30POPULATION
3.6%UNEMPLOYED
34%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
16%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of DA1 2BU belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is DA1 2BU 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 DA1 2BU from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 23%Children
  • 77%Adults

23% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 2% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 40%Male
  • 60%Female

From the last census, 40% of people in DA12BU male, and 60% female. Women outnumber men in Town.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 16%AB
  • 57%C2/C2
  • 27%DE

According to census records, 16% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 47%SINGLE
  • 34%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DA1 2BU is 47%. Single and 'other' people is 54%.

ETHNICITY

  • 83%WHITE
  • 20%NON-WHITE

83% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92.1%WORKING
  • 3.6%UNEMPLOYED

3.6% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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Schools

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Libraries

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DA12BU Postcode Breakdown

DAAREA1DISTRICT2SECTORBUUNIT
Full PostcodeDA1 2BU
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

DA12BU Postal District

Compass Postal District

DA1 2BU 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 DA1 2BU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Dartford0.2 miles SE
Woolwich1.1 miles NW
West Thurrock1.9 miles E
Erith2.2 miles N
Purfleet2.3 miles NE
Wilmington2.5 miles S
Aveley2.7 miles NE
Bexleyheath2.7 miles W
Bexley3 miles W
Belvedere3.4 miles NW
Rainham3.5 miles NW
Sutton At Hone3.6 miles S
Belhus3.7 miles NE
Greenhithe4 miles E
Swanscombe4.7 miles E
London15 miles W
Glasgow349 miles NW
Edinburgh338 miles NW
Cardiff147 miles W
Liverpool190 miles NW
Southampton80 miles W
Saint Ives98 miles W

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