29POPULATION
4.1%UNEMPLOYED
55%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
17%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of DA2 7RU belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is DA2 7RU in Dartford, how professionally qualified are the community, and how many hours a week do they work? All this, and more information and demographic statistics about DA2 7RU from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 18%Children
  • 82%Adults

18% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 12% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 48.3%Male
  • 51.7%Female

From the last census, 48.3% of people in DA27RU male, and 51.7% female. Women outnumber men in Sutton-at-Hone and Hawley.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 17%AB
  • 66%C2/C2
  • 16%DE

According to census records, 17% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 27%SINGLE
  • 55%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DA2 7RU is 27%. Single and 'other' people is 74%.

ETHNICITY

  • 95%WHITE
  • 3%NON-WHITE

95% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91.6%WORKING
  • 4.1%UNEMPLOYED

4.1% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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DA27RU Postcode Breakdown

DAAREA2DISTRICT7SECTORRUUNIT
Full PostcodeDA2 7RU
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownDartford
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyKent
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with Major Conurbation

DA27RU Postal District

Compass Postal District

DA2 7RU postcode is located in the postal town of Dartford. Dartford postal area may cover a large geographical region that may correspond to several postal districts, which may include many towns and/or villages. Use the map to determine the geographical location of the postcode DA2 7RU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Wilmington1.1 miles W
Sutton At Hone1.6 miles S
Dartford1.9 miles N
Horton Kirby2.7 miles S
Woolwich3.2 miles N
West Thurrock3.3 miles NE
Bexley3.3 miles W
Greenhithe3.4 miles E
Swanley Junction3.7 miles SW
Bexleyheath3.7 miles NW
Farningham3.9 miles S
Swanscombe4.1 miles E
Purfleet4.2 miles N
Southfleet4.3 miles E
Erith4.3 miles N
London16 miles W
Glasgow351 miles NW
Edinburgh340 miles NW
Cardiff147 miles W
Liverpool191 miles NW
Southampton79 miles W
Saint Ives98 miles W

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