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Affluence in ME1

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

Council
Medway
Region
South East
Population
44,722 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ME1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, ME1 scores 5.2 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (3.7 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 25 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime3.7
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Income5.2
  • Older people in low-income households5.3
  • Children in low-income families5.3
  • Education and skills5.5
  • Employment5.5
  • Health and disability5.5
  • Living environment5.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£57,315
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
61%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.6% of adults in ME1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 18.1% are retired and 6.6% are full-time students.

ME1England
Employee, full-time37.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed10.7%9.5%
Unemployed3.1%2.9%
Full-time student6.6%7.9%
Retired18.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.6%4.1%
Other4.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33.9% of adults in ME1 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

ME1England
Higher managerial & professional12.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.6%19.9%
Intermediate12.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine11%11.3%
Routine11.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.7%8.5%
Full-time students6.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

32.1% of adults in ME1 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.2% have no qualifications.

ME1England
Degree level or above32.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications17.2%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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