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Affluence in ME10 2FD

How ME10 2FD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Iwade & Kemsley
Council
Swale
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,672 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ME10 2FD is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the ME10 2FD area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.0 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
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Living environment9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£67,575
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
81%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

68.5% of adults in the ME10 2FD area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 8.7% are retired and 6.9% are full-time students.

ME10 2FDEngland
Employee, full-time48.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.9%11.9%
Self-employed10.2%9.5%
Unemployed3.3%2.9%
Full-time student6.9%7.9%
Retired8.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.9%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

29.6% of adults in the ME10 2FD area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

ME10 2FDEngland
Higher managerial & professional10.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.4%19.9%
Intermediate13.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine10%11.3%
Routine17.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.1%8.5%
Full-time students6.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

27.1% of adults in the ME10 2FD area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 16.6% have no qualifications.

ME10 2FDEngland
Degree level or above27.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications16.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around ME10 2FD (Iwade & Kemsley) (about 1,672 residents).

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

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