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Affluence in BR1 2NG

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

Neighbourhood
Widmore
Council
Bromley
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,850 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BR1 2NG is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BR1 2NG 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 services7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Education and skills10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£94,065
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
98%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.5% of adults in the BR1 2NG area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22.7% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

BR1 2NGEngland
Employee, full-time36.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.2%11.9%
Self-employed13%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired22.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

49.7% of adults in the BR1 2NG area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

BR1 2NGEngland
Higher managerial & professional23.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.6%19.9%
Intermediate11.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.6%5.3%
Semi-routine6.1%11.3%
Routine7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.3%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

48.4% of adults in the BR1 2NG area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 10% have no qualifications.

BR1 2NGEngland
Degree level or above48.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.3%5.3%
Other qualifications3.5%2.8%
No qualifications10%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 2NG (Widmore) (about 1,850 residents).

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

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