Westwell Close, Orpington, BR5 4QP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BR5 4QP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.3%	51.7%	-4.6%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	43.7%	48.3%	4.6%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 4QP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.4% 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	49.2%	55.4%	6.2%	37.9%	17.5%
Married: Opposite sex	36.2%	30%	-6.2%	44.2%	-14.2%
Separated	3.5%	2.3%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	9.1%	9.6%	0.5%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	2%	2.7%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.4%

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 (88.2%) 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	47.3%	54.9%	7.6%	48.4%	6.5%
Good health	39.1%	33.3%	-5.8%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	11.3%	9%	-2.3%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	2%	2.2%	0.2%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.9%	14.2%	-4.7%	18.2%	-4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.5%	9.6%	-8.9%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.1%	20%	-0.1%	13.4%	6.6%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	6.2%	4.6%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	17.3%	6.7%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	21.3%	31.2%	9.9%	33.8%	-2.6%
Other	9.1%	1.5%	-7.6%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 58.4% 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	1.5%	0.2%	-1.3%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	4.9%	1.9%	-3.0%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	1.5%	3.9%	2.4%	1.6%	2.3%
Black African	13.6%	22.3%	8.7%	2.5%	19.8%
Black Caribbean	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	2%	4.6%	2.6%	0.5%	4.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.1%	1.7%	-1.4%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	0.8%	1.1%
White	67.5%	58.4%	-9.1%	81.4%	-23.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.1%	0.1%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.3%	73.8%	-4.5%	83.2%	-9.4%
European Union	3.6%	6.6%	3.0%	6.1%	0.5%
Rest of Europe	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	9.5%	13.1%	3.6%	2.7%	10.4%
Middle East and Asia	5.6%	4.4%	-1.2%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.3%	73.4%	-4.9%	83.2%	-9.8%
10+ Years	1%	21.3%	20.3%	9.8%	11.5%
5-10 Years	3.8%	3.6%	-0.2%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	7.9%	0.2%	-7.7%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	9%	1.4%	-7.6%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.1%	76.7%	-12.6%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	23.4%	13.5%	9.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.2%	37.2%	2.0%
Christian	45.5%	46.2%	-0.7%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	7%	6.5%	0.5%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Westwell Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westwell Close was 205.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 264.3% higher than the Chelsfield average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Westwell Close has the 2nd highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Chelsfield and the 73rd highest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 72.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 20.3%.

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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 4QP, 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Westwell Close are based on 101 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 Westwell Close, Orpington, BR5 4QP

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR5 4QP

Average Price
£238,580

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£238,580

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westwell Close

Average Price
£220,529

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£221,103

Other
£163,105

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westwell CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 5 Bredgar House Westwell Close, Orpington, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-12-13	£248,262
Flat 5 Bredgar House Westwell Close, Orpington, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£202,500	2018-08-20	£221,796

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR5 4QP

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in BR5 4QP area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	92
Part-Time Employee	34
Looking after home or family	32
Student (economically inactive)	25
Unemployed	19
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Retired	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	26
Education	14
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	6
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	578 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Primary Academy Orpington Dyke Drive , BR5 4LZ	3out of 4	617 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Philomena's Primary School Chelsfield Road , BR5 4DR	3out of 4	768 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St. Mary Cray Primary Academy High Street , St Mary Cray BR5 4AR	3out of 4	1,331 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Oak Primary School Sweeps Lane , St Mary Cray BR5 3PE	3out of 4	1,722 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	493 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	1,824 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Newstead Wood School Avebury Road , BR6 9SA	4out of 4	3,762 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Kemnal Technology College Sevenoaks Way , DA14 5AA	1out of 4	4,313 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orchards Academy St Mary's Road , BR8 7TE	3out of 4	4,383 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	883 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kent House Hospital School Crockenhill Road , St Mary Cray BR5 4EP	- not rated	1,414 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dorton College of Further Education 'The Hive' - Orpington Campus , Bromley BR6 0TE	- not rated	1,444 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Browns School Hawstead Lane , Chelsfield BR6 7PH	- not rated	2,687 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Riverside School Main Road , St Paul's Cray BR5 3HS	4out of 4	3,277 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		526 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bromley Indoor Bowls Centre	Bodmin Close, Orpington		785 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Frying Pan	27 Eldred Drive, Orpington		491 yd
Ramsden Tandoori	63 Eldred Drive, Orpington		491 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Orpington Rovers Football Club SPORTS GROUND SPORTS GROUND COCKMANNINGS LANE	grass pitches	455 yd
The Priory Link Tintagel Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	576 yd
Grassmeade Recreation Ground DYKE DRIVE	grass pitches	715 yd
Harris Primary Academy Orpington DYKE DRIVE	grass pitches	755 yd
Bromley Indoor Bowls Centre Ltd BODMIN CLOSE	indoor bowls	786 yd
Bromley Beacon Academy AVALON ROAD	grass pitches	868 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%

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

Overview of BR5 4QP