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Affluence in ME2 3

How ME2 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Medway
Region
South East
Population
24,808 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ME2 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, ME2 3 scores 5.5 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 15 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.5
  • Crime3.9
  • Living environment5.1
  • Education and skills5.2
  • Health and disability5.9
  • Employment6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.1
  • Income6.2
  • Older people in low-income households6.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£58,612
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
64%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.4% of adults in ME2 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 20.6% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

ME2 3England
Employee, full-time36.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed10.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student5.8%7.9%
Retired20.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.5%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32.2% of adults in ME2 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

ME2 3England
Higher managerial & professional11.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.7%19.9%
Intermediate13.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%5.3%
Semi-routine11.9%11.3%
Routine12.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.3%8.5%
Full-time students5.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

28.1% of adults in ME2 3 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 17.7% have no qualifications.

ME2 3England
Degree level or above28.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%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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