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Affluence in ME7 2

How ME7 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Medway
Region
South East
Population
22,709 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ME7 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, ME7 2 scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (2.2 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 13 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime2.2
  • Education and skills3.5
  • Employment4.2
  • Health and disability4.2
  • Income4.5
  • Living environment4.6
  • Children in low-income families4.6
  • Barriers to housing and services4.7
  • Older people in low-income households5.1
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£55,388
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
56%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.2% of adults in ME7 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 19% are retired and 6.5% are full-time students.

ME7 2England
Employee, full-time36%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed9.1%9.5%
Unemployed3.4%2.9%
Full-time student6.5%7.9%
Retired19%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.9%4.1%
Other3.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

28.4% of adults in ME7 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

ME7 2England
Higher managerial & professional8.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.6%19.9%
Intermediate13%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine13.5%11.3%
Routine13.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.4%8.5%
Full-time students6.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

25% of adults in ME7 2 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 19.7% have no qualifications.

ME7 2England
Degree level or above25%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications19.7%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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