Affluence in ME14 5NB
How ME14 5NB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Grove Green
- Council
- Maidstone
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,640 (2024)
How well off ME14 5NB is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the ME14 5NB area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Income7.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Crime7.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Employment9.0
- Living environment9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
53.4% of adults in the ME14 5NB area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30.9% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
34.4% of adults in the ME14 5NB area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
30.3% of adults in the ME14 5NB area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 19.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around ME14 5NB (Grove Green) (about 1,640 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.