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Affluence in DA2 7RW

How DA2 7RW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Wilmington & Hawley
Council
Dartford
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,794 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DA2 7RW is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DA2 7RW area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£67,463
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
81%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.2% of adults in the DA2 7RW area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.4% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

DA2 7RWEngland
Employee, full-time35.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed11.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired25.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.1%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34% of adults in the DA2 7RW area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

DA2 7RWEngland
Higher managerial & professional11.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.3%19.9%
Intermediate15.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.7%5.3%
Semi-routine10.1%11.3%
Routine9.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

23.6% of adults in the DA2 7RW area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 17.8% have no qualifications.

DA2 7RWEngland
Degree level or above23.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications17.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DA2 7RW (Wilmington & Hawley) (about 1,794 residents).

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

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