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Affluence in DA12 2SE

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

Neighbourhood
Milton & Chalk
Council
Gravesham
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
2,999 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DA12 2SE is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DA12 2SE area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived 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.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Living environment5.0
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

63.8% of adults in the DA12 2SE area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 9.6% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.

DA12 2SEEngland
Employee, full-time37.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time15.2%11.9%
Self-employed11.1%9.5%
Unemployed3.8%2.9%
Full-time student6.2%7.9%
Retired9.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.4%4.1%
Other5.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

22.4% of adults in the DA12 2SE area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

DA12 2SEEngland
Higher managerial & professional6.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.2%19.9%
Intermediate8.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.6%5.3%
Semi-routine14%11.3%
Routine20.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.1%8.5%
Full-time students5.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

25.2% of adults in the DA12 2SE area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 23% have no qualifications.

DA12 2SEEngland
Degree level or above25.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.8%5.3%
Other qualifications4.4%2.8%
No qualifications23%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 2SE (Milton & Chalk) (about 2,999 residents).

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

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