High Street, Farnborough, Orpington, BR6 7BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BR6 7BQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.8% 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	54.6%	54.8%	0.2%	51.0%	3.8%
Male	45.4%	45.2%	-0.2%	49.0%	-3.8%

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 7BQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.9% 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	28.8%	33.6%	4.8%	37.9%	-4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	54.1%	51.9%	-2.2%	44.2%	7.7%
Separated	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	11.3%	6.5%	-4.8%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	3.5%	6.5%	3.0%	6.1%	0.4%

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 (90%) 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	58.4%	64%	5.6%	48.4%	15.6%
Good health	28.3%	26%	-2.3%	33.6%	-7.6%
Fair health	10.8%	7.5%	-3.3%	12.7%	-5.2%
Bad health	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 7BQ this area, 9.6% 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 51.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.7%	9.6%	-7.1%	18.2%	-8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	6.7%	-8.5%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	10.1%	-10.1%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	4.3%	2.4%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	15%	1.0%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	29.6%	51.9%	22.3%	33.8%	18.1%
Other	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0%	3.8%	3.8%	0.7%	3.1%
Indian	1.3%	10.5%	9.2%	3.1%	7.4%
Pakistani	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	1.6%	4.7%	3.1%	1.6%	3.1%
Black African	0%	6.8%	6.8%	2.5%	4.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.0%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	92.1%	65.3%	-26.8%	81.4%	-16.1%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93%	72%	-21.0%	83.2%	-11.2%
European Union	1%	4.7%	3.7%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1%	5.2%	4.2%	2.7%	2.5%
Middle East and Asia	4.4%	13.5%	9.1%	5.6%	7.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	3%	2.7%	1.3%	1.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.7%	72.1%	-19.6%	83.2%	-11.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	14.4%	14.1%	9.8%	4.6%
5-10 Years	1%	6.8%	5.8%	2.9%	3.9%
2-5 Years	1.3%	5.5%	4.2%	2.2%	3.3%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	1.2%	-4.5%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79%	76.7%	2.3%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Southern Asia	4.2%	1.2%	3.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	3.3%	13.5%	-10.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.1%	37.2%	-9.1%
Christian	47.6%	46.2%	1.4%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	9.5%	1.7%	7.8%
Muslim	3.9%	6.5%	-2.6%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 16.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.4% lower than the Darwin average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Street has the lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Darwin and the 98th lowest crime rate of 928 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.6%.

🔎 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 7BQ, 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 High Street are based on 848 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 High Street, Farnborough, Orpington, BR6 7BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR6 7BQ

Average Price
£436,791

Semi-Detached
£486,460

Terraced
£474,601

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£357,047

Other
£97,019

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£438,457

Semi-Detached
£590,974

Terraced
£474,766

Detached
£1,058,834

Flats/Maisonettes
£297,706

Other
£698,169

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1A High Street, Orpington, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£320,000	2024-02-29	£321,360
1 High Street, Orpington, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£490,000	2024-02-29	£492,083
21 High Street, Orpington, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£475,000	2024-01-17	£503,773
3A High Street, Orpington, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£418,000	2023-12-19	£442,380
1A High Street, Orpington, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£630,000	2023-01-26	£612,360

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR6 7BQ

Employment

BR6 7BQ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

BR6 7BQ 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	199
Retired	86
Self-Employed	57
Part-Time Employee	48
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	10
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Financial and insurance activities	29
Education	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Other	11
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Real estate activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Darrick Wood Junior School Lovibonds Avenue , BR6 8ER	- not rated	649 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Darrick Wood Infant School Lovibonds Avenue , BR6 8ER	- not rated	649 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Darrick Wood Junior School Lovibonds Avenue , BR6 8ER	3out of 4	649 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Darrick Wood Infant & Nursery School Lovibonds Avenue , BR6 8ER	4out of 4	649 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Farnborough Primary School Farnborough Hill , Farnborough BR6 7EQ	- not rated	678 yd	Community school	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	649 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darrick Wood School Lovibonds Avenue , BR6 8ER	- not rated	649 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newstead Wood School Avebury Road , BR6 9SA	4out of 4	1,084 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Newstead Wood School for Girls Avebury Road , BR6 9SA	- not rated	1,084 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Ravens Wood School Oakley Road , BR2 8HP	- not rated	2,526 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	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	3,391 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London South East Colleges Rookery Lane , BR2 8HE	- not rated	3,981 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	2,971 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	3,391 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Baston School Baston Road , Hayes BR2 7AB	- not rated	3,516 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Baston House School Baston Road , Hayes BR2 7AB	- not rated	3,516 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clannad Education Centre 112 Chistlehurst Rd , Bromley BR6 0DW	- not rated	3,524 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
Brookes	137 High Street, Farnborough	563 yd
Village Cuisine	145 High Street, Farnborough	563 yd
The Sanctuary Brasserie	The Princess Royal University Hospi, Farnborough Common	821 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Change Of Horses	87 High Street, Farnborough	356 yd
The Woodman	50 High Street, Farnborough	363 yd
Farnborough Sports Club	Farrow Fields, High Street	363 yd
Ye Olde Whyte Lion	Farnborough Common, Orpington	841 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bobos Bubble Tea	2 Church Road, Farnborough	444 yd
Maxims Chinese Takeaway	4A Church Road, Farnborough	531 yd
Ollies Pizza And Kebab	115 High Street, Farnborough	563 yd
Farnborough Village Fish Bar	129 High Street, Farnborough	563 yd
Sushi Gourmet	J Sainsbury Plc, Pallant Way	1,067 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Plc, Pallant Way		1,067 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Farnborough Sports Club FARROW FIELDS FARROW FIELDS HIGH STREET	grass pitches	271 yd
Darrick Wood Junior School LOVIBONDS AVENUE	grass pitches	653 yd
Darrick Wood Sports Centre LOVIBONDS AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	825 yd
Locks Bottom Cricket Club Tugmutton Common	grass pitches	942 yd
Bromley Tennis Centre At Newstead NEWSTEAD WOOD SCHOOL NEWSTEAD WOOD SCHOOL AVEBURY ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre	1,059 yd
Darrick Wood Swimming Pool LOVIBONDS AVENUE	swimming pool	1,093 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	76.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	78.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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