Almond Drive is in Swanley and in Sevenoaks district. BR8 7EQ is located in the Swanley St Mary's electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Sevenoaks. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Almond Drive, Swanley, BR8 7EQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BR8 7EF, BR8 7EB, BR8 7FA, BR8 7EX, BR8 7EE, BR8 7EA, BR8 7ER, BR8 7EG, BR8 7EJ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BR8 7EQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 55.7% | 51.1% | -4.6% | 51.0% | 0.1% |
| Male | 44.3% | 48.9% | 4.6% | 49.0% | -0.1% |
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 | 40.3% | 38.2% | -2.1% | 37.9% | 0.3% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 35.5% | 38.9% | 3.4% | 44.2% | -5.3% |
| Civil partnership: Opposite sex | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Separated | 3.2% | 2.7% | -0.5% | 2.2% | 0.5% |
| Divorced | 12.9% | 11.8% | -1.1% | 9.1% | 2.7% |
| Widowed | 8.1% | 7.6% | -0.5% | 6.1% | 1.5% |
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 | 36.2% | 36.4% | 0.2% | 48.4% | -12.0% |
| Good health | 38.6% | 38.9% | 0.3% | 33.6% | 5.3% |
| Fair health | 18.8% | 18.2% | -0.6% | 12.7% | 5.5% |
| Bad health | 5.4% | 5.2% | -0.2% | 4.0% | 1.2% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.2% | 0.2% | 1.2% | 0.0% |
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 | 38.7% | 26.6% | -12.1% | 18.2% | 8.4% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 12.5% | 15.1% | 2.6% | 9.6% | 5.5% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 17.3% | 17.4% | 0.1% | 13.4% | 4.0% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 4.2% | 0.2% | 5.3% | -1.1% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 8.5% | 11.6% | 3.1% | 16.9% | -5.3% |
| Degree or Similar | 14.9% | 23.2% | 8.3% | 33.8% | -10.6% |
| Other | 4% | 1.9% | -2.1% | 2.8% | -0.9% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0.3% | 1.8% | 1.5% | 1.1% | 0.7% |
| Chinese | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.7% | 0.2% |
| Indian | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 3.1% | -2.8% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 2.7% | -1.8% |
| Other Asian | 3% | 2.1% | -0.9% | 1.6% | 0.5% |
| Black African | 4.7% | 11.3% | 6.6% | 2.5% | 8.8% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.3% | 3.7% | 2.4% | 1.0% | 2.7% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Mixed Other | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| White | 89.3% | 76.7% | -12.6% | 81.4% | -4.7% |
| Other | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
In this area, 80.3% 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 | 89.6% | 80.3% | -9.3% | 83.2% | -2.9% |
| European Union | 4.4% | 7.1% | 2.7% | 6.1% | 1.0% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| Africa | 2.7% | 6.2% | 3.5% | 2.7% | 3.5% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2.7% | 3.7% | 1.0% | 5.6% | -1.9% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.7% | 2.2% | 1.5% | 1.3% | 0.9% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.9% | 80.1% | -8.8% | 83.2% | -3.1% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 12.6% | 12.6% | 9.8% | 2.8% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.3% | 5.2% | 4.9% | 2.9% | 2.3% |
| 2-5 Years | 4.4% | 1.8% | -2.6% | 2.2% | -0.4% |
| Less than 2 years | 6.4% | 0.3% | -6.1% | 1.9% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 68.6% | 76.7% | -8.1% |
| Lithuania | 1.5% | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Poland | 1.8% | 1.3% | 0.5% |
| Romania | 2.4% | 0.9% | 1.5% |
| Other EU countries | 2.4% | 1.5% | 0.9% |
| Other Europe | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1.8% | 0.3% | 1.5% |
| Southern Asia | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.0% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.9% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| No passport held | 18.6% | 13.5% | 5.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 42.2% | 37.2% | 5.0% |
| Christian | 49.2% | 46.2% | 3.0% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.9% | 1.7% | -0.8% |
| Muslim | 2.5% | 6.5% | -4.0% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Not answered | 4.6% | 6.0% | -1.4% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Almond Drive was 101.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.9% lower than the Swanley St Mary's average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Almond Drive has the 10th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Swanley St Mary's and the 60th highest crime rate of 361 local areas in Sevenoaks .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 59.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.4%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Almond Drive, Swanley, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £320,000 | 2020-11-13 | £387,523 |
| 20 Almond Drive, Swanley, Kent Terraced, an established residential building | £333,000 | 2019-10-07 | £428,317 |
| 20 Almond Drive, Swanley, Kent Terraced, an established residential building | £345,500 | 2017-10-19 | £441,705 |
| 2 Almond Drive, Swanley, Kent Terraced, an established residential building | £240,000 | 2015-11-20 | £345,286 |
