Affluence in DA1 3DU
How DA1 3DU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Central Dartford & West Hill
- Council
- Dartford
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,327 (2024)
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How well off DA1 3DU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DA1 3DU area scores 8.0 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.
- Living environment5.0
- Income6.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Crime7.0
- Employment8.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
64.5% of adults in the DA1 3DU area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 17.2% are retired and 7.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
38% of adults in the DA1 3DU area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
37.1% of adults in the DA1 3DU area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 13.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DA1 3DU (Central Dartford & West Hill) (about 2,327 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.