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Affluence in DA1 1RB

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

Neighbourhood
Brent & Fleet Estate
Council
Dartford
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,563 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DA1 1RB is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DA1 1RB area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£62,374
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
72%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

65.2% of adults in the DA1 1RB area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 16.7% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

DA1 1RBEngland
Employee, full-time42.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed10.7%9.5%
Unemployed3.7%2.9%
Full-time student5.6%7.9%
Retired16.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.6%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

36.3% of adults in the DA1 1RB area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

DA1 1RBEngland
Higher managerial & professional12.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.9%19.9%
Intermediate16.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.3%5.3%
Semi-routine10.7%11.3%
Routine10.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.6%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

32.6% of adults in the DA1 1RB area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.3% have no qualifications.

DA1 1RBEngland
Degree level or above32.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications16.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DA1 1RB (Brent & Fleet Estate) (about 1,563 residents).

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

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