 4PT, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Alma Road are based on 21 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 Alma Road, Orpington, BR5 4PT

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR5 4PT

Average Price
£514,188

Semi-Detached
£467,547

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£647,935

Flats/Maisonettes
£398,971

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alma Road

Average Price
£526,176

Semi-Detached
£494,908

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£617,635

Flats/Maisonettes
£415,162

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alma Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Alma Road, Orpington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2023-10-06	£574,348
6 Alma Road, Orpington, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£850,000	2022-02-18	£900,909
2F Alma Road, Orpington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2020-10-27	£432,100
6 Alma Road, Orpington, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2020-01-15	£519,671
2C Alma Road, Orpington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2018-10-25	£485,714

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR5 4PT

Employment

BR5 4PT 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BR5 4PT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	81
Retired	76
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	20
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Construction	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	13
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	5
Manufacturing	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blenheim Primary School Blenheim Road , BR6 9BH	3out of 4	248 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Primary Academy Orpington Dyke Drive , BR5 4LZ	3out of 4	968 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Philomena's Primary School Chelsfield Road , BR5 4DR	3out of 4	1,217 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Highway Primary School The Highway , BR6 9DJ	3out of 4	1,749 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St. Mary Cray Primary Academy High Street , St Mary Cray BR5 4AR	3out of 4	1,802 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	489 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	1,519 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Newstead Wood School Avebury Road , BR6 9SA	4out of 4	3,638 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Darrick Wood School Lovibonds Avenue , BR6 8ER	3out of 4	4,403 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orchards Academy St Mary's Road , BR8 7TE	3out of 4	4,663 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bromley Beacon Academy Avalon Road , BR6 9BD	3out of 4	430 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorton College of Further Education 'The Hive' - Orpington Campus , Bromley BR6 0TE	- not rated	1,490 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kent House Hospital School Crockenhill Road , St Mary Cray BR5 4EP	- not rated	1,885 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Browns School Hawstead Lane , Chelsfield BR6 7PH	- not rated	2,249 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Riverside School Main Road , St Paul's Cray BR5 3HS	4out of 4	3,775 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Del's Cafe	29 Eldred Drive, Orpington		509 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bromley Indoor Bowls Centre	Bodmin Close, Orpington		941 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ramsden Tandoori	63 Eldred Drive, Orpington		404 yd
The Frying Pan	27 Eldred Drive, Orpington		404 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bromley Beacon Academy AVALON ROAD	grass pitches	472 yd
The Priory Link Tintagel Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	629 yd
Orpington Rovers Football Club SPORTS GROUND SPORTS GROUND COCKMANNINGS LANE	grass pitches	849 yd
Goddington Park GODDINGTON PARK PAVILION GODDINGTON PARK PAVILION GODDINGTON LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	890 yd
Bromley Indoor Bowls Centre Ltd BODMIN CLOSE	indoor bowls	930 yd
Harris Primary Academy Orpington DYKE DRIVE	grass pitches	1,092 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	305.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	27.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BR5 4PT