Affluence in DA16 2EY
How DA16 2EY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Welling
- Council
- Bexley
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,847 (2024)
DA16 2EYWelling
How well off DA16 2EY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DA16 2EY 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.
- Education and skills7.0
- Living environment7.0
- Income8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Employment9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
- Health and disability10.0
- Crime10.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
64% of adults in the DA16 2EY area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 20.2% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
36.3% of adults in the DA16 2EY area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
28.3% of adults in the DA16 2EY area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 18.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DA16 2EY (Welling) (about 1,847 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.