Affluence in DA1 5WS
How DA1 5WS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Temple Hill & Marshes
- Council
- Dartford
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,006 (2024)
How well off DA1 5WS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DA1 5WS area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent 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.
- Crime2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Income6.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Living environment7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Employment9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
79.1% of adults in the DA1 5WS area are in work, well above the England average of 55.7%. 1.1% are retired and 6.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
51.4% of adults in the DA1 5WS area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
63.4% of adults in the DA1 5WS area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 7.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DA1 5WS (Temple Hill & Marshes) (about 2,006 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.