160POPULATION
8.5%UNEMPLOYED
37%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
15%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of DA8 1GU belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is DA8 1GU 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 1GU from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 25%Children
  • 75%Adults

25% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 9% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 40.6%Male
  • 59.4%Female

From the last census, 40.6% of people in DA81GU male, and 59.4% female. Women outnumber men in Erith.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 15%AB
  • 56%C2/C2
  • 29%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

  • 37%SINGLE
  • 37%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DA8 1GU is 37%. Single and 'other' people is 62%.

ETHNICITY

  • 74%WHITE
  • 26%NON-WHITE

74% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 85.7%WORKING
  • 8.5%UNEMPLOYED

8.5% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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DA81GU Postcode Breakdown

DAAREA8DISTRICT1SECTORGUUNIT
Full PostcodeDA8 1GU
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

DA81GU Postal District

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DA8 1GU 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 1GU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Erith1 miles E
Belvedere1.2 miles W
Rainham1.2 miles N
Woolwich1.5 miles SE
Purfleet2.4 miles E
Bexleyheath2.6 miles SW
Dartford2.8 miles SE
Aveley3.1 miles E
West Thurrock3.3 miles E
Belhus3.3 miles E
Bexley3.6 miles S
Welling4 miles SW
Plumstead4.1 miles W
Wilmington4.7 miles S
Dagenham4.7 miles N
London13 miles W
Glasgow346 miles NW
Edinburgh335 miles NW
Cardiff145 miles W
Liverpool187 miles NW
Southampton80 miles W
Saint Ives98 miles W
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