Affluence in BR5 3SH
How BR5 3SH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- St Mary Cray East
- Council
- Bromley
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,651 (2024)
BR5 3SHOrpington
How well off BR5 3SH is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BR5 3SH area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Crime2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Living environment6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
56.9% of adults in the BR5 3SH area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 12% are retired and 7.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
30.2% of adults in the BR5 3SH area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
31.7% of adults in the BR5 3SH area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 23.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BR5 3SH (St Mary Cray East) (about 1,651 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.