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Affluence in ME4 4

How ME4 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Medway
Region
South East
Population
14,590 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ME4 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, ME4 4 scores 1.7 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.4 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.4
  • Crime1.7
  • Older people in low-income households1.7
  • Employment1.9
  • Income2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.3
  • Health and disability2.6
  • Education and skills2.7
  • Living environment4.1
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£50,768
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
44%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.3% of adults in ME4 4 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 9.7% are retired and 9.4% are full-time students.

ME4 4England
Employee, full-time37.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.7%11.9%
Self-employed8.1%9.5%
Unemployed4.7%2.9%
Full-time student9.4%7.9%
Retired9.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7%4.1%
Other5.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

24.2% of adults in ME4 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

ME4 4England
Higher managerial & professional7.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.5%19.9%
Intermediate12.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine11.4%11.3%
Routine15.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.1%8.5%
Full-time students9.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

28.8% of adults in ME4 4 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 21.3% have no qualifications.

ME4 4England
Degree level or above28.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications21.3%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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