Affluence in BR5 2PW
How BR5 2PW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- St Mary Cray North
- Council
- Bromley
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,732 (2024)
BR5 2PWOrpington
How well off BR5 2PW is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BR5 2PW area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Employment1.0
- Income2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Crime2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Living environment6.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
53.4% of adults in the BR5 2PW area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 14.1% are retired and 7.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
23.7% of adults in the BR5 2PW area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
25.5% of adults in the BR5 2PW area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 25.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BR5 2PW (St Mary Cray North) (about 1,732 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.