Affluence in DA
How DA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Council
- Bexley
- Region
- South East
- Population
- 513,568 (2024)
DAPostcode area · Dartford
How well off DA is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DA scores 6.2 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime5.2
- Education and skills5.5
- Barriers to housing and services5.7
- Living environment5.7
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Income6.1
- Employment6.2
- Children in low-income families6.3
- Health and disability6.3
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
59.3% of adults in DA are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 20% are retired and 6.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
33.3% of adults in DA work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
30.5% of adults in DA hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 18.2% have no qualifications.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.