Affluence in BR5 4EF
How BR5 4EF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Orpington East
- Council
- Bromley
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,308 (2024)
BR5 4EFOrpington
How well off BR5 4EF is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BR5 4EF area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment5.0
- Income6.0
- Employment6.0
- Crime6.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
58% of adults in the BR5 4EF area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.6% are retired and 4% are full-time students.
Social grade
37.5% of adults in the BR5 4EF area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
30.6% of adults in the BR5 4EF area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 19.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BR5 4EF (Orpington East) (about 1,308 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.