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According to the 2021 census, Orpington had a total of 11,960 usual residents residing in 4,730 households, indicating an average household size of 2.5. The borough covers an area of 41.5 square kilometers resulting in a population density of 3,621.3 individuals per square kilometer. The average age of its residents was 41.5 years.

Religion: In Orpington, the ‘Christian’ community represents the largest religious group, making up 49.24% of the population, ‘No religion’ population follows at 33.85% and ‘Not answered’ is 3rd with 6.6%

Ethnic groups: The predominant ethnic group in Orpington is ‘White’, constituting 74.35% of the total population. The ‘Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh’ ethnic group is second largest, making up 11.72%, while ‘Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African’ accounts for 7.67%.

Economic activity: 58.61% of Orpington’s population is economically active. The primary job roles are ‘Professional occupations’ and ‘Managers, directors and senior officials’

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Health: Majority of the population are in very good health. Most common age groups are those aged 50 to 64 years and aged 35 to 49 years. Additionally, 51.74% of its inhabitants is married and 32.99% are single.

Living Arrangements and Property Types: Majority of the households are Single family households (69.3%). Most of the properties in Orpington are semi-detached, with the majority of the ownership either being owned or social rented

Crime rate: As of 2022, Orpington crime rate (crime per 1000 residents) stands at 107.11. Most common crime types are ‘Anti-social behaviour’, ‘Violence and sexual offences’ and ‘Criminal damage and arson’.

Orpington in comparision with 22 Bromley wards

When we analyze the percentage distribution of population and households, we see that Orpington surpasses most of Bromley wards in the following metrics.

Prominent demographics insights:
  1. Accommodation type:
    • Semi-detached- Rank (2)
    • Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop- Rank (2)
    • Caravan or other mobile structure- Rank (7)
  2. Age:
    • Aged 16 to 19 years- Rank (4)
    • Aged 85 years and over- Rank (6)
    • Aged 75 to 84 years- Rank (6)
  3. Country of birth:
    • Middle East and Asia- Rank (4)
    • Africa- Rank (9)
    • British Overseas – Rank (9)
  4. Economic activity status:
    • Economically inactive- Rank (3)
  5. Ethnic group:
    • Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh- Rank (4)
    • Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African- Rank (9)

Prominent household insights:
  1. Accommodation type:
    • Semi-detached- Rank (2)
    • Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop- Rank (2)
    • Caravan or other mobile structure- Rank (7)
  2. Age:
    • Aged 16 to 19 years- Rank (4)
    • Aged 85 years and over- Rank (6)
    • Aged 75 to 84 years- Rank (6)
  3. Country of birth:
    • Middle East and Asia- Rank (4)
    • Africa- Rank (9)
    • British Overseas – Rank (9)
  4. Economic activity status:
    • Economically inactive- Rank (3)
  5. Ethnic group:
    • Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh- Rank (4)
    • Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African- Rank (9)

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Demographics
Household

Property types in Orpington

Accommodation Type Total % of Households
Semi-detached 2,260 47.78
Detached 1,010 21.35
Flats 771 16.3
Terraced 514 10.87
Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop 113 2.39
Converted or shared house 34 0.72
Converted building. Eg school, church 26 0.55
Caravan or other mobile structure 2 0.04

How does Orpington compare to other wards in Bromley ?

Rank of Orpington when compared against Bromley wards.

Accommodation Type Rank % of Households
Semi-detached 2 47.78
Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop 2 2.39
Caravan or other mobile structure 7 0.04
Detached 9 21.35
Converted building. Eg school, church 10 0.55
Flats 14 16.3
Terraced 20 10.87
Converted or shared house 20 0.72

Property ownership in Orpington

  1. Owned – 71.45% (3,379)
    1. Owns outright – 39.54% (1,870)
    2. Owns with a mortgage or loan – 31.91% (1,509)
  2. Social rented – 15.86% (750)
    1. Other social rented – 13.68% (647)
    2. Rents from council or Local Authority – 2.18% (103)
  3. Private rented – 11.78% (557)
    1. Private landlord or letting agency – 10.40% (492)
    2. Other private rented – 1.37% (65)
  4. Shared ownership – 0.80% (38)
    1. Shared ownership – 0.80% (38)

How does Orpington compare to other wards in Bromley ?

Rank of Orpington when compared against Bromley wards.

