London Road, Swanley, BR8 8BY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BR8 8BY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	51.1%	-1.2%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	47.7%	48.9%	1.2%	49.0%	-0.1%

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	38.5%	41%	2.5%	37.9%	3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	44%	40.6%	-3.4%	44.2%	-3.6%
Separated	2.2%	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	8.4%	10.7%	2.3%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	7%	4.6%	-2.4%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.8%) 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	39.2%	45.2%	6.0%	48.4%	-3.2%
Good health	40.4%	40.6%	0.2%	33.6%	7.0%
Fair health	16.1%	11.1%	-5.0%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	3.5%	2.2%	-1.3%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	32.6%	17.2%	-15.4%	18.2%	-1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	13.8%	-2.7%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	13.4%	-5.6%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	4.6%	0.2%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	21.8%	10.8%	16.9%	4.9%
Degree or Similar	12.1%	28.4%	16.3%	33.8%	-5.4%
Other	4.4%	0.8%	-3.6%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Black African	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	95.9%	88.3%	-7.6%	81.4%	6.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Other	0%	4.3%	4.3%	1.6%	2.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.7% 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	96.8%	89.7%	-7.1%	83.2%	6.5%
European Union	0.3%	4.2%	3.9%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.1%
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	96.8%	90.5%	-6.3%	83.2%	7.3%
10+ Years	0%	8%	8.0%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.8%	76.7%	10.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.4%	37.2%	16.2%
Christian	37.8%	46.2%	-8.4%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is London Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around London Road was 24.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.9% lower than the Crockenhill and Well Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

London Road has the 6th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Crockenhill and Well Hill and the 77th lowest crime rate of 362 local areas in Sevenoaks .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.5%.

🔎 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 8BY, 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 London Road are based on 176 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 London Road, Swanley, BR8 8BY

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR8 8BY

Average Price
£572,569

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£572,569

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for London Road

Average Price
£671,741

Semi-Detached
£511,888

Terraced
£371,069

Detached
£567,484

Flats/Maisonettes
£203,092

Other
£4,930,196

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on London Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Caister Cottage London Road, Swanley, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2012-04-25	£583,591
Caister Cottage London Road, Swanley, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2002-07-19	£500,366

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR8 8BY

Employment

BR8 8BY area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 8BY 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	111
Part-Time Employee	40
Retired	39
Self-Employed	33
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	9
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	20
Manufacturing	15
Transport and storage	14
Education	11
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Downsview Community Primary School Beech Avenue , BR8 8AU	3out of 4	439 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
High Firs Primary School Court Crescent , BR8 8NR	3out of 4	824 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley Sycamore Drive , BR8 7AY	3out of 4	1,201 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	1,428 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horizon Primary Academy Hilda May Avenue , BR8 7BT	3out of 4	1,537 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	1,322 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wilmington Academy Common Lane , DA2 7DR	3out of 4	4,395 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wilmington Grammar School for Boys Common Lane , Wilmington DA2 7DA	3out of 4	4,430 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wilmington Grammar School for Girls Wilmington Grange , Parsons Lane DA2 7BB	4out of 4	4,738 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	5,032 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	3out of 4	897 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
SupaJam Education In Music and Media St Marys Road , BR8 7TE	- not rated	1,322 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Annex School House Pembroke House , Leyden Hatch Lane BR8 7PS	- not rated	2,294 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kent House Hospital School Crockenhill Road , St Mary Cray BR5 4EP	- not rated	4,443 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Riverside School Main Road , St Paul's Cray BR5 3HS	4out of 4	5,374 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
Oaks Cafe Deli	7 Manse Parade, London Road	57 yd
The Olympic	The Olympic, Beechenlea Lane	317 yd
Christ Church Centre	Kingswood Avenue, Swanley	697 yd
Jaz's Park Road Cafe	Cafe At The Grove, The Grove	874 yd
Namaste	Namaste Swanley, 9 High Street	905 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lullingstone Castle	Lullingstone Castle, 2 High Street		913 yd
The Cotton Mill	Station Road, Swanley		973 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Noypi Chef	The Olympic, Beechenlea Lane	454 yd
Superfry	Superfry Fish Bar, 5 High Street	855 yd
Domino's Pizza	15 High Street, Swanley	855 yd
PETE'S COFFEE AND BAGELS LTD	1A High Street, Swanley	855 yd
The Pizza Spot	1A High Street, Swanley	855 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Olympic Golf Driving Range Beechenlea Lane	golf	478 yd
Downsview Primary School BEECH AVENUE	grass pitches	539 yd
Parkwood Hall Co-Operative Academy BEECHENLEA LANE	grass pitches	829 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	20.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	20.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	20.0%

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%

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

Overview of BR8 8BY