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Affluence in DA15 8

How DA15 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bexley
Region
London
Population
27,933 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DA15 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DA15 8 scores 8.1 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 17 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment5.1
  • Education and skills6.4
  • Older people in low-income households7.4
  • Barriers to housing and services7.5
  • Children in low-income families7.6
  • Employment7.7
  • Health and disability7.7
  • Crime7.7
  • Income7.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£82,221
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
94%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.9% of adults in DA15 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 20.6% are retired and 9.7% are full-time students.

DA15 8England
Employee, full-time36.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed10.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student9.7%7.9%
Retired20.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33.8% of adults in DA15 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

DA15 8England
Higher managerial & professional13.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.2%19.9%
Intermediate16.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine9.2%11.3%
Routine7.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.6%8.5%
Full-time students9.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

28.3% of adults in DA15 8 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 17% have no qualifications.

DA15 8England
Degree level or above28.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications17%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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