Wested Farm Cottages, Swanley, BR8 8EH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BR8 8EH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	52.6%	49.6%	-3.0%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	47.4%	50.4%	3.0%	49.0%	1.4%

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 8EH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.8% 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	26.5%	24.4%	-2.1%	37.9%	-13.5%
Married: Opposite sex	61.9%	58.8%	-3.1%	44.2%	14.6%
Separated	2.7%	5%	2.3%	2.2%	2.8%
Divorced	3.5%	2.5%	-1.0%	9.1%	-6.6%
Widowed	5.3%	9.2%	3.9%	6.1%	3.1%

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	51.9%	54%	2.1%	48.4%	5.6%
Good health	33.8%	27.7%	-6.1%	33.6%	-5.9%
Fair health	9.8%	15.3%	5.5%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	3.8%	2.9%	-0.9%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

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 21.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.6%	21.4%	2.8%	18.2%	3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.6%	10.3%	-8.3%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.4%	12.8%	-7.6%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	8%	11.1%	3.1%	5.3%	5.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	21.4%	9.0%	16.9%	4.5%
Degree or Similar	21.2%	21.4%	0.2%	33.8%	-12.4%
Other	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92% 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)
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
White	99.2%	92%	-7.2%	81.4%	10.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.1% 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	99.2%	89.1%	-10.1%	83.2%	5.9%
European Union	0%	5.1%	5.1%	6.1%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.9%	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Oceania	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	0.3%	1.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	89.1%	-6.4%	83.2%	5.9%
10+ Years	0%	8%	8.0%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.1%	76.7%	9.4%
Germany	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	7.3%	13.5%	-6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.7%	37.2%	-8.5%
Christian	63.2%	46.2%	17.0%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Wested Farm Cottages Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wested Farm Cottages was 94.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 102.4% higher than the Crockenhill and Well Hill average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Wested Farm Cottages has the 4th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Crockenhill and Well Hill and the 67th highest crime rate of 362 local areas in Sevenoaks .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising 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 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 8EH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Wested Farm Cottages are based on 11 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 Wested Farm Cottages, Swanley, BR8 8EH

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR8 8EH

Average Price
£726,006

Semi-Detached
£618,041

Terraced
£654,400

Detached
£1,337,439

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wested Farm Cottages

Average Price
£601,335

Semi-Detached
£594,734

Terraced
£667,345

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wested Farm CottagesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Wested Cottage Eynsford Road, Swanley, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£1,112,500	2019-10-24	£1,363,185
8B Wested Farm Cottages, Swanley, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2018-03-29	£573,204
4 Wested Farm Cottages, Swanley, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2017-05-19	£529,744
8 Wested Farm Cottages, Swanley, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2016-10-03	£525,818
8 Wested Farm Cottages, Swanley, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2012-03-26	£520,354

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR8 8EH

Employment

BR8 8EH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% 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.

BR8 8EH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	42
Retired	29
Part-Time Employee	16
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Other	2
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crockenhill Primary School The Green , Crockenhill BR8 8JG	3out of 4	1,152 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
High Firs Primary School Court Crescent , BR8 8NR	3out of 4	1,259 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	1,698 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Downsview Community Primary School Beech Avenue , BR8 8AU	3out of 4	1,830 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley Sycamore Drive , BR8 7AY	3out of 4	2,097 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,856 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Orpington Tintagel Road , Orpington BR5 4LG	2out of 4	4,711 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,856 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkwood Hall Co-Operative Academy Beechenlea Lane , BR8 8DR	3out of 4	2,278 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Annex School House Pembroke House , Leyden Hatch Lane BR8 7PS	- not rated	3,138 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kent House Hospital School Crockenhill Road , St Mary Cray BR5 4EP	- not rated	3,777 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Browns School Hawstead Lane , Chelsfield BR6 7PH	- not rated	4,230 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in BR8 8EH area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wested Meadow Eynsford Road	grass pitches	103 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	6.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	8.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	16.22 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	16.22 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	0.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	3.38 Mbit/s

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