Broadwater Gardens, Orpington, BR6 7UQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BR6 7UQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55% 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	53%	55%	2.0%	51.0%	4.0%
Male	47%	45%	-2.0%	49.0%	-4.0%

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 area around BR6 7UQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	41.9%	47%	5.1%	37.9%	9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	47.1%	37.9%	-9.2%	44.2%	-6.3%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.4%	3%	1.6%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	6.6%	6.4%	-0.2%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	2.4%	5.7%	3.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.8%	45.1%	-2.7%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	36.3%	33.3%	-3.0%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	11%	13.9%	2.9%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	3.9%	5.5%	1.6%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	1%	2.1%	1.1%	1.2%	0.9%

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	21.8%	24.2%	2.4%	18.2%	6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	9.1%	-8.2%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.8%	18.1%	-2.7%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	5%	1.2%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	13.4%	1.3%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	19.7%	27.9%	8.2%	33.8%	-5.9%
Other	4.5%	2.3%	-2.2%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.3%	2.9%	0.6%	1.1%	1.8%
Chinese	1%	1.3%	0.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	1%	3.4%	2.4%	3.1%	0.3%
Other Asian	1%	1.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	3.7%	2.6%	-1.1%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.1%	0.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	86.9%	78.9%	-8.0%	81.4%	-2.5%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	1.6%	3.4%	1.8%	1.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.4% 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	91.1%	88.4%	-2.7%	83.2%	5.2%
European Union	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	4.7%	0.8%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.3%	88.7%	-1.6%	83.2%	5.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.9%	7.6%	9.8%	-1.9%
5-10 Years	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	0.3%	-6.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.8%	76.7%	0.1%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	18.4%	13.5%	4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.9%	37.2%	6.7%
Christian	40%	46.2%	-6.2%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Sikh	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Broadwater Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Broadwater Gardens was 81.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.4% higher than the Darwin average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Broadwater Gardens has the 5th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Darwin and the 278th highest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.3%.

🔎 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 7UQ, 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 Broadwater Gardens are based on 28 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 Broadwater Gardens, Orpington, BR6 7UQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR6 7UQ

Average Price
£767,073

Semi-Detached
£985,196

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£747,243

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Broadwater Gardens

Average Price
£775,523

Semi-Detached
£1,026,456

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£766,229

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Broadwater GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Broadwater Gardens, Orpington, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£850,000	2022-10-14	£841,508
13 Broadwater Gardens, Orpington, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£620,000	2020-05-29	£756,675
27 Broadwater Gardens, Orpington, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2012-11-30	£813,507
23 Broadwater Gardens, Orpington, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£337,500	2012-09-07	£623,997
31 Broadwater Gardens, Orpington, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2012-08-06	£793,538

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR6 7UQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	81
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	24
Looking after home or family	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Unemployed	15
Other	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Education	23
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	16
Other	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Information and communication	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	3
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	3out of 4	122 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Darrick Wood Infant & Nursery School Lovibonds Avenue , BR6 8ER	4out of 4	122 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Farnborough Primary School Farnborough Hill , Farnborough BR6 7EQ	4out of 4	981 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tubbenden Primary School Sandy Bury , BR6 9SD	3out of 4	1,098 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School Mitchell Road , BR6 9JT	3out of 4	2,020 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	122 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newstead Wood School Avebury Road , BR6 9SA	4out of 4	747 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Ravens Wood School Oakley Road , BR2 8HP	3out of 4	2,314 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Bishop Justus CofE School Magpie Hall Lane , BR2 8HZ	3out of 4	2,617 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	2,954 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	3,545 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	2,513 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	3,129 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Baston House School Baston Road , Hayes BR2 7AB	- not rated	3,314 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bromley High School Blackbrook Lane , Bickley BR1 2TW	- not rated	3,799 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Bromley Beacon Academy Avalon Road , BR6 9BD	3out of 4	4,050 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	582 yd
Brookes	137 High Street, Farnborough	682 yd
Village Cuisine	145 High Street, Farnborough	682 yd
The Park Cafe	342 Crofton Road, Orpington	964 yd
The Drawing Room	405 Crofton Road, Orpington	986 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Change Of Horses	87 High Street, Farnborough	585 yd
The Woodman	50 High Street, Farnborough	617 yd
Farnborough Sports Club	Farrow Fields, High Street	617 yd
Ye Olde Whyte Lion	Farnborough Common, Orpington	767 yd
Bromley Tennis Centre	Avebury Road, Orpington	887 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bobos Bubble Tea	2 Church Road, Farnborough	662 yd
Ollies Pizza And Kebab	115 High Street, Farnborough	682 yd
Farnborough Village Fish Bar	129 High Street, Farnborough	682 yd
Maxims Chinese Takeaway	4A Church Road, Farnborough	740 yd
Sushi Gourmet	J Sainsbury Plc, Pallant Way	912 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Plc, Pallant Way		912 yd
Lidl	330 Crofton Road, Orpington		926 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Darrick Wood Junior School LOVIBONDS AVENUE	grass pitches	253 yd
Darrick Wood Sports Centre LOVIBONDS AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	341 yd
Locks Bottom Cricket Club Tugmutton Common	grass pitches	567 yd
Farnborough Sports Club FARROW FIELDS FARROW FIELDS HIGH STREET	grass pitches	588 yd
Darrick Wood Swimming Pool LOVIBONDS AVENUE	swimming pool	605 yd
Bromley Tennis Centre At Newstead NEWSTEAD WOOD SCHOOL NEWSTEAD WOOD SCHOOL AVEBURY ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre	656 yd
Newstead Wood School AVEBURY ROAD	grass pitches, indoor tennis centre	886 yd
Tubbenden Primary School TUBBENDEN PRIMARY SCHOOL TUBBENDEN PRIMARY SCHOOL SANDY BURY	grass pitches	938 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	50.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	141.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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