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Affluence in DA15 8HR

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

Neighbourhood
Lamorbey
Council
Bexley
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,549 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DA15 8HR is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DA15 8HR area scores 9.0 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
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Crime9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£88,153
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
97%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

65.6% of adults in the DA15 8HR area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 18.1% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

DA15 8HREngland
Employee, full-time41.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.1%11.9%
Self-employed10.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student5.6%7.9%
Retired18.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32.9% of adults in the DA15 8HR area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

DA15 8HREngland
Higher managerial & professional11.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.3%19.9%
Intermediate18.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.9%5.3%
Semi-routine10.1%11.3%
Routine9.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.9%8.5%
Full-time students5.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

24.7% of adults in the DA15 8HR area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 17.3% have no qualifications.

DA15 8HREngland
Degree level or above24.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications17.3%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 8HR (Lamorbey) (about 1,549 residents).

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

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