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Affluence in DA6 7

How DA6 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bexley
Region
London
Population
13,365 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DA6 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DA6 7 scores 6.6 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
6.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment4.1
  • Crime4.6
  • Income6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Employment6.1
  • Education and skills6.1
  • Health and disability6.9
  • Older people in low-income households7.1
  • Barriers to housing and services9.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£80,145
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
93%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.5% of adults in DA6 7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 21.6% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.

DA6 7England
Employee, full-time35.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed10.6%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student6.1%7.9%
Retired21.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.9% of adults in DA6 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

DA6 7England
Higher managerial & professional13.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.2%19.9%
Intermediate14.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine10.3%11.3%
Routine8.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.6%8.5%
Full-time students5.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

32.1% of adults in DA6 7 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17% have no qualifications.

DA6 7England
Degree level or above32.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications17%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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