Affluence in BR3 5DY
How BR3 5DY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Beckenham East & Kelsey Park
- Council
- Bromley
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,781 (2024)
BR3 5DYBeckenham
How well off BR3 5DY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BR3 5DY area scores 10.0 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.
- Living environment5.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Income8.0
- Employment9.0
- Crime9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Health and disability10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
62.1% of adults in the BR3 5DY area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.9% are retired and 3.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
52.5% of adults in the BR3 5DY area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
51.9% of adults in the BR3 5DY area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 11.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BR3 5DY (Beckenham East & Kelsey Park) (about 1,781 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.