Affluence in DA1 3BD
How DA1 3BD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Heath
- Council
- Dartford
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,362 (2024)
DA1 3BDDartford
How well off DA1 3BD is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DA1 3BD area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment4.0
- Crime6.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Income8.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Employment10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
65.6% of adults in the DA1 3BD area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 19% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
35.4% of adults in the DA1 3BD area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
28.2% of adults in the DA1 3BD area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 12.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DA1 3BD (Heath) (about 1,362 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.