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Postcode · Gillingham

Affluence in ME7 5PH

How ME7 5PH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Gillingham South
Council
Medway
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,839 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ME7 5PH is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the ME7 5PH area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£56,328
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
59%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

62.3% of adults in the ME7 5PH area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 12.5% are retired and 8% are full-time students.

ME7 5PHEngland
Employee, full-time40.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.9%
Self-employed8.8%9.5%
Unemployed4.3%2.9%
Full-time student8%7.9%
Retired12.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other4.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

28.9% of adults in the ME7 5PH area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

ME7 5PHEngland
Higher managerial & professional9.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.8%19.9%
Intermediate12.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine12.1%11.3%
Routine15.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.3%8.5%
Full-time students8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33.1% of adults in the ME7 5PH area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.8% have no qualifications.

ME7 5PHEngland
Degree level or above33.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.9%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications17.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around ME7 5PH (Gillingham South) (about 1,839 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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