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Affluence in DA12 5JA

How DA12 5JA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Singlewell
Council
Gravesham
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,591 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DA12 5JA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DA12 5JA area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Income4.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Living environment9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£53,056
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
50%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

62.8% of adults in the DA12 5JA area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 16.1% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

DA12 5JAEngland
Employee, full-time39.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.1%11.9%
Self-employed9.9%9.5%
Unemployed3.7%2.9%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired16.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4%4.1%
Other3.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

26.9% of adults in the DA12 5JA area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

DA12 5JAEngland
Higher managerial & professional6.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20%19.9%
Intermediate14.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.8%5.3%
Semi-routine14.1%11.3%
Routine13.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.9%8.5%
Full-time students5.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

23.7% of adults in the DA12 5JA area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 19% have no qualifications.

DA12 5JAEngland
Degree level or above23.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications19%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 5JA (Singlewell) (about 1,591 residents).

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

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