Affluence in BR5 1BL
How BR5 1BL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Bickley East
- Council
- Bromley
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,582 (2024)
BR5 1BLOrpington
How well off BR5 1BL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BR5 1BL 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.
- Living environment8.0
- 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
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
57.1% of adults in the BR5 1BL area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.6% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
50% of adults in the BR5 1BL area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
41.6% of adults in the BR5 1BL area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BR5 1BL (Bickley East) (about 1,582 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.