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Affluence in DA14 6

How DA14 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bexley
Region
London
Population
18,224 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DA14 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DA14 6 scores 6.9 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.9 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.9
  • Older people in low-income households5.7
  • Crime6.0
  • Health and disability6.3
  • Income6.5
  • Children in low-income families6.6
  • Education and skills6.7
  • Employment6.9
  • Barriers to housing and services7.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£75,644
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
90%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.8% of adults in DA14 6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.1% are retired and 8% are full-time students.

DA14 6England
Employee, full-time35.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time10%11.9%
Self-employed9.4%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student8%7.9%
Retired24.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%4.1%
Other2.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.9% of adults in DA14 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

DA14 6England
Higher managerial & professional16%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.9%19.9%
Intermediate14.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.3%5.3%
Semi-routine9.1%11.3%
Routine7.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.6%8.5%
Full-time students7.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34.9% of adults in DA14 6 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.7% have no qualifications.

DA14 6England
Degree level or above34.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications16.7%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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