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Affluence in DA8 2GP

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

Neighbourhood
Slade Green & Crayford Marshes
Council
Bexley
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,620 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DA8 2GP is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DA8 2GP area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (1.0 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
  • Employment1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Living environment6.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£72,755
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
87%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.8% of adults in the DA8 2GP area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 12% are retired and 11.9% are full-time students.

DA8 2GPEngland
Employee, full-time32.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed8.1%9.5%
Unemployed5.3%2.9%
Full-time student11.9%7.9%
Retired12%21.5%
Looking after home or family8.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.4%4.1%
Other4.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

25% of adults in the DA8 2GP area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

DA8 2GPEngland
Higher managerial & professional8.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.4%19.9%
Intermediate12.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%5.3%
Semi-routine14.7%11.3%
Routine12%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.3%8.5%
Full-time students11.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33% of adults in the DA8 2GP area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 22% have no qualifications.

DA8 2GPEngland
Degree level or above33%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship3%5.3%
Other qualifications3.5%2.8%
No qualifications22%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 2GP (Slade Green & Crayford Marshes) (about 1,620 residents).

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

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