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Affluence in DA1 2QQ

How DA1 2QQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Tree Estate
Council
Dartford
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,703 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DA1 2QQ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DA1 2QQ area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Living environment5.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£54,637
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
54%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.7% of adults in the DA1 2QQ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 13.9% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.

DA1 2QQEngland
Employee, full-time34.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.9%11.9%
Self-employed8%9.5%
Unemployed4.5%2.9%
Full-time student6.2%7.9%
Retired13.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6%4.1%
Other5.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

19.6% of adults in the DA1 2QQ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

DA1 2QQEngland
Higher managerial & professional4.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.1%19.9%
Intermediate11.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.8%5.3%
Semi-routine16%11.3%
Routine19.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.5%8.5%
Full-time students5.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

22.1% of adults in the DA1 2QQ area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 25.2% have no qualifications.

DA1 2QQEngland
Degree level or above22.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications4.3%2.8%
No qualifications25.2%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 2QQ (Tree Estate) (about 1,703 residents).

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

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