Affluence in ME15 9LT
How ME15 9LT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Parkwood & Senacre
- Council
- Maidstone
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,621 (2024)
How well off ME15 9LT is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the ME15 9LT 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
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Living environment8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
62.9% of adults in the ME15 9LT area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 10.6% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
23.6% of adults in the ME15 9LT area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
24.6% of adults in the ME15 9LT area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 19.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around ME15 9LT (Parkwood & Senacre) (about 1,621 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.