Lovibonds Avenue, Orpington, BR6 8EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BR6 8EL has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% 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	50.1%	47.3%	-2.8%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	49.9%	52.7%	2.8%	49.0%	3.7%

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 8EL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 72% 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	20.1%	20.8%	0.7%	37.9%	-17.1%
Married: Opposite sex	69.4%	72%	2.6%	44.2%	27.8%
Separated	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	4%	4.8%	0.8%	9.1%	-4.3%
Widowed	5.4%	2%	-3.4%	6.1%	-4.1%

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 (90.2%) 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	59.3%	59.3%	0.0%	48.4%	10.9%
Good health	28.9%	30.9%	2.0%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	10%	8.9%	-1.1%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	4.0%	-3.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around BR6 8EL this area, 7.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 56%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.1%	7.8%	-2.3%	18.2%	-10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	5.8%	-5.0%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	11.3%	-7.8%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	2.7%	-0.2%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	16.4%	1.7%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	39.2%	56%	16.8%	33.8%	22.2%
Other	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.9% 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)
Chinese	1.5%	8.4%	6.9%	0.7%	7.7%
Indian	1.2%	5.4%	4.2%	3.1%	2.3%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.3%	3.8%	3.5%	1.6%	2.2%
Black African	0.3%	7.3%	7.0%	2.5%	4.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	3.8%	2.0%	0.8%	3.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	93.8%	67.9%	-25.9%	81.4%	-13.5%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.7% 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	93.8%	79.7%	-14.1%	83.2%	-3.5%
European Union	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.2%	4.9%	3.7%	2.7%	2.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	11.9%	10.7%	5.6%	6.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.6%	79.7%	-12.9%	83.2%	-3.5%
10+ Years	0.9%	13.8%	12.9%	9.8%	4.0%
5-10 Years	0.6%	3%	2.4%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	1.6%	-4.0%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.6%	76.7%	11.9%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Southern Asia	4.1%	1.2%	2.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	2.2%	13.5%	-11.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.5%	37.2%	-5.7%
Christian	53.5%	46.2%	7.3%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	7.9%	1.7%	6.2%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Lovibonds Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lovibonds Avenue was 35.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.9% lower than the Farnborough & Crofton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lovibonds Avenue has the 11th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Farnborough & Crofton and the 315th lowest crime rate of 928 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.3%.

🔎 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 8EL, 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 Lovibonds Avenue are based on 139 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 Lovibonds Avenue, Orpington, BR6 8EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR6 8EL

Average Price
£395,153

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£395,153

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lovibonds Avenue

Average Price
£823,720

Semi-Detached
£833,602

Terraced
£782,590

Detached
£1,007,988

Flats/Maisonettes
£386,016

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lovibonds AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 Darrick Wood House Lovibonds Avenue, Orpington, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£540,000	2022-11-21	£508,774
Flat 11 Darrick Wood House Lovibonds Avenue, Orpington, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-02-10	£298,107
Flat 4 Darrick Wood House Lovibonds Avenue, Orpington, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£400,000	2022-01-25	£401,274
Flat 11 Darrick Wood House Lovibonds Avenue, Orpington, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£275,000	2015-09-04	£319,649
Flat 9 Darrick Wood House Lovibonds Avenue, Orpington, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£323,500	2015-09-02	£376,024

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR6 8EL

Employment

BR6 8EL 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	109
Retired	78
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	20
Student (economically inactive)	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	3
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	30
Education	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	8
Construction	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Darrick Wood Junior School Lovibonds Avenue , BR6 8ER	- not rated	530 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Darrick Wood Infant School Lovibonds Avenue , BR6 8ER	- not rated	530 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Darrick Wood Junior School Lovibonds Avenue , BR6 8ER	3out of 4	530 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Darrick Wood Infant & Nursery School Lovibonds Avenue , BR6 8ER	4out of 4	530 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tubbenden Primary School Sandy Bury , BR6 9SD	3out of 4	905 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	465 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Newstead Wood School for Girls Avebury Road , BR6 9SA	- not rated	465 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Darrick Wood School Lovibonds Avenue , BR6 8ER	3out of 4	530 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darrick Wood School Lovibonds Avenue , BR6 8ER	- not rated	530 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Justus CofE School Magpie Hall Lane , BR2 8HZ	- not rated	2,427 yd	Voluntary aided 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	2,686 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London South East Colleges Rookery Lane , BR2 8HE	- not rated	3,352 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	2,304 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clannad Education Centre 112 Chistlehurst Rd , Bromley BR6 0DW	- not rated	2,585 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	2,686 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bromley High School GDST Blackbrook Lane , Bickley BR1 2TW	- not rated	3,335 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Baston School Baston Road , Hayes BR2 7AB	- not rated	3,465 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	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	766 yd
The Park Cafe	342 Crofton Road, Orpington	985 yd
The Bank	354 Crofton Road, Orpington	1,039 yd
Costa	358 Crofton Road, Orpington	1,042 yd
Xenia Lounge Bar Sushi And Konro	362 Crofton Road, Orpington	1,042 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bromley Tennis Centre	Avebury Road, Orpington	651 yd
Black Horse	The Black Horse, 318 Crofton Road	896 yd
Ye Olde Whyte Lion	Farnborough Common, Orpington	1,052 yd
The British Queen	British Queen, 427 Crofton Road	1,088 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Brunch Shop	4 Tile Farm Road, Orpington	944 yd
Sushi Gourmet	J Sainsbury Plc, Pallant Way	1,058 yd
El Kervan	409B Crofton Road, Orpington	1,060 yd
Tom Bell Traditional Fish \& Chips	409 Crofton Road, Orpington	1,088 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	330 Crofton Road, Orpington		896 yd
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Plc, Pallant Way		1,058 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Darrick Wood Swimming Pool LOVIBONDS AVENUE	swimming pool	26 yd
Darrick Wood Sports Centre LOVIBONDS AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	282 yd
Bromley Tennis Centre At Newstead NEWSTEAD WOOD SCHOOL NEWSTEAD WOOD SCHOOL AVEBURY ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre	481 yd
Darrick Wood Junior School LOVIBONDS AVENUE	grass pitches	528 yd
Locks Bottom Cricket Club Tugmutton Common	grass pitches	534 yd
Newstead Wood School AVEBURY ROAD	grass pitches, indoor tennis centre	653 yd
Tubbenden Primary School TUBBENDEN PRIMARY SCHOOL TUBBENDEN PRIMARY SCHOOL SANDY BURY	grass pitches	869 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	72 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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