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Affluence in ME4 9

How ME4 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Medway
Region
South East
Population
1,867 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ME4 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, ME4 9 scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£44,229
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
24%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

65.3% of adults in ME4 9 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 6.7% are retired and 7% are full-time students.

ME4 9England
Employee, full-time43.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed10.6%9.5%
Unemployed4.5%2.9%
Full-time student7%7.9%
Retired6.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.2%4.1%
Other4.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.9% of adults in ME4 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

ME4 9England
Higher managerial & professional12.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.6%19.9%
Intermediate10.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine10.1%11.3%
Routine14.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.3%8.5%
Full-time students6.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

38.8% of adults in ME4 9 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 16.3% have no qualifications.

ME4 9England
Degree level or above38.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications16.3%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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