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Affluence in DA5 2

How DA5 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Dartford
Region
South East
Population
12,272 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DA5 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DA5 2 scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime6.7
  • Barriers to housing and services6.7
  • Education and skills6.9
  • Living environment7.3
  • Older people in low-income households7.3
  • Health and disability7.7
  • Employment7.9
  • Income8.1
  • Children in low-income families8.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£75,663
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
90%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.7% of adults in DA5 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.8% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

DA5 2England
Employee, full-time34.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.9%
Self-employed10.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student5.8%7.9%
Retired25.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other2.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

40% of adults in DA5 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

DA5 2England
Higher managerial & professional17%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.9%19.9%
Intermediate15.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine8.9%11.3%
Routine6.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7%8.5%
Full-time students5.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

31.7% of adults in DA5 2 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.4% have no qualifications.

DA5 2England
Degree level or above31.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent17%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications16.4%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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