Affluence in ME15 6LE
How ME15 6LE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Ringlestone & Central Maidstone
- Council
- Maidstone
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,895 (2024)
ME15 6LEMaidstone
How well off ME15 6LE is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the ME15 6LE area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime1.0
- Income2.0
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Employment3.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Living environment4.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
64.7% of adults in the ME15 6LE area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 8.9% are retired and 3.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
24.7% of adults in the ME15 6LE area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
27.8% of adults in the ME15 6LE area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 21.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around ME15 6LE (Ringlestone & Central Maidstone) (about 1,895 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.