Affluence in BR5 3QQ
How BR5 3QQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- St Mary Cray East
- Council
- Bromley
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,278 (2024)
BR5 3QQOrpington
How well off BR5 3QQ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BR5 3QQ area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime2.0
- Income3.0
- Employment3.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Living environment4.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Education and skills5.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
61.3% of adults in the BR5 3QQ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 15% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
32.1% of adults in the BR5 3QQ area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
33.3% of adults in the BR5 3QQ area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 18.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BR5 3QQ (St Mary Cray East) (about 2,278 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.