Affluence in DA17 6BF
How DA17 6BF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Belvedere & Lessness Heath
- Council
- Bexley
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,946 (2024)
How well off DA17 6BF is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DA17 6BF area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Income4.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Crime4.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Employment5.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Living environment5.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
64% of adults in the DA17 6BF area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 8.5% are retired and 9.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
29.2% of adults in the DA17 6BF area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
39% of adults in the DA17 6BF area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 19.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DA17 6BF (Belvedere & Lessness Heath) (about 2,946 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.