Affluence in DA16 2RS
How DA16 2RS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Falconwood
- Council
- Bexley
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,447 (2024)
DA16 2RSWelling
How well off DA16 2RS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DA16 2RS 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.
- Living environment5.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Income9.0
- Employment9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- 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
63.8% of adults in the DA16 2RS area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 21.2% are retired and 5% are full-time students.
Social grade
37.7% of adults in the DA16 2RS area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
30% of adults in the DA16 2RS 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 2RS (Falconwood) (about 1,447 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.