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Affluence in DA1 1UL

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

Neighbourhood
Newtown
Council
Dartford
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
2,073 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DA1 1UL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DA1 1UL area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived 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
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£59,512
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
66%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

64.1% of adults in the DA1 1UL area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 11.1% are retired and 8.5% are full-time students.

DA1 1ULEngland
Employee, full-time41.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed10.2%9.5%
Unemployed4%2.9%
Full-time student8.5%7.9%
Retired11.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other4.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

29.7% of adults in the DA1 1UL area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

DA1 1ULEngland
Higher managerial & professional10%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.7%19.9%
Intermediate12%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%5.3%
Semi-routine11.3%11.3%
Routine16.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.9%8.5%
Full-time students8.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

31.8% of adults in the DA1 1UL area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 18.3% have no qualifications.

DA1 1ULEngland
Degree level or above31.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications18.3%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 1UL (Newtown) (about 2,073 residents).

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

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