Vanburgh Close, Orpington, BR6 8BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BR6 8BJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.5%	50.2%	-4.3%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	45.5%	49.8%	4.3%	49.0%	0.8%

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 8BJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.8% 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	25.2%	27.8%	2.6%	37.9%	-10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	59.8%	57.8%	-2.0%	44.2%	13.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	5.1%	6.1%	1.0%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	9.4%	7.2%	-2.2%	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 (89.6%) 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	55.2%	53.7%	-1.5%	48.4%	5.3%
Good health	30.5%	35.9%	5.4%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	10.4%	7.6%	-2.8%	12.7%	-5.1%
Bad health	3.2%	1.9%	-1.3%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	19.7%	11%	-8.7%	18.2%	-7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	11.4%	-0.4%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	15.9%	-1.8%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	3%	-0.1%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	18.2%	6.0%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	31.1%	38.6%	7.5%	33.8%	4.8%
Other	4.3%	1.9%	-2.4%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	1.9%	10.2%	8.3%	3.1%	7.1%
Pakistani	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	1.6%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	94.8%	83.8%	-11.0%	81.4%	2.4%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.1% 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	94.5%	89.1%	-5.4%	83.2%	5.9%
European Union	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	6.4%	3.8%	5.6%	0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	88.3%	-5.9%	83.2%	5.1%
10+ Years	0%	7%	7.0%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	0.3%	-5.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.2%	76.7%	12.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	6%	13.5%	-7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.1%	37.2%	-0.1%
Christian	45.4%	46.2%	-0.8%
Hindu	9.3%	1.7%	7.6%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Vanburgh Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vanburgh Close was 12.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.9% lower than the Farnborough & Crofton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Vanburgh Close has the 7th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Farnborough & Crofton and the 62nd lowest crime rate of 928 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.4%.

🔎 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 8BJ, 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 Vanburgh Close are based on 17 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 Vanburgh Close, Orpington, BR6 8BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR6 8BJ

Average Price
£664,751

Semi-Detached
£636,313

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£750,065

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vanburgh Close

Average Price
£640,424

Semi-Detached
£613,785

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£704,360

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vanburgh CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Vanburgh Close, Orpington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2024-06-14	£591,353
5 Vanburgh Close, Orpington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£640,000	2022-08-23	£648,421
9 Vanburgh Close, Orpington, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2021-03-04	£663,247
7 Vanburgh Close, Orpington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2017-01-27	£580,111
7 Vanburgh Close, Orpington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2015-11-17	£516,389

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR6 8BJ

Employment

BR6 8BJ 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 8BJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	101
Retired	85
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	23
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	2
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	18
Education	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Information and communication	9
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crofton Infant School Towncourt Lane , BR5 1EL	- not rated	521 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crofton Infant School Towncourt Lane , Petts Wood BR5 1EL	4out of 4	521 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crofton Junior School Towncourt Lane , BR5 1EL	4out of 4	750 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Crofton Junior School Towncourt Lane , BR5 1EL	- not rated	750 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Perry Hall Primary School Perry Hall Road , BR6 0EF	- not rated	1,079 yd	Community school	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	1,530 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Newstead Wood School for Girls Avebury Road , BR6 9SA	- not rated	1,530 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School Goddington Lane , BR6 9SH	- not rated	2,080 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Darrick Wood School Lovibonds Avenue , BR6 8ER	3out of 4	2,146 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darrick Wood School Lovibonds Avenue , BR6 8ER	- not rated	2,146 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	1,403 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London South East Colleges Rookery Lane , BR2 8HE	- not rated	3,857 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Clannad Education Centre 112 Chistlehurst Rd , Bromley BR6 0DW	- not rated	973 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	1,403 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nightingale Blenheim Road , Bromley BR6 9BH	- not rated	2,658 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bromley Beacon Academy Avalon Road , BR6 9BD	3out of 4	2,753 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Burwood School Avalon Road , BR6 9BD	- not rated	2,753 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crofton Bakery	90 Crofton Lane, Orpington	371 yd
The Daily Grind	Orpington Railway Station, Station Approach	734 yd
Puccino's Cafe And Kiosk	Orpington Railway Station, Station Approach	734 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Orpington Rugby F C	Hoblingwell Wood, Leesons Way	737 yd
The Maxwell	Station Road, Orpington	1,059 yd
Orpington Liberal Club	7 Station Road, Orpington	1,059 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mo's Fish & Chips	92 Crofton Lane, Orpington		371 yd
Sels Kebab	Caffe Metro, Crofton Road		793 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Crofton Junior School TOWNCOURT LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	755 yd
Petts Wood Recreation Ground SPORTS PAVILION SPORTS PAVILION EYNSFORD CLOSE	grass pitches	1,025 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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BR6 8BJ