Tower Close, Orpington, BR6 0SP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BR6 0SP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	52.5%	1.0%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	48.5%	47.5%	-1.0%	49.0%	-1.5%

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	35.6%	36%	0.4%	37.9%	-1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	49.6%	49%	-0.6%	44.2%	4.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	4.5%	6.1%	1.6%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	8.7%	6.1%	-2.6%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.1%) 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	54.3%	54.8%	0.5%	48.4%	6.4%
Good health	33.7%	36.3%	2.6%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	9.2%	6.7%	-2.5%	12.7%	-6.0%
Bad health	2.8%	1.6%	-1.2%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 0SP this area, 8.5% 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 43.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8%	8.5%	0.5%	18.2%	-9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	7.7%	-9.7%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	16.6%	-0.8%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	18.9%	7.9%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	41.7%	43.2%	1.5%	33.8%	9.4%
Other	3.4%	3.1%	-0.3%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.6% 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%	2.9%	0.4%	0.7%	2.2%
Indian	3.4%	9.6%	6.2%	3.1%	6.5%
Other Asian	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	1.2%	2.9%	1.7%	2.5%	0.4%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	3.2%	3.2%	0.8%	2.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	0.8%	0.5%
White	86.8%	73.6%	-13.2%	81.4%	-7.8%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.5% 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	90.5%	81.5%	-9.0%	83.2%	-1.7%
European Union	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	5.2%	12.8%	7.6%	5.6%	7.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.5%	81%	-9.5%	83.2%	-2.2%
10+ Years	1.2%	11.4%	10.2%	9.8%	1.6%
5-10 Years	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	2.8%	3.2%	0.4%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	2.5%	-1.2%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.4%	76.7%	8.7%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	4.1%	1.2%	2.9%
South-East Asia	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	4.1%	13.5%	-9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.4%	37.2%	-1.8%
Christian	49.4%	46.2%	3.2%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	7.3%	1.7%	5.6%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Tower Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tower Close was 75.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.4% lower than the Orpington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Tower Close has the 17th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Orpington and the 314th highest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.3%.

🔎 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 0SP, 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 Tower Close are based on 10 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 Tower Close, Orpington, BR6 0SP

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR6 0SP

Average Price
£849,811

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£849,811

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tower Close

Average Price
£853,953

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£853,953

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tower CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Tower Close, Orpington, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£850,000	2022-05-27	£882,966
Keep House Tower Close, Orpington, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£835,000	2019-06-13	£1,027,932
Holmewood House Tower Close, Orpington, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£875,000	2018-11-14	£1,027,399
Daylight House Tower Close, Orpington, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£885,000	2018-09-07	£1,035,460
1 Tower Close, Orpington, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2015-07-24	£761,243

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR6 0SP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	30
Education	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Construction	11
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Manufacturing	6
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	4
Mining and quarrying	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School Mitchell Road , BR6 9JT	3out of 4	524 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Warren Road Primary School Warren Road , BR6 6JF	4out of 4	1,202 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tubbenden Primary School Sandy Bury , BR6 9SD	3out of 4	1,206 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Perry Hall Primary School Perry Hall Road , BR6 0EF	4out of 4	1,645 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Crofton Infant School Towncourt Lane , Petts Wood BR5 1EL	4out of 4	1,703 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	932 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Newstead Wood School Avebury Road , BR6 9SA	4out of 4	1,531 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Harris Academy Orpington Tintagel Road , Orpington BR5 4LG	2out of 4	1,753 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darrick Wood School Lovibonds Avenue , BR6 8ER	3out of 4	2,298 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Justus CofE School Magpie Hall Lane , BR2 8HZ	3out of 4	4,012 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	4,862 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	932 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bromley Beacon Academy Avalon Road , BR6 9BD	3out of 4	1,844 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kent House Hospital School Crockenhill Road , St Mary Cray BR5 4EP	- not rated	3,357 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Browns School Hawstead Lane , Chelsfield BR6 7PH	- not rated	3,656 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TLC The Learning Centre Princes Plain , Bromley BR2 8LD	- not rated	3,873 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
King Palace	346 - 348 High Street, Orpington	487 yd
Dolce Italia 22	332 High Street, Orpington	487 yd
Costa	Tesco Stores, 9 Augustus Lane	501 yd
Chicken Cottage	279 High Street, Orpington	534 yd
McDonalds	291 - 293 High Street, Orpington	534 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Orpington Conservative Club - Bar	4 Sevenoaks Road, Orpington	261 yd
The Maxwell	Station Road, Orpington	324 yd
Orpington Liberal Club	7 Station Road, Orpington	324 yd
Orpington Rugby F C	Hoblingwell Wood, Leesons Way	574 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Quality Fish N Chips & Kebabs	344 High Street, Orpington	487 yd
YO! To Go	Tesco Stores, 9 Augustus Lane	501 yd
Sels Kebab	Caffe Metro, Crofton Road	519 yd
Domino's Pizza	296 High Street, Orpington	612 yd
Mooboo	52 The Walnuts, Orpington	941 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Extra	Tesco Stores, 9 Augustus Lane	501 yd
Sainsbury's	5 - 7 Homefield Rise, Orpington	827 yd
Iceland	157 - 159 High Street, Orpington	1,034 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Anytime Fitness (Orpington) HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	506 yd
Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School MITCHELL ROAD	grass pitches	512 yd
St Olaves Grammar School GODDINGTON LANE	grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	765 yd
Pure Gym (London Orpington Central) THE WALNUTS SHOPPING CENTRE THE WALNUTS SHOPPING CENTRE HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	998 yd
Walnuts Leisure Centre LYCH GATE ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,010 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	60 Mbit/s
Average download speed	116.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BR6 0SP