88POPULATION
4.6%UNEMPLOYED
53%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
14%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of DA2 8BJ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is DA2 8BJ 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 8BJ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 21%Children
  • 78%Adults

21% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 6% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 44.3%Male
  • 55.7%Female

From the last census, 44.3% of people in DA28BJ male, and 55.7% female. Women outnumber men in Bean and Darenth.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 14%AB
  • 60%C2/C2
  • 26%DE

According to census records, 14% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 27%SINGLE
  • 53%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DA2 8BJ is 27%. Single and 'other' people is 73%.

ETHNICITY

  • 94%WHITE
  • 5%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 90.2%WORKING
  • 4.6%UNEMPLOYED

4.6% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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Libraries

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DA28BJ Postcode Breakdown

DAAREA2DISTRICT8SECTORBJUNIT
Full PostcodeDA2 8BJ
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

DA28BJ Postal District

Compass Postal District

DA2 8BJ 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 8BJ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Greenhithe0.7 miles E
Swanscombe1.4 miles E
Northfleet2.1 miles E
Southfleet2.3 miles SE
West Thurrock3.1 miles NW
Longfield3.3 miles SE
Dartford3.4 miles W
Gravesend3.5 miles E
Sutton At Hone3.5 miles SW
Wilmington3.8 miles W
Horton Kirby3.8 miles SW
Stifford4.1 miles N
Aveley4.2 miles NW
Grays4.4 miles NE
Hartley4.4 miles SE
London18 miles W
Glasgow352 miles NW
Edinburgh340 miles NW
Cardiff150 miles W
Liverpool193 miles NW
Southampton82 miles W
Saint Ives101 miles W

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