St Benjamins Drive, Pratts Bottom, Orpington, BR6 7UX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BR6 7UX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% 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	51.1%	52.2%	1.1%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	48.9%	47.8%	-1.1%	49.0%	-1.2%

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 7UX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.5% 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	19.5%	24.6%	5.1%	37.9%	-13.3%
Married: Opposite sex	60.5%	56.5%	-4.0%	44.2%	12.3%
Separated	0.8%	2.7%	1.9%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	10.5%	9.2%	-1.3%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	8.6%	6.9%	-1.7%	6.1%	0.8%

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 (85.5%) 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	45%	52.2%	7.2%	48.4%	3.8%
Good health	40.5%	33.3%	-7.2%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	12.2%	11.4%	-0.8%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.5%	15.9%	1.4%	18.2%	-2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	7%	-4.3%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	13.6%	-4.4%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	6.6%	1.1%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	17.4%	5.7%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	35.5%	35.7%	0.2%	33.8%	1.9%
Other	3.5%	3.9%	0.4%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.6% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.6%	3.4%	1.8%	3.1%	0.3%
Pakistani	0%	2%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	2%	2.0%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	94.9%	88.6%	-6.3%	81.4%	7.2%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.6% 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	91.6%	86.6%	-5.0%	83.2%	3.4%
European Union	2.9%	3%	0.1%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	1%	1.3%	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	3.5%	2.7%	-0.8%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	1%	3.7%	2.7%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2%	2.0%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90%	86.6%	-3.4%	83.2%	3.4%
10+ Years	0%	10.4%	10.4%	9.8%	0.6%
5-10 Years	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	6.8%	0.3%	-6.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90%	76.7%	13.3%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	3.7%	13.5%	-9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.1%	37.2%	-5.1%
Christian	56.1%	46.2%	9.9%
Hindu	3.4%	1.7%	1.7%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is St Benjamins Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Benjamins Drive was 44.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.6% lower than the Chelsfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Benjamins Drive has the 33rd highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Chelsfield and the 399th lowest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 46.4%.

🔎 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 7UX, 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 St Benjamins Drive 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 St Benjamins Drive, Pratts Bottom, Orpington, BR6 7UX

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR6 7UX

Average Price
£1,230,495

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,230,495

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Benjamins Drive

Average Price
£1,274,552

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,274,552

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Benjamins DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 St Benjamins Drive, Orpington, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£950,000	2022-05-05	£986,845
5 St Benjamins Drive, Orpington, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£737,000	2011-02-04	£1,412,702
5 St Benjamins Drive, Orpington, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2006-01-26	£1,276,464
1 St Benjamins Drive, Orpington, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2003-11-05	£1,103,777
10 St Benjamins Drive, Orpington, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2001-08-17	£1,146,991

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR6 7UX

Employment

BR6 7UX 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BR6 7UX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	85
Full-Time Employee	79
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	10
Other	9
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Financial and insurance activities	19
Education	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Information and communication	9
Real estate activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Other	2
Manufacturing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pratts Bottom Primary School Hookwood Road , Pratts Bottom BR6 7NX	3out of 4	928 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Green Street Green Primary School Vine Road , BR6 6DT	3out of 4	1,765 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Highway Primary School The Highway , BR6 9DJ	3out of 4	1,895 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chelsfield Primary School Warren Road , Chelsfield BR6 6EP	3out of 4	2,052 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Warren Road Primary School Warren Road , BR6 6JF	4out of 4	2,476 yd	Academy converter	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	4out of 4	2,740 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Harris Academy Orpington Tintagel Road , Orpington BR5 4LG	2out of 4	3,728 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newstead Wood School Avebury Road , BR6 9SA	4out of 4	3,946 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Darrick Wood School Lovibonds Avenue , BR6 8ER	3out of 4	4,372 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Browns School Hawstead Lane , Chelsfield BR6 7PH	- not rated	2,496 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bromley Beacon Academy Avalon Road , BR6 9BD	3out of 4	3,162 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorton College of Further Education 'The Hive' - Orpington Campus , Bromley BR6 0TE	- not rated	3,903 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kent House Hospital School Crockenhill Road , St Mary Cray BR5 4EP	- not rated	5,436 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Bulls Head Pub & Dining	Bulls Head, Rushmore Hill		447 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ten Ten Oriental Cuisine	3 Sevenoaks Road, Pratts Bottom		74 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near BR6 7UX 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	62.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	177.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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