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Postcode · Faversham

Affluence in ME13 7BZ

How ME13 7BZ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Faversham East
Council
Swale
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
2,011 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ME13 7BZ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the ME13 7BZ area 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 the ME13 7BZ area 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 7BZEngland
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 the ME13 7BZ area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

ME13 7BZEngland
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 the ME13 7BZ area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 15.1% have no qualifications.

ME13 7BZEngland
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%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around ME13 7BZ (Faversham East) (about 2,011 residents).

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

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