Affluence in DA8 2GQ
How DA8 2GQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Erith East
- Council
- Bexley
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,535 (2024)
DA8 2GQErith
How well off DA8 2GQ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DA8 2GQ area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Living environment5.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
52.5% of adults in the DA8 2GQ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 21.3% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
27.9% of adults in the DA8 2GQ area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
31.1% of adults in the DA8 2GQ area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 24.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DA8 2GQ (Erith East) (about 2,535 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.