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Affluence in ME15 9

How ME15 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Maidstone
Region
South East
Population
24,942 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ME15 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, ME15 9 scores 4.6 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 14 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Crime3.9
  • Education and skills4.1
  • Employment4.6
  • Income4.8
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Health and disability5.4
  • Living environment8.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£56,651
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
59%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.3% of adults in ME15 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 20.4% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

ME15 9England
Employee, full-time36.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.9%
Self-employed10%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired20.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

30.2% of adults in ME15 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

ME15 9England
Higher managerial & professional10.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.5%19.9%
Intermediate12.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.4%5.3%
Semi-routine12.8%11.3%
Routine13.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.6%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

25.4% of adults in ME15 9 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 19.9% have no qualifications.

ME15 9England
Degree level or above25.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications19.9%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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