Affluence in DA18 4DD
How DA18 4DD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- South Thamesmead
- Council
- Bexley
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,740 (2024)
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How well off DA18 4DD is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DA18 4DD area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Crime5.0
- Living environment5.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
52.2% of adults in the DA18 4DD area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 13.4% are retired and 10.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
21% of adults in the DA18 4DD area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
32.9% of adults in the DA18 4DD area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 22% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DA18 4DD (South Thamesmead) (about 1,740 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.