Briarswood Way, Orpington, BR6 6LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BR6 6LU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	50.3%	-1.0%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	48.7%	49.7%	1.0%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of BR6 6LU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 68% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	19.1%	16%	-3.1%	37.9%	-21.9%
Married: Opposite sex	69.3%	68%	-1.3%	44.2%	23.8%
Separated	2%	2.6%	0.6%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	4.3%	5.2%	0.9%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	5.3%	8.2%	2.9%	6.1%	2.1%

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	48.7%	41.8%	-6.9%	48.4%	-6.6%
Good health	36.6%	41.2%	4.6%	33.6%	7.6%
Fair health	11.5%	12.8%	1.3%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	2.7%	3.4%	0.7%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

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 45.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.1%	13.4%	-6.7%	18.2%	-4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	9%	-2.6%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	14.6%	-2.2%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	5.2%	0.6%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	10.4%	-2.1%	16.9%	-6.5%
Degree or Similar	30%	45.1%	15.1%	33.8%	11.3%
Other	4.3%	2.2%	-2.1%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	2.1%	5.5%	3.4%	0.7%	4.8%
Indian	1.5%	10.1%	8.6%	3.1%	7.0%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	93.2%	80.7%	-12.5%	81.4%	-0.7%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.2% 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	94.1%	86.2%	-7.9%	83.2%	3.0%
European Union	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	9.5%	5.7%	5.6%	3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	86.2%	-7.9%	83.2%	3.0%
10+ Years	0%	12.3%	12.3%	9.8%	2.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	0%	-5.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.3%	76.7%	12.6%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	4.3%	13.5%	-9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.5%	37.2%	-9.7%
Christian	57.8%	46.2%	11.6%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	5.2%	1.7%	3.5%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Briarswood Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Briarswood Way was 29.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.4% lower than the Chelsfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Briarswood Way has the 30th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Chelsfield and the 247th lowest crime rate of 928 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.5%.

🔎 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 6LU, 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 Briarswood Way are based on 26 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 Briarswood Way, Orpington, BR6 6LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR6 6LU

Average Price
£762,915

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£762,915

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Briarswood Way

Average Price
£802,822

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£802,822

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Briarswood WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Briarswood Way, Orpington, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£655,000	2025-06-27	£629,733
10 Briarswood Way, Orpington, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£790,000	2024-06-28	£830,141
20 Briarswood Way, Orpington, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£728,100	2023-12-15	£749,696
12 Briarswood Way, Orpington, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2017-12-19	£679,229
11 Briarswood Way, Orpington, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2013-07-10	£757,742

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR6 6LU

Employment

BR6 6LU 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 6LU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	101
Full-Time Employee	83
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Financial and insurance activities	23
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	18
Information and communication	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	9
Construction	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Manufacturing	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Warren Road Primary School Warren Road , BR6 6JF	- not rated	375 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warren Road Primary School Warren Road , BR6 6JF	4out of 4	375 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Green Street Green Primary School Vine Road , Green Street Green BR6 6DT	- not rated	611 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Green Street Green Primary School Vine Road , Green Street Green BR6 6DT	- not rated	611 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Green Street Green Primary School Vine Road , BR6 6DT	3out of 4	611 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	- not rated	1,443 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Newstead Wood School Avebury Road , BR6 9SA	4out of 4	1,752 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Newstead Wood School for Girls Avebury Road , BR6 9SA	- not rated	1,752 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Darrick Wood School Lovibonds Avenue , BR6 8ER	3out of 4	2,255 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darrick Wood School Lovibonds Avenue , BR6 8ER	- not rated	2,255 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	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	2,379 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	2,379 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bromley Beacon Academy Avalon Road , BR6 9BD	3out of 4	2,515 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Burwood School Avalon Road , BR6 9BD	- not rated	2,515 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Goddington School Avalon Road , BR6 9BD	- not rated	2,714 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Avalon Centre Avalon Road , BR6 9BD	- not rated	2,714 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Belmondo Coffee	1 Brittenden Parade, High Street	254 yd
Poppy Cafe	37 High Street, Green Street Green	426 yd
Endurance X Nature	27 High Street, Green Street Green	432 yd
Noname Cafe And Restaurant	4 Crescent Way, Orpington	465 yd
The Bombay Orpington Ltd	74 High Street, Green Street Green	767 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Buff	Pinewood Drive, Orpington	386 yd
Queens Head	The Queens Head, 73 High Street	578 yd
Royal Oak	72 High Street, Green Street Green	779 yd
The Chelsfield	1 Windsor Drive, Orpington	1,071 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sushi Daily	11 High Street, Green Street Green	431 yd
The Bilash	35 High Street, Green Street Green	431 yd
Seabream Fish Bar	21 Crescent Way, Orpington	444 yd
Piccolo Artisan Sourdough Pizza	16 Crescent Way, Orpington	451 yd
Bamboo House	11 Crescent Way, Orpington	465 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose	11 High Street, Green Street Green		431 yd
Co-op	2 - 3 Crescent Way, Orpington		465 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Warren Road Primary School WARREN ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	375 yd
Glentrammon Recreation Ground 58A 58A EDGEWOOD DRIVE	grass pitches	486 yd
Green Street Green Primary School VINE ROAD	grass pitches	611 yd
St Nicholas Church Hall (Closed) Leamington Avenue		1,038 yd
Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School MITCHELL ROAD	grass pitches	1,067 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	94.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.7%

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	55.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	112.4 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	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BR6 6LU