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Affluence in ME8 1

How ME8 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Medway
Region
South East
Population
1,476 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ME8 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, ME8 1 scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Living environment9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Health and disability10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£64,721
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
76%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.4% of adults in ME8 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.8% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

ME8 1England
Employee, full-time35.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed13.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student5.4%7.9%
Retired24.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.3%4.1%
Other1.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

39.2% of adults in ME8 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

ME8 1England
Higher managerial & professional16.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23%19.9%
Intermediate13.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine9%11.3%
Routine9.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.4%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

29.7% of adults in ME8 1 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 14.7% have no qualifications.

ME8 1England
Degree level or above29.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications14.7%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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