Empress Drive, Chislehurst, BR7 5BG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BR7 5BG 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	51.4%	51.6%	0.2%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	48.6%	48.4%	-0.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.9%	33%	2.1%	37.9%	-4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	45.3%	42.3%	-3.0%	44.2%	-1.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	3.7%	2.2%	-1.5%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	11.9%	9.7%	-2.2%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	8.2%	11.9%	3.7%	6.1%	5.8%

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	39.1%	52%	12.9%	48.4%	3.6%
Good health	39.4%	32.1%	-7.3%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	13.7%	10.1%	-3.6%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	6.3%	4%	-2.3%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16%	17.5%	1.5%	18.2%	-0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	11%	-5.9%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	12.3%	-1.3%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	3.9%	0.2%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	11.8%	0.3%	16.9%	-5.1%
Degree or Similar	33.3%	39.9%	6.6%	33.8%	6.1%
Other	4.9%	3.5%	-1.4%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	1.0%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	0.8%	1.4%
White	94%	89.5%	-4.5%	81.4%	8.1%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.5% 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	90.1%	84.5%	-5.6%	83.2%	1.3%
European Union	2.1%	5.4%	3.3%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3.5%	5.4%	1.9%	2.7%	2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.7%	84.2%	-3.5%	83.2%	1.0%
10+ Years	0.7%	12.6%	11.9%	9.8%	2.8%
2-5 Years	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	9.5%	1.4%	-8.1%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.1%	76.7%	5.4%
Ireland	3.2%	0.6%	2.6%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.1%	37.2%	-1.1%
Christian	54.9%	46.2%	8.7%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Empress Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Empress Drive was 36.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.6% lower than the Bickley & Sundridge average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Empress Drive has the 49th lowest crime rate of 164 local areas in Bickley & Sundridge and the 314th lowest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.4%.

🔎 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
£72,400

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in BR7 5BG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Empress Drive are based on 85 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 Empress Drive, Chislehurst, BR7 5BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR7 5BG

Average Price
£719,284

Semi-Detached
£623,825

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£814,743

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Empress Drive

Average Price
£692,622

Semi-Detached
£672,218

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£796,098

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Empress DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
105 Empress Drive, Chislehurst, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£665,000	2025-03-31	£682,210
20 Empress Drive, Chislehurst, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£515,000	2020-02-25	£640,610
103 Empress Drive, Chislehurst, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£730,000	2019-12-12	£872,654
6 Empress Drive, Chislehurst, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2019-08-09	£637,500
103 Empress Drive, Chislehurst, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£499,995	2014-10-31	£711,918

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR7 5BG

Employment

BR7 5BG area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% 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.

BR7 5BG 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	73
Retired	64
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	8
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Financial and insurance activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Education	11
Transport and storage	6
Construction	6
Real estate activities	5
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Manufacturing	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
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
Red Hill Primary School Red Hill , BR7 6DA	3out of 4	245 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mead Road Infant School Mead Road Infant School , Mead Road BR7 6AD	4out of 4	721 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Montbelle Primary School Milverton Way , Eltham SE9 3EY	3out of 4	1,045 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edgebury Primary School Belmont Lane , BR7 6BL	3out of 4	1,054 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School Road , BR7 5PQ	3out of 4	1,272 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coopers School Hawkwood Lane , BR7 5PS	3out of 4	1,620 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bullers Wood School St Nicolas Lane , Logs Hill BR7 5LJ	4out of 4	1,674 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Chislehurst School for Girls Beaverwood Road , Perry Street BR7 6HE	3out of 4	2,010 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bullers Wood School for Boys Chislehurst Road , BR1 2NW	- not rated	2,523 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive School Footscray Road , Eltham SE9 2SU	4out of 4	3,535 yd	Academy converter	No	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	4,481 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Babington House School Grange Drive , BR7 5ES	- not rated	1,005 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Farringtons School Perry Street , BR7 6LR	- not rated	1,657 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Darul Uloom London School Foxbury Avenue , Chislehurst BR7 6SD	- not rated	1,685 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Marjorie McClure School Hawkwood Lane , BR7 5PW	4out of 4	1,726 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Olave's Prep School 106-110 Southwood Road , New Eltham SE9 3QS	- not rated	2,012 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ginger & Spices	67 High Street, Chislehurst	131 yd
Nene Cafe & Bistro	111 High Street, Chislehurst	131 yd
Chislehurst Fish Bar	107 High Street, Chislehurst	131 yd
Cinnamon Culture	95 - 97 High Street, Chislehurst	131 yd
Shaon Restaurant	109 High Street, Chislehurst	131 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Queens Head	2 High Street, Chislehurst	274 yd
The Gordon Arms	Gordon Arms, 47 Park Road	324 yd
Chislehurst Golf Club - Nourish Catering	Camden Place, Camden Park Road	908 yd
Farmhouse Public House	The Farmhouse, 52 Jason Walk	1,069 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Noble House Chinese Takeaway	101 High Street, Chislehurst		131 yd
Sushi Gourmet	J Sainsbury, 73 High Street		131 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury, 73 High Street		131 yd
Co-op	76 Green Lane, Chislehurst		551 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chislehurst Recreation Ground EMPRESS DRIVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	130 yd
Red Hill Primary School RED HILL	grass pitches	222 yd
Chislehurst Golf Club CAMDEN PLACE CAMDEN PLACE CAMDEN PARK ROAD	golf	912 yd
Belmont Open Space Belmont Lane	grass pitches	1,023 yd
Edgebury Primary School BELMONT LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,029 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	171.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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