  1. Social rented – rank – 7 (15.86%)
    1. Rents from council or Local Authority – rank – 6 (2.18%)
    2. Other social rented – rank – 7 (13.68%)
  2. Shared ownership – rank – 9 (0.80%)
    1. Shared ownership – rank – 9 (0.80%)
  3. Owned – rank – 11 (71.45%)
    1. Owns outright – rank – 8 (39.54%)
    2. Owns with a mortgage or loan – rank – 17 (31.91%)
  4. Private rented – rank – 16 (11.78%)
    1. Other private rented – rank – 15 (1.37%)
    2. Private landlord or letting agency – rank – 16 (10.40%)

Families in Orpington

  1. Single family household – 69.30% (3,277)
    1. Married or civil partnership couple – 36.01% (1,703)
      1. Dependent children – 18.71% (885)
      2. No children – 10.19% (482)
      3. All children non-dependent – 7.11% (336)
    2. All aged 66 years and over – 11.99% (567)
    3. Lone parent family – 11.88% (562)
      1. With dependent children – 6.77% (320)
      2. All children non-dependent – 5.12% (242)
    4. Cohabiting couple family – 8.86% (419)
      1. No children – 4.57% (216)
      2. With dependent children – 3.49% (165)
      3. All children non-dependent – 0.80% (38)
    5. Other single family household – 0.55% (26)
      1. Other family composition – 0.55% (26)
  2. One person household – 24.13% (1,141)
    1. Aged 66 years and over – 13.34% (631)
    2. Other – 10.78% (510)
  3. Other household types – 6.58% (311)
    1. Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over – 3.38% (160)
    2. With dependent children – 3.19% (151)

How does Orpington compare to other wards in Bromley ?

Rank of Orpington when compared against Bromley wards.

  1. Single family household – rank – 8 (69.30%)
    1. All aged 66 years and over – rank – 8 (11.99%)
    2. Lone parent family – rank – 8 (11.88%)
      1. All children non-dependent – rank – 7 (5.12%)
      2. With dependent children – rank – 8 (6.77%)
    3. Married or civil partnership couple – rank – 10 (36.01%)
      1. No children – rank – 8 (10.19%)
      2. All children non-dependent – rank – 10 (7.11%)
      3. Dependent children – rank – 11 (18.71%)
    4. Other single family household – rank – 14 (0.55%)
      1. Other family composition – rank – 14 (0.55%)
    5. Cohabiting couple family – rank – 16 (8.86%)
      1. All children non-dependent – rank – 8 (0.80%)
      2. No children – rank – 14 (4.57%)
      3. With dependent children – rank – 17 (3.49%)
  2. Other household types – rank – 8 (6.58%)
    1. With dependent children – rank – 4 (3.19%)
    2. Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over – rank – 9 (3.38%)
  3. One person household – rank – 16 (24.13%)
    1. Aged 66 years and over – rank – 14 (13.34%)
    2. Other – rank – 14 (10.78%)

Orpington household deprivation

Household Deprivation Total % of Households
Household is not deprived in any dimension 2,409 50.93
Household is deprived in one dimension 1,582 33.45
Household is deprived in two dimensions 613 12.96
Household is deprived in three dimensions 122 2.58
Household is deprived in four dimensions 4 0.08

How does Orpington compare to other wards in Bromley ?

Rank of Orpington when compared against Bromley wards.

Household Deprivation Rank % of Households
Household is deprived in one dimension 4 33.45
Household is deprived in two dimensions 6 12.96
Household is deprived in three dimensions 8 2.58
Household is not deprived in any dimension 17 50.93
Household is deprived in four dimensions 17 0.08

Household sizes in Orpington

Household Size Total % of Households
2 people in household 1,599 33.82
1 person in household 1,141 24.13
3 people in household 896 18.95
4 people in household 725 15.33
5 people in household 255 5.39
6 people in household 72 1.52
7 people in household 25 0.53
8 or more people in household 15 0.32

How does Orpington compare to other wards in Bromley ?

Rank of Orpington when compared against Bromley wards.

