Chislehurst Road, Orpington, BR6 0DJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BR6 0DJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	51.6%	0.3%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	48.7%	48.4%	-0.3%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	23.9%	30.1%	6.2%	37.9%	-7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	50.4%	47.9%	-2.5%	44.2%	3.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.7%	3.4%	1.7%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	10.3%	10.2%	-0.1%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	13.7%	7.6%	-6.1%	6.1%	1.5%

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	40%	44.2%	4.2%	48.4%	-4.2%
Good health	33.8%	32.1%	-1.7%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	15.3%	12.8%	-2.5%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	6.9%	8.8%	1.9%	4.0%	4.8%
Very bad health	4%	2.2%	-1.8%	1.2%	1.0%

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	32.1%	20.1%	-12.0%	18.2%	1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	9.2%	-4.5%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.1%	13%	1.9%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	5%	-0.6%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	13.4%	5.7%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	26.5%	36%	9.5%	33.8%	2.2%
Other	3.4%	3.3%	-0.1%	2.8%	0.5%

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)
Chinese	2.5%	4.7%	2.2%	0.7%	4.0%
Indian	1.1%	11.3%	10.2%	3.1%	8.2%
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0%	2.9%	2.9%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	5.5%	2.9%	-2.6%	2.5%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	0.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	84.7%	69.3%	-15.4%	81.4%	-12.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.1% 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	90.5%	74.1%	-16.4%	83.2%	-9.1%
European Union	0.4%	3.3%	2.9%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	2.9%	2.2%	0.8%	2.1%
Africa	4%	4.7%	0.7%	2.7%	2.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	14.2%	10.6%	5.6%	8.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.2%	74.6%	-15.6%	83.2%	-8.6%
10+ Years	0.4%	15.4%	15.0%	9.8%	5.6%
5-10 Years	0.4%	5.1%	4.7%	2.9%	2.2%
2-5 Years	2.9%	3.7%	0.8%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	1.1%	-5.1%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.2%	76.7%	3.5%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Turkey	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.4%	37.2%	-6.8%
Christian	48.7%	46.2%	2.5%
Hindu	7.7%	1.7%	6.0%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	4.8%	6.5%	-1.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Chislehurst Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chislehurst Road was 98.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.3% lower than the Orpington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chislehurst Road has the 13th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Orpington and the 214th highest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.0%.

🔎 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 0DJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Chislehurst Road are based on 340 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 Chislehurst Road, Orpington, BR6 0DJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR6 0DJ

Average Price
£462,521

Semi-Detached
£585,546

Terraced
£412,681

Detached
£783,407

Flats/Maisonettes
£228,894

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chislehurst Road

Average Price
£834,095

Semi-Detached
£818,932

Terraced
£421,950

Detached
£1,186,622

Flats/Maisonettes
£236,833

Other
£223,951

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chislehurst Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 6 The Heritage, 44 Chislehurst Road, Orpington, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£218,000	2025-01-29	£226,847
Flat 9 The Heritage, 44 Chislehurst Road, Orpington, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-03-10	£233,645
62 Chislehurst Road, Orpington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2019-10-16	£522,289
58 Chislehurst Road, Orpington, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£385,000	2019-10-16	£472,310
Flat 6 The Heritage, 44 Chislehurst Road, Orpington, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2019-07-19	£237,288

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR6 0DJ

Employment

BR6 0DJ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	63
Self-Employed	23
Part-Time Employee	21
Student (economically inactive)	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	8
Other	6
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	15
Financial and insurance activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Education	13
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	357 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Poverest Primary School Tillingbourne Green , St Mary Cray BR5 2JD	3out of 4	1,158 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Primary Academy Orpington Dyke Drive , BR5 4LZ	3out of 4	1,233 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Philomena's Primary School Chelsfield Road , BR5 4DR	3out of 4	1,303 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St. Mary Cray Primary Academy High Street , St Mary Cray BR5 4AR	3out of 4	1,355 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	1,576 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	1,959 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Newstead Wood School Avebury Road , BR6 9SA	4out of 4	2,593 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Darrick Wood School Lovibonds Avenue , BR6 8ER	3out of 4	3,288 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coopers School Hawkwood Lane , BR7 5PS	3out of 4	3,624 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	4,835 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	807 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bromley Beacon Academy Avalon Road , BR6 9BD	3out of 4	2,090 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kent House Hospital School Crockenhill Road , St Mary Cray BR5 4EP	- not rated	2,351 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Riverside School Main Road , St Paul's Cray BR5 3HS	4out of 4	3,029 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bromley High School Blackbrook Lane , Bickley BR1 2TW	- not rated	3,499 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Parkside Restaurant	5 - 7 Chislehurst Road, Orpington	219 yd
Waffles And Bubbles	59 High Street, Orpington	331 yd
Zaika	132 - 134 High Street, Orpington	376 yd
Crystal Lake	107 - 109 High Street, Orpington	394 yd
Fiesta Mexicana	99 - 101 High Street, Orpington	394 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cricketers	93 Chislehurst Road, Orpington	48 yd
White Hart	106 High Street, Orpington	326 yd
Royal British Legion Club	British Legion Hall, 7 Church Hill	418 yd
The Beech Tree	75 Wellington Road, Orpington	947 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Best Kebab Ye	88 High Street, Orpington	326 yd
Pizza 2 Night & Amigo's Burger & Shake	55 - 57 High Street, Orpington	331 yd
Crispy Cod	114 - 116 High Street, Orpington	345 yd
Chandni Indian Takeaway	89 High Street, Orpington	351 yd
Sun Moon Lake	130 High Street, Orpington	376 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	157 - 159 High Street, Orpington	501 yd
Co-op	13 - 14 Carlton Parade, Orpington	566 yd
Sainsbury's	5 - 7 Homefield Rise, Orpington	713 yd
Tesco Extra	Tesco Stores, 9 Augustus Lane	967 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Poverest Park LOCKESLEY DRIVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	497 yd
Pure Gym (London Orpington Central) THE WALNUTS SHOPPING CENTRE THE WALNUTS SHOPPING CENTRE HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	562 yd
Walnuts Leisure Centre LYCH GATE ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	637 yd
Poverest Coronation Hall Bridge Road		944 yd
Anytime Fitness (Orpington) HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	982 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	73.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	135.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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