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Affluence in DA14

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

Council
Bexley
Region
London
Population
40,013 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DA14 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DA14 scores 6.7 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 23 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.9
  • Education and skills6.1
  • Crime6.3
  • Income6.3
  • Employment6.4
  • Health and disability6.4
  • Children in low-income families6.5
  • Barriers to housing and services6.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£73,804
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
88%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55% of adults in DA14 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.8% are retired and 7.6% are full-time students.

DA14England
Employee, full-time34.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.7%11.9%
Self-employed9.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student7.6%7.9%
Retired23.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%4.1%
Other3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

37% of adults in DA14 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

DA14England
Higher managerial & professional15%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.9%19.9%
Intermediate14.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.6%5.3%
Semi-routine9.8%11.3%
Routine7.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.9%8.5%
Full-time students7.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

32.4% of adults in DA14 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 18% have no qualifications.

DA14England
Degree level or above32.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications18%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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