Highcroft Cottages, Swanley, BR8 8DB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BR8 8DB 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	55.6%	51.1%	-4.5%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	44.4%	48.9%	4.5%	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	38.8%	41%	2.2%	37.9%	3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	38.8%	40.6%	1.8%	44.2%	-3.6%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.7%	3.1%	-2.6%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	8.6%	10.7%	2.1%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	7.3%	4.6%	-2.7%	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	49%	45.2%	-3.8%	48.4%	-3.2%
Good health	37.6%	40.6%	3.0%	33.6%	7.0%
Fair health	11.1%	11.1%	0.0%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	2%	2.2%	0.2%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	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	18%	17.2%	-0.8%	18.2%	-1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	13.8%	-2.1%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.2%	13.4%	-7.8%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	4.6%	0.1%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	21.8%	11.6%	16.9%	4.9%
Degree or Similar	26.1%	28.4%	2.3%	33.8%	-5.4%
Other	4.1%	0.8%	-3.3%	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	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1%	1.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.0%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	94.1%	88.3%	-5.8%	81.4%	6.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	4.3%	4.0%	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	92.8%	89.7%	-3.1%	83.2%	6.5%
European Union	2%	4.2%	2.2%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	1.8%	-0.8%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	90.5%	-2.3%	83.2%	7.3%
10+ Years	1.3%	8%	6.7%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1%	1.2%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0%	-4.6%	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 Highcroft Cottages Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highcroft Cottages 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.

Highcroft Cottages 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. 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 8DB, 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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 Highcroft Cottages are based on 52 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 Highcroft Cottages, Swanley, BR8 8DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR8 8DB

Average Price
£379,519

Semi-Detached
£412,210

Terraced
£353,160

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£159,715

Other
£2,111,708

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highcroft Cottages

Average Price
£352,382

Semi-Detached
£409,239

Terraced
£361,488

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£155,894

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highcroft CottagesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Highcroft Cottages London Road, Swanley, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£380,000	2024-11-08	£389,831
11 Highcroft Cottages London Road, Swanley, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£445,000	2023-03-13	£456,512
Old Highways Depot London Road, Swanley, Kent Other, an established residential building	£2,000,000	2022-03-03	£2,176,155
42 Highcroft Cottages London Road, Swanley, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2021-11-11	£367,810
25 Highcroft Cottages London Road, Swanley, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2021-06-25	£379,721

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR8 8DB

Employment

BR8 8DB 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 8DB 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	31
Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	22
Education	18
Manufacturing	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	392 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
High Firs Primary School Court Crescent , BR8 8NR	3out of 4	681 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley Sycamore Drive , BR8 7AY	3out of 4	1,063 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	1,276 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horizon Primary Academy Hilda May Avenue , BR8 7BT	3out of 4	1,403 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	1,169 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wilmington Academy Common Lane , DA2 7DR	3out of 4	4,368 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wilmington Grammar School for Boys Common Lane , Wilmington DA2 7DA	3out of 4	4,408 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wilmington Grammar School for Girls Wilmington Grange , Parsons Lane DA2 7BB	4out of 4	4,712 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	5,026 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	1,009 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
SupaJam Education In Music and Media St Marys Road , BR8 7TE	- not rated	1,169 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Annex School House Pembroke House , Leyden Hatch Lane BR8 7PS	- not rated	2,167 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kent House Hospital School Crockenhill Road , St Mary Cray BR5 4EP	- not rated	4,303 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Riverside School Main Road , St Paul's Cray BR5 3HS	4out of 4	5,221 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	105 yd
The Olympic	The Olympic, Beechenlea Lane	409 yd
Christ Church Centre	Kingswood Avenue, Swanley	587 yd
Jaz's Park Road Cafe	Cafe At The Grove, The Grove	733 yd
Namaste	Namaste Swanley, 9 High Street	757 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lullingstone Castle	Lullingstone Castle, 2 High Street		763 yd
The Cotton Mill	Station Road, Swanley		822 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Noypi Chef	The Olympic, Beechenlea Lane	534 yd
Superfry	Superfry Fish Bar, 5 High Street	707 yd
Domino's Pizza	15 High Street, Swanley	707 yd
PETE'S COFFEE AND BAGELS LTD	1A High Street, Swanley	707 yd
The Pizza Spot	1A High Street, Swanley	707 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland	25A, London Road		990 yd
Asda	Asda Stores Ltd, London Road		1,043 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Downsview Primary School BEECH AVENUE	grass pitches	457 yd
Olympic Golf Driving Range Beechenlea Lane	golf	573 yd
Parkwood Hall Co-Operative Academy BEECHENLEA LANE	grass pitches	927 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	68.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	119.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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