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Postcode · Chislehurst

Affluence in BR7 6LB

How BR7 6LB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Chislehurst North
Council
Bromley
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,611 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BR7 6LB is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BR7 6LB area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Living environment8.0
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

53.8% of adults in the BR7 6LB area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 19.9% are retired and 8.3% are full-time students.

BR7 6LBEngland
Employee, full-time29.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.4%11.9%
Self-employed13.7%9.5%
Unemployed4.3%2.9%
Full-time student8.3%7.9%
Retired19.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.8%4.1%
Other3.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.1% of adults in the BR7 6LB area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

BR7 6LBEngland
Higher managerial & professional18.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.4%19.9%
Intermediate12.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4%5.3%
Semi-routine8.4%11.3%
Routine6.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.5%8.5%
Full-time students8.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33.2% of adults in the BR7 6LB area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 18.9% have no qualifications.

BR7 6LBEngland
Degree level or above33.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent16%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications18.9%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 6LB (Chislehurst North) (about 1,611 residents).

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

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