Affluence in DA2 7BS
How DA2 7BS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Wilmington & Hawley
- Council
- Dartford
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,530 (2024)
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How well off DA2 7BS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DA2 7BS area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Employment5.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Crime5.0
- Living environment5.0
- Income6.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
52.4% of adults in the DA2 7BS area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30.8% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
34.3% of adults in the DA2 7BS area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
28.2% of adults in the DA2 7BS area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 20.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DA2 7BS (Wilmington & Hawley) (about 1,530 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.