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Affluence in ME5 7

How ME5 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Medway
Region
South East
Population
28,257 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ME5 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, ME5 7 scores 4.1 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.6 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 17 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.6
  • Crime3.0
  • Education and skills3.9
  • Children in low-income families4.2
  • Employment4.3
  • Income4.4
  • Health and disability4.6
  • Older people in low-income households4.8
  • Living environment6.1
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£53,020
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
50%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.4% of adults in ME5 7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 16.5% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

ME5 7England
Employee, full-time37.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed9.8%9.5%
Unemployed3.7%2.9%
Full-time student5.8%7.9%
Retired16.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.6%4.1%
Other4.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

28.1% of adults in ME5 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

ME5 7England
Higher managerial & professional9.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.9%19.9%
Intermediate12.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine12.5%11.3%
Routine14.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.1%8.5%
Full-time students5.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

26.6% of adults in ME5 7 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 20.1% have no qualifications.

ME5 7England
Degree level or above26.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications20.1%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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