Affluence in DA7 6LU
How DA7 6LU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Barnehurst North
- Council
- Bexley
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,683 (2024)
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How well off DA7 6LU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DA7 6LU area scores 10.0 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 environment6.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Employment9.0
- Crime9.0
- Income10.0
- Health and disability10.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
- 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
58.8% of adults in the DA7 6LU area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.7% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
39.1% of adults in the DA7 6LU area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
28.3% of adults in the DA7 6LU area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 13.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DA7 6LU (Barnehurst North) (about 1,683 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.