Wayne Close, Orpington, BR6 9TS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BR6 9TS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	51.6%	-0.8%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	47.6%	48.4%	0.8%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 9TS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.8% 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	27%	23.9%	-3.1%	37.9%	-14.0%
Married: Opposite sex	56.9%	60.8%	3.9%	44.2%	16.6%
Separated	2%	3.1%	1.1%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	8.9%	7.1%	-1.8%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	5.2%	5.1%	-0.1%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	46.6%	54.8%	8.2%	48.4%	6.4%
Good health	37.9%	29.6%	-8.3%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	11.6%	11.5%	-0.1%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	3.2%	3.5%	0.3%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

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 44%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.9%	12.3%	-2.6%	18.2%	-5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	8.3%	-3.8%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	12.7%	-6.7%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	2%	5.2%	3.2%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	15.1%	0.2%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	31.9%	44%	12.1%	33.8%	10.2%
Other	4.8%	2.4%	-2.4%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.4% 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	3.2%	3.8%	0.6%	0.7%	3.1%
Indian	3.5%	11.9%	8.4%	3.1%	8.8%
Pakistani	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.7%	0.2%
Other Asian	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.8%	0.8%
White	84.6%	72.4%	-12.2%	81.4%	-9.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Arab	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78% 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	90%	78%	-12.0%	83.2%	-5.2%
European Union	1%	4.5%	3.5%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	5.8%	13.4%	7.6%	5.6%	7.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.5%	77.5%	-10.0%	83.2%	-5.7%
10+ Years	1%	14.6%	13.6%	9.8%	4.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	4.4%	4.1%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	10.6%	1.9%	-8.7%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.8%	76.7%	9.1%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	2.8%	1.2%	1.6%
Central and South America	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	3.2%	13.5%	-10.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.2%	37.2%	-6.0%
Christian	48.4%	46.2%	2.2%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	9.6%	1.7%	7.9%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Wayne Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wayne Close was 13.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.1% lower than the Chelsfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wayne Close has the 13th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Chelsfield and the 77th lowest crime rate of 928 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 450.0%.

🔎 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 9TS, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 Wayne Close are based on 15 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 Wayne Close, Orpington, BR6 9TS

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR6 9TS

Average Price
£502,683

Semi-Detached
£506,570

Terraced
£500,740

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wayne Close

Average Price
£522,829

Semi-Detached
£524,360

Terraced
£522,272

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wayne CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Wayne Close, Orpington, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£475,000	2023-08-29	£494,317
4 Wayne Close, Orpington, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£453,000	2021-04-22	£513,743
4 Wayne Close, Orpington, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£423,000	2021-04-22	£479,720
14 Wayne Close, Orpington, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2020-10-19	£479,232
16 Wayne Close, Orpington, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£294,950	2014-03-28	£494,723

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR6 9TS

Employment

BR6 9TS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	97
Retired	60
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	24
Looking after home or family	14
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Education	20
Financial and insurance activities	19
Construction	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Transport and storage	11
Information and communication	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Manufacturing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	156 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School Mitchell Road , BR6 9JT	3out of 4	156 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warren Road Primary School Warren Road , BR6 6JF	- not rated	844 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warren Road Primary School Warren Road , BR6 6JF	4out of 4	844 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tubbenden Junior School Sandy Bury , BR6 9SD	- not rated	885 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	927 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Newstead Wood School Avebury Road , BR6 9SA	4out of 4	1,355 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Newstead Wood School for Girls Avebury Road , BR6 9SA	- not rated	1,355 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Ramsden Boys' School Tintagel Road , BR5 4LG	- not rated	1,812 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Ramsden Girls' School Tintagel Road , BR5 4LG	- not rated	1,812 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	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	1,278 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London South East Colleges Rookery Lane , BR2 8HE	- not rated	4,906 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	1,278 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clannad Education Centre 112 Chistlehurst Rd , Bromley BR6 0DW	- not rated	1,842 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bromley Beacon Academy Avalon Road , BR6 9BD	3out of 4	1,988 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Burwood School Avalon Road , BR6 9BD	- not rated	1,988 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Nightingale Blenheim Road , Bromley BR6 9BH	- not rated	2,064 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
The Daily Grind	Orpington Railway Station, Station Approach	703 yd
Puccino's Cafe And Kiosk	Orpington Railway Station, Station Approach	703 yd
King Palace	346 - 348 High Street, Orpington	852 yd
Dolce Italia 22	332 High Street, Orpington	852 yd
Costa	Tesco Stores, 9 Augustus Lane	855 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Orpington Conservative Club - Bar	4 Sevenoaks Road, Orpington	632 yd
The Maxwell	Station Road, Orpington	644 yd
Orpington Liberal Club	7 Station Road, Orpington	644 yd
Orpington Rugby F C	Hoblingwell Wood, Leesons Way	710 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sels Kebab	Caffe Metro, Crofton Road	659 yd
The Brunch Shop	4 Tile Farm Road, Orpington	839 yd
Quality Fish N Chips & Kebabs	344 High Street, Orpington	852 yd
YO! To Go	Tesco Stores, 9 Augustus Lane	855 yd
Bamboo House	11 Crescent Way, Orpington	865 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Extra	Tesco Stores, 9 Augustus Lane		855 yd
Co-op	2 - 3 Crescent Way, Orpington		865 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School MITCHELL ROAD	grass pitches	152 yd
St Nicholas Church Hall (Closed) Leamington Avenue		737 yd
Warren Road Primary School WARREN ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	844 yd
Anytime Fitness (Orpington) HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	877 yd
St Olaves Grammar School GODDINGTON LANE	grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	943 yd
Tubbenden Primary School TUBBENDEN PRIMARY SCHOOL TUBBENDEN PRIMARY SCHOOL SANDY BURY	grass pitches	1,018 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	50 Mbit/s
Average download speed	180.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BR6 9TS