Knoll Rise, Orpington, BR6 0FD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BR6 0FD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	47.2%	49.7%	2.5%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	52.8%	50.3%	-2.5%	49.0%	1.3%

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 BR6 0FD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.9% 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	33.3%	52.9%	19.6%	37.9%	15.0%
Married: Opposite sex	48.4%	34.4%	-14.0%	44.2%	-9.8%
Separated	3.5%	1.9%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	7.7%	9.6%	1.9%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	7.1%	1.3%	-5.8%	6.1%	-4.8%

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 (90.4%) 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	47.7%	61.6%	13.9%	48.4%	13.2%
Good health	33.6%	28.8%	-4.8%	33.6%	-4.8%
Fair health	13.3%	9%	-4.3%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	4.9%	0.6%	-4.3%	4.0%	-3.4%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 0FD this area, 3.2% 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 69.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.2%	3.2%	-17.0%	18.2%	-15.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	4.5%	-9.3%	9.6%	-5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	8.3%	-7.7%	13.4%	-5.1%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	12.7%	2.8%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	33%	69.4%	36.4%	33.8%	35.6%
Other	4.2%	1.9%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.2% 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	4.9%	3.3%	-1.6%	0.7%	2.6%
Indian	0.8%	4.9%	4.1%	3.1%	1.8%
Pakistani	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	4.1%	8.8%	4.7%	1.6%	7.2%
Black African	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	1.0%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.5%	3.8%	2.3%	0.8%	3.0%
White	77.9%	69.2%	-8.7%	81.4%	-12.2%
Arab	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	2.1%	4.4%	2.3%	1.6%	2.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 60.7% 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	79.7%	60.7%	-19.0%	83.2%	-22.5%
European Union	6.4%	15.2%	8.8%	6.1%	9.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	0.8%	2.6%
Africa	2.1%	2.8%	0.7%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	9.5%	14%	4.5%	5.6%	8.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	2.8%	1.0%	1.3%	1.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.2%	61%	-18.2%	83.2%	-22.2%
10+ Years	0.5%	13.6%	13.1%	9.8%	3.8%
5-10 Years	3.6%	10.2%	6.6%	2.9%	7.3%
2-5 Years	4.1%	10.2%	6.1%	2.2%	8.0%
Less than 2 years	12.6%	5.1%	-7.5%	1.9%	3.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.5%	76.7%	-11.2%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	2.9%	0.3%	2.6%
Poland	3.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Other EU countries	4%	1.5%	2.5%
Turkey	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North Africa	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Southern Asia	5.2%	1.2%	4.0%
South-East Asia	5.2%	0.2%	5.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	3.4%	13.5%	-10.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48%	37.2%	10.8%
Christian	32.8%	46.2%	-13.4%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	2.8%	1.7%	1.1%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	8.5%	6.5%	2.0%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Knoll Rise Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Knoll Rise was 54.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.5% lower than the Orpington average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Knoll Rise has the 22nd highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Orpington and the 449th highest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 307.4%.

🔎 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 0FD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Knoll Rise are based on 211 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 Knoll Rise, Orpington, BR6 0FD

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR6 0FD

Average Price
£281,467

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£279,737

Other
£334,500

Estimated Average Property Prices for Knoll Rise

Average Price
£646,391

Semi-Detached
£922,534

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,012,600

Flats/Maisonettes
£305,989

Other
£3,809,449

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Knoll RiseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 44 Berwick House, 8 - 10 Knoll Rise, Orpington, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£258,000	2024-11-22	£267,913
Flat 63 Berwick House, 8 - 10 Knoll Rise, Orpington, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-10-25	£367,261
Flat 2 Berwick House, 8 - 10 Knoll Rise, Orpington, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£335,000	2023-12-14	£353,749
Flat 17 Berwick House, 8 - 10 Knoll Rise, Orpington, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£265,000	2023-07-31	£275,754
Flat 5 Berwick House, 8 - 10 Knoll Rise, Orpington, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£340,000	2023-07-07	£353,798

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR6 0FD

Employment

BR6 0FD 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	104
Self-Employed	15
Retired	10
Part-Time Employee	9
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Other	0
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Financial and insurance activities	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Construction	14
Education	14
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Information and communication	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Manufacturing	10
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	3

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	963 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School Mitchell Road , BR6 9JT	3out of 4	1,254 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Primary Academy Orpington Dyke Drive , BR5 4LZ	3out of 4	1,378 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Crofton Infant School Towncourt Lane , Petts Wood BR5 1EL	4out of 4	1,436 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Philomena's Primary School Chelsfield Road , BR5 4DR	3out of 4	1,613 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School Goddington Lane , BR6 9SH	4out of 4	1,305 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Harris Academy Orpington Tintagel Road , Orpington BR5 4LG	2out of 4	1,440 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newstead Wood School Avebury Road , BR6 9SA	4out of 4	2,033 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Darrick Wood School Lovibonds Avenue , BR6 8ER	3out of 4	2,778 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Justus CofE School Magpie Hall Lane , BR2 8HZ	3out of 4	4,074 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	4,851 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	415 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bromley Beacon Academy Avalon Road , BR6 9BD	3out of 4	1,771 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kent House Hospital School Crockenhill Road , St Mary Cray BR5 4EP	- not rated	2,766 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Riverside School Main Road , St Paul's Cray BR5 3HS	4out of 4	3,737 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bromley High School Blackbrook Lane , Bickley BR1 2TW	- not rated	3,788 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
Miso Noodle Bar	268 - 270 High Street, Orpington	51 yd
The Second Home	258 - 260 High Street, Orpington	51 yd
Subway	274 High Street, Orpington	58 yd
Orpington Star Cafe	278 High Street, Orpington	70 yd
Sjayz Restaurant And Wine Bar	254 High Street, Orpington	81 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Maxwell	Station Road, Orpington	457 yd
Orpington Liberal Club	7 Station Road, Orpington	457 yd
Orpington Conservative Club - Bar	4 Sevenoaks Road, Orpington	472 yd
Royal British Legion Club	British Legion Hall, 7 Church Hill	572 yd
White Hart	106 High Street, Orpington	589 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	296 High Street, Orpington	126 yd
YO! To Go	Tesco Stores, 9 Augustus Lane	235 yd
Mooboo	52 The Walnuts, Orpington	237 yd
Simply Sushi	44 The Walnuts, Orpington	244 yd
Quality Fish N Chips & Kebabs	344 High Street, Orpington	246 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	5 - 7 Homefield Rise, Orpington	185 yd
Tesco Extra	Tesco Stores, 9 Augustus Lane	235 yd
Iceland	157 - 159 High Street, Orpington	322 yd
Co-op	13 - 14 Carlton Parade, Orpington	1,076 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Anytime Fitness (Orpington) HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	243 yd
Pure Gym (London Orpington Central) THE WALNUTS SHOPPING CENTRE THE WALNUTS SHOPPING CENTRE HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	307 yd
Walnuts Leisure Centre LYCH GATE ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	371 yd
Bromley Indoor Bowls Centre Ltd BODMIN CLOSE	indoor bowls	1,072 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	124.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BR6 0FD