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Affluence in ME13 9

How ME13 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Swale
Region
South East
Population
7,235 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ME13 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, ME13 9 scores 4.8 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Education and skills5.4
  • Crime5.4
  • Income6.4
  • Employment6.6
  • Children in low-income families6.6
  • Older people in low-income households6.6
  • Health and disability7.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£59,166
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
65%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.4% of adults in ME13 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.5% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

ME13 9England
Employee, full-time30.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed13.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired27.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

37.9% of adults in ME13 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

ME13 9England
Higher managerial & professional15.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.4%19.9%
Intermediate10.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine9.9%11.3%
Routine9.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35.1% of adults in ME13 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.6% have no qualifications.

ME13 9England
Degree level or above35.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications17.6%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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