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Affluence in BR6 7PR

How BR6 7PR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Swanley South & Crockenhill
Council
Sevenoaks
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
2,093 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BR6 7PR is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BR6 7PR area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Health and disability9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£64,409
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
75%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.2% of adults in the BR6 7PR area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.5% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

BR6 7PREngland
Employee, full-time30.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.1%11.9%
Self-employed13%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired25.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%4.1%
Other3.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34.9% of adults in the BR6 7PR area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

BR6 7PREngland
Higher managerial & professional13.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.3%19.9%
Intermediate14.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine9.3%11.3%
Routine10%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.2%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

27.2% of adults in the BR6 7PR area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 20.3% have no qualifications.

BR6 7PREngland
Degree level or above27.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications20.3%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 7PR (Swanley South & Crockenhill) (about 2,093 residents).

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

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