Affluence in DA7 4RJ
How DA7 4RJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Bostall
- Council
- Bexley
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,583 (2024)
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How well off DA7 4RJ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DA7 4RJ 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.
- Living environment5.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Employment8.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Crime8.0
- Income9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
51.6% of adults in the DA7 4RJ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 32.5% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
37.1% of adults in the DA7 4RJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
32.7% of adults in the DA7 4RJ area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 21.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DA7 4RJ (Bostall) (about 1,583 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.