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Affluence in DA8 3PD

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

Neighbourhood
Lesney Farm & Colyers East
Council
Bexley
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,706 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DA8 3PD is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DA8 3PD area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.0 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
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Living environment7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£65,909
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
78%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.8% of adults in the DA8 3PD area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 12.3% are retired and 8.3% are full-time students.

DA8 3PDEngland
Employee, full-time36%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.4%11.9%
Self-employed8.5%9.5%
Unemployed4%2.9%
Full-time student8.3%7.9%
Retired12.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6%4.1%
Other3.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

22.9% of adults in the DA8 3PD area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

DA8 3PDEngland
Higher managerial & professional7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.9%19.9%
Intermediate14%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%5.3%
Semi-routine14.4%11.3%
Routine14.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.4%8.5%
Full-time students8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

26.1% of adults in the DA8 3PD area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 22.9% have no qualifications.

DA8 3PDEngland
Degree level or above26.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications22.9%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 3PD (Lesney Farm & Colyers East) (about 1,706 residents).

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

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