Affluence in BR8 7FR
How BR8 7FR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Swanley West
- Council
- Sevenoaks
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,952 (2024)
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How well off BR8 7FR is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BR8 7FR area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Crime2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Living environment7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
50.8% of adults in the BR8 7FR area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.4% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
26.1% of adults in the BR8 7FR area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
23.6% of adults in the BR8 7FR area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 28% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BR8 7FR (Swanley West) (about 1,952 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.