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Affluence in DA3 8NX

How DA3 8NX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Darenth Valley
Council
Sevenoaks
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,996 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DA3 8NX is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DA3 8NX 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 (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Living environment8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£64,294
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
75%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.2% of adults in the DA3 8NX area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.6% are retired and 3.8% are full-time students.

DA3 8NXEngland
Employee, full-time37%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed10.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student3.8%7.9%
Retired26.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.3% of adults in the DA3 8NX area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

DA3 8NXEngland
Higher managerial & professional10.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.8%19.9%
Intermediate14.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine11.4%11.3%
Routine11.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6%8.5%
Full-time students3.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

26% of adults in the DA3 8NX area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 18.3% have no qualifications.

DA3 8NXEngland
Degree level or above26%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications18.3%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 8NX (Darenth Valley) (about 1,996 residents).

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

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