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Affluence in ME9 9

How ME9 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Swale
Region
South East
Population
11,675 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ME9 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, ME9 9 scores 4.6 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.6/ 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 services1.8
  • Education and skills3.4
  • Crime4.2
  • Income5.2
  • Employment5.2
  • Children in low-income families5.2
  • Older people in low-income households5.6
  • Health and disability6.2
  • Living environment6.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£56,108
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
58%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.4% of adults in ME9 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 20.4% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

ME9 9England
Employee, full-time38.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed11.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired20.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.6%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

30.5% of adults in ME9 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

ME9 9England
Higher managerial & professional10.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.3%19.9%
Intermediate13%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%5.3%
Semi-routine12%11.3%
Routine13.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

26.1% of adults in ME9 9 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 19.2% have no qualifications.

ME9 9England
Degree level or above26.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications19.2%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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