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Postcode sector · Bromley

Affluence in BR2 9

How BR2 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bromley
Region
London
Population
27,274 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BR2 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BR2 9 scores 7.5 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
7.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 14 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment4.8
  • Barriers to housing and services5.8
  • Older people in low-income households6.1
  • Crime6.2
  • Employment7.1
  • Income7.2
  • Children in low-income families7.9
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Education and skills8.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£87,716
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

63.8% of adults in BR2 9 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 16.9% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.

BR2 9England
Employee, full-time41.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.3%11.9%
Self-employed11.9%9.5%
Unemployed3.1%2.9%
Full-time student6.3%7.9%
Retired16.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

46.8% of adults in BR2 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

BR2 9England
Higher managerial & professional21.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.6%19.9%
Intermediate12.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.5%5.3%
Semi-routine7.4%11.3%
Routine6.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.4%8.5%
Full-time students6.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

46.9% of adults in BR2 9 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 11.9% have no qualifications.

BR2 9England
Degree level or above46.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications11.9%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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