Affluence in DA8 1YB
How DA8 1YB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Northumberland Heath
- Council
- Bexley
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,855 (2024)
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How well off DA8 1YB is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DA8 1YB 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.
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Crime4.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Living environment5.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
57.1% of adults in the DA8 1YB area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 13.4% are retired and 8.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
27.3% of adults in the DA8 1YB area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
26.3% of adults in the DA8 1YB area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 22.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DA8 1YB (Northumberland Heath) (about 1,855 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.