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Affluence in ME13 3

How ME13 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Swale
Region
South East
Population
2,011 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ME13 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, ME13 3 scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Income6.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£55,337
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
56%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51% of adults in ME13 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 35.5% are retired and 3.9% are full-time students.

ME13 3England
Employee, full-time28.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time10%11.9%
Self-employed12.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student3.9%7.9%
Retired35.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

42% of adults in ME13 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

ME13 3England
Higher managerial & professional16.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.3%19.9%
Intermediate12.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine9.4%11.3%
Routine9.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.6%8.5%
Full-time students3.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

41.3% of adults in ME13 3 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 15.1% have no qualifications.

ME13 3England
Degree level or above41.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications15.1%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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