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Affluence in BR7 9

How BR7 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bromley
Region
London
Population
2,191 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BR7 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BR7 9 scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime1.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Education and skills7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£81,171
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
94%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

62.1% of adults in BR7 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 9.6% are retired and 10.7% are full-time students.

BR7 9England
Employee, full-time40.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.9%11.9%
Self-employed11.7%9.5%
Unemployed4.6%2.9%
Full-time student10.7%7.9%
Retired9.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.7%4.1%
Other4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

41.7% of adults in BR7 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

BR7 9England
Higher managerial & professional16.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.4%19.9%
Intermediate9.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.5%5.3%
Semi-routine7.5%11.3%
Routine7.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8%8.5%
Full-time students10.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

50.7% of adults in BR7 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 12.3% have no qualifications.

BR7 9England
Degree level or above50.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications12.3%18.1%

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

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