Dane Close, Orpington, BR6 7DS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BR6 7DS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	50.8%	0.3%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	49.5%	49.2%	-0.3%	49.0%	0.2%

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 vicinity of BR6 7DS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.3% 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	24.8%	25.7%	0.9%	37.9%	-12.2%
Married: Opposite sex	59.1%	56.3%	-2.8%	44.2%	12.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	7.9%	6.9%	-1.0%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	7%	8.6%	1.6%	6.1%	2.5%

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	44.3%	39%	-5.3%	48.4%	-9.4%
Good health	37.5%	41.7%	4.2%	33.6%	8.1%
Fair health	14.4%	13.9%	-0.5%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	2.1%	4.4%	2.3%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.1%	17.6%	-5.5%	18.2%	-0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	11.1%	-2.9%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	15.6%	-3.8%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	4.5%	0.0%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	13.1%	4.0%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	24.4%	35.2%	10.8%	33.8%	1.4%
Other	5.4%	2.9%	-2.5%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	3.1%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.2%	85.6%	-10.6%	81.4%	4.2%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.8% 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	95.5%	86.8%	-8.7%	83.2%	3.6%
European Union	0.3%	2%	1.7%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	7.1%	5.4%	5.6%	1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	86.8%	-8.0%	83.2%	3.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	8.1%	7.8%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	4.1%	0.0%	1.9%	2.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.7%	76.7%	7.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	9.5%	13.5%	-4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.8%	37.2%	-7.4%
Christian	58%	46.2%	11.8%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Dane Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dane Close was 58.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.9% higher than the Darwin average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dane Close has the 10th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Darwin and the 411th highest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 79.5%.

🔎 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. 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 7DS, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 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 Dane Close are based on 10 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 Dane Close, Orpington, BR6 7DS

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR6 7DS

Average Price
£761,190

Semi-Detached
£724,986

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£833,596

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dane Close

Average Price
£811,851

Semi-Detached
£755,348

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£896,605

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dane CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Dane Close, Orpington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£565,000	2022-01-05	£625,054
Firside Dane Close, Orpington, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£579,995	2018-02-14	£691,667
1 Dane Close, Orpington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2007-12-07	£656,818
Kerrilie Dane Close, Orpington, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2004-07-08	£819,892
9 Dane Close, Orpington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£227,500	2001-12-18	£734,335

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR6 7DS

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in BR6 7DS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	84
Full-Time Employee	64
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	13
Education	12
Manufacturing	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Farnborough Primary School Farnborough Hill , Farnborough BR6 7EQ	4out of 4	342 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tubbenden Primary School Sandy Bury , BR6 9SD	3out of 4	630 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Darrick Wood Junior School Lovibonds Avenue , BR6 8ER	3out of 4	987 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Darrick Wood Infant & Nursery School Lovibonds Avenue , BR6 8ER	4out of 4	987 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warren Road Primary School Warren Road , BR6 6JF	4out of 4	1,214 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	725 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Darrick Wood School Lovibonds Avenue , BR6 8ER	3out of 4	987 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	2,246 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Ravens Wood School Oakley Road , BR2 8HP	3out of 4	3,185 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Bishop Justus CofE School Magpie Hall Lane , BR2 8HZ	3out of 4	3,440 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	4,371 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	2,692 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TLC The Learning Centre Princes Plain , Bromley BR2 8LD	- not rated	3,325 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bromley Beacon Academy Avalon Road , BR6 9BD	3out of 4	3,378 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Baston House School Baston Road , Hayes BR2 7AB	- not rated	4,185 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bromley High School Blackbrook Lane , Bickley BR1 2TW	- not rated	4,373 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	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	353 yd
Village Cuisine	145 High Street, Farnborough	353 yd
Noname Cafe And Restaurant	4 Crescent Way, Orpington	835 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Change Of Horses	87 High Street, Farnborough	562 yd
The Woodman	50 High Street, Farnborough	572 yd
Farnborough Sports Club	Farrow Fields, High Street	572 yd
The Buff	Pinewood Drive, Orpington	755 yd
Bromley Tennis Centre	Avebury Road, Orpington	837 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ollies Pizza And Kebab	115 High Street, Farnborough	353 yd
Farnborough Village Fish Bar	129 High Street, Farnborough	353 yd
Maxims Chinese Takeaway	4A Church Road, Farnborough	447 yd
Bobos Bubble Tea	2 Church Road, Farnborough	498 yd
Piccolo Artisan Sourdough Pizza	16 Crescent Way, Orpington	788 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	2 - 3 Crescent Way, Orpington		835 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tubbenden Primary School TUBBENDEN PRIMARY SCHOOL TUBBENDEN PRIMARY SCHOOL SANDY BURY	grass pitches	614 yd
Farnborough Sports Club FARROW FIELDS FARROW FIELDS HIGH STREET	grass pitches	666 yd
St Nicholas Church Hall (Closed) Leamington Avenue		667 yd
Bromley Tennis Centre At Newstead NEWSTEAD WOOD SCHOOL NEWSTEAD WOOD SCHOOL AVEBURY ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre	784 yd
Newstead Wood School AVEBURY ROAD	grass pitches, indoor tennis centre	832 yd
Darrick Wood Sports Centre LOVIBONDS AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,077 yd
Warren Road Primary School WARREN ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,089 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	215 Mbit/s
Average download speed	233.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	27.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	27 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BR6 7DS