Household Size Rank % of Households
0 people in household 1 0
7 people in household 2 0.53
8 or more people in household 3 0.32
2 people in household 5 33.82
5 people in household 5 5.39
3 people in household 6 18.95
6 people in household 6 1.52
4 people in household 13 15.33
1 person in household 16 24.13

Age groups of Orpington residents

Age Total % of Usual residents
Aged 50 to 64 years 2,373 19.83
Aged 35 to 49 years 2,355 19.68
Aged 65 to 74 years 1,152 9.63
Aged 10 to 15 years 937 7.83
Aged 75 to 84 years 866 7.24
Aged 5 to 9 years 712 5.95
Aged 4 years and under 698 5.83
Aged 25 to 34 years 557 4.66
Aged 16 to 19 years 544 4.55
Aged 85 years and over 391 3.27

How does Orpington compare to other wards in Bromley ?

Rank of Orpington when compared against Bromley wards.

Age Rank % of Usual residents
Aged 16 to 19 years 4 4.55
Aged 75 to 84 years 6 7.24
Aged 85 years and over 6 3.27
Aged 10 to 15 years 7 7.83
Aged 25 to 34 years 8 4.66
Aged 50 to 64 years 9 19.83
Aged 65 to 74 years 11 9.63
Aged 4 years and under 13 5.83
Aged 5 to 9 years 17 5.95
Aged 35 to 49 years 19 19.68

Gender breakdown in Orpington

Sex Total % of Usual residents
Female 6,217 51.98
Male 5,743 48.02

How does Orpington compare to other wards in Bromley ?

Rank of Orpington when compared against Bromley wards.

Sex Rank % of Usual residents
Female 11 51.98
Male 12 48.02

Orpington Health status

General Health Total % of Usual residents
Very good health 6,050 50.59
Good health 4,075 34.07
Fair health 1,330 11.12
Bad health 383 3.2
Very bad health 122 1.02

How does Orpington compare to other wards in Bromley ?

Rank of Orpington when compared against Bromley wards.

General Health Rank % of Usual residents
Good health 2 34.07
Very bad health 5 1.02
Fair health 6 11.12
Bad health 7 3.2
Very good health 18 50.59

Relationship status amongst Orpington Residents

  1. Married or in a registered civil partnership – 51.74% (4,974)
    1. Married – 51.57% (4,957)
      1. Opposite sex – 51.34% (4,935)
      2. Same sex – 0.23% (22)
    2. In a registered civil partnership – 0.18% (17)
      1. Same sex – 0.11% (11)
      2. Opposite sex – 0.06% (6)
  2. Never married and never registered a civil partnership – 32.99% (3,171)
  3. Divorced or civil partnership dissolved – 7.14% (686)
    1. Divorced – 7.13% (685)
    2. Formerly in a civil partnership now legally dissolved – 0.01% (1)
  4. Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner – 6.37% (612)
    1. Widowed – 6.37% (612)
    2. Surviving partner from civil partnership – 0.00% (0)
  5. Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership – 1.77% (170)
    1. Separated, but still married – 1.74% (167)
    2. Separated, but still in a registered civil partnership – 0.03% (3)

How does Orpington compare to other wards in Bromley ?

Rank of Orpington when compared against Bromley wards.

  1. Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner – rank – 7 (6.37%)
    1. Widowed – rank – 7 (6.37%)
    2. Surviving partner from civil partnership – rank – 7 (0.00%)
  2. Married or in a registered civil partnership – rank – 10 (51.74%)
    1. Married – rank – 10 (51.57%)
      1. Opposite sex – rank – 9 (51.34%)
      2. Same sex – rank – 15 (0.23%)
    2. In a registered civil partnership – rank – 12 (0.18%)
      1. Opposite sex – rank – 9 (0.06%)
      2. Same sex – rank – 15 (0.11%)
  3. Never married and never registered a civil partnership – rank – 12 (32.99%)
  4. Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership – rank – 16 (1.77%)
    1. Separated, but still in a registered civil partnership – rank – 1 (0.03%)
    2. Separated, but still married – rank – 17 (1.74%)
  5. Divorced or civil partnership dissolved – rank – 18 (7.14%)
    1. Formerly in a civil partnership now legally dissolved – rank – 9 (0.01%)
    2. Divorced – rank – 18 (7.13%)

Orpington residents’ country of birth

  1. Europe – 85.62% (10,238)
    1. United Kingdom – 78.88% (9,432)
    2. EU countries – 5.59% (668)
      1. European Union EU14 – 2.93% (350)
      2. European Union EU8 – 1.24% (148)
      3. European Union EU2 – 0.98% (117)
      4. All other EU countries – 0.44% (53)
    3. Non-EU countries – 1.15% (138)
      1. All other non-EU countries – 1.15% (138)
  2. Middle East and Asia – 8.18% (978)
  3. Africa – 4.43% (530)
  4. The Americas and the Caribbean – 1.54% (184)
  5. Antarctica and Oceania (including Australasia) and Other – 0.22% (26)
  6. British Overseas – 0.02% (2)

How does Orpington compare to other wards in Bromley ?

