Sholden Gardens, Orpington, BR5 4RD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BR5 4RD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.7% 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	49.6%	54.7%	5.1%	51.0%	3.7%
Male	50.4%	45.3%	-5.1%	49.0%	-3.7%

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 4RD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52% 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	37.7%	52%	14.3%	37.9%	14.1%
Married: Opposite sex	36.4%	28.4%	-8.0%	44.2%	-15.8%
Separated	8.1%	4.8%	-3.3%	2.2%	2.6%
Divorced	13.1%	9.2%	-3.9%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	4.7%	5.6%	0.9%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	45.6%	49.9%	4.3%	48.4%	1.5%
Good health	34.7%	31.2%	-3.5%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	12.2%	14.2%	2.0%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	6.6%	4.2%	-2.4%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	39%	24.5%	-14.5%	18.2%	6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.1%	11.5%	-7.6%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	17.8%	0.4%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	4%	1.9%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.4%	10.7%	4.3%	16.9%	-6.2%
Degree or Similar	11.4%	24.9%	13.5%	33.8%	-8.9%
Other	4.7%	6.7%	2.0%	2.8%	3.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 57.4% 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	2.7%	1.4%	-1.3%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	11.9%	16.4%	4.5%	2.5%	13.9%
Black Caribbean	4%	4.7%	0.7%	1.0%	3.7%
Other Black	0.8%	8.4%	7.6%	0.5%	7.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.4%	3.3%	-0.1%	0.9%	2.4%
Mixed Other	2.7%	2.8%	0.1%	0.8%	2.0%
White	65.8%	57.4%	-8.4%	81.4%	-24.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	3.7%	0.8%	-2.9%	0.1%	0.7%
Other	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.3% 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	82.2%	73.3%	-8.9%	83.2%	-9.9%
European Union	2.7%	8.1%	5.4%	6.1%	2.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	8.5%	12.8%	4.3%	2.7%	10.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	1.4%	-1.8%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.2%	3.6%	0.4%	1.3%	2.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.2%	73.5%	-7.7%	83.2%	-9.7%
10+ Years	1.6%	20.6%	19.0%	9.8%	10.8%
5-10 Years	2.1%	4.5%	2.4%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	4.2%	1.1%	-3.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	10.9%	0.3%	-10.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.9%	76.7%	-7.8%
Ireland	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	4.2%	1.3%	2.9%
Other EU countries	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%
Central and Western Africa	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	14.8%	13.5%	1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.7%	37.2%	1.5%
Christian	53.2%	46.2%	7.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Sholden Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sholden Gardens was 138.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.8% higher than the St Mary's & St James average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Sholden Gardens has the 17th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in St Mary's & St James and the 108th highest crime rate of 715 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.0%.

🔎 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. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,600

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BR5 4RD, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 9/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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 Sholden Gardens are based on 33 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 Sholden Gardens, Orpington, BR5 4RD

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR5 4RD

Average Price
£183,727

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£183,727

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sholden Gardens

Average Price
£245,058

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£325,172

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£178,296

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sholden GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 19 Westbere House Sholden Gardens, Orpington, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-12-08	£219,535
Flat 15 Westbere House Sholden Gardens, Orpington, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2019-08-08	£220,745
Flat 3 Westbere House Sholden Gardens, Orpington, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,000	2013-07-19	£137,621
Flat 13 Westbere House Sholden Gardens, Orpington, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,500	2007-11-26	£167,661
19 Westbere House Sholden Gardens, Orpington, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2006-03-02	£172,131

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR5 4RD

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in BR5 4RD 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	72
Looking after home or family	30
Retired	29
Student (economically inactive)	29
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Unemployed	10
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Construction	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Education	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Manufacturing	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St. Mary Cray Primary Academy High Street , St Mary Cray BR5 4AR	3out of 4	170 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Cray Primary School High Street , St Mary Cray BR5 4AR	- not rated	170 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Philomena's Primary School Chelsfield Road , BR5 4DR	3out of 4	754 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Philomena's Roman Catholic Primary School Chelsfield Road , BR5 4DR	- not rated	754 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kevington Primary School Sweeps Lane , St Mary Cray BR5 3PE	- not rated	807 yd	Community school	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	3out of 4	1,651 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Priory School Tintagel Road , BR5 4LG	- not rated	1,651 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory School Tintagel Road , BR5 4LG	- not rated	1,651 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ramsden Boys' School Tintagel Road , BR5 4LG	- not rated	1,870 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Ramsden Girls' School Tintagel Road , BR5 4LG	- not rated	1,870 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	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	1,802 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodview Crockenhill Road , BR5 4EP	- not rated	765 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kent House Hospital School Crockenhill Road , St Mary Cray BR5 4EP	- not rated	999 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shawcroft School Crockenhill Road , St Mary Cray BR5 4ES	- not rated	999 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Leydenhatch Educational Centre C/O Pineapple Contracts , Murray Road BR5 3QY	- not rated	1,208 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clannad Education Centre 112 Chistlehurst Rd , Bromley BR6 0DW	- not rated	1,698 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Croft Tearoom	263 High Street, St Mary Cray	196 yd
Air Jump (Southern)	Unit 5A, Lagoon Road	326 yd
Muscleworks Gym	Unit 3, Lagoon Road	327 yd
Fit Fuel Ltd	Unit 3, Lagoon Road	327 yd
Pret A Manger	Nugent Shopping Park, Cray Avenue	543 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
White Swan	21 Kent Road, Orpington		310 yd
The Beech Tree	75 Wellington Road, Orpington		518 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Welcome	24 Kent Road, Orpington	310 yd
Kings Fish & Chips	87 High Street, St Mary Cray	556 yd
Simla Balti House	17A Stanley Way, Orpington	622 yd
Sef's Kebab & Burger	57 High Street, St Mary Cray	644 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	28 Marion Crescent, Orpington	648 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	Unit 3, Nugent Shopping Park	543 yd
Co-op	13 - 14 Carlton Parade, Orpington	929 yd
Aldi Stores	Unit 5, Springvale Retail Park	1,076 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Mary Cray Recreation Ground Park Road	grass pitches	142 yd
Muscleworks Gym LAGOON ROAD	health and fitness suite	355 yd
Poverest Coronation Hall Bridge Road		548 yd
Grassmeade Recreation Ground DYKE DRIVE	grass pitches	1,018 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	54.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	162.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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