Area Information for Orpington, BR6 0UZ

This postcode in Orpington is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the St Mary Cray ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Orpington. This page combines information for the address Orpington, BR6 0UZ, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of BR6 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in September 2005. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Bromley
Ward St Mary Cray
Constituency Orpington * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region London
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is terraced houses, with the most common tenure being outright ownership. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (St Mary Cray), and the Metropolitan Police Service force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near Orpington, BR6 0UZ.

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Orpington, BR6 0UZ is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Orpington, BR6 0UZ:

Wendover Way, Orpington, BR6 0US
Perry Hall Close, Orpington, BR6 0HU
Glendower Crescent, Orpington, BR6 0UR
Glendower Crescent, Orpington, BR6 0UP
Footbury Hill Road, Orpington, BR6 0HP
Coleridge Way, Orpington, BR6 0UQ

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about BR6 as a whole.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Orpington consists predominantly of terraced housing, which is common in suburban and inner-city areas. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 0
Semi-Detached 35
Terraced 98
Flat (Purpose-Built) 0
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 133
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing tenures, as detailed below. Across the UK, an average of 33% of households were owned outright, 29.7% were mortgaged/shared ownership, 17.5% were social housing, and 19.5% were privately rented at the last census.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 58
Owned with Mortgage 55
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 5
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 12
Rented: Other 3
Rent Free 0
Total 133

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 29
Two People 49
Three People 32
Four People 21
Five People 3
Six People 1
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 135

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Orpington consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 29
Family Household 100
Other Household 1
Total 130

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 72
Deprived In One Dimension 45
Deprived In Two Dimensions 13
Deprived In Three Dimensions 2
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 132

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Orpington constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 48% male.

Gender
Male 153
Female 169
Total 322

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 18
5-9 18
10-14 16
15-19 12
20-24 16
25-29 23
30-34 33
35-39 19
40-44 19
45-49 20
50-54 25
55-59 14
60-64 22
65-69 12
70-74 20
75-79 16
80-84 7
85+ 8
Total 318

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode BR6 0UZ does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 96
Married 129
Separated 4
Divorced 25
Widowed 9
Total 263

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 165
Good 111
Fair 39
Bad 6
Very Bad 1
Total 322

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 73
Apprenticeship 17
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 51
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 37
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 37
No GCSEs or Equivalent 39
Other 9
Total 263

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 85% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 273
Mixed Ethnicity 11
Indian 3
Chinese 11
Other Asian 1
Black African 4
Black Caribbean 6
Other 13
Total 322

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 278
European Union 11
Rest of Europe 6
Africa 7
Middle East and Asia 15
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 5
Total 322

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 278
10+ Years 34
5-10 Years 4
2-5 Years 3
Less Than 2 Years 3
Total 322

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to BR6 0UZ.

Passport(s) Held
None 27
United Kingdom 270
Republic of Ireland 2
European Union 9
Rest of Europe 1
Middle East or Asia 13
North America or Caribbean 1
Central and South America 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 156
Christian 135
Buddhist 5
Hindu 8
Jewish 1
Muslim 3
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 14
Total 322

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 109
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 33
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 16
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 5
Unemployed 7
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 9
Retired 68
Looking After Home or Family 6
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 5
Other 4
Total 262

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 24
Professional Occupations 33
Associate Professional Occupations 24
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 25
Skilled Trades Occupations 15
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 15
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 11
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 10
Elementary Occupations 11
Total 168

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 32
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 68
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 43
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 32
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 17
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 34
Semi-Routine Occupation 16
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 15
Full-time Student 7
Total 264

Orpington, BR6 0UZ is within the St Mary Cray policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near BR6 0UZ
Neighbourhood Team Address St Mary Cray
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to BR6 0UZ. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for BR6 0UZ.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Orpington, BR6 0UZ. The nearest railway station is St Mary Cray, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
St Mary Cray 0.8 miles
Orpington 0.9 miles
Petts Wood 1.2 miles
Chelsfield 1.9 miles
Chislehurst 2.4 miles
Bickley 2.7 miles
Knockholt 2.9 miles
Swanley 3 miles
Elmstead Woods 3.4 miles
Sidcup 3.5 miles
Albany Park 3.7 miles
Bromley South 3.8 miles
New Eltham 4 miles
Hayes (Kent) 4 miles
Bromley North 4.1 miles
Sundridge Park 4.1 miles
Bexley 4.4 miles
Mottingham 4.5 miles
Shortlands 4.5 miles
Eynsford 4.7 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Orpington, BR6 0UZ. The nearest Overground station is Sydenham, approximately 7.4 miles away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Orpington, BR6 0UZ. The nearest is Perry Hall Primary School, approximately 580 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Perry Hall Primary School 580 yards November 2023
    
Poverest Primary School 0.5 miles October 2014
    
St. Mary Cray Primary Academy 0.6 miles September 2017
    
St Philomena's Primary School 0.6 miles May 2010
    
Harris Primary Academy Orpington 0.6 miles July 2019
    
Crofton Infant School 1 mile March 2016
    
Blenheim Primary School 1 mile October 2014
    
Leesons Primary School 1 mile November 2022
    
Manor Oak Primary School 1.1 miles November 2016
    
Crofton Junior School 1.1 miles February 2019
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Orpington, BR6 0UZ. The nearest is Harris Academy Orpington, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Harris Academy Orpington 0.8 miles May 2023
    
St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School 1.2 miles November 2024
Newstead Wood School 1.7 miles February 2022
    
Kemnal Technology College 2 miles June 2022
    
Coopers School 2.1 miles March 2018
    
Darrick Wood School 2.1 miles May 2024
    
Bromley High School GDST 2.1 miles  
Chislehurst School for Girls 2.5 miles December 2017
    
Bishop Justus CofE School 2.5 miles March 2016
    
Bullers Wood School 2.9 miles February 2024
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Orpington, BR6 0UZ. The nearest is BALLATER SURGERY, approximately 580 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Orpington, BR6 0UZ. The nearest is MFA Dental Practice, approximately 560 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Orpington, BR6 0UZ. The nearest is Orpington Hospital, approximately 1.5 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Orpington, BR6 0UZ. The nearest is Boots Opticians, approximately 820 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.