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Affluence in DA12 3

How DA12 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Gravesham
Region
South East
Population
5,943 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DA12 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DA12 3 scores 6.2 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.2 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.2
  • Crime3.8
  • Living environment4.8
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Employment7.2
  • Income7.8
  • Health and disability7.8
  • Children in low-income families7.8
  • Older people in low-income households7.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£63,329
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
73%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.3% of adults in DA12 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.5% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

DA12 3England
Employee, full-time31.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed11.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired27.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.1% of adults in DA12 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

DA12 3England
Higher managerial & professional15.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.7%19.9%
Intermediate13.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine9.5%11.3%
Routine9.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.2%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

30.9% of adults in DA12 3 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.8% have no qualifications.

DA12 3England
Degree level or above30.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications17.8%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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