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Postcode · Erith

Affluence in DA8 1LL

How DA8 1LL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Erith East
Council
Bexley
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
2,599 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DA8 1LL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DA8 1LL area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Living environment6.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£68,400
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
82%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.9% of adults in the DA8 1LL area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 6% are retired and 10.8% are full-time students.

DA8 1LLEngland
Employee, full-time38%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed8.3%9.5%
Unemployed5.7%2.9%
Full-time student10.8%7.9%
Retired6%21.5%
Looking after home or family9.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.3%4.1%
Other4.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

27.2% of adults in the DA8 1LL area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

DA8 1LLEngland
Higher managerial & professional8.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.1%19.9%
Intermediate11.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine13.6%11.3%
Routine13.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.9%8.5%
Full-time students9.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

38.5% of adults in the DA8 1LL area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 17% have no qualifications.

DA8 1LLEngland
Degree level or above38.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications17%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DA8 1LL (Erith East) (about 2,599 residents).

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

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