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Affluence in ME10 9

How ME10 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Swale
Region
South East
Population
2,307 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ME10 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, ME10 9 scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth 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.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime1.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£45,650
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
29%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.6% of adults in ME10 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 20.4% are retired and 7% are full-time students.

ME10 9England
Employee, full-time36.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.8%11.9%
Self-employed7.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student7%7.9%
Retired20.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.3%4.1%
Other3.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

23% of adults in ME10 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

ME10 9England
Higher managerial & professional6.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.2%19.9%
Intermediate11.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%5.3%
Semi-routine13.6%11.3%
Routine20.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.2%8.5%
Full-time students6.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

21.6% of adults in ME10 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 26.7% have no qualifications.

ME10 9England
Degree level or above21.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.9%2.8%
No qualifications26.7%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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