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Affluence in DA1 1DY

How DA1 1DY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Central Dartford & West Hill
Council
Dartford
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
2,582 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DA1 1DY is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DA1 1DY area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime2.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Income6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Employment8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£66,505
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
79%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

71.5% of adults in the DA1 1DY area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 9% are retired and 7.3% are full-time students.

DA1 1DYEngland
Employee, full-time49.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed10.9%9.5%
Unemployed3.3%2.9%
Full-time student7.3%7.9%
Retired9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2%4.1%
Other3.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.7% of adults in the DA1 1DY area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

DA1 1DYEngland
Higher managerial & professional16.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.2%19.9%
Intermediate12.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.2%5.3%
Semi-routine11.1%11.3%
Routine11%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.9%8.5%
Full-time students7.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

41.3% of adults in the DA1 1DY area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.9% have no qualifications.

DA1 1DYEngland
Degree level or above41.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.7%5.3%
Other qualifications1.8%2.8%
No qualifications13.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DA1 1DY (Central Dartford & West Hill) (about 2,582 residents).

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

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