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Affluence in ME3 0

How ME3 0 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Medway
Region
South East
Population
1,724 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ME3 0 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, ME3 0 scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Living environment7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£47,794
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
35%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.9% of adults in ME3 0 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22.5% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.

ME3 0England
Employee, full-time35.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed10.3%9.5%
Unemployed3.6%2.9%
Full-time student4.1%7.9%
Retired22.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

21.7% of adults in ME3 0 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

ME3 0England
Higher managerial & professional6.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.5%19.9%
Intermediate12.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical9%5.3%
Semi-routine13.5%11.3%
Routine18.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

17.2% of adults in ME3 0 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 23.7% have no qualifications.

ME3 0England
Degree level or above17.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C16.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications23.7%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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