Discovery Drive, Swanley, BR8 8FH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BR8 8FH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% 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	52.5%	52.1%	-0.4%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	47.5%	47.9%	0.4%	49.0%	-1.1%

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 8FH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.1% 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	30.4%	27%	-3.4%	37.9%	-10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	56.5%	61.1%	4.6%	44.2%	16.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3%	0.8%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	4.8%	4.5%	-0.3%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	5.2%	5.8%	0.6%	6.1%	-0.3%

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 (91.9%) 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%	58%	8.0%	48.4%	9.6%
Good health	37.4%	33.9%	-3.5%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	9.7%	7.2%	-2.5%	12.7%	-5.5%
Bad health	2.2%	0.9%	-1.3%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 47.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.5%	11.6%	-4.9%	18.2%	-6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.6%	6.6%	-16.0%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	13.6%	-0.3%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	4.3%	-2.2%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	14.1%	5.0%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	27%	47.2%	20.2%	33.8%	13.4%
Other	4.3%	2.5%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.4% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	1.4%	10.2%	8.8%	3.1%	7.1%
Pakistani	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0%	3.3%	3.3%	1.6%	1.7%
Black African	5.4%	9.3%	3.9%	2.5%	6.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	92.4%	69.4%	-23.0%	81.4%	-12.0%
Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96%	74.9%	-21.1%	83.2%	-8.3%
European Union	0.7%	5.9%	5.2%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	2.2%	5.7%	3.5%	2.7%	3.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	11.3%	10.9%	5.6%	5.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	1.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	74.9%	-19.7%	83.2%	-8.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	14.6%	14.2%	9.8%	4.8%
5-10 Years	0%	5.5%	5.5%	2.9%	2.6%
2-5 Years	1.1%	3.1%	2.0%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	4%	1.8%	-2.2%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.2%	76.7%	2.5%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	5.2%	1.2%	4.0%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	5.9%	13.5%	-7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.5%	37.2%	-3.7%
Christian	50.5%	46.2%	4.3%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	7.6%	1.7%	5.9%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Discovery Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Discovery Drive was 16.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.0% lower than the Crockenhill and Well Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Discovery Drive has the 7th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Crockenhill and Well Hill and the 43rd lowest crime rate of 361 local areas in Sevenoaks .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 16.3%.

🔎 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 8FH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (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 Discovery Drive are based on 104 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 Discovery Drive, Swanley, BR8 8FH

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR8 8FH

Average Price
£506,283

Semi-Detached
£500,546

Terraced
£506,851

Detached
£573,420

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Discovery Drive

Average Price
£323,370

Semi-Detached
£518,882

Terraced
£539,834

Detached
£594,335

Flats/Maisonettes
£280,353

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Discovery DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Discovery Drive, Swanley, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£480,000	2024-07-29	£508,916
26 Discovery Drive, Swanley, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£490,000	2023-11-10	£522,667
2 Discovery Drive, Swanley, Kent Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£429,950	2020-04-24	£537,947
30 Discovery Drive, Swanley, Kent Terraced, a newly built property	£431,950	2019-05-20	£550,893
28 Discovery Drive, Swanley, Kent Terraced, a newly built property	£423,950	2019-01-31	£556,138

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR8 8FH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	183
Retired	70
Self-Employed	46
Part-Time Employee	35
Unemployed	18
Looking after home or family	16
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Financial and insurance activities	14
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Construction	10
Information and communication	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	9
Transport and storage	7
Manufacturing	6
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4

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	184 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Junior School St Mary's Road , BR8 7BU	- not rated	610 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Downsview Infant School Beech Avenue , BR8 8AU	- not rated	694 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downsview Community Primary School Beech Avenue , BR8 8AU	2out of 4	694 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downsview Junior School Beech Avenue , BR8 8AU	- not rated	694 yd	Community 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	- not rated	693 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Swanley Technology College St Mary's Road , BR8 7TE	- not rated	693 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hextable School Egerton Avenue , Hextable BR8 7LU	- not rated	1,861 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Hextable Egerton Avenue , BR8 7LU	- not rated	1,861 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wilmington Enterprise College Common Lane , Wilmington DA2 7DR	- not rated	4,444 yd	Community school	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	5,164 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Behaviour Guidance Support Service - Centre Class C/O the Caretakers House , St Mary's Road BR8 7TE	- not rated	693 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
SupaJam Education In Music and Media St Marys Road , BR8 7TE	- not rated	693 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkwood Hall Co-Operative Academy Beechenlea Lane , BR8 8DR	- not rated	1,503 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkwood Hall School Beechenlea Lane , BR8 8DR	- not rated	1,503 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Annex School House Pembroke House , Leydenhatch Lane BR8 7PS	- not rated	1,861 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tip Top Cafe	25 Station Road, Swanley	280 yd
Thai Emperor	7 High Street, Swanley	329 yd
Namaste	Namaste Swanley, 9 High Street	329 yd
Jaz's Park Road Cafe	Cafe At The Grove, The Grove	417 yd
Blue Harbour Restaurant	10B Swanley Centre, London Road	464 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lullingstone Castle	Lullingstone Castle, 2 High Street		302 yd
The Cotton Mill	Station Road, Swanley		307 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Swanley Charcoal Grill	Charcoal Grill, 37 Station Road	278 yd
Magic Wok	7 Station Road, Swanley	280 yd
Superfry	Superfry Fish Bar, 5 High Street	310 yd
Domino's Pizza	15 High Street, Swanley	310 yd
PETE'S COFFEE AND BAGELS LTD	1A High Street, Swanley	310 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	25A, London Road	464 yd
Asda	Asda Stores Ltd, London Road	555 yd
Aldi	Aldi Stores Ltd, Supermarket	702 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St. Marys Recreational Ground SWANLEY RECREATION GROUND SWANLEY RECREATION GROUND ST MARYS ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	512 yd
St. Marys C Of E Primary School ST. MARYS ROAD	grass pitches	611 yd
Orchards Academy ST. MARYS ROAD	artificial grass pitch	677 yd
Downsview Primary School BEECH AVENUE	grass pitches	696 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	245.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	37.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BR8 8FH