3POPULATION
7.3%UNEMPLOYED
43%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
11%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of DA2 8DW belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is DA2 8DW 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 8DW from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 21%Children
  • 79%Adults

21% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 11% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 66.7%Male
  • 33.3%Female

From the last census, 66.7% of people in DA28DW male, and 33.3% female. Men outnumber women in Bean and Darenth.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 11%AB
  • 59%C2/C2
  • 29%DE

According to census records, 11% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 29%SINGLE
  • 43%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DA2 8DW is 29%. Single and 'other' people is 70%.

ETHNICITY

  • 94%WHITE
  • 7%NON-WHITE

94% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 88%WORKING
  • 7.3%UNEMPLOYED

7.3% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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DA28DW Postcode Breakdown

DAAREA2DISTRICT8SECTORDWUNIT
Full PostcodeDA2 8DW
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

DA28DW Postal District

Compass Postal District

DA2 8DW 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 8DW.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Greenhithe1.6 miles NE
Southfleet2 miles E
Swanscombe2.1 miles E
Northfleet2.7 miles E
Longfield2.7 miles SE
Sutton At Hone2.8 miles W
Horton Kirby2.9 miles SW
Wilmington3.4 miles W
Dartford3.6 miles NW
Hartley3.7 miles SE
West Thurrock3.8 miles N
Gravesend4 miles E
Farningham4.2 miles SW
Sole Street4.4 miles E
Ash4.6 miles S
London18 miles W
Glasgow352 miles NW
Edinburgh341 miles NW
Cardiff150 miles W
Liverpool193 miles NW
Southampton81 miles W
Saint Ives100 miles W

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