83POPULATION
7.1%UNEMPLOYED
41%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
15%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of DA8 1BS belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is DA8 1BS 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 DA8 1BS from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 30%Children
  • 69%Adults

30% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 2% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50.6%Male
  • 49.4%Female

From the last census, 50.6% of people in DA81BS male, and 49.4% female. Men outnumber women in Erith.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 15%AB
  • 54%C2/C2
  • 31%DE

According to census records, 15% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 41%SINGLE
  • 41%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DA8 1BS is 41%. Single and 'other' people is 60%.

ETHNICITY

  • 67%WHITE
  • 33%NON-WHITE

67% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 85.1%WORKING
  • 7.1%UNEMPLOYED

7.1% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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DA81BS Postcode Breakdown

DAAREA8DISTRICT1SECTORBSUNIT
Full PostcodeDA8 1BS
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

DA81BS Postal District

Compass Postal District

DA8 1BS 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 DA8 1BS.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Belvedere0.8 miles W
Rainham1.1 miles NE
Erith1.4 miles E
Woolwich2 miles SE
Bexleyheath2.7 miles S
Purfleet2.8 miles E
Dartford3.4 miles SE
Aveley3.6 miles E
Plumstead3.6 miles W
Belhus3.7 miles E
Bexley3.8 miles S
West Thurrock3.8 miles E
Welling3.9 miles SW
Dagenham4.3 miles N
North Woolwich4.4 miles W
London12 miles W
Glasgow346 miles NW
Edinburgh335 miles NW
Cardiff145 miles W
Liverpool187 miles NW
Southampton79 miles SW
Saint Ives98 miles W

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