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Affluence in TN16 3BU

How TN16 3BU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Biggin Hill West
Council
Bromley
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,528 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TN16 3BU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the TN16 3BU area averages decile 9.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Living environment8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
Income

Household income

ONS's estimate of mean household income before tax, 2022/23. Published for neighbourhoods of around 7,000 people; areas spanning several are weighted by households.

Average a year
£84,062
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
95
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the TN16 3BU area is broadly in line with that, at 60.8%. 24.7% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

TN16 3BUEngland
Employee, full-time35.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.3%11.9%
Self-employed11.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired24.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.4%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the TN16 3BU area is above that, at 39.1%.

TN16 3BUEngland
Higher managerial & professional14.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.2%19.9%
Intermediate17.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine9.7%11.3%
Routine6.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.5%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the TN16 3BU area is below that, at 28.9%. 16.5% have no qualifications.

TN16 3BUEngland
Degree level or above28.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications16.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood TN16 3BU sits in (Biggin Hill West): about 1,528 residents.

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

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