Button Street, Swanley, BR8 8DY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BR8 8DY has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	46%	50%	4.0%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	54%	50%	-4.0%	49.0%	1.0%

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 8DY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.7% 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	24.2%	32.2%	8.0%	37.9%	-5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	57%	52.7%	-4.3%	44.2%	8.5%
Separated	2.3%	4.1%	1.8%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	12.5%	5.5%	-7.0%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	3.9%	5.5%	1.6%	6.1%	-0.6%

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 (86.5%) 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	50.3%	58.4%	8.1%	48.4%	10.0%
Good health	35.4%	28.1%	-7.3%	33.6%	-5.5%
Fair health	9.3%	10.1%	0.8%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	4.3%	2.8%	-1.5%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	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.

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 22.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.7%	19.3%	-3.4%	18.2%	1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	9.7%	-5.9%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	22.8%	4.0%	13.4%	9.4%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	6.9%	2.2%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	14.5%	6.7%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	22.7%	22.1%	-0.6%	33.8%	-11.7%
Other	7.8%	4.8%	-3.0%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.2% 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)
Other Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%
White	95%	93.2%	-1.8%	81.4%	11.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.1%	2.7%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.6% 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	91.3%	91.6%	0.3%	83.2%	8.4%
European Union	5%	3.9%	-1.1%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.2%	2.8%	1.6%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.3%	91.1%	-0.2%	83.2%	7.9%
10+ Years	2.5%	5.6%	3.1%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	5%	1.7%	-3.3%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.4%	76.7%	3.7%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
South and Eastern Africa	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
No passport held	14.5%	13.5%	1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.6%	37.2%	-4.6%
Christian	61.2%	46.2%	15.0%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Button Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Button Street was 223.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 150.3% higher than the Farningham, Horton Kirby and South Darenth average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Button Street has the 2nd highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Farningham, Horton Kirby and South Darenth and the 13th highest crime rate of 362 local areas in Sevenoaks .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.6%.

🔎 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. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,600

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in BR8 8DY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Button Street are based on 33 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 Button Street, Swanley, BR8 8DY

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR8 8DY

Average Price
£366,556

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£366,556

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Button Street

Average Price
£462,577

Semi-Detached
£474,657

Terraced
£373,364

Detached
£1,253,409

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Button Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Button Street, Swanley, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2023-05-31	£305,442
5 Button Street, Swanley, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-11-28	£361,211
6 Button Street, Swanley, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£292,500	2022-06-14	£311,859
3 Button Street, Swanley, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£342,500	2022-03-14	£388,468
9 Button Street, Swanley, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2021-08-27	£362,866

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR8 8DY

Employment

BR8 8DY area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% 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 8DY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	53
Part-Time Employee	24
Retired	20
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Education	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Construction	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Manufacturing	4
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Human health and social work activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance activities	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	1,162 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
High Firs Primary School Court Crescent , BR8 8NR	3out of 4	1,757 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Pauls' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School School Lane , BR8 7PJ	3out of 4	1,956 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley Sycamore Drive , BR8 7AY	3out of 4	2,054 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Horizon Primary Academy Hilda May Avenue , BR8 7BT	3out of 4	2,364 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	2,249 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wilmington Academy Common Lane , DA2 7DR	3out of 4	4,536 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wilmington Grammar School for Boys Common Lane , Wilmington DA2 7DA	3out of 4	4,540 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wilmington Grammar School for Girls Wilmington Grange , Parsons Lane DA2 7BB	4out of 4	4,869 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	5,038 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	597 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
SupaJam Education In Music and Media St Marys Road , BR8 7TE	- not rated	2,249 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Annex School House Pembroke House , Leyden Hatch Lane BR8 7PS	- not rated	3,066 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kent House Hospital School Crockenhill Road , St Mary Cray BR5 4EP	- not rated	5,355 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Olympic	The Olympic, Beechenlea Lane		805 yd
Oaks Cafe Deli	7 Manse Parade, London Road		989 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Noypi Chef	The Olympic, Beechenlea Lane		801 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Parkwood Hall Co-Operative Academy BEECHENLEA LANE	grass pitches	701 yd
Olympic Golf Driving Range Beechenlea Lane	golf	737 yd
Pedham Place Golf Centre LONDON ROAD	golf	788 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	86.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	86.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	86.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	86.7%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	6.7%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	13.3%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	13.3%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	13.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	6.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	13.38 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	13.38 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.26 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BR8 8DY