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Affluence in DA12 5QS

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

Neighbourhood
Westcourt
Council
Gravesham
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,374 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DA12 5QS is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DA12 5QS area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for 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
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime2.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Living environment9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£51,641
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
47%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.2% of adults in the DA12 5QS area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 21.6% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

DA12 5QSEngland
Employee, full-time37.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed11.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student5.6%7.9%
Retired21.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.8%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.5% of adults in the DA12 5QS area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

DA12 5QSEngland
Higher managerial & professional10.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.1%19.9%
Intermediate12.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine14.9%11.3%
Routine10.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.9%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

26.7% of adults in the DA12 5QS area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 16.4% have no qualifications.

DA12 5QSEngland
Degree level or above26.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.4%5.3%
Other qualifications3.8%2.8%
No qualifications16.4%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 5QS (Westcourt) (about 1,374 residents).

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

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