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Affluence in ME9 0

How ME9 0 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Swale
Region
South East
Population
10,557 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ME9 0 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, ME9 0 scores 4.4 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Education and skills4.6
  • Crime5.0
  • Children in low-income families6.4
  • Older people in low-income households6.4
  • Income6.6
  • Employment6.6
  • Health and disability7.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£58,415
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
63%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.1% of adults in ME9 0 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.4% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

ME9 0England
Employee, full-time34.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.7%11.9%
Self-employed14.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired24.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

37.2% of adults in ME9 0 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

ME9 0England
Higher managerial & professional14.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.6%19.9%
Intermediate11.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine9.2%11.3%
Routine9.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

31.3% of adults in ME9 0 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.9% have no qualifications.

ME9 0England
Degree level or above31.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications17.9%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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