Affluence in BR1 2JS
How BR1 2JS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Bickley East
- Council
- Bromley
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,784 (2024)
How well off BR1 2JS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BR1 2JS 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.
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Employment7.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Living environment7.0
- Income8.0
- 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
51.6% of adults in the BR1 2JS area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.8% are retired and 7% are full-time students.
Social grade
53% of adults in the BR1 2JS area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
53% of adults in the BR1 2JS area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 11.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BR1 2JS (Bickley East) (about 1,784 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.