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Affluence in ME12 9

How ME12 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Swale
Region
South East
Population
1,548 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ME12 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, ME12 9 scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£43,348
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
21%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

47.1% of adults in ME12 9 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 13.4% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

ME12 9England
Employee, full-time28.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed6.1%9.5%
Unemployed8.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired13.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family8.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled11%4.1%
Other6.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

12.9% of adults in ME12 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

ME12 9England
Higher managerial & professional3.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional9.6%19.9%
Intermediate8.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.8%5.3%
Semi-routine16.7%11.3%
Routine23.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed19%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

15.2% of adults in ME12 9 hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the England average of 33.9%. 26.9% have no qualifications.

ME12 9England
Degree level or above15.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C19.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications26.9%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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