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Affluence in BR2 9PY

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

Neighbourhood
Bickley West
Council
Bromley
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,739 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BR2 9PY is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BR2 9PY area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
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

68.2% of adults in the BR2 9PY area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 15.1% are retired and 7.1% are full-time students.

BR2 9PYEngland
Employee, full-time41.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.9%
Self-employed14.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student7.1%7.9%
Retired15.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

48.3% of adults in the BR2 9PY area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

BR2 9PYEngland
Higher managerial & professional21.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.5%19.9%
Intermediate13.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.8%5.3%
Semi-routine6.9%11.3%
Routine5.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.9%8.5%
Full-time students6.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

43.4% of adults in the BR2 9PY area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 11.4% have no qualifications.

BR2 9PYEngland
Degree level or above43.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9%9.7%
Apprenticeship4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications11.4%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 9PY (Bickley West) (about 1,739 residents).

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

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