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Affluence in DA15 9BZ

How DA15 9BZ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Lamorbey
Council
Bexley
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,233 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DA15 9BZ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DA15 9BZ area scores 10.0 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
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment6.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
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

59.9% of adults in the DA15 9BZ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.4% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

DA15 9BZEngland
Employee, full-time36.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.2%11.9%
Self-employed12%9.5%
Unemployed1.3%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired27.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled0.3%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

51% of adults in the DA15 9BZ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

DA15 9BZEngland
Higher managerial & professional26%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25%19.9%
Intermediate17.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.4%5.3%
Semi-routine5.1%11.3%
Routine3.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

41% of adults in the DA15 9BZ area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 10.2% have no qualifications.

DA15 9BZEngland
Degree level or above41%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications10.2%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 9BZ (Lamorbey) (about 1,233 residents).

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

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