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Postcode · Chislehurst

Affluence in BR7 5BA

How BR7 5BA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Chislehurst North
Council
Bromley
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,661 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BR7 5BA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BR7 5BA area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Income7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£87,337
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
96%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.8% of adults in the BR7 5BA area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22.4% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

BR7 5BAEngland
Employee, full-time38.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.8%11.9%
Self-employed13.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired22.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.7%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

48.8% of adults in the BR7 5BA area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

BR7 5BAEngland
Higher managerial & professional21.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional27.3%19.9%
Intermediate13.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.4%5.3%
Semi-routine6.8%11.3%
Routine5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.2%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

41.6% of adults in the BR7 5BA area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.5% have no qualifications.

BR7 5BAEngland
Degree level or above41.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications12.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BR7 5BA (Chislehurst North) (about 1,661 residents).

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

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