Affluence in BR8 7QR
How BR8 7QR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- St Mary Cray East
- Council
- Bromley
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,755 (2024)
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How well off BR8 7QR is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BR8 7QR 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
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Living environment5.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
58.6% of adults in the BR8 7QR area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 12.7% are retired and 7.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
29% of adults in the BR8 7QR area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
32.8% of adults in the BR8 7QR area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 22.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BR8 7QR (St Mary Cray East) (about 1,755 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.