Affluence in DA13 9EJ
How DA13 9EJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Istead Rise & Meopham
- Council
- Gravesham
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,491 (2024)
DA13 9EJGravesend
How well off DA13 9EJ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DA13 9EJ area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Crime7.0
- Employment9.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Income10.0
- Living environment10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
52.8% of adults in the DA13 9EJ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 35.7% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
33.8% of adults in the DA13 9EJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
23.6% of adults in the DA13 9EJ area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 17.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DA13 9EJ (Istead Rise & Meopham) (about 1,491 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.