Affluence in BR6 0ER
How BR6 0ER ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Orpington West
- Council
- Bromley
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,614 (2024)
BR6 0EROrpington
How well off BR6 0ER is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BR6 0ER area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment6.0
- Income10.0
- Employment10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Health and disability10.0
- Crime10.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
54.2% of adults in the BR6 0ER area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31.2% are retired and 5% are full-time students.
Social grade
56.7% of adults in the BR6 0ER area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
51.6% of adults in the BR6 0ER area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 7.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BR6 0ER (Orpington West) (about 1,614 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.