Vancouver Close, Orpington, BR6 9XR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BR6 9XR has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	50.5%	48.7%	-1.8%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	49.5%	51.3%	1.8%	49.0%	2.3%

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 9XR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.7% 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	18.6%	26.6%	8.0%	37.9%	-11.3%
Married: Opposite sex	69.5%	65.7%	-3.8%	44.2%	21.5%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	5.7%	3.1%	-2.6%	9.1%	-6.0%
Widowed	3.9%	3.1%	-0.8%	6.1%	-3.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.1%) 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	61.3%	60.4%	-0.9%	48.4%	12.0%
Good health	31.1%	30.7%	-0.4%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	5%	6.8%	1.8%	12.7%	-5.9%
Bad health	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	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 9XR this area, 8.7% 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 52.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.3%	8.7%	-5.6%	18.2%	-9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	5.9%	-8.1%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	15%	-2.9%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	4.9%	1.0%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	12.9%	3.9%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	36.2%	52.1%	15.9%	33.8%	18.3%
Other	4.7%	0.3%	-4.4%	2.8%	-2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.1%	6.5%	5.4%	0.7%	5.8%
Indian	6.3%	20.1%	13.8%	3.1%	17.0%
Other Asian	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	3.4%	2.1%	-1.3%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	83.4%	63%	-20.4%	81.4%	-18.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	0.6%	1.7%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.7% 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	90%	74.7%	-15.3%	83.2%	-8.5%
European Union	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.4%	1.8%	-0.6%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	6.1%	18.5%	12.4%	5.6%	12.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	1.3%	1.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.4%	75.1%	-13.3%	83.2%	-8.1%
10+ Years	0%	14.7%	14.7%	9.8%	4.9%
5-10 Years	1.6%	3.4%	1.8%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	3.4%	4.5%	1.1%	2.2%	2.3%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	2.4%	-4.2%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.9%	76.7%	8.2%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Southern Asia	6%	1.2%	4.8%
North America and the Caribbean	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	3.1%	13.5%	-10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.3%	37.2%	-10.9%
Christian	41.4%	46.2%	-4.8%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	14.3%	1.7%	12.6%
Jewish	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Sikh	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	9.4%	6.0%	3.4%

Safety

Is Vancouver Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vancouver Close was 12.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.8% lower than the Chelsfield average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Vancouver Close has the 7th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Chelsfield and the 49th lowest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 35.0%.

🔎 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 9XR, 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 Vancouver Close are based on 57 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 Vancouver Close, Orpington, BR6 9XR

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR6 9XR

Average Price
£764,471

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£764,471

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vancouver Close

Average Price
£884,452

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,157,970

Detached
£879,568

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vancouver CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Vancouver Close, Orpington, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£761,000	2021-09-01	£833,316
20 Vancouver Close, Orpington, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£686,000	2019-09-30	£818,082
16 Vancouver Close, Orpington, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£665,000	2018-05-18	£806,628
10 Vancouver Close, Orpington, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2018-04-18	£663,886
32 Vancouver Close, Orpington, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£658,000	2017-10-31	£788,486

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR6 9XR

Employment

BR6 9XR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	118
Retired	65
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	15
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Construction	15
Other	13
Manufacturing	9
Information and communication	8
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Warren Road Primary School Warren Road , BR6 6JF	4out of 4	338 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School Mitchell Road , BR6 9JT	3out of 4	494 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tubbenden Primary School Sandy Bury , BR6 9SD	3out of 4	1,206 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Green Street Green Primary School Vine Road , BR6 6DT	3out of 4	1,248 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Highway Primary School The Highway , BR6 9DJ	3out of 4	1,301 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	847 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Newstead Wood School Avebury Road , BR6 9SA	4out of 4	1,647 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Harris Academy Orpington Tintagel Road , Orpington BR5 4LG	2out of 4	2,173 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darrick Wood School Lovibonds Avenue , BR6 8ER	3out of 4	2,315 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Justus CofE School Magpie Hall Lane , BR2 8HZ	3out of 4	4,481 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	5,384 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	1,711 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bromley Beacon Academy Avalon Road , BR6 9BD	3out of 4	1,976 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Browns School Hawstead Lane , Chelsfield BR6 7PH	- not rated	3,271 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kent House Hospital School Crockenhill Road , St Mary Cray BR5 4EP	- not rated	3,967 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TLC The Learning Centre Princes Plain , Bromley BR2 8LD	- not rated	4,349 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
Noname Cafe And Restaurant	4 Crescent Way, Orpington	627 yd
Belmondo Coffee	1 Brittenden Parade, High Street	922 yd
The Peshwa	41 Windsor Drive, Orpington	986 yd
Panda Cook	21 Windsor Drive, Orpington	993 yd
Poppy Cafe	37 High Street, Green Street Green	1,078 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Buff	Pinewood Drive, Orpington		825 yd
The Chelsfield	1 Windsor Drive, Orpington		986 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bamboo House	11 Crescent Way, Orpington	627 yd
Seabream Fish Bar	21 Crescent Way, Orpington	684 yd
Piccolo Artisan Sourdough Pizza	16 Crescent Way, Orpington	687 yd
Windsor Fishbar	33 Windsor Drive, Orpington	986 yd
Sushi Daily	11 High Street, Green Street Green	1,083 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	2 - 3 Crescent Way, Orpington		627 yd
Waitrose	11 High Street, Green Street Green		1,083 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Warren Road Primary School WARREN ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	397 yd
Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School MITCHELL ROAD	grass pitches	615 yd
Glentrammon Recreation Ground 58A 58A EDGEWOOD DRIVE	grass pitches	760 yd
St Olaves Grammar School GODDINGTON LANE	grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	880 yd
St Nicholas Church Hall (Closed) Leamington Avenue		1,007 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	65.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	192.2 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	30.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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