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Affluence in DA16 2NH

How DA16 2NH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Falconwood
Council
Bexley
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,717 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DA16 2NH is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DA16 2NH 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 environment6.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Health and disability10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£80,225
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
93%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

67.2% of adults in the DA16 2NH area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 17.9% are retired and 6.6% are full-time students.

DA16 2NHEngland
Employee, full-time42.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.4%11.9%
Self-employed11.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student6.6%7.9%
Retired17.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.5%4.1%
Other1.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.7% of adults in the DA16 2NH area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

DA16 2NHEngland
Higher managerial & professional14.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.7%19.9%
Intermediate16.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%5.3%
Semi-routine9.7%11.3%
Routine8.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.6%8.5%
Full-time students6.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

30.2% of adults in the DA16 2NH area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15% have no qualifications.

DA16 2NHEngland
Degree level or above30.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications15%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DA16 2NH (Falconwood) (about 1,717 residents).

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

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