Affluence in DA8 3ED
How DA8 3ED ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Erith West
- Council
- Bexley
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,173 (2024)
DA8 3EDErith
How well off DA8 3ED is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DA8 3ED area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment3.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Income7.0
- Employment7.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Crime7.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
58.4% of adults in the DA8 3ED area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.9% are retired and 6.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
37.2% of adults in the DA8 3ED area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
36.5% of adults in the DA8 3ED area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 19.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DA8 3ED (Erith West) (about 2,173 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.