Herbert Road, Swanley, BR8 7SD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BR8 7SD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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%	49.1%	-1.9%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	49%	50.9%	1.9%	49.0%	1.9%

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 7SD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.3% 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	20.8%	23%	2.2%	37.9%	-14.9%
Married: Opposite sex	62.8%	60.3%	-2.5%	44.2%	16.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	3.3%	3.9%	0.6%	9.1%	-5.2%
Widowed	11.3%	10.6%	-0.7%	6.1%	4.5%

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	40.7%	43.1%	2.4%	48.4%	-5.3%
Good health	42.6%	38%	-4.6%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	12.2%	13.5%	1.3%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	4.2%	4.8%	0.6%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	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	21.2%	16.1%	-5.1%	18.2%	-2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	10%	-6.4%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	13.6%	-3.2%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	8.6%	5.0%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	15.8%	2.7%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	24.1%	29.7%	5.6%	33.8%	-4.1%
Other	4.7%	6.1%	1.4%	2.8%	3.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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)
Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Black African	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	2.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	98.4%	95.3%	-3.1%	81.4%	13.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	97.8%	94.3%	-3.5%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	94.3%	-3.5%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.5%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.3%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.3%	76.7%	14.6%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	6.9%	13.5%	-6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36%	37.2%	-1.2%
Christian	56.8%	46.2%	10.6%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Herbert Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Herbert Road was 13.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.3% lower than the Swanley White Oak average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Herbert Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Swanley White Oak and the 29th lowest crime rate of 361 local areas in Sevenoaks .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.5%.

🔎 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 7SD, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 8/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Herbert Road are based on 27 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 Herbert Road, Swanley, BR8 7SD

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR8 7SD

Average Price
£538,988

Semi-Detached
£485,794

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£625,428

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Herbert Road

Average Price
£576,252

Semi-Detached
£506,240

Terraced
£470,615

Detached
£666,736

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Herbert Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Herbert Road, Swanley, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£497,500	2025-03-28	£513,548
1 Herbert Road, Swanley, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2023-03-15	£522,772
29 Herbert Road, Swanley, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£515,000	2022-10-25	£544,384
24 Herbert Road, Swanley, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2021-12-10	£692,803
39 Herbert Road, Swanley, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£505,000	2021-06-03	£606,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR8 7SD

Employment

BR8 7SD area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 7SD 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BR8 7SD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	109
Full-Time Employee	77
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	21
Looking after home or family	12
Other	8
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Education	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	8
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hextable Junior School Rowhill Road , Hextable BR8 7RL	- not rated	864 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hextable Primary School Rowhill Road , Hextable BR8 7RL	3out of 4	864 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Pauls' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School School Lane , BR8 7PJ	- not rated	1,010 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hextable Infant School St David's Road , Hextable BR8 7RJ	- not rated	1,028 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wilmington Primary School Common Lane , Wilmington DA2 7DF	3out of 4	1,650 yd	Academy converter	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	1,435 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Hextable Egerton Avenue , BR8 7LU	- not rated	1,435 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wilmington Enterprise College Common Lane , Wilmington DA2 7DR	- not rated	1,583 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Academy Wilmington Common Lane , DA2 7DR	4out of 4	1,583 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wilmington Grammar School for Boys Common Lane , Wilmington DA2 7DA	3out of 4	1,605 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	2,218 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Furness School Rowhill Road , Hextable BR8 7RP	- not rated	701 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barn End Centre High Road , Wilmington DA2 7DP	- not rated	1,650 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North West Kent Behaviour Service High Road , Wilmington DA2 7DP	- not rated	1,678 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable		More About School
The Annex School House Pembroke House , Leydenhatch Lane BR8 7PS	- not rated	2,222 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkwood Hall Co-Operative Academy Beechenlea Lane , BR8 8DR	- not rated	2,369 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Daily	2 Home Hill, Hextable		913 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Utopia Spa (Rowhill Grange) ROWHILL GRANGE ROWHILL GRANGE TOP DARTFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	392 yd
Lower Road Sports Field LOWER ROAD	grass pitches	458 yd
Hextable Park HEXTABLE PARK HEXTABLE PARK EMERSONS AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	788 yd
Hextable Primary School ROWHILL ROAD	grass pitches	864 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	97.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.4%

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	30.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	130.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BR8 7SD