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4.7%UNEMPLOYED
55%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
28%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of ME17 1LY belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is ME17 1LY in Medway, how professionally qualified are the community, and how many hours a week do they work? All this, and more information and demographic statistics about ME17 1LY from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 19%Children
  • 79%Adults

19% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 8% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in ME171LY male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Harrietsham and Lenham.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 28%AB
  • 56%C2/C2
  • 16%DE

According to census records, 28% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 25%SINGLE
  • 55%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in ME17 1LY is 25%. Single and 'other' people is 74%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 2%NON-WHITE

98% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91%WORKING
  • 4.7%UNEMPLOYED

4.7% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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ME171LY Postcode Breakdown

MEAREA17DISTRICT1SECTORLYUNIT
Full PostcodeME17 1LY
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownMedway
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyKent
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with Significant Rural (rural including hub towns 26-49%)

ME171LY Postal District

Compass Postal District

ME17 1LY postcode is located in the postal town of Medway. Medway postal area may cover a large geographical region that may correspond to several postal districts, which may include many towns and/or villages. Use the map to determine the geographical location of the postcode ME17 1LY.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Bromfield0.8 miles SW
Hollingbourne1.2 miles W
Wormshill1.9 miles NE
Lenham1.9 miles E
Leeds2.6 miles W
Bicknor2.8 miles N
Ulcombe3.2 miles SW
Boughton Malherbe3.2 miles SE
Kent3.3 miles E
Langley4 miles W
Otterden4.7 miles E
Detling4.8 miles NW
Egerton4.9 miles SE
Sutton Valence5 miles SW
Stockbury5.2 miles N
London38 miles W
Glasgow370 miles NW
Edinburgh358 miles NW
Cardiff168 miles W
Liverpool213 miles NW
Southampton93 miles W
Saint Ives112 miles W

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BBC News

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The 41-unit development comprises 10 flats and 31 houses.

Property Week

TT Group sells Southampton industrial units for 5.7m

The 1.85-acre siteis split into two self-contained units, one let to Sentry Self Storage and the other to Active Freight Management.

Property Week

First-time buyers account for record third of all housing sales

Hamptons' research also showsthe most popular area to a buy home for first-time buyers is Slough.

Property Week

Accountants complete merger move

A leading accountants and tax advisory firm has become part of a fast-growing group in a merger.

Kent Online

Cinema reopens under local council management

Ashford's six-screen cinema is opening its doors after being taken over by the borough council.

BBC News

Youth theatre group saved by last minute donation

Looping the Loop, which especially welcomes neurodiverse children is saved by an anonymous donation.

BBC News

Mirabaud buys Virgin Atlantic HQ in UK debut

Swiss investor snaps up grade-A office scheme let to Virgin Atlantic until 2032.

Property Week

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