Brimstone Close, Orpington, BR6 7ST

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BR6 7ST is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.4%	50.7%	3.3%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	52.6%	49.3%	-3.3%	49.0%	0.3%

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 7ST there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 73.7% 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	18.3%	20.8%	2.5%	37.9%	-17.1%
Married: Opposite sex	72.2%	73.7%	1.5%	44.2%	29.5%
Separated	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	3%	2.1%	-0.9%	9.1%	-7.0%
Widowed	5.3%	2.4%	-2.9%	6.1%	-3.7%

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 (88.7%) 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	53.3%	58.1%	4.8%	48.4%	9.7%
Good health	34.1%	30.6%	-3.5%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	10.2%	8.5%	-1.7%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	2.2%	2.8%	0.6%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 7ST this area, 8.6% 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 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11%	8.6%	-2.4%	18.2%	-9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	9.6%	-4.1%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	15.8%	-2.1%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	3.4%	1.9%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	11.7%	1.8%	16.9%	-5.2%
Degree or Similar	43%	48.8%	5.8%	33.8%	15.0%
Other	3%	2.1%	-0.9%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	1.2%	8.8%	7.6%	3.1%	5.7%
Other Asian	1.9%	2%	0.1%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed Other	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	0.8%	0.6%
White	92%	82.4%	-9.6%	81.4%	1.0%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.8% 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	92.9%	80.8%	-12.1%	83.2%	-2.4%
European Union	1.5%	3.1%	1.6%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	7.9%	4.5%	5.6%	2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	3.1%	1.9%	1.3%	1.8%
Oceania	0%	2%	2.0%	0.3%	1.7%
British Overseas	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	81%	-11.3%	83.2%	-2.2%
10+ Years	0.6%	16.4%	15.8%	9.8%	6.6%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	0.3%	-5.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.8%	76.7%	15.1%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	2.3%	13.5%	-11.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.6%	37.2%	-4.6%
Christian	51.3%	46.2%	5.1%
Hindu	5.4%	1.7%	3.7%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Brimstone Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brimstone Close was 10.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.0% lower than the Chelsfield average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Brimstone Close has the 4th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Chelsfield and the 47th lowest crime rate of 928 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.5%.

🔎 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 7ST, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 2/10 (very 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 Brimstone Close are based on 30 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 Brimstone Close, Orpington, BR6 7ST

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR6 7ST

Average Price
£1,165,054

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,165,054

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brimstone Close

Average Price
£1,205,056

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,205,056

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brimstone CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Brimstone Close, Orpington, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,275,000	2023-08-17	£1,285,581
23 Brimstone Close, Orpington, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,300,000	2023-03-03	£1,304,025
6 Brimstone Close, Orpington, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£975,000	2021-03-24	£1,114,941
20 Brimstone Close, Orpington, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,040,000	2021-01-15	£1,164,608
15 Brimstone Close, Orpington, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£862,500	2019-09-27	£1,008,845

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR6 7ST

Employment

BR6 7ST area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 7ST area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	86
Retired	79
Self-Employed	40
Part-Time Employee	32
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	18
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Financial and insurance activities	20
Construction	18
Education	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Information and communication	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	6
Manufacturing	4
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Highway Primary School The Highway , BR6 9DJ	- not rated	1,207 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Highway Primary School The Highway , BR6 9DJ	3out of 4	1,207 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chelsfield Primary School Warren Road , Chelsfield BR6 6EP	- not rated	1,417 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chelsfield Primary School Warren Road , Chelsfield BR6 6EP	- not rated	1,417 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pratts Bottom Primary School Hookwood Road , Pratts Bottom BR6 7NX	- not rated	1,605 yd	Community school	No	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	2,112 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
The Ramsden Boys' School Tintagel Road , BR5 4LG	- not rated	2,794 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Ramsden Girls' School Tintagel Road , BR5 4LG	- not rated	2,794 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Harris Academy Orpington Tintagel Road , Orpington BR5 4LG	3out of 4	3,016 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Priory School Tintagel Road , BR5 4LG	- not rated	3,016 yd	Foundation school	No	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	3,258 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cannock School Woodlands , Hawstead Lane BR6 7PH	- not rated	1,964 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Browns School Hawstead Lane , Chelsfield BR6 7PH	- not rated	1,965 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halstead Place School Church Road , Halstead TN14 7HQ	- not rated	2,335 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bromley Beacon Academy Avalon Road , BR6 9BD	3out of 4	2,442 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Burwood School Avalon Road , BR6 9BD	- not rated	2,442 yd	Community special school	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Panda Cook	21 Windsor Drive, Orpington		979 yd
The Peshwa	41 Windsor Drive, Orpington		983 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Chelsfield	1 Windsor Drive, Orpington		983 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ten Ten Oriental Cuisine	3 Sevenoaks Road, Pratts Bottom		695 yd
Windsor Fishbar	33 Windsor Drive, Orpington		983 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near BR6 7ST postcode.

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	68.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	204.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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