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Affluence in ME4 3

How ME4 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Medway
Region
South East
Population
7,349 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ME4 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, ME4 3 scores 7.7 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.7 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.7
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Crime6.7
  • Children in low-income families6.7
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Income7.3
  • Education and skills7.7
  • Employment8.0
  • Living environment8.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£63,938
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
74%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

65.2% of adults in ME4 3 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 13.2% are retired and 10.2% are full-time students.

ME4 3England
Employee, full-time46.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.9%11.9%
Self-employed9.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student10.2%7.9%
Retired13.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

40.2% of adults in ME4 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

ME4 3England
Higher managerial & professional17.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.8%19.9%
Intermediate17.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.1%5.3%
Semi-routine7.2%11.3%
Routine7.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.3%8.5%
Full-time students9.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

36.6% of adults in ME4 3 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 10.9% have no qualifications.

ME4 3England
Degree level or above36.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent21.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications10.9%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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