Affluence in BR2 9SW
How BR2 9SW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Bickley West
- Council
- Bromley
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,739 (2024)
BR2 9SWBromley
How well off BR2 9SW is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BR2 9SW 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.
- 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
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
68.2% of adults in the BR2 9SW area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 15.1% are retired and 7.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
48.3% of adults in the BR2 9SW area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
43.4% of adults in the BR2 9SW area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 11.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BR2 9SW (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.