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Affluence in DA12 2FD

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

Neighbourhood
Milton & Chalk
Council
Gravesham
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
2,964 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DA12 2FD is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DA12 2FD area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (2.0 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
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Living environment9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£55,667
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
57%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.4% of adults in the DA12 2FD area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 7.3% are retired and 9.3% are full-time students.

DA12 2FDEngland
Employee, full-time38.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed11%9.5%
Unemployed4.3%2.9%
Full-time student9.3%7.9%
Retired7.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family8.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4%4.1%
Other5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

27.1% of adults in the DA12 2FD area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

DA12 2FDEngland
Higher managerial & professional9.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.7%19.9%
Intermediate9.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine12.3%11.3%
Routine13.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.6%8.5%
Full-time students9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

30.8% of adults in the DA12 2FD area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 19.2% have no qualifications.

DA12 2FDEngland
Degree level or above30.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications19.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DA12 2FD (Milton & Chalk) (about 2,964 residents).

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

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