College Road, Hextable, Swanley, BR8 7LX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BR8 7LX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	51.6%	-0.8%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	47.6%	48.4%	0.8%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 7LX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.9% 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	31.6%	31.5%	-0.1%	37.9%	-6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	55.2%	54.9%	-0.3%	44.2%	10.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	9.1%	5.8%	-3.3%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	2.7%	6.1%	3.4%	6.1%	0.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.4%	54.4%	3.0%	48.4%	6.0%
Good health	36.5%	35.6%	-0.9%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	9.9%	6.7%	-3.2%	12.7%	-6.0%
Bad health	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	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	12.7%	13.7%	1.0%	18.2%	-4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.6%	8.7%	-11.9%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.3%	20.3%	-3.0%	13.4%	6.9%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	6.1%	1.7%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	18.6%	5.9%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	23.6%	31.1%	7.5%	33.8%	-2.7%
Other	2.7%	1.5%	-1.2%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94% 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	0.2%	1.7%	1.5%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.1%	94%	-3.1%	81.4%	12.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.9%	93.1%	-3.8%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.2%	1.4%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	93.3%	-3.1%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0.2%	6.4%	6.2%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.6%	76.7%	14.9%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	5.3%	13.5%	-8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.8%	37.2%	4.6%
Christian	51.6%	46.2%	5.4%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is College Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around College Road was 31.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.0% lower than the Swanley White Oak average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

College Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Swanley White Oak and the 118th lowest crime rate of 362 local areas in Sevenoaks .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,000

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in BR8 7LX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 College Road are based on 77 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 College Road, Hextable, Swanley, BR8 7LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR8 7LX

Average Price
£510,197

Semi-Detached
£610,301

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£309,987

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for College Road

Average Price
£536,273

Semi-Detached
£530,528

Terraced
£453,155

Detached
£876,952

Flats/Maisonettes
£281,687

Other
£294,419

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on College Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 College Cottages College Road, Swanley, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2016-03-31	£315,955
1 Farmhouse Cottages College Road, Swanley, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	1998-11-09	£737,857
2 The Cottages College Road, Swanley, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£89,950	1997-07-29	£510,540

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR8 7LX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	130
Retired	80
Part-Time Employee	52
Self-Employed	36
Unemployed	16
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Construction	41
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	34
Manufacturing	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Education	20
Other	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Transport and storage	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hextable Primary School Rowhill Road , Hextable BR8 7RL	3out of 4	804 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Horizon Primary Academy Hilda May Avenue , BR8 7BT	3out of 4	1,140 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley Sycamore Drive , BR8 7AY	3out of 4	1,416 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Pauls' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School School Lane , BR8 7PJ	3out of 4	1,721 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Joydens Wood Junior School Birchwood Drive , Wilmington DA2 7NE	3out of 4	1,984 yd	Academy converter	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	1,742 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wilmington Academy Common Lane , DA2 7DR	3out of 4	2,588 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wilmington Grammar School for Boys Common Lane , Wilmington DA2 7DA	3out of 4	2,686 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wilmington Grammar School for Girls Wilmington Grange , Parsons Lane DA2 7BB	4out of 4	2,902 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Dartford Science & Technology College Heath Lane , DA1 2LY	3out of 4	4,437 yd	Foundation school	No	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	3,436 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	693 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
SupaJam Education In Music and Media St Marys Road , BR8 7TE	- not rated	1,742 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkwood Hall Co-Operative Academy Beechenlea Lane , BR8 8DR	3out of 4	2,493 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Riverside School Main Road , St Paul's Cray BR5 3HS	4out of 4	4,301 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kent House Hospital School Crockenhill Road , St Mary Cray BR5 4EP	- not rated	4,415 yd	Other independent special school	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Berries & Beans	Stanhill Farm, Birchwood Road		720 yd
Swanley Park Cafe	Swanley Park, New Barn Road		1,008 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Ship	Puddledock Lane, Wilmington		899 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ali's Plaice	42 Shurlock Avenue, Swanley		1,062 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Daily	2 Home Hill, Hextable		570 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hextable School (Closed) Egerton Avenue	grass pitches	291 yd
Hextable Primary School ROWHILL ROAD	grass pitches	768 yd
Hextable Park HEXTABLE PARK HEXTABLE PARK EMERSONS AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	846 yd
Five Wents Hall FIVE WENTS		997 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	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	66.7%

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%

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