Affluence in ME1 3NH
How ME1 3NH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Rochester South West
- Council
- Medway
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,696 (2024)
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How well off ME1 3NH is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the ME1 3NH 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.
- Crime5.0
- Living environment5.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Income9.0
- Employment9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
63.1% of adults in the ME1 3NH area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 20.1% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
40.5% of adults in the ME1 3NH area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
40.2% of adults in the ME1 3NH area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 11.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around ME1 3NH (Rochester South West) (about 1,696 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.