Crofton Road, Orpington, BR6 8JF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BR6 8JF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.6% 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	50.6%	54.6%	4.0%	51.0%	3.6%
Male	49.4%	45.4%	-4.0%	49.0%	-3.6%

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 8JF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.8% 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	19.5%	29.6%	10.1%	37.9%	-8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	69%	55.8%	-13.2%	44.2%	11.6%
Separated	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	5.7%	4.9%	-0.8%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	4.6%	7.5%	2.9%	6.1%	1.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.5%	51.2%	-1.3%	48.4%	2.8%
Good health	32.2%	33.2%	1.0%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	11.7%	13.1%	1.4%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	3.4%	1.2%	-2.2%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.2%	0.0%

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 8JF this area, 9% 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 45.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.7%	9%	-6.7%	18.2%	-9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	7.9%	-5.9%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	15.4%	-4.5%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	17.7%	9.3%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	35.2%	45.5%	10.3%	33.8%	11.7%
Other	4.6%	2.6%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.5% 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	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3.1%	9.9%	6.8%	3.1%	6.8%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	1.8%	3.1%	1.3%	2.5%	0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
White	87.4%	74.5%	-12.9%	81.4%	-6.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.2% 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	88.7%	82.2%	-6.5%	83.2%	-1.0%
European Union	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	3.7%	5.4%	1.7%	2.7%	2.7%
Middle East and Asia	5.2%	6.9%	1.7%	5.6%	1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.7%	83.2%	-4.5%	83.2%	0.0%
10+ Years	0%	14.4%	14.4%	9.8%	4.6%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	4.6%	1.5%	-3.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	7.1%	0.3%	-6.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.1%	76.7%	18.4%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	3%	13.5%	-10.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28%	37.2%	-9.2%
Christian	51.8%	46.2%	5.6%
Hindu	10.4%	1.7%	8.7%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Crofton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Crofton Road was 41.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.1% lower than the Farnborough & Crofton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Crofton Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Farnborough & Crofton and the 365th lowest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 61.3%.

🔎 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 8JF, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 2/10 (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 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 8JF

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR6 8JF

Average Price
£836,945

Semi-Detached
£782,359

Terraced
£636,078

Detached
£998,515

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

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
285A Crofton Road, Orpington, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,005,000	2021-08-13	£1,110,318
291 Crofton Road, Orpington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£740,000	2021-02-25	£873,611
287 Crofton Road, Orpington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£587,500	2019-01-25	£721,988
269 Crofton Road, Orpington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£813,000	2018-11-23	£989,570
293 Crofton Road, Orpington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£595,000	2017-11-09	£732,087

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR6 8JF

Employment

BR6 8JF 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 8JF 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 8JF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	81
Full-Time Employee	79
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	34
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	11
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Transport and storage	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Darrick Wood Junior School Lovibonds Avenue , BR6 8ER	3out of 4	792 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Darrick Wood Infant & Nursery School Lovibonds Avenue , BR6 8ER	4out of 4	792 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tubbenden Primary School Sandy Bury , BR6 9SD	3out of 4	1,446 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crofton Junior School Towncourt Lane , BR5 1EL	4out of 4	1,674 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Crofton Infant School Towncourt Lane , Petts Wood BR5 1EL	4out of 4	1,735 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Darrick Wood School Lovibonds Avenue , BR6 8ER	3out of 4	792 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newstead Wood School Avebury Road , BR6 9SA	4out of 4	1,012 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bishop Justus CofE School Magpie Hall Lane , BR2 8HZ	3out of 4	1,872 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ravens Wood School Oakley Road , BR2 8HP	3out of 4	2,087 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School Goddington Lane , BR6 9SH	4out of 4	3,174 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	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	2,797 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	1,749 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bromley High School Blackbrook Lane , Bickley BR1 2TW	- not rated	2,894 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Dorton College of Further Education 'The Hive' - Orpington Campus , Bromley BR6 0TE	- not rated	3,005 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Baston House School Baston Road , Hayes BR2 7AB	- not rated	3,024 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bickley Park School 24 Page Heath Lane , Bickley BR1 2DS	- not rated	3,862 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	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	765 yd
The Park Cafe	342 Crofton Road, Orpington	801 yd
The Bank	354 Crofton Road, Orpington	862 yd
Costa	358 Crofton Road, Orpington	864 yd
Xenia Lounge Bar Sushi And Konro	362 Crofton Road, Orpington	864 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Black Horse	The Black Horse, 318 Crofton Road	696 yd
The British Queen	British Queen, 427 Crofton Road	938 yd
Bromley Tennis Centre	Avebury Road, Orpington	1,034 yd
Ye Olde Whyte Lion	Farnborough Common, Orpington	1,037 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
El Kervan	409B Crofton Road, Orpington	905 yd
Tom Bell Traditional Fish \& Chips	409 Crofton Road, Orpington	938 yd
Sushi Gourmet	J Sainsbury Plc, Pallant Way	945 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	330 Crofton Road, Orpington		696 yd
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Plc, Pallant Way		945 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Darrick Wood Swimming Pool LOVIBONDS AVENUE	swimming pool	444 yd
Locks Bottom Cricket Club Tugmutton Common	grass pitches	509 yd
Darrick Wood Sports Centre LOVIBONDS AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	574 yd
Darrick Wood Junior School LOVIBONDS AVENUE	grass pitches	719 yd
Bromley Tennis Centre At Newstead NEWSTEAD WOOD SCHOOL NEWSTEAD WOOD SCHOOL AVEBURY ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre	895 yd
Newstead Wood School AVEBURY ROAD	grass pitches, indoor tennis centre	1,036 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	156.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BR6 8JF