Affluence in BR5 4BE
How BR5 4BE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- St Mary Cray East
- Council
- Bromley
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,733 (2024)
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How well off BR5 4BE is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BR5 4BE area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income1.0
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Crime2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Living environment7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
55.4% of adults in the BR5 4BE area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 13% are retired and 9.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
23.2% of adults in the BR5 4BE area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
30.7% of adults in the BR5 4BE area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 21.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BR5 4BE (St Mary Cray East) (about 1,733 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.