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Affluence in BR8 8EP

How BR8 8EP 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)
Deprivation

How well off BR8 8EP is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BR8 8EP 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.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • 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
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£64,826
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
76%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.6% of adults in the BR8 8EP 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.

BR8 8EPEngland
Employee, full-time35.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time14%11.9%
Self-employed9.4%9.5%
Unemployed3.4%2.9%
Full-time student7.6%7.9%
Retired12.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.7%4.1%
Other4.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

29% of adults in the BR8 8EP area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

BR8 8EPEngland
Higher managerial & professional10%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19%19.9%
Intermediate13.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine12.4%11.3%
Routine10.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.4%8.5%
Full-time students7.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

32.8% of adults in the BR8 8EP area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 22.3% have no qualifications.

BR8 8EPEngland
Degree level or above32.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.1%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications22.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BR8 8EP (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.

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