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Postcode · Bromley

Affluence in BR1 2AD

How BR1 2AD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Chislehurst West & Elmstead
Council
Bromley
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
2,167 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BR1 2AD is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BR1 2AD area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Health and disability10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£108,205
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
99%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.1% of adults in the BR1 2AD area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 21.1% are retired and 7.6% are full-time students.

BR1 2ADEngland
Employee, full-time36.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.8%11.9%
Self-employed13.2%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student7.6%7.9%
Retired21.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.1%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

55.4% of adults in the BR1 2AD area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

BR1 2ADEngland
Higher managerial & professional33.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.9%19.9%
Intermediate9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical1.9%5.3%
Semi-routine5.4%11.3%
Routine3.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.5%8.5%
Full-time students7.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

53.1% of adults in the BR1 2AD area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 10.1% have no qualifications.

BR1 2ADEngland
Degree level or above53.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.5%5.3%
Other qualifications1.3%2.8%
No qualifications10.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BR1 2AD (Chislehurst West & Elmstead) (about 2,167 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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