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Affluence in DA5 1EW

How DA5 1EW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Danson Park
Council
Bexley
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,741 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DA5 1EW is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DA5 1EW area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment4.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Health and disability10.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£83,305
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
95%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.9% of adults in the DA5 1EW area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.4% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

DA5 1EWEngland
Employee, full-time36.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.2%11.9%
Self-employed10.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student5.8%7.9%
Retired26.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.1%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

40.5% of adults in the DA5 1EW area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

DA5 1EWEngland
Higher managerial & professional18%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.5%19.9%
Intermediate17.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine6.9%11.3%
Routine6.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.7%8.5%
Full-time students5.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

32.1% of adults in the DA5 1EW area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.2% have no qualifications.

DA5 1EWEngland
Degree level or above32.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications15.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DA5 1EW (Danson Park) (about 1,741 residents).

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

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