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Affluence in DA9 9

How DA9 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Dartford
Region
South East
Population
22,736 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DA9 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DA9 9 scores 5.6 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.4
  • Income5.6
  • Health and disability5.8
  • Education and skills5.9
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Employment6.2
  • Living environment6.9
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£67,381
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
80%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

68.9% of adults in DA9 9 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 11.7% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

DA9 9England
Employee, full-time46%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed11.1%9.5%
Unemployed3.1%2.9%
Full-time student5.7%7.9%
Retired11.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

36% of adults in DA9 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

DA9 9England
Higher managerial & professional13.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.1%19.9%
Intermediate13.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%5.3%
Semi-routine10.4%11.3%
Routine11.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.1%8.5%
Full-time students5.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34.2% of adults in DA9 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.2% have no qualifications.

DA9 9England
Degree level or above34.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications14.2%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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