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Affluence in DA8 2

How DA8 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bexley
Region
London
Population
17,295 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DA8 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DA8 2 scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (2.8 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
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment2.8
  • Crime2.8
  • Older people in low-income households2.8
  • Income2.9
  • Barriers to housing and services2.9
  • Children in low-income families2.9
  • Health and disability3.6
  • Education and skills4.1
  • Living environment5.9
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£71,286
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
86%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.1% of adults in DA8 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 12.7% are retired and 8.9% are full-time students.

DA8 2England
Employee, full-time36.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed8.9%9.5%
Unemployed4.8%2.9%
Full-time student8.9%7.9%
Retired12.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.3%4.1%
Other4.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

27.3% of adults in DA8 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

DA8 2England
Higher managerial & professional9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.3%19.9%
Intermediate12%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine13.2%11.3%
Routine13.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.7%8.5%
Full-time students8.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34.1% of adults in DA8 2 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 21.6% have no qualifications.

DA8 2England
Degree level or above34.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications21.6%18.1%

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

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