43POPULATION
3.8%UNEMPLOYED
48%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
26%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of DA6 8BS belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is DA6 8BS 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 DA6 8BS from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 18%Children
  • 82%Adults

18% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 10% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 53.5%Male
  • 46.5%Female

From the last census, 53.5% of people in DA68BS male, and 46.5% female. Men outnumber women in Danson Park.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 26%AB
  • 58%C2/C2
  • 15%DE

According to census records, 26% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 35%SINGLE
  • 48%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DA6 8BS is 35%. Single and 'other' people is 65%.

ETHNICITY

  • 86%WHITE
  • 14%NON-WHITE

86% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 90.7%WORKING
  • 3.8%UNEMPLOYED

3.8% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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DA68BS Postcode Breakdown

DAAREA6DISTRICT8SECTORBSUNIT
Full PostcodeDA6 8BS
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownDartford
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyOuter London
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with Major Conurbation

DA68BS Postal District

Compass Postal District

DA6 8BS 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 DA6 8BS.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Bexleyheath1.1 miles E
Welling1.4 miles W
Belvedere1.9 miles NE
Bexley2 miles SE
Plumstead2.6 miles NW
Sidcup3 miles S
Woolwich3.1 miles E
Eltham3.5 miles W
Erith3.5 miles E
Rainham3.7 miles NE
Dartford3.8 miles E
North Woolwich3.9 miles NW
Foots Cray4.1 miles S
Kidbrooke4.2 miles W
Wilmington4.2 miles SE
London11 miles W
Glasgow347 miles NW
Edinburgh336 miles NW
Cardiff143 miles W
Liverpool187 miles NW
Southampton77 miles W
Saint Ives95 miles W

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