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Affluence in DA1 3

How DA1 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Dartford
Region
South East
Population
20,853 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DA1 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DA1 3 scores 7.7 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment5.1
  • Crime5.8
  • Barriers to housing and services6.7
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Education and skills7.1
  • Income7.2
  • Children in low-income families7.3
  • Older people in low-income households7.5
  • Employment7.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£73,586
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
88%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

62.4% of adults in DA1 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 19% are retired and 6.9% are full-time students.

DA1 3England
Employee, full-time40.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.9%
Self-employed9.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student6.9%7.9%
Retired19%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

36.8% of adults in DA1 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

DA1 3England
Higher managerial & professional14.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22%19.9%
Intermediate14.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine10.6%11.3%
Routine9.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.1%8.5%
Full-time students6.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33.4% of adults in DA1 3 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.5% have no qualifications.

DA1 3England
Degree level or above33.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications14.5%18.1%

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

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