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Affluence in DA3 7

How DA3 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Dartford
Region
South East
Population
14,209 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DA3 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DA3 7 scores 7.4 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.3 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.3
  • Education and skills6.6
  • Crime6.9
  • Living environment7.4
  • Employment7.9
  • Health and disability7.9
  • Children in low-income families8.1
  • Income8.3
  • Older people in low-income households8.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£63,267
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
73%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.8% of adults in DA3 7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 33.4% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

DA3 7England
Employee, full-time29.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed10.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired33.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

40.3% of adults in DA3 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

DA3 7England
Higher managerial & professional17.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.1%19.9%
Intermediate14.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.6%5.3%
Semi-routine9.8%11.3%
Routine7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.4%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

29.7% of adults in DA3 7 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 17.7% have no qualifications.

DA3 7England
Degree level or above29.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications17.7%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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