The Orchard, Swanley, BR8 7UR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BR8 7UR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	47.3%	49.3%	2.0%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	52.7%	50.7%	-2.0%	49.0%	1.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.9%	38.2%	5.3%	37.9%	0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	46.9%	39.4%	-7.5%	44.2%	-4.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.8%	3.3%	1.5%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	10.1%	11.2%	1.1%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	8.3%	6.6%	-1.7%	6.1%	0.5%

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	31.5%	40.5%	9.0%	48.4%	-7.9%
Good health	37.4%	35.7%	-1.7%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	19%	18.7%	-0.3%	12.7%	6.0%
Bad health	8.1%	4.1%	-4.0%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	4%	1%	-3.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

In the area around BR8 7UR this area, 29% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.7%	29%	-15.7%	18.2%	10.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	17%	0.3%	9.6%	7.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	11.2%	-2.4%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	4.6%	1.1%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7%	15.4%	8.4%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	10.1%	19.9%	9.8%	33.8%	-13.9%
Other	4.4%	2.9%	-1.5%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Indian	0%	3.7%	3.7%	3.1%	0.6%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	2.9%	3.1%	0.2%	2.5%	0.6%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	93.8%	88.5%	-5.3%	81.4%	7.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.1%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.2% 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	95.6%	90.2%	-5.4%	83.2%	7.0%
European Union	1.5%	3.4%	1.9%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.5%	2%	0.5%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	3.4%	3.0%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	91.1%	-4.5%	83.2%	7.9%
10+ Years	0%	7.5%	7.5%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.6%	76.7%	1.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	16.9%	13.5%	3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.6%	37.2%	11.4%
Christian	41.1%	46.2%	-5.1%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is The Orchard Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Orchard was 72.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.1% lower than the Swanley St Mary's average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Orchard has the 15th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Swanley St Mary's and the 105th highest crime rate of 362 local areas in Sevenoaks .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.6%.

🔎 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 7UR, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 The Orchard are based on 10 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 The Orchard, Swanley, BR8 7UR

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR8 7UR

Average Price
£330,384

Semi-Detached
£357,235

Terraced
£316,958

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Orchard

Average Price
£326,518

Semi-Detached
£333,602

Terraced
£323,482

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The OrchardStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 The Orchard, Swanley, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2019-01-11	£358,609
42 The Orchard, Swanley, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£182,000	2013-07-15	£321,856
10 The Orchard, Swanley, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£158,000	2013-05-13	£286,792
17 The Orchard, Swanley, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£187,000	2008-07-18	£359,054
42 The Orchard, Swanley, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£162,000	2007-05-04	£308,159

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR8 7UR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	21
Unemployed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	9
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	14
Transport and storage	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Manufacturing	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	3
Education	3
Information and communication	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Horizon Primary Academy Hilda May Avenue , BR8 7BT	3out of 4	465 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley Sycamore Drive , BR8 7AY	3out of 4	753 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School St Mary's Road , BR8 7BU	3out of 4	929 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Firs Primary School Court Crescent , BR8 8NR	3out of 4	1,411 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downsview Community Primary School Beech Avenue , BR8 8AU	3out of 4	1,645 yd	Community 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	755 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wilmington Academy Common Lane , DA2 7DR	3out of 4	3,776 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wilmington Grammar School for Boys Common Lane , Wilmington DA2 7DA	3out of 4	3,871 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wilmington Grammar School for Girls Wilmington Grange , Parsons Lane DA2 7BB	4out of 4	4,092 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Kemnal Technology College Sevenoaks Way , DA14 5AA	1out of 4	4,381 yd	Academy converter	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	4,614 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	580 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
SupaJam Education In Music and Media St Marys Road , BR8 7TE	- not rated	755 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkwood Hall Co-Operative Academy Beechenlea Lane , BR8 8DR	3out of 4	2,445 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kent House Hospital School Crockenhill Road , St Mary Cray BR5 4EP	- not rated	3,340 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Riverside School Main Road , St Paul's Cray BR5 3HS	4out of 4	3,648 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
White Oak Indoor Bowls Centre Club	White Oak Indoor Bowls Centre, Garrolds Close	143 yd
Lemon & Thyme Catering	White Oak Indoor Bowls Centre, White Oak Indoor Bowls Centre	331 yd
New Rainbow Inn	Rainbow Inn, 2 Heathwood Parade	463 yd
Costa Coffee	46 Swanley Centre, London Road	741 yd
Step-In Cafe	49 Swanley Centre, Swanley	741 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Cotton Mill	Station Road, Swanley		1,003 yd
Lullingstone Castle	Lullingstone Castle, 2 High Street		1,050 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ali's Plaice	42 Shurlock Avenue, Swanley	128 yd
KFC	52 Swanley Centre, London Road	741 yd
Shishly Grill And Meze	51 Swanley Centre, London Road	741 yd
Subway	24 Swanley Centre, London Road	830 yd
Magic Wok	7 Station Road, Swanley	1,011 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Asda Stores Ltd, London Road	761 yd
Aldi	Aldi Stores Ltd, Supermarket	778 yd
Iceland	25A, London Road	830 yd
The Meat Factory	Upper Hockenden Farm, Hockenden Lane	1,014 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
White Oak Indoor Bowls Centre GARROLDS CLOSE	indoor bowls	137 yd
White Oak Leisure Centre HILDA MAY AVENUE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	137 yd
Horizon Primary Academy HILDA MAY AVENUE	grass pitches	332 yd
Orchards Academy ST. MARYS ROAD	artificial grass pitch	636 yd
St. Marys Recreational Ground SWANLEY RECREATION GROUND SWANLEY RECREATION GROUND ST MARYS ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	800 yd
St. Marys C Of E Primary School ST. MARYS ROAD	grass pitches	827 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	95.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.6%

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	78.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	105.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BR8 7UR