Rank of Orpington when compared against Bromley wards.

  1. Middle East and Asia – rank – 4 (8.18%)
  2. Africa – rank – 9 (4.43%)
  3. British Overseas – rank – 9 (0.02%)
  4. The Americas and the Caribbean – rank – 14 (1.54%)
  5. Europe – rank – 18 (85.62%)
    1. United Kingdom – rank – 14 (78.88%)
    2. EU countries – rank – 14 (5.59%)
      1. All other EU countries – rank – 5 (0.44%)
      2. European Union EU2 – rank – 10 (0.98%)
      3. European Union EU14 – rank – 12 (2.93%)
      4. European Union EU8 – rank – 15 (1.24%)
    3. Non-EU countries – rank – 16 (1.15%)
      1. All other non-EU countries – rank – 16 (1.15%)
  6. Antarctica and Oceania (including Australasia) and Other – rank – 20 (0.22%)

Passport records of Orpington residents

  1. Europe – 86.91% (10,390)
    1. United Kingdom – 81.05% (9,689)
    2. Other Europe – 5.06% (605)
      1. EU Member countries – 4.66% (557)
        1. Other EU countries – 1.62% (194)
        2. Poland – 0.64% (76)
        3. Romania – 0.47% (56)
        4. Italy – 0.43% (51)
        5. Spain – 0.43% (52)
        6. Germany – 0.28% (33)
        7. France – 0.27% (32)
        8. Portugal – 0.27% (32)
        9. Lithuania – 0.26% (31)
      2. Rest of Europe – 0.40% (48)
        1. Other Europe – 0.26% (31)
        2. Turkey – 0.14% (17)
    3. Ireland – 0.80% (96)
  2. No passport held – 8.67% (1,036)
  3. Middle East and Asia – 2.98% (356)
    1. Southern Asia – 1.58% (189)
    2. South-East Asia – 0.93% (111)
    3. Eastern Asia – 0.42% (50)
    4. Middle East – 0.03% (4)
    5. Central Asia – 0.02% (2)
  4. Africa – 0.94% (112)
    1. Central and Western Africa – 0.61% (73)
    2. South and Eastern Africa – 0.28% (34)
    3. North Africa – 0.04% (5)
  5. The Americas and the Caribbean – 0.45% (54)
    1. North America and the Caribbean – 0.29% (35)
    2. Central and South America – 0.16% (19)
  6. Antarctica and Oceania, including Australasia – 0.06% (7)

How does Orpington compare to other wards in Bromley ?

Rank of Orpington when compared against Bromley wards.

  1. British Overseas Territories – rank – 1 (0.00%)
  2. No passport held – rank – 4 (8.67%)
  3. Middle East and Asia – rank – 5 (2.98%)
    1. South-East Asia – rank – 2 (0.93%)
    2. Central Asia – rank – 3 (0.02%)
    3. Southern Asia – rank – 4 (1.58%)
    4. Eastern Asia – rank – 7 (0.42%)
    5. Middle East – rank – 17 (0.03%)
  4. Africa – rank – 10 (0.94%)
    1. Central and Western Africa – rank – 9 (0.61%)
    2. South and Eastern Africa – rank – 9 (0.28%)
    3. North Africa – rank – 11 (0.04%)
  5. The Americas and the Caribbean – rank – 15 (0.45%)
    1. Central and South America – rank – 15 (0.16%)
    2. North America and the Caribbean – rank – 18 (0.29%)
  6. Europe – rank – 17 (86.91%)
    1. Other Europe – rank – 13 (5.06%)
      1. EU Member countries – rank – 13 (4.66%)
        1. Germany – rank – 6 (0.28%)
        2. Spain – rank – 7 (0.43%)
        3. Other EU countries – rank – 10 (1.62%)
        4. Poland – rank – 11 (0.64%)
        5. Italy – rank – 13 (0.43%)
        6. Portugal – rank – 13 (0.27%)
        7. Lithuania – rank – 14 (0.26%)
        8. Romania – rank – 14 (0.47%)
        9. France – rank – 16 (0.27%)
      2. Rest of Europe – rank – 14 (0.40%)
        1. Turkey – rank – 6 (0.14%)
        2. Other Europe – rank – 17 (0.26%)
    2. United Kingdom – rank – 14 (81.05%)
    3. Ireland – rank – 15 (0.80%)
  7. Antarctica and Oceania, including Australasia – rank – 21 (0.06%)

