Affluence in ME16 0TG
How ME16 0TG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Allington
- Council
- Maidstone
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,413 (2024)
How well off ME16 0TG is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the ME16 0TG area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Income9.0
- Employment9.0
- Living environment9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
- Crime10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
54% of adults in the ME16 0TG area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 34% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
32.1% of adults in the ME16 0TG area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
23.1% of adults in the ME16 0TG area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 20.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around ME16 0TG (Allington) (about 1,413 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.