Affluence in ME4 6LT
How ME4 6LT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Wayfield
- Council
- Medway
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,651 (2024)
ME4 6LTChatham
How well off ME4 6LT is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the ME4 6LT area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Employment2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Crime2.0
- Income3.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Living environment5.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
47.7% of adults in the ME4 6LT area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 25.7% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
24.7% of adults in the ME4 6LT area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
22.7% of adults in the ME4 6LT area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 28.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around ME4 6LT (Wayfield) (about 1,651 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.