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Affluence in ME14 2

How ME14 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Maidstone
Region
South East
Population
19,114 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ME14 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, ME14 2 scores 6.1 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.1
  • Crime4.7
  • Living environment4.9
  • Education and skills5.7
  • Children in low-income families6.2
  • Older people in low-income households6.2
  • Income6.3
  • Employment6.4
  • Health and disability6.9
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£58,390
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
63%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.8% of adults in ME14 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 17.1% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

ME14 2England
Employee, full-time39.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed10.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired17.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3%4.1%
Other5.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34.1% of adults in ME14 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

ME14 2England
Higher managerial & professional12.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.3%19.9%
Intermediate13.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine10.4%11.3%
Routine13.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.8%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

30.1% of adults in ME14 2 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 16.8% have no qualifications.

ME14 2England
Degree level or above30.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications16.8%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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