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Affluence in DA16 3NL

How DA16 3NL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Wickham Street & East Wickham
Council
Bexley
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,684 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DA16 3NL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DA16 3NL area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (4.0 out of 10). 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 environment4.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£72,037
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
87%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.3% of adults in the DA16 3NL area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.6% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

DA16 3NLEngland
Employee, full-time34.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed11.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired25.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.5%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34.8% of adults in the DA16 3NL area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

DA16 3NLEngland
Higher managerial & professional13.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.4%19.9%
Intermediate13.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine9.1%11.3%
Routine10.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.7%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

31.3% of adults in the DA16 3NL area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 19.7% have no qualifications.

DA16 3NLEngland
Degree level or above31.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent14%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications19.7%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 3NL (Wickham Street & East Wickham) (about 1,684 residents).

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

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