Affluence in ME1 3AT
How ME1 3AT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Rochester West
- Council
- Medway
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,042 (2024)
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How well off ME1 3AT is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the ME1 3AT area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most 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
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Income3.0
- Employment3.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Living environment6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
61.7% of adults in the ME1 3AT area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 14.1% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
38.1% of adults in the ME1 3AT area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
34.6% of adults in the ME1 3AT area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 13.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around ME1 3AT (Rochester West) (about 2,042 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.