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Affluence in DA15 7

How DA15 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bexley
Region
London
Population
13,310 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DA15 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DA15 7 scores 7.9 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
7.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment4.6
  • Health and disability6.7
  • Older people in low-income households6.7
  • Education and skills7.3
  • Crime7.3
  • Income7.6
  • Children in low-income families7.6
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Employment8.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£76,414
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
91%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.1% of adults in DA15 7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22.9% are retired and 9.4% are full-time students.

DA15 7England
Employee, full-time36.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.9%11.9%
Self-employed9.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student9.4%7.9%
Retired22.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

39.9% of adults in DA15 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

DA15 7England
Higher managerial & professional16.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23%19.9%
Intermediate15.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4%5.3%
Semi-routine8.1%11.3%
Routine6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.3%8.5%
Full-time students9.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34.9% of adults in DA15 7 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.2% have no qualifications.

DA15 7England
Degree level or above34.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications15.2%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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