Lullingstone Avenue, Swanley, BR8 7JS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BR8 7JS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	51.8%	49.7%	-2.1%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	48.2%	50.3%	2.1%	49.0%	1.3%

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 area around BR8 7JS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	46.5%	48.4%	1.9%	37.9%	10.5%
Married: Opposite sex	28.2%	28.8%	0.6%	44.2%	-15.4%
Separated	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	19%	15%	-4.0%	9.1%	5.9%
Widowed	4.9%	5.2%	0.3%	6.1%	-0.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.2%	41.6%	2.4%	48.4%	-6.8%
Good health	30.1%	38.9%	8.8%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	17.5%	12.1%	-5.4%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	10.2%	6.8%	-3.4%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	3%	0.5%	-2.5%	1.2%	-0.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.3%	26.8%	-10.5%	18.2%	8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.4%	12.4%	-8.0%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	17.6%	2.8%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	5.2%	1.7%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	11.1%	1.2%	16.9%	-5.8%
Degree or Similar	7.7%	24.2%	16.5%	33.8%	-9.6%
Other	6.3%	2.6%	-3.7%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.7% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	3%	0%	-3.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.5%
Black African	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	92.8%	93.7%	0.9%	81.4%	12.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.1%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88% 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	91.6%	88%	-3.6%	83.2%	4.8%
European Union	1.8%	6.8%	5.0%	6.1%	0.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	1%	-1.4%	5.6%	-4.6%
Oceania	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.6%	88%	-3.6%	83.2%	4.8%
10+ Years	0%	8.9%	8.9%	9.8%	-0.9%
5-10 Years	4.2%	0.5%	-3.7%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0.5%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.6%	76.7%	-7.1%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	4.7%	0.9%	3.8%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	21.5%	13.5%	8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.5%	37.2%	8.3%
Christian	48.2%	46.2%	2.0%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Lullingstone Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lullingstone Avenue was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Swanley St Mary's average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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 7JS, 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 Lullingstone Avenue are based on 145 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 Lullingstone Avenue, Swanley, BR8 7JS

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR8 7JS

Average Price
£196,497

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£196,497

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lullingstone Avenue

Average Price
£324,858

Semi-Detached
£374,282

Terraced
£350,382

Detached
£440,786

Flats/Maisonettes
£176,266

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lullingstone AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
181 Lullingstone Avenue, Swanley, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2015-12-11	£223,602
193 Lullingstone Avenue, Swanley, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£117,000	2009-05-13	£203,833
179 Lullingstone Avenue, Swanley, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£108,000	2006-07-21	£172,249
179 Lullingstone Avenue, Swanley, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£52,000	2000-05-26	£157,576
179 Lullingstone Avenue, Swanley, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£39,500	1999-04-01	£145,221

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR8 7JS

Employment

BR8 7JS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	67
Retired	23
Part-Time Employee	14
Self-Employed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	9
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	2
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	10
Education	8
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Human health and social work activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Other	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Downsview Infant School Beech Avenue , BR8 8AU	- not rated	468 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downsview Community Primary School Beech Avenue , BR8 8AU	2out of 4	468 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downsview Junior School Beech Avenue , BR8 8AU	- not rated	468 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley Sycamore Drive , BR8 7AY	3out of 4	508 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley Sycamore Drive , BR8 7AY	- not rated	508 yd	Voluntary aided 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	890 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Swanley Technology College St Mary's Road , BR8 7TE	- not rated	890 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hextable School Egerton Avenue , Hextable BR8 7LU	- not rated	1,183 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Hextable Egerton Avenue , BR8 7LU	- not rated	1,183 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wilmington Enterprise College Common Lane , Wilmington DA2 7DR	- not rated	3,684 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	4,396 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	890 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
SupaJam Education In Music and Media St Marys Road , BR8 7TE	- not rated	890 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkwood Hall Co-Operative Academy Beechenlea Lane , BR8 8DR	- not rated	1,221 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkwood Hall School Beechenlea Lane , BR8 8DR	- not rated	1,221 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Annex School House Pembroke House , Leydenhatch Lane BR8 7PS	- not rated	1,459 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
Christ Church Centre	Kingswood Avenue, Swanley	296 yd
Jaz's Park Road Cafe	Cafe At The Grove, The Grove	357 yd
Namaste	Namaste Swanley, 9 High Street	466 yd
Thai Emperor	7 High Street, Swanley	471 yd
Blue Harbour Restaurant	10B Swanley Centre, London Road	562 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lullingstone Castle	Lullingstone Castle, 2 High Street		502 yd
The Cotton Mill	Station Road, Swanley		547 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Superfry	Superfry Fish Bar, 5 High Street	465 yd
Domino's Pizza	15 High Street, Swanley	465 yd
PETE'S COFFEE AND BAGELS LTD	1A High Street, Swanley	465 yd
The Pizza Spot	1A High Street, Swanley	465 yd
Morleys (Dirty Wild Wings)	3 High Street, Swanley	471 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Asda Stores Ltd, London Road	516 yd
Iceland	25A, London Road	562 yd
Aldi	Aldi Stores Ltd, Supermarket	1,037 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Downsview Primary School BEECH AVENUE	grass pitches	465 yd
Five Wents Hall FIVE WENTS		719 yd
Horizon Primary Academy HILDA MAY AVENUE	grass pitches	766 yd
St. Marys Recreational Ground SWANLEY RECREATION GROUND SWANLEY RECREATION GROUND ST MARYS ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	793 yd
Orchards Academy ST. MARYS ROAD	artificial grass pitch	834 yd
White Oak Indoor Bowls Centre GARROLDS CLOSE	indoor bowls	955 yd
White Oak Leisure Centre HILDA MAY AVENUE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	955 yd
St. Marys C Of E Primary School ST. MARYS ROAD	grass pitches	978 yd
Olympic Golf Driving Range Beechenlea Lane	golf	1,016 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	95.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.7%

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	55.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	120.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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