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Affluence in ME14 3

How ME14 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Maidstone
Region
South East
Population
13,289 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ME14 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, ME14 3 scores 6.4 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.6 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.6
  • Crime4.3
  • Education and skills5.9
  • Living environment6.1
  • Children in low-income families6.9
  • Income7.1
  • Employment7.4
  • Health and disability7.7
  • Older people in low-income households7.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£67,235
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
80%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.3% of adults in ME14 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22.7% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

ME14 3England
Employee, full-time36.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed13.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired22.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.2% of adults in ME14 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

ME14 3England
Higher managerial & professional15.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.2%19.9%
Intermediate12.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine9.3%11.3%
Routine9.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.6%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

29.2% of adults in ME14 3 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 16.4% have no qualifications.

ME14 3England
Degree level or above29.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications16.4%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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