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Affluence in DA12 5SD

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

Neighbourhood
Westcourt
Council
Gravesham
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,723 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DA12 5SD is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DA12 5SD area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (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
  • Crime1.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • 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

51.1% of adults in the DA12 5SD area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 20.5% are retired and 8.8% are full-time students.

DA12 5SDEngland
Employee, full-time30.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed9.7%9.5%
Unemployed4%2.9%
Full-time student8.8%7.9%
Retired20.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.1%4.1%
Other3.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

20.6% of adults in the DA12 5SD area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

DA12 5SDEngland
Higher managerial & professional6.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.5%19.9%
Intermediate10.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine14.3%11.3%
Routine13.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15.8%8.5%
Full-time students8.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

20.5% of adults in the DA12 5SD area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 27.2% have no qualifications.

DA12 5SDEngland
Degree level or above20.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3.5%2.8%
No qualifications27.2%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 5SD (Westcourt) (about 1,723 residents).

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

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