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Affluence in ME1 9

How ME1 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Medway
Region
South East
Population
1,938 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ME1 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, ME1 9 scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for 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.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime1.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Education and skills9.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£58,793
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
64%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

64.9% of adults in ME1 9 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 19.5% are retired and 7% are full-time students.

ME1 9England
Employee, full-time44.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.8%11.9%
Self-employed11.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student7%7.9%
Retired19.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.7%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

47.6% of adults in ME1 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

ME1 9England
Higher managerial & professional20.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.9%19.9%
Intermediate11.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.5%5.3%
Semi-routine7.8%11.3%
Routine7.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.3%8.5%
Full-time students6.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

47.7% of adults in ME1 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 10.6% have no qualifications.

ME1 9England
Degree level or above47.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.1%5.3%
Other qualifications1.8%2.8%
No qualifications10.6%18.1%

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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