Affluence in BR1 2DL
How BR1 2DL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Bickley West
- Council
- Bromley
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,738 (2024)
How well off BR1 2DL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BR1 2DL area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment4.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Income8.0
- Employment8.0
- Crime8.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Education and skills10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
56.7% of adults in the BR1 2DL area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.9% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
47.7% of adults in the BR1 2DL area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
44.7% of adults in the BR1 2DL area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BR1 2DL (Bickley West) (about 1,738 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.