The Covert, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR6 0BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BR6 0BU has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	46.4%	48.6%	2.2%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	53.6%	51.4%	-2.2%	49.0%	2.4%

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 0BU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.3% 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	21.3%	24.5%	3.2%	37.9%	-13.4%
Married: Opposite sex	66.4%	61.3%	-5.1%	44.2%	17.1%
Separated	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	6.1%	7.3%	1.2%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	4.3%	6.1%	1.8%	6.1%	0.0%

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	49.7%	45.2%	-4.5%	48.4%	-3.2%
Good health	39.1%	39%	-0.1%	33.6%	5.4%
Fair health	9.1%	13.6%	4.5%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	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.

In the area around BR6 0BU this area, 9.9% 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 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.4%	9.9%	-3.5%	18.2%	-8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	9.2%	-4.2%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	13.4%	0.0%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	3.8%	1.3%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	11.5%	-1.1%	16.9%	-5.4%
Degree or Similar	40.8%	49.2%	8.4%	33.8%	15.4%
Other	4%	3.1%	-0.9%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.9% 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%	2.5%	2.5%	1.1%	1.4%
Chinese	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.7%	2.1%
Indian	2.1%	9.9%	7.8%	3.1%	6.8%
Other Asian	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	2.4%	0.6%	-1.8%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	89.4%	74.9%	-14.5%	81.4%	-6.5%
Arab	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.6% 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	91.2%	79.6%	-11.6%	83.2%	-3.6%
European Union	1.2%	4.3%	3.1%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	3.9%	1.5%	-2.4%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	11.5%	9.1%	5.6%	5.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.3%	79.8%	-10.5%	83.2%	-3.4%
10+ Years	0.6%	16.1%	15.5%	9.8%	6.3%
5-10 Years	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	7%	0.9%	-6.1%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.1%	76.7%	12.4%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	2.8%	13.5%	-10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.3%	37.2%	-3.9%
Christian	47.5%	46.2%	1.3%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	9.3%	1.7%	7.6%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	4.3%	6.5%	-2.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is The Covert Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Covert was 27.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.0% lower than the Petts Wood & Knoll average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Covert has the 20th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Petts Wood & Knoll and the 209th lowest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 13.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£70,600

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in BR6 0BU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 The Covert are based on 61 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 The Covert, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR6 0BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR6 0BU

Average Price
£1,090,144

Semi-Detached
£936,675

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,260,665

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Covert

Average Price
£1,086,899

Semi-Detached
£962,503

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,307,420

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The CovertStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 The Covert, Orpington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£743,500	2024-07-25	£804,210
34 The Covert, Orpington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£910,000	2023-03-09	£961,865
24 The Covert, Orpington, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£825,000	2021-06-09	£932,241
18 The Covert, Orpington, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,250,000	2021-03-08	£1,457,353
48 The Covert, Orpington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£900,000	2021-01-12	£1,053,961

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR6 0BU

Employment

BR6 0BU 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	99
Retired	72
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	27
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	5
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	12
Information and communication	10
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Manufacturing	4
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crofton Infant School Towncourt Lane , Petts Wood BR5 1EL	4out of 4	593 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Perry Hall Primary School Perry Hall Road , BR6 0EF	4out of 4	704 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Crofton Junior School Towncourt Lane , BR5 1EL	4out of 4	706 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Poverest Primary School Tillingbourne Green , St Mary Cray BR5 2JD	3out of 4	1,447 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' Roman Catholic Primary School Maybury Close , Petts Wood BR5 1BL	4out of 4	1,539 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newstead Wood School Avebury Road , BR6 9SA	4out of 4	2,327 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Harris Academy Orpington Tintagel Road , Orpington BR5 4LG	2out of 4	2,585 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	2,649 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Darrick Wood School Lovibonds Avenue , BR6 8ER	3out of 4	2,865 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coopers School Hawkwood Lane , BR7 5PS	3out of 4	2,915 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	3,834 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	1,667 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bromley High School Blackbrook Lane , Bickley BR1 2TW	- not rated	2,484 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Marjorie McClure School Hawkwood Lane , BR7 5PW	4out of 4	2,795 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bromley Beacon Academy Avalon Road , BR6 9BD	3out of 4	3,050 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
TLC The Learning Centre Princes Plain , Bromley BR2 8LD	- not rated	3,074 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
Crofton Bakery	90 Crofton Lane, Orpington	906 yd
Semosh	11 Fairway, Petts Wood	981 yd
Aqua Bar & Grill	Aqua Bar And Grill, Station Square	1,055 yd
Cow And Bean	Station Square, Petts Wood	1,055 yd
Cyprianis	17 Station Square, Petts Wood	1,080 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Daylight Inn	Station Square, Petts Wood	1,055 yd
Royal British Legion Club	Petts Wood Royal British Legion Clu, Queensway	1,070 yd
The Cricketers	93 Chislehurst Road, Orpington	1,079 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mo's Fish & Chips	92 Crofton Lane, Orpington	906 yd
Rising Sun	1 Rice Parade, Fairway	970 yd
Papa John's Pizza	13 Fairway, Petts Wood	981 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	31 Station Square, Petts Wood	1,055 yd
Morrisons	Morrison, 70 Queensway	1,070 yd
Sainsbury's Local	11 Station Square, Petts Wood	1,080 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Poverest Park LOCKESLEY DRIVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	742 yd
Crofton Junior School TOWNCOURT LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	799 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	197.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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