| 8 Almond Drive, Swanley, Kent Terraced, an established residential building | £90,000 | 2011-07-25 | £172,486 |
| Full-Time Employee | 75 |
| Retired | 47 |
| Part-Time Employee | 29 |
| Self-Employed | 29 |
| Looking after home or family | 21 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 19 |
| Other | 12 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 11 |
| Unemployed | 11 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 6 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 30 |
| Construction | 16 |
| Human health and social work activities | 14 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 11 |
| Transport and storage | 11 |
| Other | 11 |
| Education | 9 |
| Manufacturing | 9 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 6 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 2 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Oak Primary School Hilda May Avenue , BR8 7BT | - not rated | 501 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| White Oak Junior School Hilda May Avenue , BR8 7BT | - not rated | 501 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| White Oak Infant School Hilda May Avenue , BR8 7BT | - not rated | 501 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Horizon Primary Academy Hilda May Avenue , BR8 7BT | 3out of 4 | 501 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Horizon Primary School Hilda May Avenue , BR8 7BT | - not rated | 501 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orchards Academy St Mary's Road , BR8 7TE | - not rated | 613 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Swanley Technology College St Mary's Road , BR8 7TE | - not rated | 613 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hextable School Egerton Avenue , Hextable BR8 7LU | - not rated | 1,316 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Hextable Egerton Avenue , BR8 7LU | - not rated | 1,316 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilmington Enterprise College Common Lane , Wilmington DA2 7DR | - not rated | 3,954 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Kent College Oakfield Lane , DA1 2JT | - not rated | 4,786 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Behaviour Guidance Support Service - Centre Class C/O the Caretakers House , St Mary's Road BR8 7TE | - not rated | 613 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| SupaJam Education In Music and Media St Marys Road , BR8 7TE | - not rated | 613 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Annex School House Pembroke House , Leydenhatch Lane BR8 7PS | - not rated | 769 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Furness School Rowhill Road , Hextable BR8 7RP | - not rated | 2,212 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkwood Hall Co-Operative Academy Beechenlea Lane , BR8 8DR | - not rated | 2,432 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Oak Indoor Bowls Centre Club | White Oak Indoor Bowls Centre, Garrolds Close | 298 yd | |
| New Rainbow Inn | Rainbow Inn, 2 Heathwood Parade | 421 yd | |
| Lemon & Thyme Catering | White Oak Indoor Bowls Centre, White Oak Indoor Bowls Centre | 500 yd | |
| The Bull Beefeater | Premier Inn And Beefeater Resaurant, London Road | 753 yd | |
| Costa Coffee | 46 Swanley Centre, London Road | 782 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cotton Mill | Station Road, Swanley | 1,041 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ali's Plaice | 42 Shurlock Avenue, Swanley | 326 yd | |
| KFC | 52 Swanley Centre, London Road | 782 yd | |
| Shishly Grill And Meze | 51 Swanley Centre, London Road | 782 yd | |
| Subway | 24 Swanley Centre, London Road | 870 yd | |
| Metro's Swanley | 35 Azalea Drive, Swanley | 954 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi | Aldi Stores Ltd, Supermarket | 698 yd | |
| Asda | Asda Stores Ltd, London Road | 820 yd | |
| Iceland | 25A, London Road | 870 yd | |
| The Meat Factory | Upper Hockenden Farm, Hockenden Lane | 949 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| White Oak Indoor Bowls Centre GARROLDS CLOSE | indoor bowls | 322 yd |
| White Oak Leisure Centre HILDA MAY AVENUE | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 322 yd |
| Horizon Primary Academy HILDA MAY AVENUE | grass pitches | 501 yd |
| Orchards Academy ST. MARYS ROAD | artificial grass pitch | 616 yd |
| St. Marys C Of E Primary School ST. MARYS ROAD | grass pitches | 765 yd |
| St. Marys Recreational Ground SWANLEY RECREATION GROUND SWANLEY RECREATION GROUND ST MARYS ROAD | grass pitches, tennis courts | 784 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 72.2% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 72.2% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 72.2% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 54.2 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 47.4 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 60.24 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 60.24 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 12.9 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 12.6 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.