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Affluence in DA8 3NF

How DA8 3NF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Barnehurst North
Council
Bexley
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,634 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DA8 3NF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DA8 3NF area scores 8.0 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.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£85,519
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
96%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.1% of adults in the DA8 3NF area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.4% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

DA8 3NFEngland
Employee, full-time37.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed8.4%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired27.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

37.8% of adults in the DA8 3NF area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

DA8 3NFEngland
Higher managerial & professional15.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.6%19.9%
Intermediate17.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%5.3%
Semi-routine9.6%11.3%
Routine8.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

30.5% of adults in the DA8 3NF area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 18.3% have no qualifications.

DA8 3NFEngland
Degree level or above30.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications18.3%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 3NF (Barnehurst North) (about 1,634 residents).

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

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