Affluence in DA5 2EN
How DA5 2EN ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Joydens Wood
- Council
- Dartford
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,466 (2024)
DA5 2ENBexley
How well off DA5 2EN is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DA5 2EN area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Living environment7.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Crime8.0
- Employment9.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
- Income10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
45.3% of adults in the DA5 2EN area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 43.1% are retired and 3.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
37.3% of adults in the DA5 2EN area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
26.3% of adults in the DA5 2EN area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 21.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DA5 2EN (Joydens Wood) (about 1,466 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.