Arundel Drive, Orpington, BR6 9JF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BR6 9JF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	50.9%	49.6%	-1.3%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	49.1%	50.4%	1.3%	49.0%	1.4%

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	33.2%	41.1%	7.9%	37.9%	3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	49.2%	44.9%	-4.3%	44.2%	0.7%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	10.7%	6.8%	-3.9%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	4.6%	5.7%	1.1%	6.1%	-0.4%

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 (85.4%) 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	50.9%	52.7%	1.8%	48.4%	4.3%
Good health	30.4%	32.7%	2.3%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	13.9%	9.5%	-4.4%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	4.2%	4.2%	0.0%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	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	24%	16.7%	-7.3%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	9.5%	-8.4%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	17.8%	-0.5%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	5.3%	3.0%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	15.5%	2.5%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	19.8%	35.2%	15.4%	33.8%	1.4%
Other	4.6%	0%	-4.6%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	1.2%	10.9%	9.7%	3.1%	7.8%
Other Asian	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	2.7%	1.2%	-1.5%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	3.6%	2.7%	1.0%	2.6%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	90.7%	76%	-14.7%	81.4%	-5.4%
Other	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.8% 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%	82.8%	-9.1%	83.2%	-0.4%
European Union	2.1%	4.4%	2.3%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	8.9%	6.2%	5.6%	3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.3%	83.6%	-7.7%	83.2%	0.4%
10+ Years	0%	9.9%	9.9%	9.8%	0.1%
5-10 Years	1.8%	3%	1.2%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	2.7%	-3.0%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.6%	76.7%	6.9%
Ireland	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	5.1%	1.2%	3.9%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	5.7%	13.5%	-7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.4%	37.2%	-1.8%
Christian	44%	46.2%	-2.2%
Hindu	11%	1.7%	9.3%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Arundel Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Arundel Drive was 50.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.1% lower than the Chelsfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Arundel Drive has the 27th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Chelsfield and the 449th lowest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 8.8%.

🔎 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 9JF, 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 Arundel Drive are based on 82 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 Arundel Drive, Orpington, BR6 9JF

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR6 9JF

Average Price
£480,186

Semi-Detached
£506,030

Terraced
£475,443

Detached
£297,143

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Arundel Drive

Average Price
£509,085

Semi-Detached
£519,835

Terraced
£496,293

Detached
£385,120

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Arundel DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Arundel Drive, Orpington, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£420,000	2023-07-06	£446,799
51 Arundel Drive, Orpington, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£455,000	2022-05-25	£488,633
17 Arundel Drive, Orpington, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£390,000	2021-06-07	£441,190
11 Arundel Drive, Orpington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2021-01-07	£567,968
35 Arundel Drive, Orpington, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£463,000	2020-12-11	£544,990

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR6 9JF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	113
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	18
Financial and insurance activities	14
Education	14
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	9
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Manufacturing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	465 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Warren Road Primary School Warren Road , BR6 6JF	4out of 4	1,034 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School Mitchell Road , BR6 9JT	3out of 4	1,226 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Green Street Green Primary School Vine Road , BR6 6DT	3out of 4	1,421 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blenheim Primary School Blenheim Road , BR6 9BH	3out of 4	1,734 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	689 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Harris Academy Orpington Tintagel Road , Orpington BR5 4LG	2out of 4	1,882 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newstead Wood School Avebury Road , BR6 9SA	4out of 4	2,482 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Darrick Wood School Lovibonds Avenue , BR6 8ER	3out of 4	3,145 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Justus CofE School Magpie Hall Lane , BR2 8HZ	3out of 4	5,295 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	1,474 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorton College of Further Education 'The Hive' - Orpington Campus , Bromley BR6 0TE	- not rated	1,855 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Browns School Hawstead Lane , Chelsfield BR6 7PH	- not rated	2,438 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kent House Hospital School Crockenhill Road , St Mary Cray BR5 4EP	- not rated	3,708 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TLC The Learning Centre Princes Plain , Bromley BR2 8LD	- not rated	5,161 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	475 yd
The Peshwa	41 Windsor Drive, Orpington	487 yd
Twins Cafe	328 Court Road, Orpington	588 yd
The Box Chef Lip	Orpington Sports Club, Goddington Lane	735 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Chelsfield	1 Windsor Drive, Orpington	487 yd
Chelsfield Lakes Golf Centre	Court Road, Orpington	704 yd
Westcombe Park Rugby Football Club - Caterers	Orpington Sports Club, Goddington Lane	735 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Windsor Fishbar	33 Windsor Drive, Orpington		487 yd
Tom Bells	326 Court Road, Orpington		588 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Highway Primary School THE HIGHWAY	grass pitches	332 yd
Westcombe Park Rfc GODDINGTON LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	734 yd
St Olaves Grammar School GODDINGTON LANE	grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	875 yd
Glentrammon Recreation Ground 58A 58A EDGEWOOD DRIVE	grass pitches	900 yd
Goddington Park GODDINGTON PARK PAVILION GODDINGTON PARK PAVILION GODDINGTON LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,046 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	254 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	26.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BR6 9JF