Greenacres Close, Orpington, BR6 7TS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BR6 7TS has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.3% of the population 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	60%	56.3%	-3.7%	51.0%	5.3%
Male	40%	43.7%	3.7%	49.0%	-5.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.3%	33.2%	-1.1%	37.9%	-4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	36.5%	41%	4.5%	44.2%	-3.2%
Separated	3%	4.1%	1.1%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	12.4%	13.4%	1.0%	9.1%	4.3%
Widowed	13.7%	8.3%	-5.4%	6.1%	2.2%

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	43.1%	46.3%	3.2%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	35.8%	35.3%	-0.5%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	15.8%	16.5%	0.7%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	4.6%	1.6%	-3.0%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	24.9%	17.2%	-7.7%	18.2%	-1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	10.9%	0.6%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	11.8%	-4.1%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	6.3%	3.7%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	15.4%	2.1%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	24.9%	34.4%	9.5%	33.8%	0.6%
Other	8.2%	4.1%	-4.1%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	3.5%	3.1%	3.1%	0.4%
Pakistani	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	0%	2%	2.0%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	1.0%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	94.2%	87.1%	-7.1%	81.4%	5.7%
Other	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.7% 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	91.5%	86.7%	-4.8%	83.2%	3.5%
European Union	4.2%	6.7%	2.5%	6.1%	0.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	3.9%	2.0%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.2%	86%	-3.2%	83.2%	2.8%
10+ Years	0%	11.3%	11.3%	9.8%	1.5%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	8.1%	0%	-8.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91%	76.7%	14.3%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Romania	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Turkey	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	2.7%	13.5%	-10.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.2%	37.2%	-9.0%
Christian	54.1%	46.2%	7.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	5.1%	1.7%	3.4%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	9.4%	6.0%	3.4%

Safety

Is Greenacres Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Greenacres Close was 30.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.9% lower than the Darwin average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Greenacres Close has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Darwin and the 255th 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 -38.6%.

🔎 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 7TS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 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 - 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 6/10 (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 Greenacres Close are based on 23 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 Greenacres Close, Orpington, BR6 7TS

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR6 7TS

Average Price
£694,906

Semi-Detached
£698,144

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£693,287

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Greenacres Close

Average Price
£720,746

Semi-Detached
£726,863

Terraced
£646,183

Detached
£722,246

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Greenacres CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Greenacres Close, Orpington, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£655,000	2025-11-28	£632,195
4 Greenacres Close, Orpington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£570,700	2025-09-19	£562,828
5 Greenacres Close, Orpington, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£630,000	2021-04-23	£713,706
9 Greenacres Close, Orpington, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£595,000	2020-10-20	£690,968
1 Greenacres Close, Orpington, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2020-05-28	£622,463

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR6 7TS

Employment

BR6 7TS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 7TS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	82
Full-Time Employee	66
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Construction	9
Education	9
Information and communication	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Manufacturing	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Darrick Wood Junior School Lovibonds Avenue , BR6 8ER	- not rated	422 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Darrick Wood Infant School Lovibonds Avenue , BR6 8ER	- not rated	422 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Darrick Wood Junior School Lovibonds Avenue , BR6 8ER	3out of 4	422 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Darrick Wood Infant & Nursery School Lovibonds Avenue , BR6 8ER	4out of 4	422 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Farnborough Primary School Farnborough Hill , Farnborough BR6 7EQ	- not rated	687 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	422 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darrick Wood School Lovibonds Avenue , BR6 8ER	- not rated	422 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newstead Wood School Avebury Road , BR6 9SA	4out of 4	630 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Newstead Wood School for Girls Avebury Road , BR6 9SA	- not rated	630 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Ravens Wood School Oakley Road , BR2 8HP	- not rated	2,615 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	2,972 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London South East Colleges Rookery Lane , BR2 8HE	- not rated	3,840 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	2,802 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	2,972 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clannad Education Centre 112 Chistlehurst Rd , Bromley BR6 0DW	- not rated	3,071 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Baston School Baston Road , Hayes BR2 7AB	- not rated	3,615 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Baston House School Baston Road , Hayes BR2 7AB	- not rated	3,615 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	516 yd
Village Cuisine	145 High Street, Farnborough	516 yd
The Sanctuary Brasserie	The Princess Royal University Hospi, Farnborough Common	752 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Change Of Horses	87 High Street, Farnborough	447 yd
The Woodman	50 High Street, Farnborough	481 yd
Farnborough Sports Club	Farrow Fields, High Street	481 yd
Bromley Tennis Centre	Avebury Road, Orpington	824 yd
Ye Olde Whyte Lion	Farnborough Common, Orpington	921 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bobos Bubble Tea	2 Church Road, Farnborough	514 yd
Ollies Pizza And Kebab	115 High Street, Farnborough	516 yd
Farnborough Village Fish Bar	129 High Street, Farnborough	516 yd
Maxims Chinese Takeaway	4A Church Road, Farnborough	585 yd
The Brunch Shop	4 Tile Farm Road, Orpington	1,065 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Plc, Pallant Way		1,079 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Darrick Wood Junior School LOVIBONDS AVENUE	grass pitches	425 yd
Darrick Wood Sports Centre LOVIBONDS AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	459 yd
Farnborough Sports Club FARROW FIELDS FARROW FIELDS HIGH STREET	grass pitches	474 yd
Bromley Tennis Centre At Newstead NEWSTEAD WOOD SCHOOL NEWSTEAD WOOD SCHOOL AVEBURY ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre	607 yd
Darrick Wood Swimming Pool LOVIBONDS AVENUE	swimming pool	680 yd
Locks Bottom Cricket Club Tugmutton Common	grass pitches	735 yd
Newstead Wood School AVEBURY ROAD	grass pitches, indoor tennis centre	822 yd
Tubbenden Primary School TUBBENDEN PRIMARY SCHOOL TUBBENDEN PRIMARY SCHOOL SANDY BURY	grass pitches	828 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	129.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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