Starts Hill Road, Orpington, BR6 7AP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BR6 7AP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	51.5%	0.0%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	48.5%	48.5%	0.0%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 7AP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.2% 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	26.1%	26.4%	0.3%	37.9%	-11.5%
Married: Opposite sex	57.7%	58.2%	0.5%	44.2%	14.0%
Separated	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	8.8%	9%	0.2%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	5.3%	4.7%	-0.6%	6.1%	-1.4%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.5%) 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	56.1%	58%	1.9%	48.4%	9.6%
Good health	32%	30.5%	-1.5%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	9.2%	9.4%	0.2%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	2.7%	1.3%	-1.4%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 7AP this area, 9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.7%	9%	-9.7%	18.2%	-9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	11%	-7.0%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.2%	15.4%	-6.8%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	6.7%	3.9%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.6%	16.7%	11.1%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	29.9%	39.5%	9.6%	33.8%	5.7%
Other	2.8%	1.7%	-1.1%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	6.5%	7.9%	1.4%	3.1%	4.8%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	1.1%	3.3%	2.2%	1.6%	1.7%
Black African	2.2%	3.1%	0.9%	2.5%	0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	85.6%	76.6%	-9.0%	81.4%	-4.8%
Other	0.5%	2%	1.5%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.2% 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	87.3%	83.2%	-4.1%	83.2%	0.0%
European Union	2.4%	2.6%	0.2%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	3.1%	3.1%	0.8%	2.3%
Africa	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	8.4%	8.7%	0.3%	5.6%	3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.4%	82.7%	-3.7%	83.2%	-0.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	12.9%	12.6%	9.8%	3.1%
5-10 Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	6%	0.5%	-5.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	7.3%	1.5%	-5.8%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.5%	76.7%	8.8%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
Central and South America	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	4.8%	13.5%	-8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.3%	37.2%	-7.9%
Christian	53.4%	46.2%	7.2%
Hindu	8.9%	1.7%	7.2%
Muslim	4.8%	6.5%	-1.7%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Starts Hill Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Starts Hill Road was 40.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.4% lower than the Darwin average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Starts Hill Road has the 6th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Darwin and the 357th lowest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.9%.

🔎 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. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,000

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in BR6 7AP, 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Starts Hill Road 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 Starts Hill Road, Orpington, BR6 7AP

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR6 7AP

Average Price
£581,496

Semi-Detached
£640,040

Terraced
£481,970

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Starts Hill Road

Average Price
£453,530

Semi-Detached
£668,978

Terraced
£475,642

Detached
£752,323

Flats/Maisonettes
£300,470

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Starts Hill Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Starts Hill Road, Orpington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£565,000	2025-03-06	£580,363
42 Starts Hill Road, Orpington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£675,000	2024-11-06	£705,430
10A Starts Hill Road, Orpington, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£452,500	2023-09-01	£478,371
34 Starts Hill Road, Orpington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£535,000	2023-05-12	£569,030
8A Starts Hill Road, Orpington, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£439,000	2022-12-16	£443,359

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR6 7AP

Employment

BR6 7AP 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	107
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	17
Other	10
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	20
Financial and insurance activities	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	7
Manufacturing	7
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Darrick Wood Junior School Lovibonds Avenue , BR6 8ER	3out of 4	207 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Darrick Wood Infant & Nursery School Lovibonds Avenue , BR6 8ER	4out of 4	207 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Farnborough Primary School Farnborough Hill , Farnborough BR6 7EQ	4out of 4	1,199 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tubbenden Primary School Sandy Bury , BR6 9SD	3out of 4	1,351 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School Mitchell Road , BR6 9JT	3out of 4	2,274 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Darrick Wood School Lovibonds Avenue , BR6 8ER	3out of 4	207 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newstead Wood School Avebury Road , BR6 9SA	4out of 4	975 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Ravens Wood School Oakley Road , BR2 8HP	3out of 4	2,053 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Bishop Justus CofE School Magpie Hall Lane , BR2 8HZ	3out of 4	2,429 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School Goddington Lane , BR6 9SH	4out of 4	3,210 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	3,350 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
TLC The Learning Centre Princes Plain , Bromley BR2 8LD	- not rated	2,332 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Baston House School Baston Road , Hayes BR2 7AB	- not rated	3,054 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dorton College of Further Education 'The Hive' - Orpington Campus , Bromley BR6 0TE	- not rated	3,346 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bromley High School Blackbrook Lane , Bickley BR1 2TW	- not rated	3,725 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Bromley Beacon Academy Avalon Road , BR6 9BD	3out of 4	4,300 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sanctuary Brasserie	The Princess Royal University Hospi, Farnborough Common	332 yd
The Park Cafe	342 Crofton Road, Orpington	723 yd
The Drawing Room	405 Crofton Road, Orpington	731 yd
The Bank	354 Crofton Road, Orpington	743 yd
Costa	358 Crofton Road, Orpington	746 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ye Olde Whyte Lion	Farnborough Common, Orpington	506 yd
Black Horse	The Black Horse, 318 Crofton Road	700 yd
The British Queen	British Queen, 427 Crofton Road	731 yd
Change Of Horses	87 High Street, Farnborough	763 yd
The Woodman	50 High Street, Farnborough	790 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sushi Gourmet	J Sainsbury Plc, Pallant Way	653 yd
El Kervan	409B Crofton Road, Orpington	722 yd
Tom Bell Traditional Fish \& Chips	409 Crofton Road, Orpington	731 yd
Bobos Bubble Tea	2 Church Road, Farnborough	851 yd
Ollies Pizza And Kebab	115 High Street, Farnborough	901 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Plc, Pallant Way		653 yd
Lidl	330 Crofton Road, Orpington		700 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Darrick Wood Junior School LOVIBONDS AVENUE	grass pitches	149 yd
Darrick Wood Sports Centre LOVIBONDS AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	399 yd
Locks Bottom Cricket Club Tugmutton Common	grass pitches	402 yd
Darrick Wood Swimming Pool LOVIBONDS AVENUE	swimming pool	685 yd
Farnborough Sports Club FARROW FIELDS FARROW FIELDS HIGH STREET	grass pitches	734 yd
Bromley Tennis Centre At Newstead NEWSTEAD WOOD SCHOOL NEWSTEAD WOOD SCHOOL AVEBURY ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre	870 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	176.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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