Farnborough Hill, Orpington, BR6 6BF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BR6 6BF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.6%	51.7%	-3.9%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	44.4%	48.3%	3.9%	49.0%	-0.7%

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	37.1%	32.5%	-4.6%	37.9%	-5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	23.5%	20.4%	-3.1%	44.2%	-23.8%
Separated	2.4%	7.6%	5.2%	2.2%	5.4%
Divorced	13.5%	21%	7.5%	9.1%	11.9%
Widowed	23.5%	18.5%	-5.0%	6.1%	12.4%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (64.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.8%	35.4%	-5.4%	48.4%	-13.0%
Good health	27.6%	28.7%	1.1%	33.6%	-4.9%
Fair health	21.4%	20.8%	-0.6%	12.7%	8.1%
Bad health	8.7%	11.8%	3.1%	4.0%	7.8%
Very bad health	1.5%	3.4%	1.9%	1.2%	2.2%

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 6BF this area, 33.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.2%	33.1%	-8.1%	18.2%	14.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.6%	12.1%	4.5%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	10.2%	-1.0%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	3.8%	-2.1%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.1%	14.6%	10.5%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	26.5%	20.4%	-6.1%	33.8%	-13.4%
Other	3.5%	5.7%	2.2%	2.8%	2.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.7% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	3.1%	-0.9%
Black African	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.0%	1.2%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	96.4%	92.7%	-3.7%	81.4%	11.3%
Other	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.3% 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	92.3%	84.3%	-8.0%	83.2%	1.1%
European Union	1.5%	6.7%	5.2%	6.1%	0.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	4.1%	2.2%	-1.9%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	3.4%	1.9%	1.3%	2.1%
Oceania	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.8%	84.3%	-7.5%	83.2%	1.1%
10+ Years	0.5%	15.2%	14.7%	9.8%	5.4%
2-5 Years	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	0.6%	-5.0%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.3%	76.7%	-1.4%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Oceania	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
No passport held	18.5%	13.5%	5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.7%	37.2%	-8.5%
Christian	64.6%	46.2%	18.4%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Farnborough Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Farnborough Hill was 92.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.0% higher than the Chelsfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Farnborough Hill has the 12th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Chelsfield and the 232nd highest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 63.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 23.7%.

🔎 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
£60,000

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in BR6 6BF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Farnborough Hill are based on 29 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 Farnborough Hill, Orpington, BR6 6BF

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR6 6BF

Average Price
£211,622

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£211,622

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Farnborough Hill

Average Price
£461,684

Semi-Detached
£841,043

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,000,167

Flats/Maisonettes
£211,771

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Farnborough HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 16 Amethyst Court Farnborough Hill, Orpington, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£271,000	2024-12-20	£282,586
Flat 10 Amethyst Court Farnborough Hill, Orpington, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-02-08	£233,794
Flat 11 Amethyst Court Farnborough Hill, Orpington, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£206,500	2022-11-18	£205,882
Flat 6 Amethyst Court Farnborough Hill, Orpington, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£290,000	2022-06-24	£295,316
Flat 7 Amethyst Court Farnborough Hill, Orpington, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£141,750	2021-06-11	£149,683

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR6 6BF

Employment

BR6 6BF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BR6 6BF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	67
Full-Time Employee	30
Part-Time Employee	15
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	13
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	0
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Education	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Information and communication	6
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	5
Transport and storage	4
Construction	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Other	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Warren Road Primary School Warren Road , BR6 6JF	4out of 4	612 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Green Street Green Primary School Vine Road , BR6 6DT	3out of 4	735 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Farnborough Primary School Farnborough Hill , Farnborough BR6 7EQ	4out of 4	904 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tubbenden Primary School Sandy Bury , BR6 9SD	3out of 4	1,150 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School Mitchell Road , BR6 9JT	3out of 4	1,198 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newstead Wood School Avebury Road , BR6 9SA	4out of 4	1,497 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School Goddington Lane , BR6 9SH	4out of 4	1,786 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Darrick Wood School Lovibonds Avenue , BR6 8ER	3out of 4	1,900 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Orpington Tintagel Road , Orpington BR5 4LG	2out of 4	3,122 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ravens Wood School Oakley Road , BR2 8HP	3out of 4	4,076 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	5,265 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	2,599 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bromley Beacon Academy Avalon Road , BR6 9BD	3out of 4	2,893 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Browns School Hawstead Lane , Chelsfield BR6 7PH	- not rated	3,875 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TLC The Learning Centre Princes Plain , Bromley BR2 8LD	- not rated	4,217 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kent House Hospital School Crockenhill Road , St Mary Cray BR5 4EP	- not rated	4,912 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
Belmondo Coffee	1 Brittenden Parade, High Street	228 yd
Poppy Cafe	37 High Street, Green Street Green	370 yd
Endurance X Nature	27 High Street, Green Street Green	377 yd
Noname Cafe And Restaurant	4 Crescent Way, Orpington	515 yd
The Bombay Orpington Ltd	74 High Street, Green Street Green	665 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Buff	Pinewood Drive, Orpington	272 yd
Queens Head	The Queens Head, 73 High Street	468 yd
Royal Oak	72 High Street, Green Street Green	669 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sushi Daily	11 High Street, Green Street Green	375 yd
The Bilash	35 High Street, Green Street Green	375 yd
Seabream Fish Bar	21 Crescent Way, Orpington	455 yd
Piccolo Artisan Sourdough Pizza	16 Crescent Way, Orpington	460 yd
Bamboo House	11 Crescent Way, Orpington	515 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose	11 High Street, Green Street Green		375 yd
Co-op	2 - 3 Crescent Way, Orpington		515 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Warren Road Primary School WARREN ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	582 yd
Green Street Green Primary School VINE ROAD	grass pitches	609 yd
Glentrammon Recreation Ground 58A 58A EDGEWOOD DRIVE	grass pitches	754 yd
St Nicholas Church Hall (Closed) Leamington Avenue		1,003 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	67.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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