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Affluence in ME3 9

How ME3 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Medway
Region
South East
Population
18,543 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ME3 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, ME3 9 scores 4.3 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.9 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.9
  • Crime3.9
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Income5.4
  • Health and disability5.6
  • Children in low-income families5.7
  • Older people in low-income households5.7
  • Living environment6.9
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£57,281
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

59.6% of adults in ME3 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22.2% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

ME3 9England
Employee, full-time38.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed10.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired22.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

30.9% of adults in ME3 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

ME3 9England
Higher managerial & professional10.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.2%19.9%
Intermediate13.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.9%5.3%
Semi-routine11.8%11.3%
Routine12.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.1%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

24.5% of adults in ME3 9 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 20.2% have no qualifications.

ME3 9England
Degree level or above24.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications20.2%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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