Glendower Crescent, Orpington, BR6 0UR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BR6 0UR has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	46.5%	48.8%	2.3%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	53.5%	51.2%	-2.3%	49.0%	2.2%

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 0UR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 62.9% 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	57.2%	62.9%	5.7%	37.9%	25.0%
Married: Opposite sex	20%	19.9%	-0.1%	44.2%	-24.3%
Separated	4.8%	0.7%	-4.1%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	13.8%	13.2%	-0.6%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	4.1%	3.3%	-0.8%	6.1%	-2.8%

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 (85.3%) 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	40.3%	49.4%	9.1%	48.4%	1.0%
Good health	43.4%	35.9%	-7.5%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	11.3%	10%	-1.3%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	4.4%	4.1%	-0.3%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.2%	10.5%	-4.7%	18.2%	-7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	9.9%	-4.6%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11%	11.8%	0.8%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	4.6%	3.2%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.6%	16.4%	-2.2%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	37.2%	42.8%	5.6%	33.8%	9.0%
Other	2.1%	3.9%	1.8%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	1.9%	2.4%	0.5%	3.1%	-0.7%
Black African	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	1.0%	1.4%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.4%	2.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.4%
White	91.8%	87.1%	-4.7%	81.4%	5.7%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.8% 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	83.6%	78.8%	-4.8%	83.2%	-4.4%
European Union	4.4%	7.6%	3.2%	6.1%	1.5%
Rest of Europe	2.5%	3.5%	1.0%	0.8%	2.7%
Africa	4.4%	4.7%	0.3%	2.7%	2.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	3.5%	-0.3%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	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	83.6%	78.8%	-4.8%	83.2%	-4.4%
10+ Years	1.9%	8.8%	6.9%	9.8%	-1.0%
5-10 Years	1.3%	4.1%	2.8%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	3.8%	4.7%	0.9%	2.2%	2.5%
Less than 2 years	9.4%	3.5%	-5.9%	1.9%	1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.4%	76.7%	-4.3%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North Africa	2.4%	0.1%	2.3%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
No passport held	14.1%	13.5%	0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.2%	37.2%	4.0%
Christian	54.7%	46.2%	8.5%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Glendower Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Glendower Crescent was 35.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.0% lower than the Petts Wood & Knoll average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Glendower Crescent has the 24th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Petts Wood & Knoll and the 316th lowest crime rate of 928 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.9%.

🔎 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. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,400

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in BR6 0UR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Glendower Crescent are based on 159 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 Glendower Crescent, Orpington, BR6 0UR

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR6 0UR

Average Price
£239,077

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£268,475

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£238,063

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Glendower Crescent

Average Price
£341,759

Semi-Detached
£384,050

Terraced
£445,198

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£241,906

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Glendower CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Glendower Crescent, Orpington, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£285,000	2025-10-31	£278,516
10 Glendower Crescent, Orpington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£251,000	2025-10-24	£245,602
48 Glendower Crescent, Orpington, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-12-06	£275,291
30 Glendower Crescent, Orpington, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£278,000	2024-10-08	£275,377
34 Glendower Crescent, Orpington, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£266,000	2024-03-01	£270,581

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR6 0UR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	72
Retired	30
Part-Time Employee	14
Looking after home or family	10
Self-Employed	8
Unemployed	7
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Construction	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	9
Other	7
Information and communication	7
Manufacturing	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Perry Hall Primary School Perry Hall Road , BR6 0EF	- not rated	622 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Perry Hall Primary School Perry Hall Road , BR6 0EF	4out of 4	622 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Poverest Primary School Tillingbourne Green , St Mary Cray BR5 2JD	3out of 4	828 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Poverest Junior School Tillingbourne Green , St Mary Cray BR5 2JD	- not rated	828 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Poverest Infant School Tillingbourne Green , St Mary Cray BR5 2JD	- not rated	828 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	3out of 4	1,541 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Priory School Tintagel Road , BR5 4LG	- not rated	1,541 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory School Tintagel Road , BR5 4LG	- not rated	1,541 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ramsden Boys' School Tintagel Road , BR5 4LG	- not rated	1,659 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Ramsden Girls' School Tintagel Road , BR5 4LG	- not rated	1,659 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	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	1,069 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London South East Colleges Rookery Lane , BR2 8HE	- not rated	5,142 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Clannad Education Centre 112 Chistlehurst Rd , Bromley BR6 0DW	- not rated	674 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dorton College of Further Education 'The Hub' - 4th Floor, Orpington Campus , Bromley BR6 0TE	- not rated	1,069 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodview Crockenhill Road , BR5 4EP	- not rated	1,746 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leydenhatch Educational Centre C/O Pineapple Contracts , Murray Road BR5 3QY	- not rated	1,752 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nightingale Blenheim Road , Bromley BR6 9BH	- not rated	1,863 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Carlton Cafe	12 Carlton Parade, Orpington	443 yd
The Taj	10 Carlton Parade, Orpington	443 yd
Parkside Restaurant	5 - 7 Chislehurst Road, Orpington	480 yd
Waffles And Bubbles	59 High Street, Orpington	542 yd
The Greek Way	26 Marion Crescent, Orpington	701 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cricketers	93 Chislehurst Road, Orpington	429 yd
White Hart	106 High Street, Orpington	626 yd
The Beech Tree	75 Wellington Road, Orpington	654 yd
Royal British Legion Club	British Legion Hall, 7 Church Hill	699 yd
White Swan	21 Kent Road, Orpington	766 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morleys Fried Chicken	24 Carlton Parade, Orpington	443 yd
Orpington Kebab & Pizza House	23 Carlton Parade, Orpington	443 yd
Twins Fish & Chips	18 Carlton Parade, Orpington	443 yd
Fireaway Pizza	21 Carlton Parade, Orpington	443 yd
Pizza 2 Night & Amigo's Burger & Shake	55 - 57 High Street, Orpington	542 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	13 - 14 Carlton Parade, Orpington		443 yd
Iceland	157 - 159 High Street, Orpington		878 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Poverest Park LOCKESLEY DRIVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	455 yd
Poverest Coronation Hall Bridge Road		523 yd
Pure Gym (London Orpington Central) THE WALNUTS SHOPPING CENTRE THE WALNUTS SHOPPING CENTRE HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	930 yd
Walnuts Leisure Centre LYCH GATE ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	975 yd
Harris Primary Academy Orpington DYKE DRIVE	grass pitches	1,066 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	50 Mbit/s
Average download speed	132.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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