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Affluence in BR4 9

How BR4 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bromley
Region
London
Population
15,721 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BR4 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BR4 9 scores 9.1 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
9.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment5.1
  • Barriers to housing and services7.5
  • Crime8.4
  • Income8.8
  • Employment8.9
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Health and disability9.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£94,413
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

55.6% of adults in BR4 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.8% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

BR4 9England
Employee, full-time33.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed10.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired27.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

44.7% of adults in BR4 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

BR4 9England
Higher managerial & professional20.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.6%19.9%
Intermediate15.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.6%5.3%
Semi-routine8.1%11.3%
Routine5.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.4%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

37.8% of adults in BR4 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 13% have no qualifications.

BR4 9England
Degree level or above37.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent17%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications13%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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