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Affluence in BR6 1

How BR6 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bromley
Region
London
Population
2,489 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BR6 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BR6 1 scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of 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.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Education and skills9.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£90,028
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
97%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

65.7% of adults in BR6 1 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 15.7% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

BR6 1England
Employee, full-time45%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.9%11.9%
Self-employed10.8%9.5%
Unemployed3.7%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired15.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

48.7% of adults in BR6 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

BR6 1England
Higher managerial & professional23.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.4%19.9%
Intermediate13.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.7%5.3%
Semi-routine7.8%11.3%
Routine5.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.3%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

51.2% of adults in BR6 1 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 10.7% have no qualifications.

BR6 1England
Degree level or above51.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications10.7%18.1%

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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