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Affluence in BR6 8AR

How BR6 8AR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Crofton
Council
Bromley
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,468 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BR6 8AR is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BR6 8AR 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.

Overall score
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment6.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Health and disability10.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£105,065
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
99%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59% of adults in the BR6 8AR area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.6% are retired and 7% are full-time students.

BR6 8AREngland
Employee, full-time39.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.4%11.9%
Self-employed8.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student7%7.9%
Retired25.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled0.9%4.1%
Other0.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

52.1% of adults in the BR6 8AR area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

BR6 8AREngland
Higher managerial & professional25.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.5%19.9%
Intermediate14.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.3%5.3%
Semi-routine7.6%11.3%
Routine3.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.9%8.5%
Full-time students6.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

46.7% of adults in the BR6 8AR area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 9.3% have no qualifications.

BR6 8AREngland
Degree level or above46.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications9.3%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 8AR (Crofton) (about 1,468 residents).

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

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