Area Information for School Lane, Swanley, BR8 7PJ

School Lane in Swanley is in the South East region of England. The postcode is within the Swanley Christchurch and Swanley Village ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Sevenoaks. This page combines information for the address School Lane, Swanley, BR8 7PJ, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of BR8 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.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for BR8 7PJ.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Sevenoaks
Ward Swanley Christchurch and Swanley Village
Constituency Sevenoaks * 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 South East
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of one property sale in School Lane, BR8 7PJ since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is detached 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 (Swanley Christchurch and Swanley Village), and the Kent Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near School Lane, Swanley, BR8 7PJ.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about School Lane, Swanley, BR8 7PJ 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 School Lane, Swanley, BR8 7PJ:

Hotham Close, Swanley, BR8 7UX
Hogs Orchard, Swanley, BR8 7WX
The Staples, Swanley, BR8 7WY
Swanley Village Road, Swanley, BR8 7NF
Swanley Village Road, Swanley, BR8 7NE
Swanley Village Road, Swanley, BR8 7NQ

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about BR8 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found one property sale in School Lane since the beginning of 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

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. 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 72
Semi-Detached 28
Terraced 32
Flat (Purpose-Built) 0
Flat (Converted) 8
Caravan/Park/Temporary 7
Total 147
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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 62
Owned with Mortgage 60
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 0
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 17
Rented: Other 5
Rent Free 0
Total 144

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 35
Two People 56
Three People 24
Four People 23
Five People 5
Six People 1
Seven People 1
8+ People 0
Total 145

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 35
Family Household 96
Other Household 9
Total 140

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 73
Deprived In One Dimension 49
Deprived In Two Dimensions 17
Deprived In Three Dimensions 5
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 144

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Sevenoaks constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 50% male.

Gender
Male 172
Female 174
Total 346

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 10
5-9 20
10-14 18
15-19 18
20-24 12
25-29 22
30-34 11
35-39 16
40-44 23
45-49 16
50-54 22
55-59 29
60-64 35
65-69 24
70-74 30
75-79 21
80-84 7
85+ 10
Total 344

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode BR8 7PJ 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 72
Married 177
Separated 6
Divorced 22
Widowed 16
Total 293

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 171
Good 125
Fair 39
Bad 10
Very Bad 2
Total 347

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) 84
Apprenticeship 18
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 40
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 56
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 29
No GCSEs or Equivalent 56
Other 9
Total 292

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 93% 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 321
Mixed Ethnicity 5
Pakistani 1
Chinese 1
Other Asian 3
Black African 6
Other 6
Total 343

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 323
European Union 9
Africa 6
Middle East and Asia 5
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1
Total 344

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 323
10+ Years 19
5-10 Years 0
2-5 Years 2
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 344

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 BR8 7PJ.

Passport(s) Held
None 14
United Kingdom 324
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 5
Rest of Europe 0

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 98
Christian 212
Buddhist 6
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 32
Total 348

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Swanley Christchurch and Swanley Village ward is entrepreneurial, with a larger than average concentration of residents that are self-employed - 17% of the resident population. On average, around 9.3% of census respondents were self-employed. Male residents were more than twice as likely to be self-employed than women.

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 91
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 25
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 38
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 11
Unemployed 10
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 11
Retired 80
Looking After Home or Family 15
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 5
Other 6
Total 292

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 45
Professional Occupations 29
Associate Professional Occupations 28
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 14
Skilled Trades Occupations 22
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 12
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 6
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 9
Elementary Occupations 7
Total 172

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 56
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 54
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 38
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 60
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 16
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 22
Semi-Routine Occupation 13
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 22
Full-time Student 13
Total 294

School Lane, Swanley, BR8 7PJ is within the Swanley Christchurch and Swanley Village policing neighbourhood, under the Kent Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near School Lane
Neighbourhood Team Address Swanley Christchurch and Swanley Village
Force Website: https://www.kent.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 BR8 7PJ. 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 BR8 7PJ.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to School Lane, Swanley, BR8 7PJ. The nearest railway station is Swanley, approximately 1.5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Swanley 1.5 miles
Farningham Road 1.8 miles
Crayford 2.9 miles
Dartford 3 miles
Eynsford 3.1 miles
Bexley 3.1 miles
Albany Park 3.6 miles
St Mary Cray 3.9 miles
Slade Green 4.2 miles
Stone Crossing 4.3 miles
Barnehurst 4.3 miles
Sidcup 4.4 miles
Longfield 4.6 miles
Greenhithe for Bluewater 4.7 miles
Bexleyheath 4.7 miles
Knockholt 5.1 miles
Chelsfield 5.1 miles
Orpington 5.1 miles
Shoreham (Kent) 5.2 miles
Erith 5.2 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to School Lane, Swanley, BR8 7PJ. The nearest DLR station is Woolwich Arsenal, approximately 7.9 miles away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to School Lane, Swanley, BR8 7PJ. The nearest is St Pauls' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, approximately < 50 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to School Lane, Swanley, BR8 7PJ. The nearest is Orchards Academy, approximately 1.3 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Orchards Academy 1.3 miles July 2016
    
Wilmington Academy 1.5 miles May 2023
    
Wilmington Grammar School for Boys 1.5 miles November 2017
    
Wilmington Grammar School for Girls 1.7 miles November 2022
    
Dartford Science & Technology College 2.4 miles March 2017
    
Dartford Grammar School for Girls 2.5 miles June 2016
    
Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy 2.7 miles November 2017
    
Dartford Grammar School 2.7 miles December 2022
    
Beths Grammar School 3.3 miles May 2022
    
Haberdashers' Crayford Academy 3.4 miles November 2022
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to School Lane, Swanley, BR8 7PJ. The nearest is Hextable Surgery, approximately 0.6 miles 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 School Lane, Swanley, BR8 7PJ. The nearest is Wyndcott Dental Centre, approximately 1 mile away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Wyndcott Dental Centre 1 mile
Dental Beauty 1.1 miles
IDH Dental Practice Swanley 1.1 miles
White Oak Dental Practice 1.2 miles
Kreate Dental 1.8 miles
Lowfield Dental Clinic 2.6 miles
Highfield Dental Centre 2.6 miles
Ashley S Lupin & Associates Limited 2.7 miles
Saimo Ltd 2.7 miles
Mr M S Tawana 2.7 miles

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to School Lane, Swanley, BR8 7PJ. The nearest is Livingstone Community Hospital - Virgin Care Adult Community Services, approximately 2.8 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to School Lane, Swanley, BR8 7PJ. The nearest is Asda Opticians (Swanley), approximately 1.1 miles 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.


 

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Broadband in BR8 7PJ

This postcode has support for superfast broadband at one or more premises. Superfast broadband is generally taken to mean fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 30Mbps plus - more than enough for gaming, video calling, watching video and internet browsing. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 30Mbps+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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