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Affluence in BR2 9EH

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

Neighbourhood
Bickley West
Council
Bromley
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
2,347 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BR2 9EH is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BR2 9EH area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£81,205
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

65% of adults in the BR2 9EH area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 16.4% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

BR2 9EHEngland
Employee, full-time44.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.5%11.9%
Self-employed11.3%9.5%
Unemployed3.6%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired16.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

49.3% of adults in the BR2 9EH area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

BR2 9EHEngland
Higher managerial & professional21.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional28.2%19.9%
Intermediate12.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.3%5.3%
Semi-routine6.2%11.3%
Routine6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.8%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

49.1% of adults in the BR2 9EH area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 10.7% have no qualifications.

BR2 9EHEngland
Degree level or above49.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications10.7%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 9EH (Bickley West) (about 2,347 residents).

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

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