Affluence in ME1 2SZ
How ME1 2SZ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Horsted
- Council
- Medway
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,451 (2024)
ME1 2SZRochester
How well off ME1 2SZ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the ME1 2SZ area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Crime6.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Living environment8.0
- Income9.0
- Employment9.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
60.8% of adults in the ME1 2SZ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
39.5% of adults in the ME1 2SZ area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
33.2% of adults in the ME1 2SZ area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around ME1 2SZ (Horsted) (about 2,451 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.