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Affluence in ME9 8

How ME9 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Swale
Region
South East
Population
22,474 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ME9 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, ME9 8 scores 6.1 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.2 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.2
  • Crime5.5
  • Education and skills5.6
  • Living environment6.4
  • Health and disability6.9
  • Income7.1
  • Employment7.1
  • Older people in low-income households7.1
  • Children in low-income families7.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£61,371
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
70%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59% of adults in ME9 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.4% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

ME9 8England
Employee, full-time35.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed11.4%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired24.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

36.3% of adults in ME9 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

ME9 8England
Higher managerial & professional13.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.6%19.9%
Intermediate13.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine9.7%11.3%
Routine10.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.2%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

27.3% of adults in ME9 8 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 17.9% have no qualifications.

ME9 8England
Degree level or above27.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%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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