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Affluence in ME12 2

How ME12 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Swale
Region
South East
Population
18,593 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ME12 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, ME12 2 scores 3.3 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (2.1 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills2.1
  • Barriers to housing and services2.5
  • Employment3.3
  • Crime3.3
  • Health and disability3.6
  • Income4.3
  • Children in low-income families4.3
  • Older people in low-income households5.4
  • Living environment6.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£46,157
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
31%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.7% of adults in ME12 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.4% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

ME12 2England
Employee, full-time32%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed9.3%9.5%
Unemployed3.4%2.9%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired24.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.7%4.1%
Other3.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

23.1% of adults in ME12 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

ME12 2England
Higher managerial & professional6.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.2%19.9%
Intermediate12.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.2%5.3%
Semi-routine13.6%11.3%
Routine16.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

17.4% of adults in ME12 2 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 25.7% have no qualifications.

ME12 2England
Degree level or above17.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C14.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications25.7%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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