Stirling Drive, Orpington, BR6 9DN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BR6 9DN has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	50.5%	50%	-0.5%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.5%	50%	0.5%	49.0%	1.0%

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	26.4%	33.6%	7.2%	37.9%	-4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	50.4%	49.2%	-1.2%	44.2%	5.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	2.8%	1.5%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	12.4%	9.2%	-3.2%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	8%	5.3%	-2.7%	6.1%	-0.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.1%) 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	44.7%	49.5%	4.8%	48.4%	1.1%
Good health	38%	35.6%	-2.4%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	12.2%	10.3%	-1.9%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	4.3%	3%	-1.3%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	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	26%	17.7%	-8.3%	18.2%	-0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	8.5%	-7.9%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	13.8%	1.0%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	2%	4.6%	2.6%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	18.1%	6.1%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	27.2%	35.8%	8.6%	33.8%	2.0%
Other	3.6%	1.5%	-2.1%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	1.2%	7.3%	6.1%	3.1%	4.2%
Black African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	1.0%	1.4%
Other Black	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
White	93.9%	79.2%	-14.7%	81.4%	-2.2%
Other	2.4%	3.3%	0.9%	1.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.9% 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	96.4%	87.9%	-8.5%	83.2%	4.7%
European Union	0%	2.4%	2.4%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	7.9%	6.4%	5.6%	2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	88.2%	-7.5%	83.2%	5.0%
10+ Years	0%	9.4%	9.4%	9.8%	-0.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.5%	76.7%	8.8%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
South-East Asia	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	6.9%	13.5%	-6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.7%	37.2%	2.5%
Christian	45.8%	46.2%	-0.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	6.7%	1.7%	5.0%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Stirling Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stirling Drive was 24.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.4% lower than the Chelsfield average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Stirling Drive has the 21st lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Chelsfield and the 175th lowest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.3%.

🔎 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. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,000

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in BR6 9DN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Stirling Drive are based on 48 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 Stirling Drive, Orpington, BR6 9DN

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR6 9DN

Average Price
£571,301

Semi-Detached
£525,659

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£639,764

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stirling Drive

Average Price
£580,760

Semi-Detached
£547,881

Terraced
£535,655

Detached
£678,686

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Stirling DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Stirling Drive, Orpington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£491,000	2024-04-03	£546,150
14 Stirling Drive, Orpington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£467,500	2021-03-01	£552,549
28 Stirling Drive, Orpington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£446,000	2020-11-25	£532,070
34 Stirling Drive, Orpington, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£581,400	2019-07-19	£709,566
32 Stirling Drive, Orpington, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£570,000	2017-11-24	£680,566

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR6 9DN

Employment

BR6 9DN 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	117
Retired	40
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Financial and insurance activities	27
Construction	23
Education	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Other	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Highway Primary School The Highway , BR6 9DJ	3out of 4	473 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Warren Road Primary School Warren Road , BR6 6JF	4out of 4	1,070 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Green Street Green Primary School Vine Road , BR6 6DT	3out of 4	1,252 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School Mitchell Road , BR6 9JT	3out of 4	1,396 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chelsfield Primary School Warren Road , Chelsfield BR6 6EP	3out of 4	1,704 yd	Academy converter	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	4out of 4	956 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Harris Academy Orpington Tintagel Road , Orpington BR5 4LG	2out of 4	2,126 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newstead Wood School Avebury Road , BR6 9SA	4out of 4	2,584 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Darrick Wood School Lovibonds Avenue , BR6 8ER	3out of 4	3,210 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Justus CofE School Magpie Hall Lane , BR2 8HZ	3out of 4	5,432 yd	Academy converter	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	1,682 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorton College of Further Education 'The Hive' - Orpington Campus , Bromley BR6 0TE	- not rated	2,122 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Browns School Hawstead Lane , Chelsfield BR6 7PH	- not rated	2,397 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kent House Hospital School Crockenhill Road , St Mary Cray BR5 4EP	- not rated	3,944 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TLC The Learning Centre Princes Plain , Bromley BR2 8LD	- not rated	5,300 yd	Other independent special school	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
Panda Cook	21 Windsor Drive, Orpington	222 yd
The Peshwa	41 Windsor Drive, Orpington	238 yd
Twins Cafe	328 Court Road, Orpington	826 yd
The Box Chef Lip	Orpington Sports Club, Goddington Lane	910 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Chelsfield	1 Windsor Drive, Orpington	238 yd
Chelsfield Lakes Golf Centre	Court Road, Orpington	805 yd
Westcombe Park Rugby Football Club - Caterers	Orpington Sports Club, Goddington Lane	910 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Windsor Fishbar	33 Windsor Drive, Orpington		238 yd
Tom Bells	326 Court Road, Orpington		826 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Highway Primary School THE HIGHWAY	grass pitches	392 yd
Glentrammon Recreation Ground 58A 58A EDGEWOOD DRIVE	grass pitches	780 yd
Westcombe Park Rfc GODDINGTON LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	908 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	274.9 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	23.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BR6 9DN