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Affluence in ME4 5

How ME4 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Medway
Region
South East
Population
21,622 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ME4 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, ME4 5 scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.3 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime1.3
  • Employment2.0
  • Income2.2
  • Children in low-income families2.2
  • Barriers to housing and services2.2
  • Education and skills2.3
  • Health and disability2.7
  • Older people in low-income households2.9
  • Living environment3.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£48,235
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
37%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.3% of adults in ME4 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 13.3% are retired and 7.3% are full-time students.

ME4 5England
Employee, full-time33.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.9%
Self-employed9.5%9.5%
Unemployed4.9%2.9%
Full-time student7.3%7.9%
Retired13.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.2%4.1%
Other5.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

20.3% of adults in ME4 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

ME4 5England
Higher managerial & professional6.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.2%19.9%
Intermediate10.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%5.3%
Semi-routine14.6%11.3%
Routine18.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.4%8.5%
Full-time students7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

22.9% of adults in ME4 5 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 24.6% have no qualifications.

ME4 5England
Degree level or above22.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.7%2.8%
No qualifications24.6%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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