Marlings Park Avenue, Chislehurst, BR7 6RD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BR7 6RD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	49%	49.4%	0.4%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	51%	50.6%	-0.4%	49.0%	1.6%

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 BR7 6RD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.2% 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	24.7%	27.5%	2.8%	37.9%	-10.4%
Married: Opposite sex	64.9%	61.2%	-3.7%	44.2%	17.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	2.8%	3.5%	0.7%	9.1%	-5.6%
Widowed	6.8%	6.2%	-0.6%	6.1%	0.1%

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 (87.3%) 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	56.8%	64.3%	7.5%	48.4%	15.9%
Good health	25.7%	23%	-2.7%	33.6%	-10.6%
Fair health	14.4%	11.5%	-2.9%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	1%	0%	-1.0%	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.

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 47.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.5%	11.3%	-6.2%	18.2%	-6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	9.3%	-3.1%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	12.1%	-5.8%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	3.5%	-0.9%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	16.3%	2.8%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	29.9%	47.1%	17.2%	33.8%	13.3%
Other	4.4%	0.4%	-4.0%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63.6% 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	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	1%	9.7%	8.7%	3.1%	6.6%
Pakistani	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	3.8%	6.5%	2.7%	2.5%	4.0%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	2.9%	1.5%	0.8%	2.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	0.8%	1.8%
White	88%	63.6%	-24.4%	81.4%	-17.8%
Arab	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.4% 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	88.4%	78.4%	-10.0%	83.2%	-4.8%
European Union	2.4%	4.4%	2.0%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	2.4%	1.5%	-0.9%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	1.7%	4.1%	2.4%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	9.8%	6.7%	5.6%	4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.3%	78.4%	-8.9%	83.2%	-4.8%
10+ Years	1%	18%	17.0%	9.8%	8.2%
5-10 Years	0.7%	3.6%	2.9%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	9.6%	0%	-9.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.1%	76.7%	12.4%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	5.9%	13.5%	-7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.3%	37.2%	-18.9%
Christian	51.6%	46.2%	5.4%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	7.4%	1.7%	5.7%
Muslim	7.4%	6.5%	0.9%
Sikh	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	11.2%	6.0%	5.2%

Safety

Is Marlings Park Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marlings Park Avenue was 14.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.1% lower than the Chislehurst average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Marlings Park Avenue has the 6th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Chislehurst and the 71st lowest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,000

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in BR7 6RD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (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 Marlings Park Avenue are based on 68 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 Marlings Park Avenue, Chislehurst, BR7 6RD

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR7 6RD

Average Price
£1,516,122

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,516,122

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Marlings Park Avenue

Average Price
£1,416,760

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,416,760

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Marlings Park AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
54 Marlings Park Avenue, Chislehurst, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£2,700,000	2024-08-30	£2,843,464
62 Marlings Park Avenue, Chislehurst, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,260,000	2022-01-07	£1,344,090
55 Marlings Park Avenue, Chislehurst, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,150,000	2021-02-26	£1,331,367
62 Marlings Park Avenue, Chislehurst, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,200,000	2020-11-20	£1,392,506
58 Marlings Park Avenue, Chislehurst, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,200,000	2020-10-07	£1,420,789

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR7 6RD

Employment

BR7 6RD area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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 6RD 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	82
Retired	62
Self-Employed	45
Part-Time Employee	22
Looking after home or family	18
Student (economically inactive)	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Financial and insurance activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	10
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Education	8
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School St Paul's Wood Hill , BR5 2SR	3out of 4	949 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Poverest Primary School Tillingbourne Green , St Mary Cray BR5 2JD	3out of 4	1,274 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leesons Primary School Leesons Hill , St Paul's Cray BR5 2GA	3out of 4	1,320 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Perry Hall Primary School Perry Hall Road , BR6 0EF	4out of 4	1,757 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Midfield Primary School Grovelands Road , St Paul's Cray BR5 3EG	4out of 4	1,900 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,614 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kemnal Technology College Sevenoaks Way , DA14 5AA	1out of 4	2,410 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chislehurst School for Girls Beaverwood Road , Perry Street BR7 6HE	3out of 4	2,531 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bullers Wood School St Nicolas Lane , Logs Hill BR7 5LJ	4out of 4	3,301 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Harris Academy Orpington Tintagel Road , Orpington BR5 4LG	2out of 4	3,485 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,234 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marjorie McClure School Hawkwood Lane , BR7 5PW	4out of 4	1,533 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Farringtons School Perry Street , BR7 6LR	- not rated	2,030 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bromley High School Blackbrook Lane , Bickley BR1 2TW	- not rated	2,341 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Darul Uloom London School Foxbury Avenue , Chislehurst BR7 6SD	- not rated	2,346 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Riverside School Main Road , St Paul's Cray BR5 3HS	4out of 4	2,388 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Petts Wood Bowling Club	Willett Recreation Ground, Crossway		889 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hoblingwell Wood Recreation Ground LEESONS WAY	grass pitches	910 yd
Willett Recreation Ground WILLETT RECREATION GROUND WILLETT RECREATION GROUND CROSSWAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	987 yd
St Peter And St Paul Catholic Primary Academy ST PETER AND PAUL ROMAN CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL ST PETER AND PAUL ROMAN CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL ST PAUL'S WOOD HILL	grass pitches	1,005 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	336.6 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	27.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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