Ash Close, Swanley, BR8 7ES

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BR8 7ES 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	53.9%	48.7%	-5.2%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	46.1%	51.3%	5.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.1%	34.2%	0.1%	37.9%	-3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	38.9%	43.5%	4.6%	44.2%	-0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.4%	4.2%	1.8%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	12.8%	11.4%	-1.4%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	11.8%	5.9%	-5.9%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	35.3%	42.7%	7.4%	48.4%	-5.7%
Good health	38%	30.3%	-7.7%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	18.6%	19.2%	0.6%	12.7%	6.5%
Bad health	6.2%	4.9%	-1.3%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1.9%	2.9%	1.0%	1.2%	1.7%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36%	22.1%	-13.9%	18.2%	3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.2%	18.3%	-4.9%	9.6%	8.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.9%	15.8%	4.9%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	2.5%	-1.8%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	15.8%	3.5%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	7.1%	21.3%	14.2%	33.8%	-12.5%
Other	6.2%	4.2%	-2.0%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	1.6%	4.3%	2.7%	2.5%	1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	1%	0.2%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1%	0.2%	0.8%	0.2%
White	95%	85.2%	-9.8%	81.4%	3.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.1%	2.2%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

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	96.1%	87.2%	-8.9%	83.2%	4.0%
European Union	1.9%	3.6%	1.7%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.4%	3.6%	3.2%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	3.9%	2.7%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	87.2%	-8.5%	83.2%	4.0%
10+ Years	0%	6.9%	6.9%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	0%	2%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	3%	0.7%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.9%	76.7%	-4.8%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	20.9%	13.5%	7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.5%	37.2%	6.3%
Christian	51.6%	46.2%	5.4%
Buddhist	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Ash Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ash Close was 15.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.1% lower than the Swanley St Mary's average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ash Close has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Swanley St Mary's and the 39th lowest crime rate of 362 local areas in Sevenoaks .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.6%.

🔎 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 7ES, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 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 Ash Close are based on 15 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 Ash Close, Swanley, BR8 7ES

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR8 7ES

Average Price
£464,793

Semi-Detached
£466,002

Terraced
£432,262

Detached
£518,971

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ash Close

Average Price
£476,368

Semi-Detached
£470,072

Terraced
£481,919

Detached
£528,961

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ash CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Ash Close, Swanley, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2024-12-19	£441,980
6 Ash Close, Swanley, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£428,000	2024-08-09	£435,176
24 Ash Close, Swanley, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2024-05-31	£444,884
20 Ash Close, Swanley, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2020-12-08	£446,449
28 Ash Close, Swanley, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2020-06-25	£527,285

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR8 7ES

Employment

BR8 7ES 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	76
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	30
Looking after home or family	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Self-Employed	16
Other	15
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Manufacturing	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Horizon Primary Academy Hilda May Avenue , BR8 7BT	3out of 4	856 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	1,002 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley Sycamore Drive , BR8 7AY	3out of 4	1,095 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
High Firs Primary School Court Crescent , BR8 8NR	3out of 4	1,598 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crockenhill Primary School The Green , Crockenhill BR8 8JG	3out of 4	1,939 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	944 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kemnal Technology College Sevenoaks Way , DA14 5AA	1out of 4	4,019 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wilmington Academy Common Lane , DA2 7DR	3out of 4	4,065 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wilmington Grammar School for Boys Common Lane , Wilmington DA2 7DA	3out of 4	4,168 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wilmington Grammar School for Girls Wilmington Grange , Parsons Lane DA2 7BB	4out of 4	4,371 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	4,921 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Annex School House Pembroke House , Leyden Hatch Lane BR8 7PS	- not rated	802 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
SupaJam Education In Music and Media St Marys Road , BR8 7TE	- not rated	944 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkwood Hall Co-Operative Academy Beechenlea Lane , BR8 8DR	3out of 4	2,811 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kent House Hospital School Crockenhill Road , St Mary Cray BR5 4EP	- not rated	2,961 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Riverside School Main Road , St Paul's Cray BR5 3HS	4out of 4	3,254 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
New Rainbow Inn	Rainbow Inn, 2 Heathwood Parade	292 yd
White Oak Indoor Bowls Centre Club	White Oak Indoor Bowls Centre, Garrolds Close	531 yd
The Bull Beefeater	Premier Inn And Beefeater Resaurant, London Road	578 yd
Lemon & Thyme Catering	White Oak Indoor Bowls Centre, White Oak Indoor Bowls Centre	732 yd
Costa Coffee	46 Swanley Centre, London Road	1,012 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ali's Plaice	42 Shurlock Avenue, Swanley	501 yd
KFC	52 Swanley Centre, London Road	1,012 yd
Shishly Grill And Meze	51 Swanley Centre, London Road	1,012 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Meat Factory	Upper Hockenden Farm, Hockenden Lane	743 yd
Aldi	Aldi Stores Ltd, Supermarket	857 yd
Asda	Asda Stores Ltd, London Road	1,055 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
White Oak Indoor Bowls Centre GARROLDS CLOSE	indoor bowls	543 yd
White Oak Leisure Centre HILDA MAY AVENUE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	543 yd
Horizon Primary Academy HILDA MAY AVENUE	grass pitches	733 yd
Orchards Academy ST. MARYS ROAD	artificial grass pitch	823 yd
St. Marys C Of E Primary School ST. MARYS ROAD	grass pitches	936 yd
St. Marys Recreational Ground SWANLEY RECREATION GROUND SWANLEY RECREATION GROUND ST MARYS ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	988 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	61.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	132.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BR8 7ES