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Affluence in ME5 9

How ME5 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Medway
Region
South East
Population
24,172 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ME5 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, ME5 9 scores 7.1 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.4 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 15 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.4
  • Crime5.6
  • Education and skills5.9
  • Health and disability6.7
  • Employment7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.1
  • Income7.3
  • Children in low-income families7.3
  • Living environment8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£61,004
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
69%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60% of adults in ME5 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.1% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

ME5 9England
Employee, full-time37.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed10.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student5.4%7.9%
Retired23.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33.6% of adults in ME5 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

ME5 9England
Higher managerial & professional12.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.3%19.9%
Intermediate14.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine11.4%11.3%
Routine10.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.3%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

25.8% of adults in ME5 9 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 17.8% have no qualifications.

ME5 9England
Degree level or above25.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent19%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications17.8%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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