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Affluence in DA12 9

How DA12 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Gravesham
Region
South East
Population
5,206 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DA12 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DA12 9 scores 2.7 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most 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
2.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime1.0
  • Education and skills2.7
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.3
  • Living environment3.3
  • Older people in low-income households3.3
  • Health and disability4.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£47,881
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
36%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.9% of adults in DA12 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 14.8% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.

DA12 9England
Employee, full-time35.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed11.4%9.5%
Unemployed4.2%2.9%
Full-time student6.3%7.9%
Retired14.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5%4.1%
Other5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

23.4% of adults in DA12 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

DA12 9England
Higher managerial & professional7.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.7%19.9%
Intermediate9.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%5.3%
Semi-routine12.2%11.3%
Routine19.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.8%8.5%
Full-time students5.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

28.7% of adults in DA12 9 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 25.9% have no qualifications.

DA12 9England
Degree level or above28.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications4.6%2.8%
No qualifications25.9%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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