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Postcode · Bromley

Affluence in BR1 2SU

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

Neighbourhood
Bromley North & Sundridge
Council
Bromley
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
2,191 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BR1 2SU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BR1 2SU area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime1.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Education and skills7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£81,171
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
94%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

62.1% of adults in the BR1 2SU area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 9.6% are retired and 10.7% are full-time students.

BR1 2SUEngland
Employee, full-time40.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.9%11.9%
Self-employed11.7%9.5%
Unemployed4.6%2.9%
Full-time student10.7%7.9%
Retired9.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.7%4.1%
Other4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

41.7% of adults in the BR1 2SU area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

BR1 2SUEngland
Higher managerial & professional16.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.4%19.9%
Intermediate9.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.5%5.3%
Semi-routine7.5%11.3%
Routine7.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8%8.5%
Full-time students10.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

50.7% of adults in the BR1 2SU area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 12.3% have no qualifications.

BR1 2SUEngland
Degree level or above50.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications12.3%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 2SU (Bromley North & Sundridge) (about 2,191 residents).

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

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