Sycamore Drive, Swanley, BR8 7AY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BR8 7AY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	58%	54.7%	-3.3%	51.0%	3.7%
Male	42%	45.3%	3.3%	49.0%	-3.7%

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	22.7%	32.6%	9.9%	37.9%	-5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	35.1%	34.7%	-0.4%	44.2%	-9.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3.6%	2.9%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	12.9%	10.9%	-2.0%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	25.8%	18%	-7.8%	6.1%	11.9%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	33.3%	39.3%	6.0%	48.4%	-9.1%
Good health	25.5%	31.5%	6.0%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	24.7%	18.6%	-6.1%	12.7%	5.9%
Bad health	12.6%	7.8%	-4.8%	4.0%	3.8%
Very bad health	3.9%	2.7%	-1.2%	1.2%	1.5%

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 BR8 7AY this area, 36.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	49.5%	36.7%	-12.8%	18.2%	18.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	8.4%	-1.9%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	11.8%	-0.1%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	5.1%	2.5%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.2%	14.8%	7.6%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	11.3%	19.8%	8.5%	33.8%	-14.0%
Other	7.2%	3.4%	-3.8%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.1%	0.6%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	3.4%	3.4%	1.6%	1.8%
Black African	0%	2%	2.0%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.6%	0.3%	-2.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	91.3%	86.8%	-4.5%	81.4%	5.4%
Arab	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	0.6%	1.4%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.2% 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	92.2%	87.2%	-5.0%	83.2%	4.0%
European Union	4.8%	5.7%	0.9%	6.1%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	2%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	4.1%	1.9%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.3%	87.5%	-3.8%	83.2%	4.3%
10+ Years	0.9%	10.8%	9.9%	9.8%	1.0%
5-10 Years	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0.7%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70%	76.7%	-6.7%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	20.8%	13.5%	7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.7%	37.2%	0.5%
Christian	45.5%	46.2%	-0.7%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	4.7%	6.5%	-1.8%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	9.8%	6.0%	3.8%

Safety

Is Sycamore Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sycamore Drive was 72.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.5% lower than the Swanley St Mary's average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Sycamore Drive has the 14th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Swanley St Mary's and the 109th highest crime rate of 362 local areas in Sevenoaks .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,100

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BR8 7AY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Sycamore Drive are based on 13 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Sevenoaks.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Sycamore Drive, Swanley, BR8 7AY

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR8 7AY

Average Price
£328,188

Semi-Detached
£378,509

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£227,546

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sycamore Drive

Average Price
£335,339

Semi-Detached
£358,917

Terraced
£352,216

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£212,363

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sycamore DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Sycamore Drive, Swanley, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£286,500	2015-10-06	£415,083
8 Sycamore Drive, Swanley, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£249,995	2015-07-10	£359,172
10 Sycamore Drive, Swanley, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2013-12-09	£387,600
Flat 12 Sycamore Drive, Swanley, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£50,000	1997-05-30	£234,491

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR8 7AY

Employment

BR8 7AY 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BR8 7AY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	83
Full-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Other	13
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Transport and storage	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Construction	4
Manufacturing	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Education	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley Sycamore Drive , BR8 7AY	3out of 4	151 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Horizon Primary Academy Hilda May Avenue , BR8 7BT	3out of 4	195 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School St Mary's Road , BR8 7BU	3out of 4	766 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Firs Primary School Court Crescent , BR8 8NR	3out of 4	960 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downsview Community Primary School Beech Avenue , BR8 8AU	3out of 4	1,036 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Orchards Academy St Mary's Road , BR8 7TE	3out of 4	474 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wilmington Academy Common Lane , DA2 7DR	3out of 4	3,759 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wilmington Grammar School for Boys Common Lane , Wilmington DA2 7DA	3out of 4	3,835 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wilmington Grammar School for Girls Wilmington Grange , Parsons Lane DA2 7BB	4out of 4	4,093 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Kemnal Technology College Sevenoaks Way , DA14 5AA	1out of 4	4,981 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Kent College Oakfield Lane , DA1 2JT	- not rated	4,544 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
SupaJam Education In Music and Media St Marys Road , BR8 7TE	- not rated	474 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Annex School House Pembroke House , Leyden Hatch Lane BR8 7PS	- not rated	970 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkwood Hall Co-Operative Academy Beechenlea Lane , BR8 8DR	3out of 4	1,845 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kent House Hospital School Crockenhill Road , St Mary Cray BR5 4EP	- not rated	3,707 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Riverside School Main Road , St Paul's Cray BR5 3HS	4out of 4	4,217 yd	Community special 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
Step-In Cafe	49 Swanley Centre, Swanley	293 yd
Costa Coffee	46 Swanley Centre, London Road	293 yd
Lemon & Thyme Catering	White Oak Indoor Bowls Centre, White Oak Indoor Bowls Centre	321 yd
Motties	34 Swanley Centre, Swanley	348 yd
Blue Harbour Restaurant	10B Swanley Centre, London Road	351 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Cotton Mill	Station Road, Swanley		491 yd
Lullingstone Castle	Lullingstone Castle, 2 High Street		511 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
KFC	52 Swanley Centre, London Road	293 yd
Shishly Grill And Meze	51 Swanley Centre, London Road	293 yd
Subway	24 Swanley Centre, London Road	351 yd
Morleys (Dirty Wild Wings)	3 High Street, Swanley	483 yd
Magic Wok	7 Station Road, Swanley	521 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Asda Stores Ltd, London Road	251 yd
Iceland	25A, London Road	351 yd
Aldi	Aldi Stores Ltd, Supermarket	675 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Horizon Primary Academy HILDA MAY AVENUE	grass pitches	322 yd
Orchards Academy ST. MARYS ROAD	artificial grass pitch	441 yd
White Oak Indoor Bowls Centre GARROLDS CLOSE	indoor bowls	486 yd
White Oak Leisure Centre HILDA MAY AVENUE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	486 yd
St. Marys Recreational Ground SWANLEY RECREATION GROUND SWANLEY RECREATION GROUND ST MARYS ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	496 yd
St. Marys C Of E Primary School ST. MARYS ROAD	grass pitches	651 yd
Downsview Primary School BEECH AVENUE	grass pitches	895 yd
Five Wents Hall FIVE WENTS		966 yd
Hextable School (Closed) Egerton Avenue	grass pitches	1,086 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	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	75.0%

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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	195.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BR8 7AY