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Affluence in BR3 6QL

How BR3 6QL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Beckenham East & Kelsey Park
Council
Bromley
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,561 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BR3 6QL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BR3 6QL 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.

Overall score
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment5.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Health and disability10.0
  • Crime10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£83,292
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
95%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.7% of adults in the BR3 6QL area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 35.6% are retired and 3.9% are full-time students.

BR3 6QLEngland
Employee, full-time30.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.2%11.9%
Self-employed11.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student3.9%7.9%
Retired35.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled0.9%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

52.4% of adults in the BR3 6QL area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

BR3 6QLEngland
Higher managerial & professional27.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25%19.9%
Intermediate13.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.6%5.3%
Semi-routine6.2%11.3%
Routine3.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.8%8.5%
Full-time students3.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

49.9% of adults in the BR3 6QL area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 13.1% have no qualifications.

BR3 6QLEngland
Degree level or above49.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications13.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BR3 6QL (Beckenham East & Kelsey Park) (about 1,561 residents).

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

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