Affluence in ME4 6NQ
How ME4 6NQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside
- Council
- Medway
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,494 (2024)
ME4 6NQChatham
How well off ME4 6NQ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the ME4 6NQ area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Living environment4.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
51.6% of adults in the ME4 6NQ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 14.2% are retired and 8.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
23.5% of adults in the ME4 6NQ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
24.7% of adults in the ME4 6NQ area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 23.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around ME4 6NQ (Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside) (about 1,494 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.