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Affluence in BR3 3

How BR3 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bromley
Region
London
Population
23,928 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BR3 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BR3 3 scores 8.3 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 14 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment4.9
  • Crime6.4
  • Older people in low-income households7.6
  • Barriers to housing and services7.7
  • Employment7.8
  • Income7.9
  • Children in low-income families8.4
  • Health and disability8.6
  • Education and skills8.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£94,435
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
98%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59% of adults in BR3 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22.7% are retired and 6.6% are full-time students.

BR3 3England
Employee, full-time36.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.9%
Self-employed11.7%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student6.6%7.9%
Retired22.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.9%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

46.8% of adults in BR3 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

BR3 3England
Higher managerial & professional21.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25%19.9%
Intermediate13.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.2%5.3%
Semi-routine7.4%11.3%
Routine5.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6%8.5%
Full-time students6.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

44.3% of adults in BR3 3 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.3% have no qualifications.

BR3 3England
Degree level or above44.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent15%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications12.3%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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