Affluence in BR6 9SL
How BR6 9SL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Orpington South
- Council
- Bromley
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,779 (2024)
BR6 9SLOrpington
How well off BR6 9SL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BR6 9SL area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Employment6.0
- Income7.0
- Living environment7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Crime9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
62.6% of adults in the BR6 9SL area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 18.2% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
43.3% of adults in the BR6 9SL area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
40.2% of adults in the BR6 9SL area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 14.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BR6 9SL (Orpington South) (about 1,779 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.