Affluence in BR5 2AP
How BR5 2AP ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Orpington West
- Council
- Bromley
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,410 (2024)
BR5 2APOrpington
How well off BR5 2AP is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BR5 2AP area scores 9.0 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.
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Income7.0
- Employment7.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Living environment7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Crime8.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Health and disability9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
61.6% of adults in the BR5 2AP area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 17.8% are retired and 7.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
39.5% of adults in the BR5 2AP area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
37% of adults in the BR5 2AP area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 13.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BR5 2AP (Orpington West) (about 1,410 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.