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Affluence in DA15 7HU

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

Neighbourhood
Sidcup West
Council
Bexley
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,664 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DA15 7HU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DA15 7HU area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£72,465
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
87%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.8% of adults in the DA15 7HU area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.3% are retired and 7.4% are full-time students.

DA15 7HUEngland
Employee, full-time39%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.7%11.9%
Self-employed9.1%9.5%
Unemployed3.2%2.9%
Full-time student7.4%7.9%
Retired24.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

48.1% of adults in the DA15 7HU area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

DA15 7HUEngland
Higher managerial & professional21.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.1%19.9%
Intermediate15.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.4%5.3%
Semi-routine6.6%11.3%
Routine4.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.6%8.5%
Full-time students7.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

38.4% of adults in the DA15 7HU area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.8% have no qualifications.

DA15 7HUEngland
Degree level or above38.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications12.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DA15 7HU (Sidcup West) (about 1,664 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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