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Affluence in DA1 4HY

How DA1 4HY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Crayford
Council
Bexley
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,427 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DA1 4HY is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DA1 4HY area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Living environment4.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£73,561
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

61.4% of adults in the DA1 4HY area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 11.2% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

DA1 4HYEngland
Employee, full-time41.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed7.9%9.5%
Unemployed4%2.9%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired11.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.6%4.1%
Other5.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

27.9% of adults in the DA1 4HY area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

DA1 4HYEngland
Higher managerial & professional9.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.5%19.9%
Intermediate12.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.6%5.3%
Semi-routine13.3%11.3%
Routine14.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.5%8.5%
Full-time students5.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

29.4% of adults in the DA1 4HY area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 21.8% have no qualifications.

DA1 4HYEngland
Degree level or above29.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications21.8%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 4HY (Crayford) (about 1,427 residents).

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

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