Affluence in BR1 2SX
How BR1 2SX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Chislehurst West & Elmstead
- Council
- Bromley
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,444 (2024)
BR1 2SXBromley
How well off BR1 2SX is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BR1 2SX 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
- Crime9.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
- Income10.0
- Employment10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Health and disability10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
60.4% of adults in the BR1 2SX area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.6% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
58.8% of adults in the BR1 2SX area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
55.9% of adults in the BR1 2SX area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 7.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BR1 2SX (Chislehurst West & Elmstead) (about 1,444 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.