The Highway, Orpington, BR6 9DQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BR6 9DQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% 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	52.6%	52.5%	-0.1%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	47.4%	47.5%	0.1%	49.0%	-1.5%

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 9DQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58% 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	25%	24.1%	-0.9%	37.9%	-13.8%
Married: Opposite sex	53.3%	58%	4.7%	44.2%	13.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	11.4%	9.1%	-2.3%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	9.2%	7.3%	-1.9%	6.1%	1.2%

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	48.6%	53.1%	4.5%	48.4%	4.7%
Good health	34.1%	30.4%	-3.7%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	13.9%	12.7%	-1.2%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	2.1%	2.9%	0.8%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	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	18.4%	13.5%	-4.9%	18.2%	-4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	10.6%	-3.0%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	12.4%	-0.5%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	6.6%	0.7%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	10.9%	-0.1%	16.9%	-6.0%
Degree or Similar	33.5%	42.3%	8.8%	33.8%	8.5%
Other	4.8%	3.6%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	1.5%	8%	6.5%	3.1%	4.9%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	1.5%	3.5%	2.0%	1.6%	1.9%
Black African	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	2.5%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	2.9%	2.3%	0.8%	2.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	94.6%	79.6%	-15.0%	81.4%	-1.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Other	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.4% 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	94%	79.4%	-14.6%	83.2%	-3.8%
European Union	0.9%	5.3%	4.4%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	9.4%	8.2%	5.6%	3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	0.3%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	79.1%	-14.9%	83.2%	-4.1%
10+ Years	0%	16.5%	16.5%	9.8%	6.7%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	1.5%	-3.0%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.4%	76.7%	5.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	9.1%	13.5%	-4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.7%	37.2%	-3.5%
Christian	51.3%	46.2%	5.1%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	8.1%	1.7%	6.4%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is The Highway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Highway was 52.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.7% higher than the Chelsfield average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

The Highway has the 28th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Chelsfield and the 463rd highest crime rate of 928 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.2%.

🔎 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 9DQ, 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 The Highway are based on 111 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 The Highway, Orpington, BR6 9DQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR6 9DQ

Average Price
£707,449

Semi-Detached
£647,276

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£766,888

Flats/Maisonettes
£477,031

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Highway

Average Price
£685,243

Semi-Detached
£652,543

Terraced
£592,132

Detached
£821,333

Flats/Maisonettes
£352,447

Other
£45,837

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The HighwayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
55 The Highway, Orpington, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£895,000	2025-09-04	£875,191
75 The Highway, Orpington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2025-04-07	£604,225
33 The Highway, Orpington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£567,000	2025-03-27	£576,210
73 The Highway, Orpington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£827,000	2024-03-28	£893,017
61 The Highway, Orpington, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£705,000	2023-06-28	£710,851

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR6 9DQ

Employment

BR6 9DQ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BR6 9DQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	92
Retired	90
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	17
Information and communication	15
Construction	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	10
Education	9
Manufacturing	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Highway Primary School The Highway , BR6 9DJ	- not rated	84 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Highway Primary School The Highway , BR6 9DJ	3out of 4	84 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chelsfield Primary School Warren Road , Chelsfield BR6 6EP	- not rated	1,246 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chelsfield Primary School Warren Road , Chelsfield BR6 6EP	- not rated	1,246 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Warren Road Primary School Warren Road , BR6 6JF	- not rated	1,518 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	1,039 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
The Ramsden Boys' School Tintagel Road , BR5 4LG	- not rated	1,692 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Ramsden Girls' School Tintagel Road , BR5 4LG	- not rated	1,692 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Harris Academy Orpington Tintagel Road , Orpington BR5 4LG	3out of 4	1,924 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Priory School Tintagel Road , BR5 4LG	- not rated	1,924 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	2,149 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	1,393 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Burwood School Avalon Road , BR6 9BD	- not rated	1,393 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Goddington School Avalon Road , BR6 9BD	- not rated	1,483 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Avalon Centre Avalon Road , BR6 9BD	- not rated	1,483 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Nightingale Blenheim Road , Bromley BR6 9BH	- not rated	1,701 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
Panda Cook	21 Windsor Drive, Orpington	562 yd
The Peshwa	41 Windsor Drive, Orpington	581 yd
The Box Chef Lip	Orpington Sports Club, Goddington Lane	599 yd
Twins Cafe	328 Court Road, Orpington	628 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chelsfield Lakes Golf Centre	Court Road, Orpington	443 yd
The Chelsfield	1 Windsor Drive, Orpington	581 yd
Westcombe Park Rugby Football Club - Caterers	Orpington Sports Club, Goddington Lane	599 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Windsor Fishbar	33 Windsor Drive, Orpington		581 yd
Tom Bells	326 Court Road, Orpington		628 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Highway Primary School THE HIGHWAY	grass pitches	83 yd
Westcombe Park Rfc GODDINGTON LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	597 yd
Goddington Park GODDINGTON PARK PAVILION GODDINGTON PARK PAVILION GODDINGTON LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	919 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	185.4 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	21.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BR6 9DQ