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Affluence in ME2 4

How ME2 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Medway
Region
South East
Population
21,180 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ME2 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, ME2 4 scores 4.5 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (3.1 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime3.1
  • Barriers to housing and services3.3
  • Education and skills4.5
  • Living environment4.5
  • Employment4.9
  • Income5.0
  • Health and disability5.1
  • Children in low-income families5.1
  • Older people in low-income households5.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£57,563
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
61%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.2% of adults in ME2 4 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 17.7% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.

ME2 4England
Employee, full-time39.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed10.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student6.1%7.9%
Retired17.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.1%4.1%
Other3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.3% of adults in ME2 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

ME2 4England
Higher managerial & professional10.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.8%19.9%
Intermediate12.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%5.3%
Semi-routine11.9%11.3%
Routine13.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.7%8.5%
Full-time students5.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

26.9% of adults in ME2 4 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 18.3% have no qualifications.

ME2 4England
Degree level or above26.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications18.3%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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