Affluence in ME7 1DQ
How ME7 1DQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Gillingham Central
- Council
- Medway
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,043 (2024)
ME7 1DQGillingham
How well off ME7 1DQ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the ME7 1DQ area 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.
- Income1.0
- Employment1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Crime1.0
- Barriers to housing and services1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Living environment2.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
49% of adults in the ME7 1DQ area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 12.7% are retired and 13.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
18.3% of adults in the ME7 1DQ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
23.6% of adults in the ME7 1DQ area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 22.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around ME7 1DQ (Gillingham Central) (about 2,043 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.