Affluence in BR5 1BB
How BR5 1BB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Petts Wood
- Council
- Bromley
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,365 (2024)
BR5 1BBOrpington
How well off BR5 1BB is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BR5 1BB 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.
- Income9.0
- Crime9.0
- Living environment9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Employment10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Health and disability10.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
- 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
63.8% of adults in the BR5 1BB area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 22.3% are retired and 3.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
51.3% of adults in the BR5 1BB area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
45.2% of adults in the BR5 1BB area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 10.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BR5 1BB (Petts Wood) (about 1,365 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.