Highlands Hill, Swanley, BR8 7NB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BR8 7NB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	50.3%	0.9%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	50.6%	49.7%	-0.9%	49.0%	0.7%

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 7NB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59% 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	28.3%	24.6%	-3.7%	37.9%	-13.3%
Married: Opposite sex	59.1%	59%	-0.1%	44.2%	14.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Separated	1.1%	2%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	5.9%	7.5%	1.6%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	5.6%	5.5%	-0.1%	6.1%	-0.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.3%) 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%	49.3%	-1.7%	48.4%	0.9%
Good health	31%	36%	5.0%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	13.2%	11.2%	-2.0%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	3.5%	2.9%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	19.7%	19.2%	-0.5%	18.2%	1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	9.9%	-3.1%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	19.2%	1.0%	13.4%	5.8%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	6.2%	2.1%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	13.7%	3.3%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	28.3%	28.8%	0.5%	33.8%	-5.0%
Other	6.3%	3.1%	-3.2%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.1% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	2.5%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
White	96.1%	92.1%	-4.0%	81.4%	10.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1%	1.5%	0.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Other	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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	96.1%	93.9%	-2.2%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	1%	2.6%	1.6%	6.1%	-3.5%
Africa	1%	1.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.5%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	93.9%	-1.3%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.5%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.3%
2-5 Years	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.2%	76.7%	17.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
No passport held	4.1%	13.5%	-9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.2%	37.2%	-9.0%
Christian	60.9%	46.2%	14.7%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Not answered	9.2%	6.0%	3.2%

Safety

Is Highlands Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highlands Hill was 89.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.8% higher than the Swanley White Oak average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Highlands Hill has the 4th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Swanley White Oak and the 76th highest crime rate of 361 local areas in Sevenoaks .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.6%.

🔎 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 7NB, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 Highlands Hill are based on 14 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 Highlands Hill, Swanley, BR8 7NB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR8 7NB

Average Price
£2,455,397

Semi-Detached
£416,422

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,080,595

Flats/Maisonettes
£637,466

Other
£7,110,225

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highlands Hill

Average Price
£1,756,945

Semi-Detached
£555,270

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,215,907

Flats/Maisonettes
£637,484

Other
£7,233,189

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highlands HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Silver Birches Highlands Hill, Swanley, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-10-03	£369,970
Fivewents Nursery Highlands Hill, Swanley, Kent Other, an established residential building	£8,750,000	2022-06-30	£8,928,571
Harringtons Nursery Highlands Hill, Swanley, Kent Other, an established residential building	£5,200,000	2021-06-01	£5,537,806
2 High View Highlands Hill, Swanley, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2016-06-23	£662,616
2 High View Highlands Hill, Swanley, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2012-06-28	£724,332

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR8 7NB

Employment

BR8 7NB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

BR8 7NB 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	91
Retired	80
Self-Employed	49
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Education	16
Construction	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Information and communication	15
Administrative and support service activities	15
Human health and social work activities	10
Other	9
Manufacturing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	7
Real estate activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Pauls' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School School Lane , BR8 7PJ	- not rated	433 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downsview Infant School Beech Avenue , BR8 8AU	- not rated	1,195 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downsview Community Primary School Beech Avenue , BR8 8AU	2out of 4	1,195 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downsview Junior School Beech Avenue , BR8 8AU	- not rated	1,195 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hextable Infant School St David's Road , Hextable BR8 7RJ	- not rated	1,316 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hextable School Egerton Avenue , Hextable BR8 7LU	- not rated	1,100 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Hextable Egerton Avenue , BR8 7LU	- not rated	1,100 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchards Academy St Mary's Road , BR8 7TE	- not rated	1,902 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Swanley Technology College St Mary's Road , BR8 7TE	- not rated	1,902 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wilmington Enterprise College Common Lane , Wilmington DA2 7DR	- not rated	2,828 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	3,447 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkwood Hall Co-Operative Academy Beechenlea Lane , BR8 8DR	- not rated	1,186 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkwood Hall School Beechenlea Lane , BR8 8DR	- not rated	1,186 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Furness School Rowhill Road , Hextable BR8 7RP	- not rated	1,313 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Annex School House Pembroke House , Leydenhatch Lane BR8 7PS	- not rated	1,851 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Behaviour Guidance Support Service - Centre Class C/O the Caretakers House , St Mary's Road BR8 7TE	- not rated	1,902 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Swanley Park Cafe	Swanley Park, New Barn Road		497 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Red Lion	Swanley Village Road, Swanley		665 yd
The Lamb Inn	Swanley Village Road, Swanley		772 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Daily	2 Home Hill, Hextable		1,001 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Five Wents Hall FIVE WENTS		492 yd
Hextable Park HEXTABLE PARK HEXTABLE PARK EMERSONS AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	710 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	67.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BR8 7NB