Crofton Road, Orpington, BR6 8AE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BR6 8AE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% 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	51.5%	52.4%	0.9%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	48.5%	47.6%	-0.9%	49.0%	-1.4%

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 8AE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.2% 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	32.8%	35.3%	2.5%	37.9%	-2.6%
Married: Opposite sex	50.8%	53.2%	2.4%	44.2%	9.0%
Separated	2.6%	2%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	6.3%	4.5%	-1.8%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	7.4%	5%	-2.4%	6.1%	-1.1%

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 (89.3%) 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	44.5%	59.9%	15.4%	48.4%	11.5%
Good health	40.6%	29.4%	-11.2%	33.6%	-4.2%
Fair health	12.7%	7.9%	-4.8%	12.7%	-4.8%
Bad health	1.3%	2%	0.7%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

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 50.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.8%	10.9%	-2.9%	18.2%	-7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	8%	-7.3%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	12.9%	-5.1%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	4%	1.4%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	13.9%	1.7%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	34.4%	50.2%	15.8%	33.8%	16.4%
Other	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.3% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	2.6%	2.8%	0.2%	0.7%	2.1%
Indian	1.7%	9.4%	7.7%	3.1%	6.3%
Pakistani	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	3.1%	3.1%	0.0%	1.6%	1.5%
Black African	2.2%	4.3%	2.1%	2.5%	1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
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	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	0.8%	0.8%
White	85.2%	71.3%	-13.9%	81.4%	-10.1%
Arab	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	2.6%	2%	-0.6%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.4%	74.1%	-9.3%	83.2%	-9.1%
European Union	4.8%	6.8%	2.0%	6.1%	0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	3.5%	3.6%	0.1%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	6.6%	12%	5.4%	5.6%	6.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	2%	0.7%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83%	73.8%	-9.2%	83.2%	-9.4%
10+ Years	0.4%	17.5%	17.1%	9.8%	7.7%
5-10 Years	2.6%	0.8%	-1.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	12.7%	5.2%	-7.5%	1.9%	3.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.1%	76.7%	3.4%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Spain	2%	0.4%	1.6%
Lithuania	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	2%	0.2%	1.8%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
South-East Asia	2%	0.2%	1.8%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	5.6%	13.5%	-7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.6%	37.2%	-7.6%
Christian	47.8%	46.2%	1.6%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	7.1%	1.7%	5.4%
Jewish	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Crofton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Crofton Road was 162.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 159.5% higher than the Farnborough & Crofton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Crofton Road has the highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Farnborough & Crofton and the 104th highest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 74.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£71,300

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in BR6 8AE, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 Crofton Road are based on 399 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 Crofton Road, Orpington, BR6 8AE

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR6 8AE

Average Price
£727,974

Semi-Detached
£689,253

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£827,334

Flats/Maisonettes
£403,773

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Crofton Road

Average Price
£723,897

Semi-Detached
£689,630

Terraced
£534,300

Detached
£889,678

Flats/Maisonettes
£311,734

Other
£1,080,089

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Crofton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Crofton Road, Orpington, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£885,000	2025-03-14	£907,904
11 Crofton Road, Orpington, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£801,500	2024-06-12	£858,688
17 Crofton Road, Orpington, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£960,000	2022-03-18	£1,011,010
Flat 2 41 Crofton Road, Orpington, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£372,500	2020-08-27	£428,161
15 Crofton Road, Orpington, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£715,000	2020-07-28	£873,693

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR6 8AE

Employment

BR6 8AE area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 8AE 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	91
Retired	37
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	14
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	15
Financial and insurance activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Information and communication	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tubbenden Primary School Sandy Bury , BR6 9SD	3out of 4	954 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School Mitchell Road , BR6 9JT	3out of 4	977 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Crofton Infant School Towncourt Lane , Petts Wood BR5 1EL	4out of 4	1,097 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Crofton Junior School Towncourt Lane , BR5 1EL	4out of 4	1,288 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Perry Hall Primary School Perry Hall Road , BR6 0EF	4out of 4	1,537 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	1,067 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School Goddington Lane , BR6 9SH	4out of 4	1,680 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Darrick Wood School Lovibonds Avenue , BR6 8ER	3out of 4	1,790 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Orpington Tintagel Road , Orpington BR5 4LG	2out of 4	2,363 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Justus CofE School Magpie Hall Lane , BR2 8HZ	3out of 4	3,265 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	4,111 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	1,382 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bromley Beacon Academy Avalon Road , BR6 9BD	3out of 4	2,553 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
TLC The Learning Centre Princes Plain , Bromley BR2 8LD	- not rated	3,125 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bromley High School Blackbrook Lane , Bickley BR1 2TW	- not rated	3,411 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Kent House Hospital School Crockenhill Road , St Mary Cray BR5 4EP	- not rated	3,755 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
The Daily Grind	Orpington Railway Station, Station Approach	270 yd
Puccino's Cafe And Kiosk	Orpington Railway Station, Station Approach	270 yd
Costa	Tesco Stores, 9 Augustus Lane	827 yd
King Palace	346 - 348 High Street, Orpington	877 yd
Dolce Italia 22	332 High Street, Orpington	877 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Orpington Rugby F C	Hoblingwell Wood, Leesons Way	295 yd
The Maxwell	Station Road, Orpington	651 yd
Orpington Liberal Club	7 Station Road, Orpington	651 yd
Orpington Conservative Club - Bar	4 Sevenoaks Road, Orpington	800 yd
Bromley Tennis Centre	Avebury Road, Orpington	916 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sels Kebab	Caffe Metro, Crofton Road	315 yd
The Brunch Shop	4 Tile Farm Road, Orpington	722 yd
YO! To Go	Tesco Stores, 9 Augustus Lane	827 yd
Quality Fish N Chips & Kebabs	344 High Street, Orpington	877 yd
Mo's Fish & Chips	92 Crofton Lane, Orpington	932 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Extra	Tesco Stores, 9 Augustus Lane		827 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School MITCHELL ROAD	grass pitches	855 yd
Newstead Wood School AVEBURY ROAD	grass pitches, indoor tennis centre	919 yd
Anytime Fitness (Orpington) HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	928 yd
St Nicholas Church Hall (Closed) Leamington Avenue		985 yd
Tubbenden Primary School TUBBENDEN PRIMARY SCHOOL TUBBENDEN PRIMARY SCHOOL SANDY BURY	grass pitches	997 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	42.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	202 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	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BR6 8AE