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Postcode · West Wickham

Affluence in BR4 0DL

How BR4 0DL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
West Wickham
Council
Bromley
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,435 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BR4 0DL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BR4 0DL 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 environment7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Health and disability10.0
  • Crime10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£92,626
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

65.7% of adults in the BR4 0DL area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 21.5% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

BR4 0DLEngland
Employee, full-time39.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed13.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired21.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled0.7%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

52.5% of adults in the BR4 0DL area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

BR4 0DLEngland
Higher managerial & professional24.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional28.2%19.9%
Intermediate13.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.2%5.3%
Semi-routine6.6%11.3%
Routine3.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.2%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

44.7% of adults in the BR4 0DL area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 8.1% have no qualifications.

BR4 0DLEngland
Degree level or above44.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.4%5.3%
Other qualifications1.8%2.8%
No qualifications8.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BR4 0DL (West Wickham) (about 1,435 residents).

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

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