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Affluence in DA1 3ET

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

Neighbourhood
Central Dartford & West Hill
Council
Dartford
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,439 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DA1 3ET is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DA1 3ET 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.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment4.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£66,505
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
79%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.5% of adults in the DA1 3ET area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.3% are retired and 8% are full-time students.

DA1 3ETEngland
Employee, full-time35.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.9%11.9%
Self-employed9.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student8%7.9%
Retired24.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled0.9%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

36.2% of adults in the DA1 3ET area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

DA1 3ETEngland
Higher managerial & professional14%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.2%19.9%
Intermediate15.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine10.6%11.3%
Routine8.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.9%8.5%
Full-time students8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

36.1% of adults in the DA1 3ET area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 13.4% have no qualifications.

DA1 3ETEngland
Degree level or above36.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications13.4%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 3ET (Central Dartford & West Hill) (about 1,439 residents).

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

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