Walnuts Road, Orpington, BR6 0RG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BR6 0RG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	51.5%	49.6%	-1.9%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	48.5%	50.4%	1.9%	49.0%	1.4%

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 area around BR6 0RG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.6% 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	39.3%	47.6%	8.3%	37.9%	9.7%
Married: Opposite sex	42.6%	35%	-7.6%	44.2%	-9.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	4.1%	2.8%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	8.9%	9.4%	0.5%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	5.2%	4.9%	-0.3%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	41.5%	49%	7.5%	48.4%	0.6%
Good health	37.5%	31.1%	-6.4%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	13.7%	12%	-1.7%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	6.2%	6.8%	0.6%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.6%	25.9%	-3.7%	18.2%	7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.4%	11.9%	-8.5%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	15%	0.9%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	2.4%	-0.2%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	14.7%	6.9%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	18.9%	27.3%	8.4%	33.8%	-6.5%
Other	6.7%	2.8%	-3.9%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 61.3% 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%	3.0%	1.1%	1.9%
Chinese	5%	4.9%	-0.1%	0.7%	4.2%
Indian	2.8%	2.7%	-0.1%	3.1%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	2.2%	5.5%	3.3%	1.6%	3.9%
Black African	4.8%	6.6%	1.8%	2.5%	4.1%
Black Caribbean	2.8%	1.1%	-1.7%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	0.8%	1.1%
White	73.7%	61.3%	-12.4%	81.4%	-20.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2.2%	6.6%	4.4%	0.1%	6.5%
Other	3.4%	2.7%	-0.7%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.3% 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	83.5%	75.3%	-8.2%	83.2%	-7.9%
European Union	1.7%	5.2%	3.5%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	4.5%	6.3%	1.8%	2.7%	3.6%
Middle East and Asia	9.8%	11.7%	1.9%	5.6%	6.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.8%	75.7%	-6.1%	83.2%	-7.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	18%	17.7%	9.8%	8.2%
5-10 Years	0.6%	5.5%	4.9%	2.9%	2.6%
2-5 Years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	14.3%	0.8%	-13.5%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.1%	76.7%	3.4%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	12.8%	13.5%	-0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.3%	37.2%	4.1%
Christian	36.9%	46.2%	-9.3%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	4.1%	1.7%	2.4%
Muslim	5.5%	6.5%	-1.0%
Not answered	10.7%	6.0%	4.7%

Safety

Is Walnuts Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Walnuts Road was 127.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.1% higher than the Orpington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Walnuts Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Orpington and the 157th highest crime rate of 928 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.4%.

🔎 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. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,400

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in BR6 0RG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 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 Walnuts Road are based on 38 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 Walnuts Road, Orpington, BR6 0RG

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR6 0RG

Average Price
£408,509

Semi-Detached
£382,438

Terraced
£431,304

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£278,282

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Walnuts Road

Average Price
£397,723

Semi-Detached
£452,613

Terraced
£401,367

Detached
£400,806

Flats/Maisonettes
£281,757

Other
£75,583

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Walnuts Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39 Walnuts Road, Orpington, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£461,000	2025-08-18	£453,726
31B Walnuts Road, Orpington, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£405,000	2022-11-23	£402,580
27 Walnuts Road, Orpington, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£383,500	2022-11-11	£381,208
1 Walnuts Road, Orpington, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£465,000	2018-02-05	£558,448
11 Walnuts Road, Orpington, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£370,000	2017-11-17	£445,966

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR6 0RG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	100
Part-Time Employee	35
Retired	31
Looking after home or family	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	19
Unemployed	16
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	20
Financial and insurance activities	15
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	10
Education	9
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Manufacturing	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Primary Academy Orpington Dyke Drive , BR5 4LZ	3out of 4	925 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hillside Primary School Dyke Drive , BR5 4LZ	- not rated	927 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hillside Primary School Dyke Drive , BR5 4LZ	- not rated	927 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ramsden Junior School Dyke Drive , BR5 4LZ	- not rated	944 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ramsden Infant School Dyke Drive , BR5 4LZ	- not rated	944 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Ramsden Boys' School Tintagel Road , BR5 4LG	- not rated	856 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Ramsden Girls' School Tintagel Road , BR5 4LG	- not rated	856 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Harris Academy Orpington Tintagel Road , Orpington BR5 4LG	3out of 4	912 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Priory School Tintagel Road , BR5 4LG	- not rated	912 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory School Tintagel Road , BR5 4LG	- not rated	912 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	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	119 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London South East Colleges Rookery Lane , BR2 8HE	- not rated	5,374 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 Hub' - 4th Floor, Orpington Campus , Bromley BR6 0TE	- not rated	119 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clannad Education Centre 112 Chistlehurst Rd , Bromley BR6 0DW	- not rated	1,101 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nightingale Blenheim Road , Bromley BR6 9BH	- not rated	1,142 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bromley Beacon Academy Avalon Road , BR6 9BD	3out of 4	1,276 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Burwood School Avalon Road , BR6 9BD	- not rated	1,276 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
BR6 And The Bake House	Orpington College Of Further Educat, The Walnuts	121 yd
Walnuts Leisure Centre - My Time	Walnuts Leisure Centre, Lych Gate Road	152 yd
Epicoo Cocktails Cafe	71 The Walnuts, Orpington	194 yd
Scotts Pie & Mash	73 The Walnuts, Orpington	201 yd
Creams	75 - 77 The Walnuts, Orpington	243 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal British Legion Club	British Legion Hall, 7 Church Hill	417 yd
White Hart	106 High Street, Orpington	492 yd
Bromley Indoor Bowls Centre	Bodmin Close, Orpington	679 yd
Orpington Conservative Club - Bar	4 Sevenoaks Road, Orpington	691 yd
The Cricketers	93 Chislehurst Road, Orpington	754 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Simply Sushi	44 The Walnuts, Orpington	253 yd
Mooboo	52 The Walnuts, Orpington	268 yd
IRO SUSHI	163 High Street, Orpington	300 yd
Naz Balti	113 High Street, Orpington	393 yd
Sun Moon Lake	130 High Street, Orpington	410 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	5 - 7 Homefield Rise, Orpington	219 yd
Iceland	157 - 159 High Street, Orpington	306 yd
Tesco Extra	Tesco Stores, 9 Augustus Lane	550 yd
Co-op	13 - 14 Carlton Parade, Orpington	883 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Walnuts Leisure Centre LYCH GATE ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	149 yd
Pure Gym (London Orpington Central) THE WALNUTS SHOPPING CENTRE THE WALNUTS SHOPPING CENTRE HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	242 yd
Anytime Fitness (Orpington) HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	467 yd
Bromley Indoor Bowls Centre Ltd BODMIN CLOSE	indoor bowls	674 yd
The Priory Link Tintagel Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	912 yd
Harris Primary Academy Orpington DYKE DRIVE	grass pitches	925 yd
St Olaves Grammar School GODDINGTON LANE	grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,005 yd
Grassmeade Recreation Ground DYKE DRIVE	grass pitches	1,046 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	149.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BR6 0RG