Affluence in BR4 0RU
How BR4 0RU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- West Wickham
- Council
- Bromley
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,736 (2024)
BR4 0RUWest Wickham
How well off BR4 0RU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BR4 0RU area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment4.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Income10.0
- Employment10.0
- Health and disability10.0
- Crime10.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
59.4% of adults in the BR4 0RU area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.1% are retired and 5% are full-time students.
Social grade
46.1% of adults in the BR4 0RU area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
37.4% of adults in the BR4 0RU area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 13.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BR4 0RU (West Wickham) (about 1,736 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.