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Affluence in DA7 6SN

How DA7 6SN ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Lesney Farm & Colyers East
Council
Bexley
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,551 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DA7 6SN is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DA7 6SN area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£65,909
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
78%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56% of adults in the DA7 6SN area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 16.8% are retired and 8.1% are full-time students.

DA7 6SNEngland
Employee, full-time36%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.9%
Self-employed9.1%9.5%
Unemployed5%2.9%
Full-time student8.1%7.9%
Retired16.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.5%4.1%
Other4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

27% of adults in the DA7 6SN area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

DA7 6SNEngland
Higher managerial & professional8.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.8%19.9%
Intermediate13.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine12.4%11.3%
Routine13.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.2%8.5%
Full-time students8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

27.7% of adults in the DA7 6SN area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 22.1% have no qualifications.

DA7 6SNEngland
Degree level or above27.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications22.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DA7 6SN (Lesney Farm & Colyers East) (about 1,551 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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