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Affluence in DA10 9

How DA10 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Dartford
Region
South East
Population
2,412 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DA10 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DA10 9 scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. 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
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
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

63.7% of adults in DA10 9 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 17.3% are retired and 7.3% are full-time students.

DA10 9England
Employee, full-time40.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed10.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student7.3%7.9%
Retired17.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.1%4.1%
Other2.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.7% of adults in DA10 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

DA10 9England
Higher managerial & professional16.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.9%19.9%
Intermediate14.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine10.2%11.3%
Routine11.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.3%8.5%
Full-time students7.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

37.1% of adults in DA10 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 13.9% have no qualifications.

DA10 9England
Degree level or above37.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications13.9%18.1%

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

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