Ethnic groups in Orpington

  1. White – 74.35% (8,895)
    1. English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British – 66.92% (8,006)
    2. Other White – 5.78% (692)
    3. Irish – 1.01% (121)
    4. Gypsy or Irish Traveller – 0.50% (60)
    5. Roma – 0.13% (16)
  2. Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh – 11.72% (1,402)
    1. Indian – 5.63% (673)
    2. Other Asian – 2.82% (337)
    3. Chinese – 1.93% (231)
    4. Bangladeshi – 0.79% (94)
    5. Pakistani – 0.56% (67)
  3. Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African – 7.67% (918)
    1. African – 4.76% (570)
    2. Caribbean – 1.60% (191)
    3. Other Black – 1.31% (157)
  4. Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – 4.19% (501)
    1. Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – 1.32% (158)
    2. White and Black Caribbean – 1.16% (139)
    3. White and Asian – 0.96% (115)
    4. White and Black African – 0.74% (89)
  5. Other ethnic group – 2.07% (248)
    1. Any other ethnic group – 1.88% (225)
    2. Arab – 0.19% (23)

How does Orpington compare to other wards in Bromley ?

Rank of Orpington when compared against Bromley wards.

  1. Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh – rank – 4 (11.72%)
    1. Other Asian – rank – 3 (2.82%)
    2. Indian – rank – 4 (5.63%)
    3. Bangladeshi – rank – 5 (0.79%)
    4. Chinese – rank – 5 (1.93%)
    5. Pakistani – rank – 11 (0.56%)
  2. Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African – rank – 9 (7.67%)
    1. African – rank – 7 (4.76%)
    2. Other Black – rank – 8 (1.31%)
    3. Caribbean – rank – 14 (1.60%)
  3. Other ethnic group – rank – 13 (2.07%)
    1. Any other ethnic group – rank – 12 (1.88%)
    2. Arab – rank – 17 (0.19%)
  4. Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – rank – 16 (4.19%)
    1. White and Black African – rank – 10 (0.74%)
    2. Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – rank – 13 (1.32%)
    3. White and Black Caribbean – rank – 16 (1.16%)
    4. White and Asian – rank – 18 (0.96%)
  5. White – rank – 16 (74.35%)
    1. Gypsy or Irish Traveller – rank – 4 (0.50%)
    2. English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British – rank – 13 (66.92%)
    3. Roma – rank – 13 (0.13%)
    4. Irish – rank – 17 (1.01%)
    5. Other White – rank – 17 (5.78%)

Religions in Orpington

Religion Total % of Usual residents
Christian 5,891 49.24
No religion 4,050 33.85
Not answered 790 6.6
Hindu 597 4.99
Muslim 418 3.49
Buddhist 111 0.93
Other religion 46 0.38
Sikh 40 0.33
Jewish 20 0.17

How does Orpington compare to other wards in Bromley ?

Rank of Orpington when compared against Bromley wards.

Religion Rank % of Usual residents
Buddhist 2 0.93
Hindu 3 4.99
Muslim 8 3.49
Not answered 8 6.6
Christian 10 49.24
Sikh 10 0.33
Other religion 16 0.38
Jewish 19 0.17
No religion 20 33.85

