Affluence in ME15 6XW
How ME15 6XW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Ringlestone & Central Maidstone
- Council
- Maidstone
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,577 (2024)
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How well off ME15 6XW is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the ME15 6XW area scores 1.0 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
- Barriers to housing and services1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Living environment4.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
61.8% of adults in the ME15 6XW area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 4% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
27.5% of adults in the ME15 6XW area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
34.1% of adults in the ME15 6XW area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around ME15 6XW (Ringlestone & Central Maidstone) (about 1,577 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.