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Affluence in DA3 7HA

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

Neighbourhood
Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet
Council
Dartford
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,609 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DA3 7HA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DA3 7HA area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Living environment10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£65,499
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
77%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

50% of adults in the DA3 7HA area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 38.1% are retired and 3.8% are full-time students.

DA3 7HAEngland
Employee, full-time27%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed11.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.2%2.9%
Full-time student3.8%7.9%
Retired38.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.1%4.1%
Other1.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

43.4% of adults in the DA3 7HA area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

DA3 7HAEngland
Higher managerial & professional19.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.6%19.9%
Intermediate15.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.2%5.3%
Semi-routine8.4%11.3%
Routine5.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.6%8.5%
Full-time students3.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

31.6% of adults in the DA3 7HA area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.3% have no qualifications.

DA3 7HAEngland
Degree level or above31.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3.5%2.8%
No qualifications15.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DA3 7HA (Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet) (about 1,609 residents).

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

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