Avebury Road, Orpington, BR6 9SA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BR6 9SA has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% 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	48.6%	47.3%	-1.3%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	51.4%	52.7%	1.3%	49.0%	3.7%

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 9SA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 72% 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	18%	20.8%	2.8%	37.9%	-17.1%
Married: Opposite sex	69.4%	72%	2.6%	44.2%	27.8%
Separated	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	4.1%	4.8%	0.7%	9.1%	-4.3%
Widowed	7.7%	2%	-5.7%	6.1%	-4.1%

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 (90.2%) 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	43.9%	59.3%	15.4%	48.4%	10.9%
Good health	41.6%	30.9%	-10.7%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	12.2%	8.9%	-3.3%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	4.0%	-3.2%
Very bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	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 9SA this area, 7.8% 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 56%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14%	7.8%	-6.2%	18.2%	-10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	5.8%	-7.7%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	11.3%	-4.9%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	2.7%	-0.5%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	16.4%	5.1%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	36%	56%	20.0%	33.8%	22.2%
Other	5.9%	0%	-5.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.9% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.6%	8.4%	6.8%	0.7%	7.7%
Indian	2.7%	5.4%	2.7%	3.1%	2.3%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0%	3.8%	3.8%	1.6%	2.2%
Black African	0%	7.3%	7.3%	2.5%	4.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	3.8%	2.6%	0.8%	3.0%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	94.1%	67.9%	-26.2%	81.4%	-13.5%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.7% 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	94.1%	79.7%	-14.4%	83.2%	-3.5%
European Union	2%	2.2%	0.2%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0%	4.9%	4.9%	2.7%	2.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	11.9%	8.0%	5.6%	6.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	79.7%	-14.4%	83.2%	-3.5%
10+ Years	0%	13.8%	13.8%	9.8%	4.0%
5-10 Years	0.8%	3%	2.2%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	1.6%	-2.7%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.6%	76.7%	11.9%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Southern Asia	4.1%	1.2%	2.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	2.2%	13.5%	-11.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.5%	37.2%	-5.7%
Christian	53.5%	46.2%	7.3%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	7.9%	1.7%	6.2%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Avebury Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Avebury Road was 28.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.0% lower than the Farnborough & Crofton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Avebury Road has the 13th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Farnborough & Crofton and the 217th lowest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.4%.

🔎 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. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£71,300

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in BR6 9SA, 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 - 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) - 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 Avebury Road are based on 19 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 Avebury Road, Orpington, BR6 9SA

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR6 9SA

Average Price
£538,501

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£538,501

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Avebury Road

Average Price
£734,592

Semi-Detached
£661,111

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£738,674

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Avebury Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
School House Avebury Road, Orpington, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2011-10-07	£554,734

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR6 9SA

Employment

BR6 9SA 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	109
Retired	78
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	20
Student (economically inactive)	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	3
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Information and communication	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	11
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Education	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Manufacturing	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tubbenden Primary School Sandy Bury , BR6 9SD	3out of 4	422 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Darrick Wood Junior School Lovibonds Avenue , BR6 8ER	3out of 4	897 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Darrick Wood Infant & Nursery School Lovibonds Avenue , BR6 8ER	4out of 4	897 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Farnborough Primary School Farnborough Hill , Farnborough BR6 7EQ	4out of 4	1,160 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School Mitchell Road , BR6 9JT	3out of 4	1,256 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newstead Wood School Avebury Road , BR6 9SA	4out of 4	153 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Darrick Wood School Lovibonds Avenue , BR6 8ER	3out of 4	897 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School Goddington Lane , BR6 9SH	4out of 4	2,184 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Bishop Justus CofE School Magpie Hall Lane , BR2 8HZ	3out of 4	2,893 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ravens Wood School Oakley Road , BR2 8HP	3out of 4	3,006 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
London South East Colleges Rookery Lane , BR2 8HE	- not rated	3,808 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 Hive' - Orpington Campus , Bromley BR6 0TE	- not rated	2,244 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TLC The Learning Centre Princes Plain , Bromley BR2 8LD	- not rated	2,764 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bromley Beacon Academy Avalon Road , BR6 9BD	3out of 4	3,232 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bromley High School Blackbrook Lane , Bickley BR1 2TW	- not rated	3,583 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Baston House School Baston Road , Hayes BR2 7AB	- not rated	3,984 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Brookes	137 High Street, Farnborough		998 yd
Village Cuisine	145 High Street, Farnborough		998 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bromley Tennis Centre	Avebury Road, Orpington		2 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Brunch Shop	4 Tile Farm Road, Orpington	296 yd
Ollies Pizza And Kebab	115 High Street, Farnborough	998 yd
Farnborough Village Fish Bar	129 High Street, Farnborough	998 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newstead Wood School AVEBURY ROAD	grass pitches, indoor tennis centre	3 yd
Bromley Tennis Centre At Newstead NEWSTEAD WOOD SCHOOL NEWSTEAD WOOD SCHOOL AVEBURY ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre	234 yd
Tubbenden Primary School TUBBENDEN PRIMARY SCHOOL TUBBENDEN PRIMARY SCHOOL SANDY BURY	grass pitches	275 yd
St Nicholas Church Hall (Closed) Leamington Avenue		618 yd
Darrick Wood Swimming Pool LOVIBONDS AVENUE	swimming pool	627 yd
Darrick Wood Sports Centre LOVIBONDS AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	772 yd
Darrick Wood Junior School LOVIBONDS AVENUE	grass pitches	993 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	33.3%

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	33.3%

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

Overview of BR6 9SA