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Affluence in DA1 4RS

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

Neighbourhood
Crayford
Council
Bexley
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,532 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DA1 4RS is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DA1 4RS area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most 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
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment4.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
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

59.5% of adults in the DA1 4RS area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22.5% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

DA1 4RSEngland
Employee, full-time38.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11%11.9%
Self-employed10.1%9.5%
Unemployed4%2.9%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired22.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other2.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.6% of adults in the DA1 4RS area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

DA1 4RSEngland
Higher managerial & professional12.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.9%19.9%
Intermediate16.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine9.2%11.3%
Routine10.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

29.2% of adults in the DA1 4RS area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 15.6% have no qualifications.

DA1 4RSEngland
Degree level or above29.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications15.6%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 4RS (Crayford) (about 1,532 residents).

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

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