Affluence in BR7 5EG
How BR7 5EG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Chislehurst West & Elmstead
- Council
- Bromley
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,313 (2024)
BR7 5EGChislehurst
How well off BR7 5EG is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BR7 5EG 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.
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Income9.0
- Employment9.0
- Living environment9.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Health and disability10.0
- Crime10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
58.2% of adults in the BR7 5EG area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.8% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
55.9% of adults in the BR7 5EG area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
52.1% of adults in the BR7 5EG area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 11.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BR7 5EG (Chislehurst West & Elmstead) (about 2,313 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.