Sevenoaks Road, Orpington, BR6 9JN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BR6 9JN 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	49.6%	50%	0.4%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	50.4%	50%	-0.4%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of BR6 9JN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 70% 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	22.6%	21.9%	-0.7%	37.9%	-16.0%
Married: Opposite sex	64.1%	70%	5.9%	44.2%	25.8%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	4.3%	2.1%	-2.2%	9.1%	-7.0%
Widowed	7.7%	5.6%	-2.1%	6.1%	-0.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.8%) 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%	51.1%	7.1%	48.4%	2.7%
Good health	40.1%	37.7%	-2.4%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	12.7%	9%	-3.7%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around BR6 9JN this area, 8.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 52.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.5%	8.2%	-0.3%	18.2%	-10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.7%	7.7%	0.0%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	15.5%	0.5%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	3%	-0.8%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	11.6%	-3.4%	16.9%	-5.3%
Degree or Similar	44.9%	52.8%	7.9%	33.8%	19.0%
Other	5.1%	1.3%	-3.8%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0%	9.4%	9.4%	3.1%	6.3%
Pakistani	0%	3%	3.0%	2.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	3.9%	1.5%	-2.4%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	91.2%	82.7%	-8.5%	81.4%	1.3%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.9% 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	93%	86.9%	-6.1%	83.2%	3.7%
European Union	1.1%	3.7%	2.6%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	8.2%	4.0%	5.6%	2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	86.6%	-5.7%	83.2%	3.4%
10+ Years	0%	11.6%	11.6%	9.8%	1.8%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	6.7%	0%	-6.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.3%	76.7%	16.6%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	2.2%	13.5%	-11.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.7%	37.2%	-3.5%
Christian	51.7%	46.2%	5.5%
Hindu	4.5%	1.7%	2.8%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Sikh	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Sevenoaks Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sevenoaks Road was 10.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.9% lower than the Chelsfield average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Sevenoaks Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Chelsfield and the 50th lowest crime rate of 928 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£67,800

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in BR6 9JN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Sevenoaks Road are based on 338 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 Sevenoaks Road, Orpington, BR6 9JN

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR6 9JN

Average Price
£859,087

Semi-Detached
£710,845

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£996,220

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,051,761

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sevenoaks Road

Average Price
£732,144

Semi-Detached
£701,006

Terraced
£563,053

Detached
£1,240,659

Flats/Maisonettes
£301,063

Other
£3,613,746

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sevenoaks Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
63 Sevenoaks Road, Orpington, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,375,000	2025-07-11	£1,320,652
77 Sevenoaks Road, Orpington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£775,000	2022-10-27	£774,227
79 Sevenoaks Road, Orpington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£725,000	2022-08-25	£734,539
53 Sevenoaks Road, Orpington, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£950,000	2020-01-09	£1,126,098
77 Sevenoaks Road, Orpington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£660,000	2019-11-29	£799,831

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR6 9JN

Employment

BR6 9JN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 9JN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	84
Full-Time Employee	74
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	9
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	22
Human health and social work activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Education	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Manufacturing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School Mitchell Road , BR6 9JT	- not rated	465 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School Mitchell Road , BR6 9JT	3out of 4	465 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warren Road Primary School Warren Road , BR6 6JF	- not rated	1,043 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warren Road Primary School Warren Road , BR6 6JF	4out of 4	1,043 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tubbenden Junior School Sandy Bury , BR6 9SD	- not rated	1,251 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	630 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
The Ramsden Boys' School Tintagel Road , BR5 4LG	- not rated	1,441 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Ramsden Girls' School Tintagel Road , BR5 4LG	- not rated	1,441 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Harris Academy Orpington Tintagel Road , Orpington BR5 4LG	3out of 4	1,630 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Priory School Tintagel Road , BR5 4LG	- not rated	1,630 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	984 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London South East Colleges Rookery Lane , BR2 8HE	- not rated	5,157 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dorton College of Further Education 'The Hub' - 4th Floor, Orpington Campus , Bromley BR6 0TE	- not rated	984 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bromley Beacon Academy Avalon Road , BR6 9BD	3out of 4	1,627 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Burwood School Avalon Road , BR6 9BD	- not rated	1,627 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Nightingale Blenheim Road , Bromley BR6 9BH	- not rated	1,694 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clannad Education Centre 112 Chistlehurst Rd , Bromley BR6 0DW	- not rated	1,708 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
King Palace	346 - 348 High Street, Orpington	612 yd
Dolce Italia 22	332 High Street, Orpington	612 yd
Costa	Tesco Stores, 9 Augustus Lane	641 yd
Chicken Cottage	279 High Street, Orpington	646 yd
McDonalds	291 - 293 High Street, Orpington	646 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Orpington Conservative Club - Bar	4 Sevenoaks Road, Orpington	391 yd
The Maxwell	Station Road, Orpington	496 yd
Orpington Liberal Club	7 Station Road, Orpington	496 yd
Orpington Rugby F C	Hoblingwell Wood, Leesons Way	756 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Quality Fish N Chips & Kebabs	344 High Street, Orpington	612 yd
YO! To Go	Tesco Stores, 9 Augustus Lane	641 yd
Sels Kebab	Caffe Metro, Crofton Road	701 yd
Domino's Pizza	296 High Street, Orpington	733 yd
Simply Sushi	44 The Walnuts, Orpington	1,045 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Extra	Tesco Stores, 9 Augustus Lane		641 yd
Sainsbury's	5 - 7 Homefield Rise, Orpington		924 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School MITCHELL ROAD	grass pitches	463 yd
St Olaves Grammar School GODDINGTON LANE	grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	617 yd
Anytime Fitness (Orpington) HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	619 yd
Warren Road Primary School WARREN ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,043 yd
Walnuts Leisure Centre LYCH GATE ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,092 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	208.6 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	26.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BR6 9JN