Employment and unemployment amongst Orpington Residents

  1. Economically active (excluding full-time students) – 58.61% (5,636)
    1. In employment – 55.46% (5,333)
      1. Employee – 45.45% (4,370)
        1. Full-time – 34.33% (3,301)
        2. Part-time – 11.12% (1,069)
      2. Self-employed without employees – 8.55% (822)
        1. Full-time – 4.73% (455)
        2. Part-time – 3.82% (367)
      3. Self-employed with employees – 1.47% (141)
        1. Full-time – 1.11% (107)
        2. Part-time – 0.35% (34)
    2. Unemployed – 3.15% (303)
  2. Economically inactive – 39.89% (3,836)
    1. Retired – 24.41% (2,347)
    2. Looking after home or family – 5.18% (498)
    3. Student – 4.91% (472)
    4. Long-term sick or disabled – 2.95% (284)
    5. Other – 2.44% (235)
  3. Economically active and a full-time student – 1.50% (144)
    1. In employment – 1.05% (101)
      1. Employee – 0.95% (91)
        1. Part-time – 0.79% (76)
        2. Full-time – 0.16% (15)
      2. Self-employed without employees – 0.08% (8)
        1. Part-time – 0.07% (7)
        2. Full-time – 0.01% (1)
      3. Self-employed with employees – 0.02% (2)
        1. Part-time – 0.01% (1)
        2. Full-time – 0.01% (1)
    2. Unemployed – 0.45% (43)

How does Orpington compare to other wards in Bromley ?

Rank of Orpington when compared against Bromley wards.

  1. Economically inactive – rank – 3 (39.89%)
    1. Student – rank – 4 (4.91%)
    2. Looking after home or family – rank – 4 (5.18%)
    3. Long-term sick or disabled – rank – 8 (2.95%)
    4. Retired – rank – 9 (24.41%)
    5. Other – rank – 16 (2.44%)
  2. Economically active and a full-time student – rank – 11 (1.50%)
    1. Unemployed – rank – 4 (0.45%)
    2. In employment – rank – 16 (1.05%)
      1. Self-employed with employees – rank – 2 (0.02%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 2 (0.01%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 4 (0.01%)
      2. Employee – rank – 14 (0.95%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 11 (0.79%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 15 (0.16%)
      3. Self-employed without employees – rank – 18 (0.08%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 15 (0.01%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 16 (0.07%)
  3. Economically active (excluding full-time students) – rank – 20 (58.61%)
    1. Unemployed – rank – 8 (3.15%)
    2. In employment – rank – 21 (55.46%)
      1. Self-employed with employees – rank – 18 (1.47%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 16 (1.11%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 18 (0.35%)
      2. Employee – rank – 20 (45.45%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 11 (11.12%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 19 (34.33%)
      3. Self-employed without employees – rank – 20 (8.55%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 18 (3.82%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 20 (4.73%)

Socio-economic statistics for Orpington

Socio Economic Classification Total % of Usual residents
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations 2,115 21.99
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations 1,778 18.49
Intermediate occupations 1,350 14.04
Small employers and own account workers 1,045 10.87
Semi-routine occupations 924 9.61
Routine occupations 735 7.64
Never worked and long-term unemployed 689 7.16
Full-time students 593 6.17
Lower supervisory and technical occupations 389 4.04

How does Orpington compare to other wards in Bromley ?



Rank of Orpington when compared against Bromley wards.

Socio Economic Classification Rank % of Usual residents
Semi-routine occupations 5 9.61
Lower supervisory and technical occupations 6 4.04
Routine occupations 6 7.64
Full-time students 7 6.17
Never worked and long-term unemployed 8 7.16
Intermediate occupations 9 14.04
Small employers and own account workers 14 10.87
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations 16 18.49
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations 19 21.99

Occupation groups in Orpington

Occupation Total % of Usual residents
Professional occupations 1,423 26.19
Managers, directors and senior officials 827 15.22
Associate professional and technical 719 13.23
Administrative and secretarial 605 11.14
Skilled trades 506 9.31
Caring, leisure and other service 415 7.64
Elementary 379 6.98
Sales and customer service 322 5.93
Process, plant and machine operatives 237 4.36

How does Orpington compare to other wards in Bromley ?

Rank of Orpington when compared against Bromley wards.

Occupation Rank % of Usual residents
Process, plant and machine operatives 5 4.36
Skilled trades 6 9.31
Sales and customer service 6 5.93
Elementary 6 6.98
Caring, leisure and other service 8 7.64
Administrative and secretarial 13 11.14
Professional occupations 14 26.19
Managers, directors and senior officials 16 15.22
Associate professional and technical 19 13.23