Affluence in ME1 2GB
How ME1 2GB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Rochester West
- Council
- Medway
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,075 (2024)
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How well off ME1 2GB is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the ME1 2GB area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Living environment3.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
55.3% of adults in the ME1 2GB area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 11.5% are retired and 7.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
28.7% of adults in the ME1 2GB area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
33.5% of adults in the ME1 2GB area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 18.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around ME1 2GB (Rochester West) (about 2,075 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.