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3.2%UNEMPLOYED
53%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
20%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsME17 2BQ

What social class do the population of ME17 2BQ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is ME17 2BQ 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 2BQ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 18%Children
  • 83%Adults

18% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 13% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in ME172BQ male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Harrietsham and Lenham.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 20%AB
  • 54%C2/C2
  • 25%DE

According to census records, 20% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 25%SINGLE
  • 53%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in ME17 2BQ is 25%. Single and 'other' people is 75%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

99% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 93%WORKING
  • 3.2%UNEMPLOYED

3.2% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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ME172BQ Postcode Breakdown

MEAREA17DISTRICT2SECTORBQUNIT
Full PostcodeME17 2BQ
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%)

ME172BQ Postal District

Compass Postal District

ME17 2BQ 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 2BQ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Lenham0.3 miles E
Bromfield1.9 miles W
Kent2 miles E
Wormshill2.2 miles N
Boughton Malherbe2.5 miles S
Hollingbourne2.8 miles W
Otterden3.3 miles E
Ulcombe3.6 miles SW
Egerton3.7 miles SE
Bicknor3.8 miles NW
Pluckley4 miles SE
Leeds4 miles W
Charing4.6 miles E
Stalisfield4.8 miles E
Eastling5.1 miles E
London40 miles W
Glasgow371 miles NW
Edinburgh359 miles NW
Cardiff169 miles W
Liverpool215 miles NW
Southampton95 miles W
Saint Ives114 miles W

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The project will see the development of 62 homes and almost five acres of open space.

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The team behind a family-run business have described the shocking moment their shop front exploded onto the street amid wild weather on the coast.

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Plans submitted to convert Southampton hotel into student accommodation

The grade II-listed Dolphin Hotel is currently providing temporary accommodation to asylum seekers under a Home Office contract ending next month.

Property Week

Paddington hotel to go under the hammer for 16m at Strettons' April auction

The asset is among the highest-valued lots ever to be offered at an auction in the UK.

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Machinery spotted as work gets underway to clearlandslide-hit route

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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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