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Affluence in DA12 2

How DA12 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Gravesham
Region
South East
Population
17,648 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DA12 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DA12 2 scores 4.1 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (2.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime2.8
  • Education and skills3.4
  • Income4.2
  • Employment4.2
  • Barriers to housing and services4.2
  • Children in low-income families4.5
  • Living environment4.6
  • Older people in low-income households4.6
  • Health and disability4.9
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£53,319
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
51%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.2% of adults in DA12 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 15.4% are retired and 6.7% are full-time students.

DA12 2England
Employee, full-time35.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed10.7%9.5%
Unemployed4.2%2.9%
Full-time student6.7%7.9%
Retired15.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4%4.1%
Other4.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

25.9% of adults in DA12 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

DA12 2England
Higher managerial & professional8.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.5%19.9%
Intermediate10.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%5.3%
Semi-routine12.7%11.3%
Routine16.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.3%8.5%
Full-time students6.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

27.6% of adults in DA12 2 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 21.8% have no qualifications.

DA12 2England
Degree level or above27.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications4.1%2.8%
No qualifications21.8%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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