Cranleigh Drive, Swanley, BR8 8NX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BR8 8NX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48%	50.9%	2.9%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	52%	49.1%	-2.9%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of BR8 8NX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.5% 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	22.6%	24.6%	2.0%	37.9%	-13.3%
Married: Opposite sex	68.9%	62.5%	-6.4%	44.2%	18.3%
Separated	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	4.4%	4.8%	0.4%	9.1%	-4.3%
Widowed	3.3%	6.9%	3.6%	6.1%	0.8%

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	45.8%	46.6%	0.8%	48.4%	-1.8%
Good health	40.8%	37.4%	-3.4%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	10%	11.6%	1.6%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	2.2%	3.1%	0.9%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%	0.2%

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 21.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.4%	16.4%	-1.0%	18.2%	-1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.3%	16.4%	-2.9%	9.6%	6.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.3%	19.2%	-4.1%	13.4%	5.8%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	6.4%	3.1%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	17.6%	3.9%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	20%	21.6%	1.6%	33.8%	-12.2%
Other	3%	2.4%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	2%	2.0%	0.4%	1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
White	92.5%	89.5%	-3.0%	81.4%	8.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.5% 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	95.6%	91.5%	-4.1%	83.2%	8.3%
European Union	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.4%
Africa	0.9%	3.1%	2.2%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.3%
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	95.6%	91.8%	-3.8%	83.2%	8.6%
10+ Years	0%	6.5%	6.5%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4%	0%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.1%	76.7%	14.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	4.4%	13.5%	-9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.8%	37.2%	-1.4%
Christian	53.2%	46.2%	7.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Cranleigh Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cranleigh Drive was 19.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.8% lower than the Crockenhill and Well Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cranleigh Drive has the 5th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Crockenhill and Well Hill and the 50th lowest crime rate of 362 local areas in Sevenoaks .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.2%.

🔎 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 8NX, 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (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 Cranleigh Drive are based on 101 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 Cranleigh Drive, Swanley, BR8 8NX

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR8 8NX

Average Price
£481,869

Semi-Detached
£453,024

Terraced
£515,899

Detached
£529,188

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cranleigh Drive

Average Price
£509,923

Semi-Detached
£482,234

Terraced
£524,616

Detached
£572,254

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cranleigh DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Cranleigh Drive, Swanley, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£525,000	2025-05-23	£525,000
24 Cranleigh Drive, Swanley, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2023-12-15	£447,490
52 Cranleigh Drive, Swanley, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£522,500	2023-11-10	£544,139
14 Cranleigh Drive, Swanley, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£447,500	2022-07-21	£476,564
38 Cranleigh Drive, Swanley, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£425,000	2021-06-17	£489,035

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR8 8NX

Employment

BR8 8NX 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BR8 8NX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Retired	84
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Education	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Financial and insurance activities	12
Construction	10
Information and communication	9
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Manufacturing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

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	185 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	536 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley Sycamore Drive , BR8 7AY	3out of 4	899 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downsview Community Primary School Beech Avenue , BR8 8AU	3out of 4	1,058 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crockenhill Primary School The Green , Crockenhill BR8 8JG	3out of 4	1,061 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	3out of 4	627 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wilmington Academy Common Lane , DA2 7DR	3out of 4	4,697 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wilmington Grammar School for Boys Common Lane , Wilmington DA2 7DA	3out of 4	4,761 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Harris Academy Orpington Tintagel Road , Orpington BR5 4LG	2out of 4	4,793 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wilmington Grammar School for Girls Wilmington Grange , Parsons Lane DA2 7BB	4out of 4	5,036 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	5,442 yd	Further education	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	627 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkwood Hall Co-Operative Academy Beechenlea Lane , BR8 8DR	3out of 4	1,860 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Annex School House Pembroke House , Leyden Hatch Lane BR8 7PS	- not rated	1,906 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kent House Hospital School Crockenhill Road , St Mary Cray BR5 4EP	- not rated	3,440 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Riverside School Main Road , St Paul's Cray BR5 3HS	4out of 4	4,447 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
Tip Top Cafe	25 Station Road, Swanley	499 yd
Thai Emperor	7 High Street, Swanley	597 yd
Namaste	Namaste Swanley, 9 High Street	600 yd
Blue Harbour Restaurant	10B Swanley Centre, London Road	651 yd
Motties	34 Swanley Centre, Swanley	660 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Cotton Mill	Station Road, Swanley		543 yd
Lullingstone Castle	Lullingstone Castle, 2 High Street		567 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Metro's Swanley	35 Azalea Drive, Swanley	428 yd
Swanley Charcoal Grill	Charcoal Grill, 37 Station Road	497 yd
Magic Wok	7 Station Road, Swanley	499 yd
Superfry	Superfry Fish Bar, 5 High Street	595 yd
Domino's Pizza	15 High Street, Swanley	595 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	25A, London Road	651 yd
Aldi	Aldi Stores Ltd, Supermarket	669 yd
Asda	Asda Stores Ltd, London Road	750 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St. Marys Recreational Ground SWANLEY RECREATION GROUND SWANLEY RECREATION GROUND ST MARYS ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	584 yd
St. Marys C Of E Primary School ST. MARYS ROAD	grass pitches	589 yd
Orchards Academy ST. MARYS ROAD	artificial grass pitch	746 yd
Green Court Sports Club GREEN COURT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	907 yd
Downsview Primary School BEECH AVENUE	grass pitches	990 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	209 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BR8 8NX