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Postcode · Bromley

Affluence in BR2 0WA

How BR2 0WA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Shortlands Bromley Road
Council
Bromley
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,713 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BR2 0WA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BR2 0WA area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (4.0 out of 10). 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 environment4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Education and skills9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£87,967
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
97%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

64.1% of adults in the BR2 0WA area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 20.9% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

BR2 0WAEngland
Employee, full-time43.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.2%11.9%
Self-employed12.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired20.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.4%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

52.3% of adults in the BR2 0WA area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

BR2 0WAEngland
Higher managerial & professional22.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional30.1%19.9%
Intermediate13.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.6%5.3%
Semi-routine6.5%11.3%
Routine4.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.2%8.5%
Full-time students4.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

52.6% of adults in the BR2 0WA area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 9.8% have no qualifications.

BR2 0WAEngland
Degree level or above52.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.4%5.3%
Other qualifications1.7%2.8%
No qualifications9.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BR2 0WA (Shortlands Bromley Road) (about 1,713 residents).

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

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