Area Information for London Road, Swanley, BR8 7UN

London Road in Swanley is in the South East region of England. The postcode is within the Swanley White Oak ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Sevenoaks. This page combines information for the address London Road, Swanley, BR8 7UN, 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.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Sevenoaks
Ward Swanley White Oak
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

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is semi-detached houses, with the most common tenure being ownership with a mortgage or shared ownership scheme. 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 White Oak), 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 London Road, Swanley, BR8 7UN.

Nearby Services

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More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about London Road, Swanley, BR8 7UN 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 London Road, Swanley, BR8 7UN:

Swanley Centre, Swanley, BR8 7TQ
Swanley Centre, Swanley, BR8 7TG
Swanley Centre, Swanley, BR8 7TL
Birchwood Park Avenue, Swanley, BR8 7AT
The Mall, London Road, Swanley, BR8 7WL
Birchwood Park Avenue, Swanley, BR8 7AU

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about BR8 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 London Road, Swanley consists predominantly of semi-detached housing, which can be an indicator of an affluent neighbourhood. 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 20
Semi-Detached 60
Terraced 12
Flat (Purpose-Built) 1
Flat (Converted) 7
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 1
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Total 102
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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 40
Owned with Mortgage 42
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 1
Rented: Other Social 12
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 6
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 0
Total 102

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 32
Three People 24
Four People 10
Five People 5
Six People 2
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 102

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 29
Family Household 66
Other Household 8
Total 103

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 42
Deprived In One Dimension 39
Deprived In Two Dimensions 14
Deprived In Three Dimensions 4
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 99

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 52% male.

Gender
Male 127
Female 115
Total 242

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 13
5-9 10
10-14 8
15-19 10
20-24 8
25-29 13
30-34 24
35-39 19
40-44 16
45-49 15
50-54 14
55-59 22
60-64 15
65-69 20
70-74 16
75-79 6
80-84 8
85+ 8
Total 245

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode BR8 7UN 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 74
Married 112
Separated 2
Divorced 5
Widowed 16
Total 209

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 110
Good 72
Fair 42
Bad 15
Very Bad 3
Total 242

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) 71
Apprenticeship 9
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 27
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 26
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 26
No GCSEs or Equivalent 43
Other 8
Total 210

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 90% 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 218
Mixed Ethnicity 1
Black African 15
Black Caribbean 4
Other Black/African/Caribbean 4
Other 1
Total 243

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 208
European Union 12
Rest of Europe 1
Africa 14
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 5
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 241

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 208
10+ Years 32
5-10 Years 1
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 1
Total 242

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 7UN.

Passport(s) Held
None 25
United Kingdom 203
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 9
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 3
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 106
Christian 124
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 5
Sikh 0
Other Religion 2
Not Stated 7
Total 244

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 85
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 20
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 12
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 2
Unemployed 4
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 6
Retired 54
Looking After Home or Family 9
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 8
Other 8
Total 208

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 14
Professional Occupations 30
Associate Professional Occupations 13
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 15
Skilled Trades Occupations 11
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 8
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 7
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 13
Elementary Occupations 7
Total 118

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 36
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 49
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 25
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 14
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 14
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 23
Semi-Routine Occupation 26
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 16
Full-time Student 6
Total 209

London Road, Swanley, BR8 7UN is within the Swanley White Oak 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 London Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Swanley White Oak
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 7UN. 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 7UN.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to London Road, Swanley, BR8 7UN. The nearest railway station is Swanley, approximately 610 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Swanley 610 yards
Farningham Road 2.6 miles
Eynsford 2.7 miles
St Mary Cray 2.9 miles
Bexley 3.2 miles
Albany Park 3.4 miles
Crayford 3.6 miles
Dartford 4 miles
Chelsfield 4 miles
Knockholt 4 miles
Sidcup 4 miles
Orpington 4 miles
Petts Wood 4.4 miles
Shoreham (Kent) 4.5 miles
Barnehurst 4.7 miles
Bexleyheath 4.9 miles
Slade Green 4.9 miles
Chislehurst 5.1 miles
New Eltham 5.3 miles
Stone Crossing 5.4 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to London Road, Swanley, BR8 7UN. 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 London Road, Swanley, BR8 7UN. The nearest is St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley, approximately 210 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley 210 yards
    
Horizon Primary Academy 540 yards
    
High Firs Primary School 640 yards
    
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 640 yards
    
Downsview Community Primary School 810 yards
    
Crockenhill Primary School 1 mile
    
St Pauls' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 1.1 miles
    
Hextable Primary School 1.3 miles
    
Joydens Wood Junior School 2 miles
    
Joydens Wood Infant School 2.1 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to London Road, Swanley, BR8 7UN. The nearest is Orchards Academy, approximately 380 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Orchards Academy 380 yards
    
Wilmington Academy 2.3 miles
    
Wilmington Grammar School for Boys 2.3 miles
    
Wilmington Grammar School for Girls 2.5 miles
    
Kemnal Technology College 3 miles
    
Harris Academy Orpington 3 miles
    
Cleeve Park School 3.2 miles
    
Dartford Science & Technology College 3.3 miles
    
Dartford Grammar School for Girls 3.4 miles
    
Beths Grammar School 3.6 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to London Road, Swanley, BR8 7UN. The nearest is Swanley Medical Practice, approximately 160 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 London Road, Swanley, BR8 7UN. The nearest is Wyndcott Dental Centre, approximately 140 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 London Road, Swanley, BR8 7UN. The nearest is Chelsfield Park Hospital, approximately 3.3 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to London Road, Swanley, BR8 7UN. The nearest is Asda Opticians (Swanley), approximately < 50 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.