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Affluence in DA8 9

How DA8 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bexley
Region
London
Population
2,120 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DA8 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DA8 9 scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for 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
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Income4.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Living environment9.0
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

62.4% of adults in DA8 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 9% are retired and 11.2% are full-time students.

DA8 9England
Employee, full-time40.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed9.5%9.5%
Unemployed4.7%2.9%
Full-time student11.2%7.9%
Retired9%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.9%4.1%
Other3.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

30.1% of adults in DA8 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

DA8 9England
Higher managerial & professional10.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.9%19.9%
Intermediate12.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine11.2%11.3%
Routine12.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.9%8.5%
Full-time students11.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

42.4% of adults in DA8 9 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 18% have no qualifications.

DA8 9England
Degree level or above42.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent11.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications18%18.1%

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

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