Blenheim Road, Orpington, BR6 9BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BR6 9BQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	50.1%	-0.9%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	49%	49.9%	0.9%	49.0%	0.9%

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 9BQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.2% 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	20.5%	25.2%	4.7%	37.9%	-12.7%
Married: Opposite sex	64.8%	64.2%	-0.6%	44.2%	20.0%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	4.5%	3.5%	-1.0%	9.1%	-5.6%
Widowed	8.7%	6%	-2.7%	6.1%	-0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.1%	45.4%	5.3%	48.4%	-3.0%
Good health	42.4%	38.6%	-3.8%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	12.7%	11.6%	-1.1%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	3.5%	3%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	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	22.3%	14.2%	-8.1%	18.2%	-4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	11%	-1.5%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	11.3%	-2.0%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	6.7%	2.9%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	18.8%	4.8%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	28.4%	35.8%	7.4%	33.8%	2.0%
Other	5.7%	2.1%	-3.6%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.6% 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	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	2.2%	3%	0.8%	0.7%	2.3%
Indian	1.9%	6.6%	4.7%	3.1%	3.5%
Other Asian	0%	5.4%	5.4%	1.6%	3.8%
Black African	8.9%	9.9%	1.0%	2.5%	7.4%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%	1.0%	1.7%
Other Black	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	82.5%	69.6%	-12.9%	81.4%	-11.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.3% 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	86%	81.3%	-4.7%	83.2%	-1.9%
European Union	3.2%	2.4%	-0.8%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	5.7%	5.7%	0.0%	2.7%	3.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	8.9%	6.4%	5.6%	3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	1.3%	0.2%
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	85.4%	81%	-4.4%	83.2%	-2.2%
10+ Years	0.6%	15.4%	14.8%	9.8%	5.6%
5-10 Years	1%	2.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	4.1%	0.6%	-3.5%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	8.9%	0.6%	-8.3%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.2%	76.7%	11.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	5.6%	13.5%	-7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.6%	37.2%	-6.6%
Christian	55.5%	46.2%	9.3%
Buddhist	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Hindu	3.9%	1.7%	2.2%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Blenheim Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blenheim Road was 58.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.1% higher than the Chelsfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blenheim Road has the 22nd highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Chelsfield and the 406th highest crime rate of 928 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.6%.

🔎 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. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,400

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in BR6 9BQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Blenheim Road are based on 87 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 Blenheim Road, Orpington, BR6 9BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR6 9BQ

Average Price
£503,885

Semi-Detached
£504,675

Terraced
£478,585

Detached
£546,195

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blenheim Road

Average Price
£538,666

Semi-Detached
£545,701

Terraced
£473,543

Detached
£564,363

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blenheim Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Blenheim Road, Orpington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2025-02-11	£592,765
37 Blenheim Road, Orpington, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£440,000	2024-07-01	£463,207
9 Blenheim Road, Orpington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2024-02-02	£595,074
65 Blenheim Road, Orpington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£494,000	2022-11-02	£493,507
17 Blenheim Road, Orpington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2022-02-25	£538,172

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR6 9BQ

Employment

BR6 9BQ 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	99
Retired	79
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	29
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	12
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Education	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Financial and insurance activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Transport and storage	8
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blenheim Primary School Blenheim Road , BR6 9BH	- not rated	223 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blenheim Junior School Blenheim Road , BR6 9BH	- not rated	223 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blenheim Infant School Blenheim Road , BR6 9BH	- not rated	223 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orion Blenheim Blenheim Road , BR6 9BH	3out of 4	223 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillside Primary School Dyke Drive , BR5 4LZ	- not rated	861 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Ramsden Boys' School Tintagel Road , BR5 4LG	- not rated	103 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Ramsden Girls' School Tintagel Road , BR5 4LG	- not rated	103 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Harris Academy Orpington Tintagel Road , Orpington BR5 4LG	3out of 4	302 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Priory School Tintagel Road , BR5 4LG	- not rated	302 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory School Tintagel Road , BR5 4LG	- not rated	302 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,065 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nightingale Blenheim Road , Bromley BR6 9BH	- not rated	223 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bromley Beacon Academy Avalon Road , BR6 9BD	3out of 4	365 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Burwood School Avalon Road , BR6 9BD	- not rated	365 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Goddington School Avalon Road , BR6 9BD	- not rated	572 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Avalon Centre Avalon Road , BR6 9BD	- not rated	572 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Del's Cafe	29 Eldred Drive, Orpington	260 yd
Twins Cafe	328 Court Road, Orpington	1,022 yd
The Box Chef Lip	Orpington Sports Club, Goddington Lane	1,056 yd
Walnuts Leisure Centre - My Time	Walnuts Leisure Centre, Lych Gate Road	1,059 yd
BR6 And The Bake House	Orpington College Of Further Educat, The Walnuts	1,067 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bromley Indoor Bowls Centre	Bodmin Close, Orpington		544 yd
Westcombe Park Rugby Football Club - Caterers	Orpington Sports Club, Goddington Lane		1,056 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ramsden Tandoori	63 Eldred Drive, Orpington	276 yd
The Frying Pan	27 Eldred Drive, Orpington	276 yd
Tom Bells	326 Court Road, Orpington	1,022 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Priory Link Tintagel Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	304 yd
Bromley Beacon Academy AVALON ROAD	grass pitches	366 yd
Bromley Indoor Bowls Centre Ltd BODMIN CLOSE	indoor bowls	523 yd
Goddington Park GODDINGTON PARK PAVILION GODDINGTON PARK PAVILION GODDINGTON LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	811 yd
Harris Primary Academy Orpington DYKE DRIVE	grass pitches	863 yd
Grassmeade Recreation Ground DYKE DRIVE	grass pitches	933 yd
St Olaves Grammar School GODDINGTON LANE	grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,016 yd
Walnuts Leisure Centre LYCH GATE ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,057 yd
Westcombe Park Rfc GODDINGTON LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,059 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	38.9%

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	149.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BR6 9BQ