Affluence in BR1 2AX
How BR1 2AX 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)
BR1 2AXBromley
How well off BR1 2AX is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BR1 2AX 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.
- 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
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
59.1% of adults in the BR1 2AX 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.
Social grade
55.4% of adults in the BR1 2AX area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
53.1% of adults in the BR1 2AX area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 10.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BR1 2AX (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.