Affluence in BR6 0FG
How BR6 0FG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Orpington West
- Council
- Bromley
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,715 (2024)
BR6 0FGOrpington
How well off BR6 0FG is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BR6 0FG area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime3.0
- Living environment4.0
- Income5.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Employment6.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Health and disability8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
56.7% of adults in the BR6 0FG area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.7% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
40.7% of adults in the BR6 0FG area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
36.3% of adults in the BR6 0FG area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 18.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BR6 0FG (Orpington West) (about 1,715 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.