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Affluence in ME7 9

How ME7 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Medway
Region
South East
Population
2,357 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ME7 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, ME7 9 scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Living environment3.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£46,110
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
30%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.8% of adults in ME7 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 10.5% are retired and 8.5% are full-time students.

ME7 9England
Employee, full-time32.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed9.9%9.5%
Unemployed6.3%2.9%
Full-time student8.5%7.9%
Retired10.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family9.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.1%4.1%
Other5.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

19.6% of adults in ME7 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

ME7 9England
Higher managerial & professional4.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.8%19.9%
Intermediate10%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.4%5.3%
Semi-routine13.3%11.3%
Routine18.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.8%8.5%
Full-time students8.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

25.1% of adults in ME7 9 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 23.1% have no qualifications.

ME7 9England
Degree level or above25.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.9%5.3%
Other qualifications4.6%2.8%
No qualifications23.1%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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