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Affluence in SE20 9

How SE20 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bromley
Region
London
Population
1,936 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SE20 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SE20 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
  • Living environment2.0
  • Income4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • 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
£86,276
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

66.3% of adults in SE20 9 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 12.1% are retired and 6.6% are full-time students.

SE20 9England
Employee, full-time41.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed12.2%9.5%
Unemployed4.1%2.9%
Full-time student6.6%7.9%
Retired12.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other3.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

42.8% of adults in SE20 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SE20 9England
Higher managerial & professional17.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25%19.9%
Intermediate12.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4%5.3%
Semi-routine8.7%11.3%
Routine7.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8%8.5%
Full-time students6.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

48.9% of adults in SE20 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 14.3% have no qualifications.

SE20 9England
Degree level or above48.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications14.3%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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