Farnborough Common, Orpington, BR6 8NE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BR6 8NE has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.7% of the population 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	56.1%	57.7%	1.6%	51.0%	6.7%
Male	43.9%	42.3%	-1.6%	49.0%	-6.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	18.5%	28.2%	9.7%	37.9%	-9.7%
Married: Opposite sex	54.1%	42.5%	-11.6%	44.2%	-1.7%
Separated	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	6.8%	10%	3.2%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	19.6%	17.9%	-1.7%	6.1%	11.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45%	49.3%	4.3%	48.4%	0.9%
Good health	33.9%	31.9%	-2.0%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	17.2%	13.1%	-4.1%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	3.4%	4.8%	1.4%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	23.5%	18.3%	-5.2%	18.2%	0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	6.8%	-7.1%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	16.1%	2.2%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	5%	1.8%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	15.4%	5.1%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	28.5%	31.9%	3.4%	33.8%	-1.9%
Other	6.8%	6.5%	-0.3%	2.8%	3.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.8% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	4.2%	2.1%	-2.1%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	13.8%	6.8%	-7.0%	1.6%	5.2%
Black African	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	75.1%	79.8%	4.7%	81.4%	-1.6%
Other	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81% 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	81.2%	81%	-0.2%	83.2%	-2.2%
European Union	1.9%	5.1%	3.2%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	1.9%	3%	1.1%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	14.8%	9.2%	-5.6%	5.6%	3.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81%	81.7%	0.7%	83.2%	-1.5%
10+ Years	1.9%	13.8%	11.9%	9.8%	4.0%
5-10 Years	4%	2.4%	-1.6%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	7.9%	0.6%	-7.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	1.5%	-3.8%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.1%	76.7%	3.4%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South-East Asia	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
No passport held	12.5%	13.5%	-1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.6%	37.2%	-10.6%
Christian	63.5%	46.2%	17.3%
Hindu	3%	1.7%	1.3%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Farnborough Common Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Farnborough Common was 66.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.4% higher than the Darwin average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Farnborough Common has the 10th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Darwin and the 349th highest crime rate of 928 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 61.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,000

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in BR6 8NE, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 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 Farnborough Common are based on 225 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 Farnborough Common, Orpington, BR6 8NE

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR6 8NE

Average Price
£230,082

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£301,396

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£228,831

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Farnborough Common

Average Price
£367,399

Semi-Detached
£608,823

Terraced
£464,983

Detached
£1,031,281

Flats/Maisonettes
£254,497

Other
£3,490,066

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Farnborough CommonStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 25 Summerlands Lodge Farnborough Common, Orpington, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2026-03-06	£170,000
Flat 3 Summerlands Lodge Farnborough Common, Orpington, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2025-08-19	£170,490
Flat 22 Summerlands Lodge Farnborough Common, Orpington, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£243,000	2025-02-11	£240,455
Flat 29 Summerlands Lodge Farnborough Common, Orpington, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2025-01-31	£195,000
Flat 31 Summerlands Lodge Farnborough Common, Orpington, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£172,500	2024-06-28	£173,233

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR6 8NE

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in BR6 8NE 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	105
Retired	90
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Construction	18
Financial and insurance activities	14
Education	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	558 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Darrick Wood Infant School Lovibonds Avenue , BR6 8ER	- not rated	558 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Darrick Wood Junior School Lovibonds Avenue , BR6 8ER	3out of 4	558 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Darrick Wood Infant & Nursery School Lovibonds Avenue , BR6 8ER	4out of 4	558 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Farnborough Primary School Farnborough Hill , Farnborough BR6 7EQ	- not rated	1,430 yd	Community school	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	558 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darrick Wood School Lovibonds Avenue , BR6 8ER	- not rated	558 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newstead Wood School Avebury Road , BR6 9SA	4out of 4	1,325 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Newstead Wood School for Girls Avebury Road , BR6 9SA	- not rated	1,325 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Ravens Wood School Oakley Road , BR2 8HP	- not rated	1,765 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	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	3,237 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orpington College of Further Education The Walnuts , BR6 0TE	- not rated	3,693 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	2,257 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Baston School Baston Road , Hayes BR2 7AB	- not rated	2,763 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Baston House School Baston Road , Hayes BR2 7AB	- not rated	2,763 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clannad Education Centre 112 Chistlehurst Rd , Bromley BR6 0DW	- not rated	3,614 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	3,693 yd	Special post 16 institution	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 Sanctuary Brasserie	The Princess Royal University Hospi, Farnborough Common	281 yd
Chapter One	Chapter One Restaurant, Farnborough Common	391 yd
The Drawing Room	405 Crofton Road, Orpington	392 yd
Cyprianis	368 Crofton Road, Orpington	435 yd
The Bank	354 Crofton Road, Orpington	454 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ye Olde Whyte Lion	Farnborough Common, Orpington	58 yd
The British Queen	British Queen, 427 Crofton Road	392 yd
Black Horse	The Black Horse, 318 Crofton Road	523 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sushi Gourmet	J Sainsbury Plc, Pallant Way	299 yd
Tom Bell Traditional Fish \& Chips	409 Crofton Road, Orpington	392 yd
El Kervan	409B Crofton Road, Orpington	403 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Plc, Pallant Way		299 yd
Lidl	330 Crofton Road, Orpington		523 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Locks Bottom Cricket Club Tugmutton Common	grass pitches	542 yd
Darrick Wood Junior School LOVIBONDS AVENUE	grass pitches	558 yd
Darrick Wood Sports Centre LOVIBONDS AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	796 yd
Farnborough Sports Club FARROW FIELDS FARROW FIELDS HIGH STREET	grass pitches	1,043 yd
Darrick Wood Swimming Pool LOVIBONDS AVENUE	swimming pool	1,050 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	72.02 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	72.02 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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