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Affluence in ME17 2

How ME17 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Maidstone
Region
South East
Population
10,580 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ME17 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, ME17 2 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 (1.6 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 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.6
  • Living environment2.8
  • Crime4.6
  • Education and skills4.8
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Income6.4
  • Employment6.6
  • Older people in low-income households7.4
  • Health and disability8.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£60,087
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
67%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.1% of adults in ME17 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.5% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

ME17 2England
Employee, full-time31.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.7%11.9%
Self-employed14.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student4.2%7.9%
Retired27.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%4.1%
Other3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

39.8% of adults in ME17 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

ME17 2England
Higher managerial & professional16.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.6%19.9%
Intermediate11.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine8.3%11.3%
Routine8.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.1%8.5%
Full-time students4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

31.1% of adults in ME17 2 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.7% have no qualifications.

ME17 2England
Degree level or above31.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications17.7%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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