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Postcode sector · Bromley

Affluence in BR2 6

How BR2 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bromley
Region
London
Population
9,519 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BR2 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BR2 6 scores 7.8 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.8
  • Living environment5.4
  • Crime6.0
  • Education and skills6.6
  • Employment7.8
  • Older people in low-income households7.8
  • Income8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.2
  • Health and disability8.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£88,152
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

57.8% of adults in BR2 6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22.1% are retired and 7% are full-time students.

BR2 6England
Employee, full-time32.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.9%
Self-employed13.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student7%7.9%
Retired22.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

43.8% of adults in BR2 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

BR2 6England
Higher managerial & professional19.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.9%19.9%
Intermediate13.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.3%5.3%
Semi-routine6.6%11.3%
Routine5.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.3%8.5%
Full-time students6.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

38.2% of adults in BR2 6 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 14.4% have no qualifications.

BR2 6England
Degree level or above38.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications14.4%18.1%

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

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