Irvine Way, Orpington, BR6 0AX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BR6 0AX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	48.3%	48.5%	0.2%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	51.7%	51.5%	-0.2%	49.0%	2.5%

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 BR6 0AX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.8% 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	22.1%	24.9%	2.8%	37.9%	-13.0%
Married: Opposite sex	67.9%	62.8%	-5.1%	44.2%	18.6%
Separated	1%	1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	3.4%	4.7%	1.3%	9.1%	-4.4%
Widowed	5.5%	6.6%	1.1%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (92.6%) 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	54.8%	59.7%	4.9%	48.4%	11.3%
Good health	37.5%	32.9%	-4.6%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	6.3%	5.3%	-1.0%	12.7%	-7.4%
Bad health	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

In the area around BR6 0AX this area, 5.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 59.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9%	5.6%	-3.4%	18.2%	-12.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	4%	-7.7%	9.6%	-5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	7.3%	-7.2%	13.4%	-6.1%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	3%	1.3%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	18.9%	4.8%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	46.6%	59.5%	12.9%	33.8%	25.7%
Other	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.3% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.7%	4.2%	2.5%	0.7%	3.5%
Indian	6%	11.6%	5.6%	3.1%	8.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.1%	6.1%	5.0%	2.5%	3.6%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	85.8%	69.3%	-16.5%	81.4%	-12.1%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.5% 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	87.5%	79.5%	-8.0%	83.2%	-3.7%
European Union	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	7.4%	9.6%	2.2%	5.6%	4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	3.5%	2.6%	1.3%	2.2%
Oceania	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.2%	79.3%	-7.9%	83.2%	-3.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	15.9%	15.6%	9.8%	6.1%
5-10 Years	3.1%	2.9%	-0.2%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	7.4%	1.6%	-5.8%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.2%	76.7%	14.5%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	1.3%	13.5%	-12.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.5%	37.2%	-7.7%
Christian	53.2%	46.2%	7.0%
Hindu	9.8%	1.7%	8.1%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Irvine Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Irvine Way was 5.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 94.7% lower than the Orpington average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Irvine Way has the lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Orpington and the 9th 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 remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.7%.

🔎 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. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,600

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in BR6 0AX, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Irvine Way are based on 6 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 Irvine Way, Orpington, BR6 0AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR6 0AX

Average Price
£893,224

Semi-Detached
£880,643

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£896,370

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Irvine Way

Average Price
£885,299

Semi-Detached
£917,523

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£878,855

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Irvine WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Irvine Way, Orpington, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2018-12-06	£709,547
4 Irvine Way, Orpington, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£870,000	2017-06-30	£1,048,869
4 Irvine Way, Orpington, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2016-05-19	£700,707
6 Irvine Way, Orpington, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£804,000	2015-12-11	£1,032,078
2 Irvine Way, Orpington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2005-10-26	£917,523

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR6 0AX

Employment

BR6 0AX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	108
Retired	83
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	32
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	18
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Financial and insurance activities	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Information and communication	15
Construction	14
Education	14
Administrative and support service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	4
Other	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Perry Hall Primary School Perry Hall Road , BR6 0EF	4out of 4	379 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Crofton Infant School Towncourt Lane , Petts Wood BR5 1EL	4out of 4	862 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Crofton Junior School Towncourt Lane , BR5 1EL	4out of 4	1,080 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Poverest Primary School Tillingbourne Green , St Mary Cray BR5 2JD	3out of 4	1,418 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Primary Academy Orpington Dyke Drive , BR5 4LZ	3out of 4	1,753 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	2,026 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	2,097 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Newstead Wood School Avebury Road , BR6 9SA	4out of 4	2,196 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Darrick Wood School Lovibonds Avenue , BR6 8ER	3out of 4	2,844 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coopers School Hawkwood Lane , BR7 5PS	3out of 4	3,428 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
London South East Colleges Rookery Lane , BR2 8HE	- not rated	4,304 yd	Further education	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	1,086 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bromley Beacon Academy Avalon Road , BR6 9BD	3out of 4	2,473 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kent House Hospital School Crockenhill Road , St Mary Cray BR5 4EP	- not rated	2,888 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bromley High School Blackbrook Lane , Bickley BR1 2TW	- not rated	3,056 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Marjorie McClure School Hawkwood Lane , BR7 5PW	4out of 4	3,314 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Orpington GPO	214 High Street, Orpington	719 yd
D'Angelo	180 High Street, Orpington	720 yd
KFC	172 High Street, Orpington	720 yd
Melange	190 High Street, Orpington	720 yd
Swell Cafe	162 High Street, Orpington	727 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cricketers	93 Chislehurst Road, Orpington	588 yd
White Hart	106 High Street, Orpington	778 yd
Royal British Legion Club	British Legion Hall, 7 Church Hill	856 yd
Orpington Rugby F C	Hoblingwell Wood, Leesons Way	988 yd
The Maxwell	Station Road, Orpington	1,057 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sun Moon Lake	130 High Street, Orpington	731 yd
Lotus House	128 High Street, Orpington	731 yd
Crispy Cod	114 - 116 High Street, Orpington	750 yd
Naz Balti	113 High Street, Orpington	764 yd
IRO SUSHI	163 High Street, Orpington	767 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	157 - 159 High Street, Orpington	770 yd
Sainsbury's	5 - 7 Homefield Rise, Orpington	889 yd
Tesco Extra	Tesco Stores, 9 Augustus Lane	934 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Poverest Park LOCKESLEY DRIVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	576 yd
Pure Gym (London Orpington Central) THE WALNUTS SHOPPING CENTRE THE WALNUTS SHOPPING CENTRE HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	828 yd
Walnuts Leisure Centre LYCH GATE ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	936 yd
Anytime Fitness (Orpington) HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	1,008 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	69.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.9 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.9 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BR6 0AX