Affluence in DA2 6AR
How DA2 6AR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Newtown
- Council
- Dartford
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,974 (2024)
DA2 6ARDartford
How well off DA2 6AR is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DA2 6AR area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime1.0
- Living environment3.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Income6.0
- Employment6.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
62.9% of adults in the DA2 6AR area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 19.1% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
31.8% of adults in the DA2 6AR area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
29% of adults in the DA2 6AR area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 18.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DA2 6AR (Newtown) (about 1,974 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.