Swanley Lane, Swanley, BR8 7JQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BR8 7JQ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% 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	51.1%	47.5%	-3.6%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	48.9%	52.5%	3.6%	49.0%	3.5%

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 BR8 7JQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.1% 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	26.8%	35.4%	8.6%	37.9%	-2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	54.5%	53.1%	-1.4%	44.2%	8.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	3.5%	1%	-2.5%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	7.8%	2.4%	-5.4%	9.1%	-6.7%
Widowed	7.4%	7.7%	0.3%	6.1%	1.6%

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	40.7%	45.5%	4.8%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	34.1%	29.8%	-4.3%	33.6%	-3.8%
Fair health	20%	17.4%	-2.6%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	4.1%	6.2%	2.1%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	1.2%	0.0%

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	32%	20.5%	-11.5%	18.2%	2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.6%	12.4%	-9.2%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	12.4%	-1.5%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	4.3%	0.8%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	12.9%	4.7%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	16.9%	33.8%	16.9%	33.8%	0.0%
Other	3.9%	3.8%	-0.1%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	1.1%	6.2%	5.1%	2.5%	3.7%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	95.2%	89.7%	-5.5%	81.4%	8.3%
Arab	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.3% 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	95.2%	86.3%	-8.9%	83.2%	3.1%
European Union	2.2%	5%	2.8%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	5.8%	5.4%	2.7%	3.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	86%	-7.7%	83.2%	2.8%
10+ Years	0%	13.2%	13.2%	9.8%	3.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	0.4%	-5.2%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.9%	76.7%	7.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.4%	37.2%	6.2%
Christian	50.8%	46.2%	4.6%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Swanley Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Swanley Lane was 357.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 167.5% higher than the Swanley St Mary's average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Swanley Lane has the 2nd highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Swanley St Mary's and the 5th highest crime rate of 361 local areas in Sevenoaks .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 102.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.2%.

🔎 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 7JQ, 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 Swanley Lane are based on 289 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 Swanley Lane, Swanley, BR8 7JQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR8 7JQ

Average Price
£411,380

Semi-Detached
£457,930

Terraced
£374,140

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Swanley Lane

Average Price
£391,055

Semi-Detached
£424,144

Terraced
£355,477

Detached
£543,466

Flats/Maisonettes
£136,516

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Swanley LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Swanley Lane, Swanley, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2025-07-30	£337,348
44 Swanley Lane, Swanley, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2025-05-23	£385,965
30 Swanley Lane, Swanley, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£361,000	2025-03-24	£368,681
24 Swanley Lane, Swanley, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£380,000	2022-03-02	£441,452
20 Swanley Lane, Swanley, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2020-03-30	£606,107

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR8 7JQ

Employment

BR8 7JQ 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	85
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	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	388 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley Sycamore Drive , BR8 7AY	- not rated	388 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downsview Infant School Beech Avenue , BR8 8AU	- not rated	506 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downsview Community Primary School Beech Avenue , BR8 8AU	2out of 4	506 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downsview Junior School Beech Avenue , BR8 8AU	- not rated	506 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	708 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Swanley Technology College St Mary's Road , BR8 7TE	- not rated	708 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hextable School Egerton Avenue , Hextable BR8 7LU	- not rated	1,291 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Hextable Egerton Avenue , BR8 7LU	- not rated	1,291 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wilmington Enterprise College Common Lane , Wilmington DA2 7DR	- not rated	3,852 yd	Community school	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	4,577 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	708 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
SupaJam Education In Music and Media St Marys Road , BR8 7TE	- not rated	708 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkwood Hall Co-Operative Academy Beechenlea Lane , BR8 8DR	- not rated	1,338 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkwood Hall School Beechenlea Lane , BR8 8DR	- not rated	1,338 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Annex School House Pembroke House , Leydenhatch Lane BR8 7PS	- not rated	1,450 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jaz's Park Road Cafe	Cafe At The Grove, The Grove	177 yd
Namaste	Namaste Swanley, 9 High Street	274 yd
Thai Emperor	7 High Street, Swanley	277 yd
Christ Church Centre	Kingswood Avenue, Swanley	307 yd
Blue Harbour Restaurant	10B Swanley Centre, London Road	366 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lullingstone Castle	Lullingstone Castle, 2 High Street		308 yd
The Cotton Mill	Station Road, Swanley		347 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morleys (Dirty Wild Wings)	3 High Street, Swanley	276 yd
Superfry	Superfry Fish Bar, 5 High Street	283 yd
Domino's Pizza	15 High Street, Swanley	283 yd
PETE'S COFFEE AND BAGELS LTD	1A High Street, Swanley	283 yd
The Pizza Spot	1A High Street, Swanley	283 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Asda Stores Ltd, London Road	334 yd
Iceland	25A, London Road	366 yd
Aldi	Aldi Stores Ltd, Supermarket	845 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Downsview Primary School BEECH AVENUE	grass pitches	505 yd
St. Marys Recreational Ground SWANLEY RECREATION GROUND SWANLEY RECREATION GROUND ST MARYS ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	597 yd
Orchards Academy ST. MARYS ROAD	artificial grass pitch	654 yd
Horizon Primary Academy HILDA MAY AVENUE	grass pitches	705 yd
St. Marys C Of E Primary School ST. MARYS ROAD	grass pitches	782 yd
White Oak Indoor Bowls Centre GARROLDS CLOSE	indoor bowls	877 yd
White Oak Leisure Centre HILDA MAY AVENUE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	877 yd
Five Wents Hall FIVE WENTS		904 yd
Olympic Golf Driving Range Beechenlea Lane	golf	1,091 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	95.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.8%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	151 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BR8 7JQ