Affluence in ME2 2XY
How ME2 2XY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Rede Common
- Council
- Medway
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,635 (2024)
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How well off ME2 2XY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the ME2 2XY area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Crime2.0
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Living environment5.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
47.6% of adults in the ME2 2XY area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 24.9% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
23.4% of adults in the ME2 2XY area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
18.8% of adults in the ME2 2XY area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 26.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around ME2 2XY (Rede Common) (about 1,635 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.