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Affluence in DA2 8

How DA2 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Dartford
Region
South East
Population
6,596 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DA2 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DA2 8 scores 5.2 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.5
  • Crime3.8
  • Education and skills4.8
  • Health and disability5.2
  • Employment5.8
  • Income6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Living environment6.2
  • Older people in low-income households6.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£61,714
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
71%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.8% of adults in DA2 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.4% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

DA2 8England
Employee, full-time35.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed10.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student5.6%7.9%
Retired23.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33.7% of adults in DA2 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

DA2 8England
Higher managerial & professional12.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21%19.9%
Intermediate15%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine11.3%11.3%
Routine10.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7%8.5%
Full-time students5.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

27.4% of adults in DA2 8 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 19.2% have no qualifications.

DA2 8England
Degree level or above27.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.8%2.8%
No qualifications19.2%18.1%

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

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