Saltwood Close, Orpington, BR6 9BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BR6 9BU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.9%	51.8%	1.9%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	50.1%	48.2%	-1.9%	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 area around BR6 9BU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40.2%	42.3%	2.1%	37.9%	4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	42.6%	41.8%	-0.8%	44.2%	-2.4%
Separated	3.6%	2.9%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	9.2%	8.4%	-0.8%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	4.4%	4.6%	0.2%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	49.6%	49.1%	-0.5%	48.4%	0.7%
Good health	33.3%	31.1%	-2.2%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	11.2%	14.6%	3.4%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	4.2%	3.7%	-0.5%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.7%	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	22.7%	21.3%	-1.4%	18.2%	3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.5%	13.8%	-5.7%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.7%	18.8%	-1.9%	13.4%	5.4%
Apprenticeship	4%	2.9%	-1.1%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	12.6%	-1.3%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	13.1%	27.2%	14.1%	33.8%	-6.6%
Other	6%	3.3%	-2.7%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.7% 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%
Indian	0.3%	3.1%	2.8%	3.1%	0.0%
Other Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	2.5%	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%	0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	4%	3.7%	1.0%	3.0%
Other Black	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	0.9%	2.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	92.7%	80.7%	-12.0%	81.4%	-0.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.5% 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	91.9%	85.5%	-6.4%	83.2%	2.3%
European Union	2.2%	4.5%	2.3%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	3.4%	3.6%	0.2%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	3.3%	3.0%	1.3%	2.0%
Oceania	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.6%	85.5%	-6.1%	83.2%	2.3%
10+ Years	0%	9.7%	9.7%	9.8%	-0.1%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	2.8%	1.8%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	1.8%	-2.7%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.9%	76.7%	-0.8%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
No passport held	18%	13.5%	4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.5%	37.2%	3.3%
Christian	47%	46.2%	0.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	3%	1.7%	1.3%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Saltwood Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Saltwood Close was 178.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 248.9% higher than the Chelsfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Saltwood Close has the 3rd highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Chelsfield and the 99th highest crime rate of 928 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 75.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.9%.

🔎 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 9BU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 5/10 (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 Saltwood Close are based on 46 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 Saltwood Close, Orpington, BR6 9BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR6 9BU

Average Price
£345,462

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£385,427

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£225,567

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Saltwood Close

Average Price
£287,392

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£407,735

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£234,741

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Saltwood CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
44 Saltwood Close, Orpington, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£389,000	2025-05-19	£384,759
32 Saltwood Close, Orpington, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2016-12-22	£319,310
42 Saltwood Close, Orpington, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2008-09-18	£435,233
40 Saltwood Close, Orpington, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2008-08-15	£426,581
44 Saltwood Close, Orpington, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2008-07-16	£380,098

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR6 9BU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	73
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	30
Looking after home or family	23
Self-Employed	18
Unemployed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Education	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Highway Primary School The Highway , BR6 9DJ	- not rated	387 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Highway Primary School The Highway , BR6 9DJ	3out of 4	387 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blenheim Primary School Blenheim Road , BR6 9BH	- not rated	1,246 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blenheim Junior School Blenheim Road , BR6 9BH	- not rated	1,246 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blenheim Infant School Blenheim Road , BR6 9BH	- not rated	1,246 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School Goddington Lane , BR6 9SH	- not rated	766 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
The Ramsden Boys' School Tintagel Road , BR5 4LG	- not rated	1,233 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Ramsden Girls' School Tintagel Road , BR5 4LG	- not rated	1,233 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Harris Academy Orpington Tintagel Road , Orpington BR5 4LG	3out of 4	1,463 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Priory School Tintagel Road , BR5 4LG	- not rated	1,463 yd	Foundation school	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	1,759 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bromley Beacon Academy Avalon Road , BR6 9BD	3out of 4	945 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Burwood School Avalon Road , BR6 9BD	- not rated	945 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Goddington School Avalon Road , BR6 9BD	- not rated	1,064 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Avalon Centre Avalon Road , BR6 9BD	- not rated	1,064 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Nightingale Blenheim Road , Bromley BR6 9BH	- not rated	1,246 yd	Pupil referral unit	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 Box Chef Lip	Orpington Sports Club, Goddington Lane	197 yd
Twins Cafe	328 Court Road, Orpington	211 yd
Panda Cook	21 Windsor Drive, Orpington	951 yd
The Peshwa	41 Windsor Drive, Orpington	968 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Westcombe Park Rugby Football Club - Caterers	Orpington Sports Club, Goddington Lane	197 yd
Chelsfield Lakes Golf Centre	Court Road, Orpington	300 yd
The Chelsfield	1 Windsor Drive, Orpington	968 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tom Bells	326 Court Road, Orpington		211 yd
Windsor Fishbar	33 Windsor Drive, Orpington		968 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westcombe Park Rfc GODDINGTON LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	196 yd
The Highway Primary School THE HIGHWAY	grass pitches	387 yd
Goddington Park GODDINGTON PARK PAVILION GODDINGTON PARK PAVILION GODDINGTON LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	507 yd
St Olaves Grammar School GODDINGTON LANE	grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	809 yd
Bromley Beacon Academy AVALON ROAD	grass pitches	944 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	69.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	116.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BR6 9BU