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Affluence in ME14 1

How ME14 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Maidstone
Region
South East
Population
16,323 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ME14 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, ME14 1 scores 3.8 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (2.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime2.8
  • Barriers to housing and services3.5
  • Children in low-income families3.5
  • Older people in low-income households3.8
  • Education and skills3.9
  • Income4.0
  • Employment4.1
  • Health and disability4.6
  • Living environment4.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£51,211
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
45%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

64% of adults in ME14 1 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 10.3% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

ME14 1England
Employee, full-time43.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed8.9%9.5%
Unemployed4%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired10.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.1%4.1%
Other7.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

30% of adults in ME14 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

ME14 1England
Higher managerial & professional10%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20%19.9%
Intermediate12.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%5.3%
Semi-routine11.1%11.3%
Routine16.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

30.1% of adults in ME14 1 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 17.5% have no qualifications.

ME14 1England
Degree level or above30.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.7%2.8%
No qualifications17.5%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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