Haverthwaite Road, Orpington, BR6 8AX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BR6 8AX has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	50%	-2.5%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	47.5%	50%	2.5%	49.0%	1.0%

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 vicinity of BR6 8AX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 68.5% 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	24.6%	21%	-3.6%	37.9%	-16.9%
Married: Opposite sex	65.9%	68.5%	2.6%	44.2%	24.3%
Separated	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	1.6%	3.2%	1.6%	9.1%	-5.9%
Widowed	7.9%	6.9%	-1.0%	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 (90.3%) 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	53.8%	52%	-1.8%	48.4%	3.6%
Good health	34.1%	38.3%	4.2%	33.6%	4.7%
Fair health	10%	6%	-4.0%	12.7%	-6.7%
Bad health	1.7%	3%	1.3%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	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	11.5%	12.9%	1.4%	18.2%	-5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	8.5%	-3.0%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	16.9%	-1.4%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	4%	2.8%	-1.2%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	13.3%	0.2%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	37.7%	42.7%	5.0%	33.8%	8.9%
Other	4%	2.8%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.9% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	3%	0.3%	-2.7%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.7%	3%	2.3%	3.1%	-0.1%
Pakistani	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1%	2.4%	1.4%	1.6%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	93.3%	90.9%	-2.4%	81.4%	9.5%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95%	91.2%	-3.8%	83.2%	8.0%
European Union	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	4%	2%	-2.0%	5.6%	-3.6%
Oceania	0%	2%	2.0%	0.3%	1.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	91.2%	-3.8%	83.2%	8.0%
10+ Years	0%	5.4%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	1%	2.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	1%	-1.7%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89%	76.7%	12.3%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North Africa	1%	0.1%	0.9%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	6.7%	13.5%	-6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.5%	37.2%	-6.7%
Christian	57.3%	46.2%	11.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	3.7%	1.7%	2.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Haverthwaite Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Haverthwaite Road was 10.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.9% lower than the Farnborough & Crofton average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Haverthwaite Road has the 6th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Farnborough & Crofton and the 34th lowest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.3%.

🔎 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 8AX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (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 Haverthwaite Road 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 Haverthwaite Road, Orpington, BR6 8AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR6 8AX

Average Price
£764,185

Semi-Detached
£705,111

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£823,259

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Haverthwaite Road

Average Price
£733,927

Semi-Detached
£697,243

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£770,610

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Haverthwaite Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Haverthwaite Road, Orpington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2018-10-08	£680,000
1 Haverthwaite Road, Orpington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£660,000	2018-06-27	£819,976
6 Haverthwaite Road, Orpington, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£710,000	2014-08-21	£1,040,843
1 Haverthwaite Road, Orpington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2012-10-09	£636,295
5 Haverthwaite Road, Orpington, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2012-08-07	£682,812

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR6 8AX

Employment

BR6 8AX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 8AX 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 8AX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	85
Full-Time Employee	71
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	2
Unemployed	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Education	22
Human health and social work activities	15
Financial and insurance activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	10
Information and communication	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Construction	7
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tubbenden Primary School Sandy Bury , BR6 9SD	3out of 4	587 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School Mitchell Road , BR6 9JT	3out of 4	1,162 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Darrick Wood Junior School Lovibonds Avenue , BR6 8ER	3out of 4	1,204 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Darrick Wood Infant & Nursery School Lovibonds Avenue , BR6 8ER	4out of 4	1,204 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crofton Infant School Towncourt Lane , Petts Wood BR5 1EL	4out of 4	1,345 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	506 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Darrick Wood School Lovibonds Avenue , BR6 8ER	3out of 4	1,204 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	2,042 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Harris Academy Orpington Tintagel Road , Orpington BR5 4LG	2out of 4	2,903 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Justus CofE School Magpie Hall Lane , BR2 8HZ	3out of 4	2,913 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	3,804 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	1,951 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TLC The Learning Centre Princes Plain , Bromley BR2 8LD	- not rated	2,778 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bromley Beacon Academy Avalon Road , BR6 9BD	3out of 4	3,030 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bromley High School Blackbrook Lane , Bickley BR1 2TW	- not rated	3,396 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Baston House School Baston Road , Hayes BR2 7AB	- not rated	4,154 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	851 yd
Puccino's Cafe And Kiosk	Orpington Railway Station, Station Approach	851 yd
Crofton Bakery	90 Crofton Lane, Orpington	1,068 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bromley Tennis Centre	Avebury Road, Orpington		353 yd
Orpington Rugby F C	Hoblingwell Wood, Leesons Way		877 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Brunch Shop	4 Tile Farm Road, Orpington	317 yd
Sels Kebab	Caffe Metro, Crofton Road	886 yd
Mo's Fish & Chips	92 Crofton Lane, Orpington	1,068 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newstead Wood School AVEBURY ROAD	grass pitches, indoor tennis centre	356 yd
Tubbenden Primary School TUBBENDEN PRIMARY SCHOOL TUBBENDEN PRIMARY SCHOOL SANDY BURY	grass pitches	532 yd
Bromley Tennis Centre At Newstead NEWSTEAD WOOD SCHOOL NEWSTEAD WOOD SCHOOL AVEBURY ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre	562 yd
St Nicholas Church Hall (Closed) Leamington Avenue		729 yd
Darrick Wood Swimming Pool LOVIBONDS AVENUE	swimming pool	818 yd
Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School MITCHELL ROAD	grass pitches	1,022 yd
Darrick Wood Sports Centre LOVIBONDS AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,037 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	339.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	28.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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