64POPULATION
3.8%UNEMPLOYED
53%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
25%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of DA6 8LS belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is DA6 8LS 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 8LS from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 18%Children
  • 83%Adults

18% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 8% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 54.7%Male
  • 45.3%Female

From the last census, 54.7% of people in DA68LS male, and 45.3% female. Men outnumber women in Christchurch.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 25%AB
  • 60%C2/C2
  • 15%DE

According to census records, 25% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 31%SINGLE
  • 53%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DA6 8LS is 31%. Single and 'other' people is 69%.

ETHNICITY

  • 84%WHITE
  • 16%NON-WHITE

84% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 88.9%WORKING
  • 3.8%UNEMPLOYED

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

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DA68LS Postcode Breakdown

DAAREA6DISTRICT8SECTORLSUNIT
Full PostcodeDA6 8LS
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

DA68LS Postal District

Compass Postal District

DA6 8LS 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 8LS.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Bexleyheath0.7 miles E
Bexley1.5 miles SE
Welling1.5 miles W
Belvedere2.2 miles N
Sidcup2.6 miles S
Woolwich2.9 miles E
Plumstead3.1 miles NW
Erith3.5 miles E
Dartford3.5 miles E
Eltham3.7 miles W
Foots Cray3.7 miles S
Wilmington3.7 miles E
Rainham3.9 miles NE
North Woolwich4.4 miles NW
Kidbrooke4.5 miles W
London11 miles W
Glasgow347 miles NW
Edinburgh337 miles NW
Cardiff144 miles W
Liverpool187 miles NW
Southampton77 miles W
Saint Ives95 miles W

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