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Affluence in DA10 0DL

How DA10 0DL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Swanscombe
Council
Dartford
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,577 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DA10 0DL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DA10 0DL area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Living environment10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£57,027
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
60%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.8% of adults in the DA10 0DL area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 16.2% are retired and 6.5% are full-time students.

DA10 0DLEngland
Employee, full-time32.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.1%11.9%
Self-employed7.9%9.5%
Unemployed4.8%2.9%
Full-time student6.5%7.9%
Retired16.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.8%4.1%
Other3.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

18.2% of adults in the DA10 0DL area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

DA10 0DLEngland
Higher managerial & professional4.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.3%19.9%
Intermediate11.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.8%5.3%
Semi-routine15.2%11.3%
Routine19.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.1%8.5%
Full-time students6.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

18.9% of adults in the DA10 0DL area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 28.4% have no qualifications.

DA10 0DLEngland
Degree level or above18.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent13%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C14.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications28.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DA10 0DL (Swanscombe) (about 1,577 residents).

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

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