Sermon Drive, Swanley, BR8 7HS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BR8 7HS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% 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	50.2%	53.2%	3.0%	51.0%	2.2%
Male	49.8%	46.8%	-3.0%	49.0%	-2.2%

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	28.5%	35.6%	7.1%	37.9%	-2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	56.5%	48.4%	-8.1%	44.2%	4.2%
Separated	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	7.7%	8.4%	0.7%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	6.5%	6.2%	-0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42%	48.7%	6.7%	48.4%	0.3%
Good health	36.4%	28.7%	-7.7%	33.6%	-4.9%
Fair health	14.4%	16.1%	1.7%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	6.3%	4.8%	-1.5%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	1.2%	0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.5%	23.3%	-8.2%	18.2%	5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	11.3%	-2.9%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	15.6%	-1.3%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	5.1%	-0.7%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	16.4%	6.4%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	16.9%	26.5%	9.6%	33.8%	-7.3%
Other	4.6%	1.8%	-2.8%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.9% 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	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.2%	4.8%	2.6%	3.1%	1.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	3.1%	11.6%	8.5%	2.5%	9.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
White	88.7%	74.9%	-13.8%	81.4%	-6.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Arab	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.6% 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	93.1%	82.6%	-10.5%	83.2%	-0.6%
European Union	0.9%	5.9%	5.0%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	3.1%	3.1%	0.8%	2.3%
Africa	1.6%	5.6%	4.0%	2.7%	2.9%
Middle East and Asia	4.4%	2.8%	-1.6%	5.6%	-2.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	82.8%	-10.0%	83.2%	-0.4%
10+ Years	0%	12.1%	12.1%	9.8%	2.3%
5-10 Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	5%	0.6%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.9%	76.7%	-0.8%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	14.8%	13.5%	1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.4%	37.2%	-5.8%
Christian	55.5%	46.2%	9.3%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Sermon Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sermon Drive was 18.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.4% lower than the Swanley St Mary's average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sermon Drive has the lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Swanley St Mary's and the 53rd lowest crime rate of 361 local areas in Sevenoaks .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.0%.

🔎 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 7HS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Sermon Drive are based on 74 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 Sermon Drive, Swanley, BR8 7HS

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR8 7HS

Average Price
£386,584

Semi-Detached
£390,500

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£312,194

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sermon Drive

Average Price
£413,391

Semi-Detached
£415,212

Terraced
£378,097

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£317,593

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sermon DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Sermon Drive, Swanley, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£327,000	2023-08-01	£348,097
27 Sermon Drive, Swanley, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2022-10-03	£475,676
37 Sermon Drive, Swanley, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£382,000	2022-05-16	£432,824
43 Sermon Drive, Swanley, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2021-09-01	£448,358
3 Sermon Drive, Swanley, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£322,500	2020-06-19	£395,081

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR8 7HS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	17
Unemployed	13
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Education	15
Construction	14
Transport and storage	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Manufacturing	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School St Mary's Road , BR8 7BU	3out of 4	801 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's County Infant School St Mary's Road , BR8 7BU	- not rated	801 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
White Oak Primary School Hilda May Avenue , BR8 7BT	- not rated	878 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
White Oak Junior School Hilda May Avenue , BR8 7BT	- not rated	878 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
White Oak Infant School Hilda May Avenue , BR8 7BT	- not rated	878 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	- not rated	800 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Swanley Technology College St Mary's Road , BR8 7TE	- not rated	800 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hextable School Egerton Avenue , Hextable BR8 7LU	- not rated	1,669 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Hextable Egerton Avenue , BR8 7LU	- not rated	1,669 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kemnal Technology College Sevenoaks Way , DA14 5AA	- not rated	4,110 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	5,108 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orpington College of Further Education The Walnuts , BR6 0TE	- not rated	5,261 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	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	800 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
SupaJam Education In Music and Media St Marys Road , BR8 7TE	- not rated	800 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Annex School House Pembroke House , Leydenhatch Lane BR8 7PS	- not rated	1,009 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Furness School Rowhill Road , Hextable BR8 7RP	- not rated	2,547 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkwood Hall Co-Operative Academy Beechenlea Lane , BR8 8DR	- not rated	2,756 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	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	488 yd
White Oak Indoor Bowls Centre Club	White Oak Indoor Bowls Centre, Garrolds Close	677 yd
The Bull Beefeater	Premier Inn And Beefeater Resaurant, London Road	716 yd
Lemon & Thyme Catering	White Oak Indoor Bowls Centre, White Oak Indoor Bowls Centre	878 yd
Costa Coffee	46 Swanley Centre, London Road	1,051 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ali's Plaice	42 Shurlock Avenue, Swanley	689 yd
Metro's Swanley	35 Azalea Drive, Swanley	1,042 yd
KFC	52 Swanley Centre, London Road	1,051 yd
Shishly Grill And Meze	51 Swanley Centre, London Road	1,051 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Aldi Stores Ltd, Supermarket		802 yd
The Meat Factory	Upper Hockenden Farm, Hockenden Lane		831 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
White Oak Indoor Bowls Centre GARROLDS CLOSE	indoor bowls	703 yd
White Oak Leisure Centre HILDA MAY AVENUE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	703 yd
Orchards Academy ST. MARYS ROAD	artificial grass pitch	829 yd
Horizon Primary Academy HILDA MAY AVENUE	grass pitches	879 yd
St. Marys C Of E Primary School ST. MARYS ROAD	grass pitches	889 yd
St. Marys Recreational Ground SWANLEY RECREATION GROUND SWANLEY RECREATION GROUND ST MARYS ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	980 yd
Green Court Sports Club GREEN COURT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,072 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	40.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	113.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BR8 7HS