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Affluence in ME14 9

How ME14 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Maidstone
Region
South East
Population
6,685 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ME14 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, ME14 9 scores 4.3 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.3 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.3
  • Health and disability3.7
  • Crime3.7
  • Employment4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Income4.3
  • Education and skills4.3
  • Children in low-income families4.3
  • Living environment7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£50,427
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
43%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

69.1% of adults in ME14 9 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 10.3% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

ME14 9England
Employee, full-time50.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.6%11.9%
Self-employed7.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired10.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%4.1%
Other6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33.3% of adults in ME14 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

ME14 9England
Higher managerial & professional10.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.7%19.9%
Intermediate15.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.1%5.3%
Semi-routine10.2%11.3%
Routine13.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.6%8.5%
Full-time students3.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

30.2% of adults in ME14 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.4% have no qualifications.

ME14 9England
Degree level or above30.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications15.4%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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