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Affluence in DA1 2TL

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

Neighbourhood
Tree Estate
Council
Dartford
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,192 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DA1 2TL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DA1 2TL area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
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

57.9% of adults in the DA1 2TL area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 20.3% are retired and 7.6% are full-time students.

DA1 2TLEngland
Employee, full-time35.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed10.8%9.5%
Unemployed3.1%2.9%
Full-time student7.6%7.9%
Retired20.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.8%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

30% of adults in the DA1 2TL area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

DA1 2TLEngland
Higher managerial & professional10.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.9%19.9%
Intermediate13.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine11.5%11.3%
Routine12.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.2%8.5%
Full-time students7.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

24.3% of adults in the DA1 2TL area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 23% have no qualifications.

DA1 2TLEngland
Degree level or above24.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications23%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 2TL (Tree Estate) (about 1,192 residents).

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

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