Claremont Road, Swanley, BR8 7QT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BR8 7QT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	51.5%	-0.3%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	48.2%	48.5%	0.3%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 7QT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.5% 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	28.4%	27.2%	-1.2%	37.9%	-10.7%
Married: Opposite sex	56.4%	57.5%	1.1%	44.2%	13.3%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.6%	2.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	7.7%	8.4%	0.7%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	4.4%	4.6%	0.2%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	51.3%	51.2%	-0.1%	48.4%	2.8%
Good health	33%	32.3%	-0.7%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	11.9%	12%	0.1%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	3.1%	3.3%	0.2%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	18.1%	17%	-1.1%	18.2%	-1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	14.4%	1.0%	9.6%	4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.8%	17.2%	-6.6%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	5%	-0.3%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	15.6%	5.2%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	24%	26.6%	2.6%	33.8%	-7.2%
Other	5.1%	4.1%	-1.0%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	96.8%	96%	-0.8%	81.4%	14.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	97.3%	96.6%	-0.7%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	0.5%	1%	0.5%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	96.9%	0.3%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0.2%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.4%	76.7%	13.7%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.1%	37.2%	8.9%
Christian	45.1%	46.2%	-1.1%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Claremont Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Claremont Road was 5.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 93.5% lower than the Swanley White Oak average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Claremont Road has the lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Swanley White Oak and the 2nd lowest crime rate of 362 local areas in Sevenoaks .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 1.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.9%.

🔎 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 7QT, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Claremont Road are based on 349 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 Claremont Road, Swanley, BR8 7QT

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR8 7QT

Average Price
£397,342

Semi-Detached
£426,305

Terraced
£348,782

Detached
£342,878

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Claremont Road

Average Price
£438,497

Semi-Detached
£468,256

Terraced
£390,849

Detached
£582,066

Flats/Maisonettes
£195,827

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Claremont Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
78 Claremont Road, Swanley, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2025-04-28	£460,000
146 Claremont Road, Swanley, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2023-04-13	£368,929
140 Claremont Road, Swanley, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£353,000	2023-01-27	£363,943
84 Claremont Road, Swanley, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£515,000	2022-04-22	£580,781
88 Claremont Road, Swanley, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£421,995	2022-04-13	£475,896

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR8 7QT

Employment

BR8 7QT 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	166
Retired	103
Part-Time Employee	58
Self-Employed	40
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	14
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	53
Education	39
Human health and social work activities	36
Construction	31
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Financial and insurance activities	20
Other	18
Information and communication	17
Transport and storage	15
Manufacturing	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	5
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
Hextable Primary School Rowhill Road , Hextable BR8 7RL	3out of 4	673 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Horizon Primary Academy Hilda May Avenue , BR8 7BT	3out of 4	1,509 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Joydens Wood Junior School Birchwood Drive , Wilmington DA2 7NE	3out of 4	1,617 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Joydens Wood Infant School Park Way , DA5 2JD	3out of 4	1,658 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley Sycamore Drive , BR8 7AY	3out of 4	1,794 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	3out of 4	2,106 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wilmington Academy Common Lane , DA2 7DR	3out of 4	2,326 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wilmington Grammar School for Boys Common Lane , Wilmington DA2 7DA	3out of 4	2,435 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wilmington Grammar School for Girls Wilmington Grange , Parsons Lane DA2 7BB	4out of 4	2,625 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Dartford Science & Technology College Heath Lane , DA1 2LY	3out of 4	4,153 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	3,197 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	951 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
SupaJam Education In Music and Media St Marys Road , BR8 7TE	- not rated	2,106 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkwood Hall Co-Operative Academy Beechenlea Lane , BR8 8DR	3out of 4	2,814 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Riverside School Main Road , St Paul's Cray BR5 3HS	4out of 4	4,326 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cleeve Meadow School Bexley Lane , DA14 4JN	- not rated	4,429 yd	Free schools special	No	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		509 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Ship	Puddledock Lane, Wilmington		537 yd
Birchwood Park Golf Club (Catering)	Birchwood Road, Wilmington		1,053 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Daily	2 Home Hill, Hextable		652 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hextable Primary School ROWHILL ROAD	grass pitches	577 yd
Hextable School (Closed) Egerton Avenue	grass pitches	655 yd
Hextable Park HEXTABLE PARK HEXTABLE PARK EMERSONS AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	981 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	33.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	107.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BR8 7QT