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Affluence in BR6 6DF

How BR6 6DF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Chelsfield & Green Street Green
Council
Bromley
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,486 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BR6 6DF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BR6 6DF area scores 9.0 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.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£91,327
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

54.6% of adults in the BR6 6DF area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31.1% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

BR6 6DFEngland
Employee, full-time31.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed10.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired31.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.8%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

45.6% of adults in the BR6 6DF area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

BR6 6DFEngland
Higher managerial & professional22.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.7%19.9%
Intermediate15%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.7%5.3%
Semi-routine8.2%11.3%
Routine5.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

40.5% of adults in the BR6 6DF area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 14.5% have no qualifications.

BR6 6DFEngland
Degree level or above40.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications14.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BR6 6DF (Chelsfield & Green Street Green) (about 1,486 residents).

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

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