Affluence in BR6 8LD
How BR6 8LD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Crofton
- Council
- Bromley
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,904 (2024)
BR6 8LDOrpington
How well off BR6 8LD is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BR6 8LD 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.
- Living environment6.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Income10.0
- Employment10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Health and disability10.0
- Crime10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
55% of adults in the BR6 8LD area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31.6% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
48.1% of adults in the BR6 8LD area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
40.6% of adults in the BR6 8LD area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BR6 8LD (Crofton) (about 1,904 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.