Affluence in BR1 2PE
How BR1 2PE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Widmore
- Council
- Bromley
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,545 (2024)
BR1 2PEBromley
How well off BR1 2PE is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BR1 2PE area scores 10.0 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 environment6.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Income9.0
- Employment9.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Crime9.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
51.1% of adults in the BR1 2PE area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.7% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
53.3% of adults in the BR1 2PE area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
51.5% of adults in the BR1 2PE area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 11.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BR1 2PE (Widmore) (about 1,545 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.