109POPULATION
7.1%UNEMPLOYED
41%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
15%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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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

  • 49.5%Male
  • 50.5%Female

From the last census, 49.5% of people in DA81AY male, and 50.5% female. Women outnumber men 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 1AY 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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DA81AY Postcode Breakdown

DAAREA8DISTRICT1SECTORAYUNIT
Full PostcodeDA8 1AY
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

DA81AY Postal District

Compass Postal District

DA8 1AY 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 1AY.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Belvedere0.9 miles W
Rainham1 miles NE
Erith1.3 miles E
Woolwich2 miles SE
Purfleet2.7 miles E
Bexleyheath2.8 miles S
Dartford3.3 miles SE
Aveley3.5 miles E
Belhus3.5 miles E
Plumstead3.7 miles W
West Thurrock3.7 miles E
Bexley3.9 miles S
Welling4 miles SW
Dagenham4.3 miles N
North Woolwich4.5 miles W
London12 miles W
Glasgow346 miles NW
Edinburgh335 miles NW
Cardiff145 miles W
Liverpool187 miles NW
Southampton80 miles SW
Saint Ives98 miles W

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