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Affluence in DA12 5NJ

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

Neighbourhood
Singlewell
Council
Gravesham
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,829 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DA12 5NJ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DA12 5NJ area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (1.0 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
  • Employment1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Living environment10.0
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

56.8% of adults in the DA12 5NJ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 8.8% are retired and 8.1% are full-time students.

DA12 5NJEngland
Employee, full-time32.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.5%11.9%
Self-employed9.5%9.5%
Unemployed4.8%2.9%
Full-time student8.1%7.9%
Retired8.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family9.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.3%4.1%
Other3.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

20.1% of adults in the DA12 5NJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

DA12 5NJEngland
Higher managerial & professional5.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.5%19.9%
Intermediate9.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%5.3%
Semi-routine13.6%11.3%
Routine18.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.4%8.5%
Full-time students7.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

23.5% of adults in the DA12 5NJ area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 24.5% have no qualifications.

DA12 5NJEngland
Degree level or above23.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications24.5%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 5NJ (Singlewell) (about 1,829 residents).

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

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