Newlyn Close, Orpington, BR6 9XN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BR6 9XN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	51.2%	1.2%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	50%	48.8%	-1.2%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 9XN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.1% 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	23.4%	26.8%	3.4%	37.9%	-11.1%
Married: Opposite sex	64.5%	62.1%	-2.4%	44.2%	17.9%
Separated	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	9.8%	8.2%	-1.6%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	6.1%	-4.3%

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 (92.4%) 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	62.4%	60.5%	-1.9%	48.4%	12.1%
Good health	30.1%	31.9%	1.8%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	6.6%	7%	0.4%	12.7%	-5.7%
Bad health	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	4.0%	-3.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	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 9XN this area, 6.7% 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 53.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.6%	6.7%	0.1%	18.2%	-11.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.2%	5.3%	-2.9%	9.6%	-4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	13.1%	-2.5%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	17%	3.3%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	49.6%	53.9%	4.3%	33.8%	20.1%
Other	3.9%	1.4%	-2.5%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 52.3% 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	5.2%	8.7%	3.5%	0.7%	8.0%
Indian	13%	23.6%	10.6%	3.1%	20.5%
Pakistani	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	4.1%	3.3%	-0.8%	1.6%	1.7%
Black African	4.7%	3%	-1.7%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	2.2%	3%	0.8%	0.8%	2.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	65.5%	52.3%	-13.2%	81.4%	-29.1%
Arab	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.1%	66%	-9.1%	83.2%	-17.2%
European Union	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	5.2%	4%	-1.2%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	14.9%	24.5%	9.6%	5.6%	18.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.3%	66.2%	-8.1%	83.2%	-17.0%
10+ Years	1.4%	24.6%	23.2%	9.8%	14.8%
5-10 Years	2.8%	2.4%	-0.4%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	5.2%	3%	-2.2%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	16.3%	3.8%	-12.5%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.7%	76.7%	8.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Southern Asia	4.8%	1.2%	3.6%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	1.9%	13.5%	-11.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.1%	37.2%	-9.1%
Christian	40.2%	46.2%	-6.0%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	21.9%	1.7%	20.2%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	4.4%	6.5%	-2.1%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Newlyn Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Newlyn Close was 34.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.4% lower than the Chelsfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Newlyn Close has the 31st lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Chelsfield and the 302nd lowest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 175.0%.

🔎 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 9XN, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 Newlyn Close are based on 31 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 Newlyn Close, Orpington, BR6 9XN

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR6 9XN

Average Price
£678,741

Semi-Detached
£726,617

Terraced
£658,426

Detached
£670,945

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Newlyn Close

Average Price
£755,560

Semi-Detached
£737,434

Terraced
£766,253

Detached
£758,489

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Newlyn CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Newlyn Close, Orpington, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£662,000	2024-09-19	£684,090
2 Newlyn Close, Orpington, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£575,000	2024-08-30	£609,141
11 Newlyn Close, Orpington, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£815,000	2023-06-30	£837,827
1 Newlyn Close, Orpington, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£660,000	2021-06-29	£746,630
14 Newlyn Close, Orpington, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2021-05-10	£325,761

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR6 9XN

Employment

BR6 9XN area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

BR6 9XN 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	137
Retired	34
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	26
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	40
Human health and social work activities	31
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Education	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Information and communication	10
Manufacturing	9
Other	8
Construction	8
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School Mitchell Road , BR6 9JT	3out of 4	334 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Warren Road Primary School Warren Road , BR6 6JF	4out of 4	514 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tubbenden Primary School Sandy Bury , BR6 9SD	3out of 4	1,171 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Highway Primary School The Highway , BR6 9DJ	3out of 4	1,355 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Green Street Green Primary School Vine Road , BR6 6DT	3out of 4	1,453 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	744 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Newstead Wood School Avebury Road , BR6 9SA	4out of 4	1,605 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Harris Academy Orpington Tintagel Road , Orpington BR5 4LG	2out of 4	2,028 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darrick Wood School Lovibonds Avenue , BR6 8ER	3out of 4	2,309 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Justus CofE School Magpie Hall Lane , BR2 8HZ	3out of 4	4,394 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	5,287 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	1,514 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bromley Beacon Academy Avalon Road , BR6 9BD	3out of 4	1,879 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Browns School Hawstead Lane , Chelsfield BR6 7PH	- not rated	3,306 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kent House Hospital School Crockenhill Road , St Mary Cray BR5 4EP	- not rated	3,802 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TLC The Learning Centre Princes Plain , Bromley BR2 8LD	- not rated	4,260 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
Noname Cafe And Restaurant	4 Crescent Way, Orpington		719 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Buff	Pinewood Drive, Orpington	952 yd
Orpington Conservative Club - Bar	4 Sevenoaks Road, Orpington	975 yd
The Maxwell	Station Road, Orpington	1,069 yd
Orpington Liberal Club	7 Station Road, Orpington	1,069 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bamboo House	11 Crescent Way, Orpington	719 yd
Seabream Fish Bar	21 Crescent Way, Orpington	785 yd
Piccolo Artisan Sourdough Pizza	16 Crescent Way, Orpington	786 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	2 - 3 Crescent Way, Orpington		719 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School MITCHELL ROAD	grass pitches	470 yd
Warren Road Primary School WARREN ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	534 yd
St Olaves Grammar School GODDINGTON LANE	grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	736 yd
Glentrammon Recreation Ground 58A 58A EDGEWOOD DRIVE	grass pitches	963 yd
St Nicholas Church Hall (Closed) Leamington Avenue		982 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	69.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	219.2 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	28.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BR6 9XN