High Street, Swanley, BR8 8AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BR8 8AF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.7%	52.2%	3.5%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	51.3%	47.8%	-3.5%	49.0%	-1.2%

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 area around BR8 8AF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	42.2%	53.1%	10.9%	37.9%	15.2%
Married: Opposite sex	37%	29.7%	-7.3%	44.2%	-14.5%
Separated	4.3%	3.1%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	12.8%	9.8%	-3.0%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	3.8%	4.3%	0.5%	6.1%	-1.8%

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 (85.6%) 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	47.6%	53.8%	6.2%	48.4%	5.4%
Good health	36%	31.8%	-4.2%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	10.9%	9.5%	-1.4%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	3.3%	4.3%	1.0%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	2.2%	0.6%	-1.6%	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	23.7%	22.2%	-1.5%	18.2%	4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.9%	14.8%	-5.1%	9.6%	5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	16.7%	-2.3%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	4.7%	2.3%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	11.3%	1.8%	16.9%	-5.6%
Degree or Similar	19.4%	26.5%	7.1%	33.8%	-7.3%
Other	6.2%	3.9%	-2.3%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	1.1%	0.7%
Chinese	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	2.6%	2.6%	3.1%	-0.5%
Other Asian	2.9%	1.5%	-1.4%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	1.8%	2.6%	0.8%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	2%	1.3%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
White	88.7%	84.2%	-4.5%	81.4%	2.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.5%	82.2%	-7.3%	83.2%	-1.0%
European Union	3.3%	8.7%	5.4%	6.1%	2.6%
Rest of Europe	2.9%	1.2%	-1.7%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	1.8%	3.5%	1.7%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	3.8%	1.3%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.1%	81.7%	-7.4%	83.2%	-1.5%
10+ Years	1.8%	8.4%	6.6%	9.8%	-1.4%
5-10 Years	2.9%	5.8%	2.9%	2.9%	2.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	3.2%	2.5%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	0.9%	-4.6%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.7%	76.7%	-4.0%
Italy	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	16.4%	13.5%	2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.3%	37.2%	12.1%
Christian	39.4%	46.2%	-6.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Muslim	4.6%	6.5%	-1.9%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 294.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 530.1% higher than the Crockenhill and Well Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Street has the highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Crockenhill and Well Hill and the 6th highest crime rate of 362 local areas in Sevenoaks .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 163.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.0%.

🔎 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. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,300

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in BR8 8AF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 High Street are based on 71 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 High Street, Swanley, BR8 8AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR8 8AF

Average Price
£412,442

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£353,962

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£821,801

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£426,820

Semi-Detached
£365,354

Terraced
£425,107

Detached
£641,576

Flats/Maisonettes
£233,633

Other
£957,557

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
57 High Street, Swanley, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£214,000	2022-02-14	£237,752
65 High Street, Swanley, Kent Other, an established residential building	£780,000	2021-08-25	£846,881
63 High Street, Swanley, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2017-03-23	£399,097
49 High Street, Swanley, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£289,000	2016-06-03	£388,473
53 High Street, Swanley, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2016-03-31	£377,990

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR8 8AF

Employment

BR8 8AF 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	31
Retired	25
Looking after home or family	22
Unemployed	15
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Manufacturing	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Education	7
Other	5
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
High Firs Primary School Court Crescent , BR8 8NR	3out of 4	458 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley Sycamore Drive , BR8 7AY	3out of 4	519 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downsview Community Primary School Beech Avenue , BR8 8AU	3out of 4	530 yd	Community 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	806 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horizon Primary Academy Hilda May Avenue , BR8 7BT	3out of 4	862 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	633 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wilmington Academy Common Lane , DA2 7DR	3out of 4	4,143 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wilmington Grammar School for Boys Common Lane , Wilmington DA2 7DA	3out of 4	4,199 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wilmington Grammar School for Girls Wilmington Grange , Parsons Lane DA2 7BB	4out of 4	4,484 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Harris Academy Orpington Tintagel Road , Orpington BR5 4LG	2out of 4	5,351 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,865 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
SupaJam Education In Music and Media St Marys Road , BR8 7TE	- not rated	633 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkwood Hall Co-Operative Academy Beechenlea Lane , BR8 8DR	3out of 4	1,391 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Annex School House Pembroke House , Leyden Hatch Lane BR8 7PS	- not rated	1,636 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kent House Hospital School Crockenhill Road , St Mary Cray BR5 4EP	- not rated	3,911 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Riverside School Main Road , St Paul's Cray BR5 3HS	4out of 4	4,697 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
Jaz's Park Road Cafe	Cafe At The Grove, The Grove	188 yd
Namaste	Namaste Swanley, 9 High Street	195 yd
Thai Emperor	7 High Street, Swanley	203 yd
Tip Top Cafe	25 Station Road, Swanley	297 yd
Christ Church Centre	Kingswood Avenue, Swanley	308 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lullingstone Castle	Lullingstone Castle, 2 High Street		206 yd
The Cotton Mill	Station Road, Swanley		272 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Superfry	Superfry Fish Bar, 5 High Street	145 yd
Domino's Pizza	15 High Street, Swanley	145 yd
PETE'S COFFEE AND BAGELS LTD	1A High Street, Swanley	145 yd
The Pizza Spot	1A High Street, Swanley	145 yd
Morleys (Dirty Wild Wings)	3 High Street, Swanley	215 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	25A, London Road	430 yd
Asda	Asda Stores Ltd, London Road	481 yd
Aldi	Aldi Stores Ltd, Supermarket	843 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Downsview Primary School BEECH AVENUE	grass pitches	422 yd
St. Marys Recreational Ground SWANLEY RECREATION GROUND SWANLEY RECREATION GROUND ST MARYS ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	600 yd
Orchards Academy ST. MARYS ROAD	artificial grass pitch	731 yd
St. Marys C Of E Primary School ST. MARYS ROAD	grass pitches	758 yd
Olympic Golf Driving Range Beechenlea Lane	golf	963 yd
Horizon Primary Academy HILDA MAY AVENUE	grass pitches	989 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	67.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	258.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BR8 8AF